Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Luka Budak
Contact via luka.budak@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CRO250
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit deals with selected topics in Croatian grammar and Croatian language in general. It provides both a continuation of the introductory units and further development of language skills acquired in CRO250.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assignment 1 | 5% | 18th August |
Assignment 2 | 5% | 28th August |
Assignment 3 | 5% | 8th September |
Assignment 4 | 5% | 18th September |
Assignment 5 | 5% | 29th September |
Assignment 6 | 5% | 10th October |
Assignment 7 | 5% | 20th October |
Assignment 8 | 5% | 31st October |
Oral examination | 20% | 3rd - 7th November |
Final Examination | 40% | University Examination Period |
Due: 18th August
Weighting: 5%
This assignment is due 18th August.
Due: 28th August
Weighting: 5%
This assignment is due 28th August.
Due: 8th September
Weighting: 5%
This assignment is due 8th September.
Due: 18th September
Weighting: 5%
Thia assignment is due 18th September.
Due: 29th September
Weighting: 5%
This assignment is due 29th September.
Due: 10th October
Weighting: 5%
This assignment is due 10th October.
Due: 20th October
Weighting: 5%
This assignment is due 20th October.
Due: 31st October
Weighting: 5%
This assignment is due 31st October.
Due: 3rd - 7th November
Weighting: 20%
The oral exam will be held last week of classes.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
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Lecture |
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Practical |
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Required texts
Jasna Barešić: Dobro došli 1 , Udžbenik i rječnik za učenje hrvatskoga jezika za strance (Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2007) with a CD;
Jasna Barešić: Dobro došli 1, Gramatika i rješenja zadataka za učenje hrvatskog jezika za strance (Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2007).
Recommended texts
Vinko Grubišić: Croatian Grammar (Zagreb: Hrvatska sveučilišna naklada & HIŠAK, 2007).
Celia Hawkesworth: Colloquial Croatian (Comes with a CD)
Željko Bujas: Croatian-English and English-Croatian Dictionary (Zagreb: Nakladni zavod Globus).
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The unit aims at fostering language skills to level B1, described as follows in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Unit requirements and expectations
a) Assignments There will be eight assignments in this unit. They should be sent in immediately upon the completion as per due dates.
b) Oral Examination Oral examination will be conducted during the period 4th-8th November, upon the completion of session 2.
c) Final Written Examination There will be a written examination at the end of the semester. Students must pass an examination in order to pass the course. A mark of 50% will be regarded as a pass.
d) On-campus Session The on-campus session will be held at Macquarie University on Saturday 27th September in W6A 117 (Croatian Studies Centre) from 9.30 am – 4.00 pm. You are urged to attend if at all possible. The on-campus session will provide a tutorial on grammar, conversation and reading exercises. The on-campus session is not compulsory but it is strongly recommended.
e) Expected weekly workload (i) Reading aloud texts & dialogues in your text book and listening to the CD – 2 hours (ii) Answering questions and doing exercises – 2 hours (iii) Writing-up assignments – 2 hours
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Date | Description |
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11/07/2014 | Benchmarking statement added. |