ITALIAN 1
ITA1001
2018
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 audiovisual materials are used. The subject is equivalent to level A1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ITA1BEA, ITA1BE1, ITA2BE1, ITA3BE1
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions The running of this subject in the winter semester is subject to enrolment numbers, staff and funding availability.
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Italian Project 1a | Prescribed | Marin, T & Magnelli, S. 2013 | REVISED EDITION, EDILINGUA |
Graduate capabilities & 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
- Activities:
- Homework tasks; online quizzes; test 1; test 2
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
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
- Activities:
- Homework tasks; test 1; test 2
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
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.
- Activities:
- Oral assessment in groups
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Class requirements
Seminar
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
Collaborative Based Learning
Week:
10
-
22
Three 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homework tasks (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02 | |
| Online quizzes (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 01 | |
| Oral assessment in groups (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 03 | |
| Test 1 (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Test 2 (1200-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02 |
Melbourne, 2018, Week 26-30, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
27
-
29
Eight 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 29
and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homework tasks (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02 | |
| Online quizzes (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 01 | |
| Oral assessment in groups (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 03 | |
| Test 1 (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Test 2 (1200-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02 |