| CODE | MAL0018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Maltese as a Foreign Language: Advanced Level | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Maltese | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Dan il-unit huwa maħsub għal dawk l-istudenti li jkunu studjaw il-Malti bħala lsien barrani sal-kors MAL0016 jew dawk li għandhom ħakma tal-Malti li tirrifletti l-livell pre-Avvanzat. L-iskop hu li l-istudenti jiksbu l-livell ta’ C1 tal-Qafas Ewropew Komuni ta’ Referenza għall-Ilsna tal-Kunsill tal-Ewropa (CEFR). Il-lezzjonijiet jiffukaw fuq grammatika u sintassi avvanzata, firxa usa’ ta’ vokabolarju li jinkludi espressjonijiet idjomatiċi u kollokjaliżmi, u l-ħila tal-istudenti li jifhmu u jipproduċu testi kumplessi. Jiffukaw ukoll fuq kif jikkomunikaw b’mod effettiv fuq temi ġenerali, bħall-ġrajjiet kurrenti, l-istorja u l-ġejjieni, u dwar sitwazzjonijiet li jeħtieġu espressjonijiet idjomatiċi marbuta b’mod partikolari mal-ilsien Malti. L-istudenti jieħdu sehem f’diskussjonijiet u jagħmlu taħriġ tas-smigħ u tal-kitba ma’ kelliema nattivi fuq suġġetti kumplessi. Fi tmiem il-unit, l-istudenti li jgħaddu jkunu laħqu l-livell C1 u għalhekk għandhom ikunu kapaċi jużaw l-ilsien Malti b’mod effettiv u flessibbli għal skopijiet soċjali u professjonali. This study-unit is designed for students who have followed courses of Maltese as a foreign language up to MAL0016 or for those who have already acquired pre-Advanced knowledge of Maltese. The study-unit aims to bring students' proficiency to the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It focuses on advanced grammar and syntax, extensive vocabulary expansion (including idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms), and complex text comprehension and production. Participants will learn to communicate effectively on general topics such as current affairs, history, and future prospects, as well as in situations requiring idiomatic expressions peculiar to Maltese. Students will engage in in-depth discussions, listening exercises with native speakers, and writing tasks on complex topics. Upon completion of MAL0018, successful students will have achieved C1 level proficiency, enabling them to use Maltese effectively and flexibly for social and professional purposes. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit enables students to further refine and master Maltese language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In addition, it integrates advanced speaking activities designed to provide students with opportunities to acquire and practice sophisticated vocabulary and complex grammar structures. • Reading: Comprehend a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning; • Analyze and critique contemporary literary prose and detailed argumentative texts; • Writing: Produce clear, well-structured, and detailed text on complex subjects; • Write essays or reports that develop an argument systematically with appropriate highlighting of significant issues; • Draft formal letters, reports, or articles presenting and supporting a particular point of view with persuasive reasoning; • Speaking: Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; • Participate actively in discussions on complex and abstract topics, providing well-structured arguments; • Deliver clear, detailed presentations on complex subjects, integrating themes, developing particular points, and concluding appropriately; • Articulate a viewpoint on a topical issue, considering the advantages and disadvantages of various options with precision; • Listening: Understand extended speech, even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signaled explicitly; • Follow complex lines of argument in academic lectures and presentations, regardless of familiarity with the topic; • Comprehend the nuances in most TV programs, films, and news broadcasts, including those with colloquial expressions and elements of regional dialects. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Comprehend a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning; - Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; - Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices; - Present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects, integrating sub-themes, developing particular points, and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion; - Understand a wide range of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms, and use the language creatively and accurately. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Mifsud, M. & Borg. A. J. (1997) Fuq l-Għatba tal-Malti. Strasbourg: Council of Europe. - Muscat, D., Mifsud, C. & Mallia, G. (2006) Sisien. Malta: Id-Diviżjoni tal-Edukazzjoni. - Sciriha, L. (1996) Beginning Maltese. Malta: University of Malta. - Sciriha, L. (2010) Continuing Maltese. Malta: University of Malta. - Vella, J. (1993) Learn Maltese. Why not? Malta: Valletta Publishing. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Students must have passed from MAL0014 and MAL0016 to follow this study-unit. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ayrton Didier Brincat |
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