The aim of this course is to deepen and build upon the introductory grounding in Italian that students have gained by completing ITAL1003 Introductory 2. This is also a possible entry point for students with some prior experience of Italian. Use is made of different media including audiovisual material and computer aided language teaching. The course includes study of Italian songs to further students' linguistic and cultural learning. Active language production is encouraged in classroom situations such as role playing, structured conversations and reading and writing activities. Class time is divided between interactive language work, linguistic reflection and Italian culture and society.
The assessment is designed to optimise learning through tasks that presume a holistic conception of language and culture learning.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand a range of short texts, written, aural and visual on different topics relating to linguistic and cultural areas related to familiar matters (Italian youth and the Internet; study work and leisure; health and eating habits; living in Italy; immigration)
- enter spontaneously in conversations on topics that are familiar
- be familiar with a repertoire of Italian songs (folk, pop, lyrical)
- produce brief fluent and accurate presentations describing experiences or expressing their critical opinion on events, people and texts
- have the skills (grammatical, lexical and cultural) to write, coherently and accurately, their reactions to songs and films
- write brief creative texts
Indicative Assessment
In-class tests with written component of 200 words (40%), a written assignment of 500 words (20%), orals (30%), and at-home preparation of exercises for class (10%)
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Workload
4 hours of classes per week including audio-visual activities
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Italian Espresso 2 (Textbook, CD and workbook bundle). Firenze: Alma Edizioni, 2007
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2058 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
