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. Audiovisual 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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ITA2003 or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ITA1BE4, ITA2BE4, ITA3BE4, ITA1AD2, ITA2AD2, ITA3AD2, ITA2BEB, ITA1ADB, ITA1004
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Italian Project 2B | Prescribed | Marin, T and Magnelli,S 2013 | REVISED EDITION, EDILINGUA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Communicate in written Italian with clarity and logic, deducing and following appropriate grammatical and structural patterns
- 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. Understand written and audiovisual texts that use high-frequency language and explore not only day-to-day activities but also a number of major issues in contemporary Italy
- Activities:
- Essay; oral task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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)
03. Write critically and creatively about written and audiovisual texts studied in class, using an appropriate linguistic register and displaying an understanding of certain key features of contemporary Italian life
- Activities:
- Essay
- 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)
- 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)
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
- Activities:
- Oral task
- 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
Select to view your study options…
Melbourne, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Class requirements
Collaborative Based Learning
Week:
31
-
43
Two 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
Tutorial
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
Seminar
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
Practical
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours practical per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended writing task (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 02, 03 | |
| Short writing tasks (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 01 | |
| Oral assessment in groups (400-word equivalent) | 15 | 02, 04 | |
| Test 1 (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 01 | |
| Test 2 (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 01 | |
| Online quizzes (400-word equivalent) | 10 | 01 |