ita1001 italian 1

ITALIAN 1

ITA1001

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, aimed at complete beginners in Italian, students develop competence in basic communicative and comprehension skills. Teaching and group work are carried out in Italian and both written and audio-visual materials are used. The subject is equivalent to level A1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsITA1BEA OR ITA3BE1 OR ITA2BE1 OR ITA1BE1

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThe running of this subject in the winter semester is subject to enrolment numbers

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

The Italian Project 1a

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorMarin, T & Magnelli, S.

Year2013

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherREVISED EDITION, EDILINGUA

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Ability to communicate about everyday topics in basic written Italian, deducing and following appropriate structural patterns to achieve clarity and accuracy
02. Ability to understand simple Italian written and audio texts relating to day-to-day activities and to write appropriate personal responses to these texts
03. Ability to work with a partner or as part of a team to perform, in Italian, oral tasks related to day-to-day topics, formulating ideas and requests in a culturally appropriate way and relating these to the contributions of other students.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher

Class requirements

Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 hour collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
Homework tasks (600-word equivalent)N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2
Online quizzes (600-word equivalent)N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1
Oral assessment in groups (800-word equivalent)N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3
Test 1 (800-word equivalent)N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2
Test 2 (1200-word equivalent)N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2