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As St. Clare's is an international College, you will
be in daily contact with a wide range of different nationalities
- it is an ideal place to study a language. We recommend that students
take one language course only. Courses are offered in Italian, Spanish,
French and German to students at all levels. These are divided into
four main categories:
French, German, Italian or Spanish I (Beginners/Introduction)
French, German, Italian or Spanish II (Intermediate)
French, German, Italian or Spanish III (Lower Advanced-Advanced)
French Literature (arranged on request)
German Literature (arranged on request)
Italian Literature (arranged on request)
Spanish Literature (arranged on request)
The Liberal Arts Programme also offers Language Tutorials in Russian,
Chinese (Mandarin), Portuguese, Latin and Ancient Greek.
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Beginners/Introduction Level |
French,
German, Spanish and Italian I (Lower Level) |
Broadly speaking,
the Beginners/Introduction level Tutorial courses in French, German,
Spanish and Italian follow a similar format, with the emphasis on
the spoken language. Although there will be different approaches across
the range of languages, the aim is to equip students with the essential
structures of the language (oral skills and reading) needed for a
visit to France, Germany, Spain or Italy, i.e., survival language.
Language Tutorial courses at this level are the equivalent of a first
semester course within the general language requirement. The precise
content of the course will vary with the composition of the groups,
and every advantage is made to take advantage of the fact that groups
are very small and to tailor the courses to their interests. Prerequisite/s:
none  |
| II
Intermediate Level |
French,
German, Spanish and Italian II (Lower Level) |
| The Intermediate
level Tutorial courses in French, German, Spanish and Italian are
for students with a basic knowledge of the language such as would
be gained in a semester's Beginners/Introduction course. The Intermediate
level course constitutes a thorough revision of the grammar contained
in the Beginners/Introduction to the language, while at the same time
developing the student's command of the more subtle points. It also
enlarges their basic vocabulary and introduces them to much more contemporary
idiomatic language. The emphasis is on the spoken language, but students
read and write the language too. Students will be introduced to a
great deal of material about French, German, Spanish or Italian life.
As with the beginners/Introduction level, there will be different
approaches across the range of languages, and the precise content
of each course will vary with the composition of the group. Every
effort will be made to tailor the courses to the interests of the
students. Prerequisite/s: students must have successfully completed
a Beginners/Introduction level course (or the equivalent) in the language
of their choice - French, German, Spanish or Italian. |
| III Lower Advanced/Advanced
Level |
French, German, Spanish
and Italian III (Upper Level) |
| The Lower Advanced/Advanced
level Tutorial courses in French, German, Spanish and Italian are
for students who have completed levels I and II (or the equivalent).
The Advanced level courses revise basic structures, dealing with more
of the irregularities or less common points, and expand students'
command to more sophisticated language. They are also introduced to
prose of a more literary nature, as well as continuing to look at
other written sources, such as periodicals, newspapers, journals,
etc. While there will be different approaches across the range of
languages, oral communication will still be emphasised, but there
is also a necessary emphasis on accuracy in writing and speaking.
Prerequisite/s: students must have successfully completed levels I
and II (or the equivalent) in the language of their choice - French,
German, Spanish or Italian. |
| IV Literature Courses |
French Literature
(Upper Level) |
| This is an introductory
course in which students will read modern twentieth century texts.
The emphasis will be on building up reading skills and on oral discussion.
Students will also be required to write short written assignments
on the texts studied. The course will be conducted in French. Prerequisite/s:
this course is intended for French language specialists only. |
| IV Literature Courses |
German Literature
(Upper Level) |
| This course will
comprise of reading, analysing and discussing a range of writing representing
the variety and richness of German literature. The emphasis will be
on nineteenth and twentieth century drama, fiction and poetry, and
authors will include Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Hoffman, Brecht and
Durrenmatt. Prerequisite: this course is intended for German language
specialists only. |
| IV Literature Courses |
Italian Literature
(Upper Level) |
| This course will
comprise of the reading, analysing and discussion of the most representative
Italian authors including Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Machiavelli,
Ariosto, Tasso, Goldoni, Manzoni, Leopardi, Pirandello, Montale and
Ungaretti. Prerequisite/s: this course is intended for Italian language
specialists only. |
| IV Literature
Courses |
Spanish
Literature (Upper Level) |
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This course is an introduction to the literature of Spain. Students
will carry out critical readings of masterpieces by the major writers
of Spain, and will be introduced to the main trends of Spanish literature
and thinking. The particular periods of interest: the Golden Age,
the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and their impact on modern
literature. Prerequisite/s: this course is intended for Spanish
language specialists only.
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