ita4007 italian 7
ITALIAN 7
ITA4007
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students develop advanced skills in spoken and written communication and deepen their understanding of Italian culture and society. Students work on specific skills, including reporting and summarizing, and the range of vocabulary, idiomatic and syntactic resources is systematically extended through the use of a wide variety of audiovisual and print materials. At the end of this subject, students' language competence is expected to be equivalent to Level B2 in the Common European Framework of References for Languages.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicole Prunster
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ITA2006 or equivalent
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ITA3AD5, ITA3007
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | TBA | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to communicate in written Italian at the threshold of language professionalism; ability to discriminate in writing between varieties of discourse and communicative situations; ability to report and summarise.
- Activities:
- Written assignments; individual project; classroom exercises; test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
02. Ability to participate in most conversations using idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms; ability to express themselves fluently and convey finer shades of meaning.
- Activities:
- interactive classroom activities; oral task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Ability to read with ease most forms of the written language, including linguistically complex texts, specialised articles and literary works.
- Activities:
- Reading and preparing cultural material; individual project; written assignment; test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Ability to synthesise and perform critical analysis of a wide variety of audio, video and printed materials and to develop and evaluate arguments.
- Activities:
- Class discussion; written assignments; oral task; individual project
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking processes to complex or ill-structured problems, making meaningful new connections between apparently challenging, contradictory or unlikely elements.
- Activities:
- Deducing grammar rules and applying them when writing and speaking Italian; test; individual project; written assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
06. Ability to work in pairs or as a team member, with commitment to shared goals, team processes and appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Activities:
- Class discussion; in-class group activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
07. Ability to use Italian flexibly and effectively to negotiate socio-cultural differences; demonstrated understanding of and engagement with learning as a continuous, changing process.
- Activities:
- Class discussion; individual project; written assignments; oral task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
08. Critical engagement with contemporary Italian music, literature and cinema; knowledge of Italian culture of the past; awareness of linguistic varieties.
- Activities:
- Class discussion; individual project; written assignments; oral task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole Prunster
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual project (1,400-word equivalent) | 35 | 04, 05, 01, 02 | |
| oral task (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 04, 05, 02, 03 | |
| test (1,200-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| written assignments (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 08, 06, 05, 04, 01, 03 |