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ITAL102 Italian Language 1B

Updated: 19 October 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites ITAL101 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ITAL100
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Anna Cavallaro (acavalla@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit extends the knowledge gained in ITAL101 of the structure and function of the Italian language. Students' knowledge of grammar and syntax will be extended, as study of this unit will acquaint the student with grammatical forms and structures not dealt with in ITAL101 such as the future, future perfect, imperfect, pluperfect, and conditional tenses, subjunctive modes, uses of the infinitive, gerunds and syntactical forms. In addition, the unit includes a greater awareness of Italian culture through texts.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate a more complete understanding of the structure and function of the Italian language;
  2. practise the use of modern Italian language, in regard to both the grammatical structures introduced and the use of forms and expressions used in colloquial interaction;
  3. gain further experience of Italian culture through the use of texts for language practice dealing with various aspects of Italian history, arts and lifestyle; and
  4. continue and further the experience of language acquisition to facilitate future language and non-language learning.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will expand the elementary knowledge of Italian language and culture previously acquired in ITAL101. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication in Italian is the prime objective of the unit. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will be introduced to aspects of Italian culture. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will have access to and use discussion fora and other online resources. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
The work undertaken in this unit encourages students to develop a life-long interest in learning, particularly about the Italian language and Italian culture. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Learning grammatical structures and applying them in speaking and writing involves problem solving skills at various levels. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness this unit will also develop their sense of social responsibility. 		True
8 Team Work
Students in this unit (in class for on-campus students and during Intensive School periods for off-campus students) will be engaged in pair and group work as part of the regular learning process. All students will also interact by accessing the discussion board of this unit. 		True
   

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