ITALIAN 4

ITA2004

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop oral and written proficiency in Italian and learn more about the culture and society of modern Italy. Audio-visual material and short literary texts on contemporary Italian society are used to develop students' competence in speaking, reading and writing and to broaden their knowledge of Italian culture and society. In this subject, students continue working towards attaining Level B1 competence in the Common European Framework of References for Languages.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ITA2003 or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: ITA1004 OR ITA1AD2 OR ITA1ADB OR ITA3BE4 OR ITA3AD2 OR ITA2BE4 OR ITA2AD2 OR ITA1BE4

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

The Italian Project 2B

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Marin, T and Magnelli,S

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: REVISED EDITION, EDILINGUA

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/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. Communicate in written Italian with clarity and logic, deducing and following appropriate grammatical and structural patterns

02. Understand written and audio-visual texts that use high-frequency language and explore not only day-to-day activities but also a number of major issues in contemporary Italy

03. Write critically and creatively about written and audio-visual texts studied in class, using an appropriate linguistic register and displaying an understanding of certain key features of contemporary Italian life

04. Work with a partner or as part of a team in order to present clear, detailed descriptions, concise summaries, and viewpoints on topical issues, interacting with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, and responding to the contributions of others

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid Maher

Class requirements

Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Extended writing task (800-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3
Short writing tasks (600-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Oral assessment in groups (400-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO4
Test 1 (800-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
Test 2 (800-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
Online quizzes (400-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1