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ITAL201 Italian Language 2A

Updated: 01 November 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
21 April 2013 23 April 2013 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites ITAL102 or ITAL100
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ITAL200
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Brennan Wales (bwales@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is the sequel to the two introductory units. It aims to bring students to a point where they can more competently read and understand and more accurately write and speak in Italian. It involves a partial revision and practice of basic grammatical points introduced in first-year Italian and the reading and appreciation of appropriate texts.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Da Capo
ISBN: 9781111875312
Lazzarino, G. and Moneti, A., Cengage Learning 7th ed. 2010
Note: Package includes: Textbook (ISBN 9781428262744) with Audio CD (ISBN 9781428291706); Workbook/Lab Manual (ISBN 9781428290150); and Lab Audio CDs (ISBN 9781428291713). Only this edition.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary
ISBN: 9780199576166
Oxford University Press 4th ed. 2010
Note: Or Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary, 6th ed.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary
ISBN: 9780007325009
Harper Collins Trade 6th ed. 2010
Note: Or Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary, 4th ed.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Language Assignment 1 20% 600
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Language Assignment 2 20% 600
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Oral Test 10%
Assessment Notes
Oral test, approximately 5 minutes
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Written Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. reach a pre-intermediate standard of understanding, reading, writing and speaking Italian;
  2. gain an increased knowledge of Italian culture and society than is achieved in ITAL101 and ITAL102; and
  3. gain an experience of language acquisition that will facilitate further language and non-language learning.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will gain a pre-intermediate knowledge of Italian language and culture. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Increased ability to communicate in Italian will enhance students' ability to communicate in general. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will increase their awareness of Italian life and culture gained in first-year Italian. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will access 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
Learners 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. Students will also interact through accessing the discussion board of this unit. 		True
   

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