Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Luka Budak
Contact via luka.budak@mq.edu.au
W6A 114
Wednesdays 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Tutor
Jasna Novak Milic
Contact via 9850 7049
W6A 113
TBA
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
HSC Croatian or CRO155
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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 is designed to improve students' language and communicative skills, knowledge of language, grammar and communication in Croatian. It deals with some basic topics in Croatian grammar and Croatian language in general.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Quiz 1 | 10% | No | 24/03/17 |
Assignment 1 | 10% | No | 29/03/17 |
Quiz 2 | 10% | No | 10/04/17 |
Assignment 2 | 10% | No | 20/04/17 |
Quiz 3 | 10% | No | 1/05/17 |
Assignment 3 | 10% | No | 10/05/17 |
Quiz 4 | 10% | No | 18/05/17 |
Assignment 4 | 10% | No | 30/05/17 |
Oral Examination | 20% | No | 30th May - 10th June |
Due: 24/03/17
Weighting: 10%
This quiz will be given on 24th March 2017.
Due: 29/03/17
Weighting: 10%
This assignment is due 29th March 2017.
Due: 10/04/17
Weighting: 10%
This quiz will be given on 10th April 2017.
Due: 20/04/17
Weighting: 10%
This assignment is due 20th April 2017.
Due: 1/05/17
Weighting: 10%
This quiz will be given on 1st May 2017.
Due: 10/05/17
Weighting: 10%
This assignment is due 10th May 2017.
Due: 18/05/17
Weighting: 10%
This quiz will be given on 18th May 2017.
Due: 30/05/17
Weighting: 10%
This assignment is due 30th May 2017.
Due: 30th May - 10th June
Weighting: 20%
Oral examination will be held in the period 30th May to 10th June 2017.
Marica Čilaš Mikulić Milvia Gulešić Machata Sanda Lucija Udier: Razgovarajte s nama! Udžbenik hrvatskog jezika za više početnike A2 B1 + CD (Zagreb: FF Press);
Marica Čilaš Mikulić Milvia Gulešić Machata Sanda Lucija Udier: Razgovarajte s nama! Vježbenica, zvučna vježbenica, gramatički pregled + CD (Zagreb: FF Press);
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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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
Assessment Assessment in this unit will be based on four assignments (10% each), four quizzes (10% each), and oral examination at the end of semester (20%). There will be no final written examination. c) On-campus Session The on-campus session will be held at Macquarie University on Saturday 15th April from 9.30 am – 4.00 pm (Building W6A 104). 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.
d) 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 e) Required texts
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24/02/2017 | Left one name out. |
23/01/2017 | Added section on Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) |