Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Gianluca Alimeni
Contact via gianluca.alimeni@mq.edu.au
Australian Hearing Hub, Level 2, North WIng.
Emilio Lomonaco
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ITL102
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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 the continuation in the second half-year of ITL102. It provides a further systematic study of the basic grammar and idiom of standard Italian. Together with ITL102, this unit is designed to reach the equivalent of matriculation level in language.
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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:
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.
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Quizes | 20% | No | TBA |
2 Assignments | 10% | No | TBA |
Oral Presentation/Project(s) | 20% | No | TBA |
Class Participation | 5% | No | Ongoing |
Final Exam | 45% | No | TBA |
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Due: TBA
Weighting: 10%
Take home assignments (will be available through iLearn
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
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Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 5%
Student presence on iLearn - participation in discussion forums raised by students and/or tutors.
Due: TBA
Weighting: 45%
Final exam
The textbook set for this unit is Prego!An Invitation to Italian, 8th Edition by Graziana Lazzarino et. al., New York, 2011.
The CdRom supplied with the textbook will provide further opportunity to practice and test students skills.
The prescribed text is essential for this unit. It comes shrinkwrapped with the Workbook and Lab Manual. Students are encouraged to purchase a middle size dictionary for this unit. Students intending to continue, should consider purchasing a bigger dictionary.
This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: http://help.ilearn.mq.edu.au/unitsonline/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
ITL103 – Weekly Lecture Schedule
This is the expected class schedule for session two; however always check the web page for changes/updates.
Week 1 |
Class 1 |
REVISION |
REVISION |
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Class 2 |
REVISION |
REVISION |
Week 2 |
Class 1 |
Ch. 6, pp.139 - 141 |
Piacere |
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Class 2 |
Ch 6. pp. 142 - 148 |
Interrogatives + Revision |
Week 3 |
Class 1 |
Ch 7. pp. 151 - 156 |
Reflexive verbs |
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Class 2 |
Ch 7. pp. 156 - 159 |
Reciprocal verbs |
Week 4 |
Class 1 |
Ch 7. pp. 160 - 168 |
Adverbs; numbers + Revision |
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Class 2 |
Ch 8. pp. 171 – 176 |
Imperfetto - Quiz 1 (closes: CHECK iLearn for deadline) |
Week 5 |
Class 1 |
Ch 8. pp. 177 – 180 |
Imperfetto vs pass. pross. |
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Class 2 |
Ch 8. pp. 181 – 182 |
Trapassato |
Week 6 |
Class 1 |
Ch 8. pp. 182 – 188 |
Suffixes. Revision; lettura; |
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Class 2 |
Ch 9. pp. 192 - 200 |
Stressed pronouns; comparatives - Quiz 2 (closes: CHECK iLearn for deadline) |
Week 7 |
Class 1 |
Ch 9. pp. 201 - 191203 |
Superlatives |
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Class 2 |
Ch 9. pp. 203 – 206 |
Irregular comparatives & superlatives - TEST 1 |
Week 8 |
Class 1 |
Ch 9. pp. 207 – 210 |
Revision; lettura; video |
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Class 2 |
Ch 10. pp. 212 – 219 |
Future tense - Quiz 3 (closes: CHECK iLearn for deadline) |
Week 9 |
Class 1 |
Ch 10. pp. 220 – 222 |
Impersonal construction |
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Class 2 |
Ch 10. pp. 223 – 228 |
Feminine nouns; revision |
Week 10 |
Class 1 |
Ch 11. pp. 230 – 236 |
Ne |
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Class 2 |
Ch 11. pp. 236 – 238 |
Ci - Quiz 4 (closes: CHECK iLearn for deadline) |
Week 1 1 |
Class 1 |
Ch 11. pp. 239 – 242 |
Double object pronouns |
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Class 2 |
Ch 11. pp. 239 - 242 |
Imperatives: tu, noi, voi |
Week 1 2 |
Class 1 |
Ch 11. |
Revision; lettura; video - Quiz 5 (closes: CHECK iLearn for deadline) |
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Class 2 |
REVISION |
Revision + Test 2 |
Week 1 3 |
Class 1 |
REVISION |
REVISION |
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Class 2 |
Oral presentations |
Oral presentations |
Tests
Test 1, covering Ch 6, 7 and 8, will be available only a couple of days before it is and due at the end of week 7.
Test 2, covering Ch. 9, 10 and Ch 11, will be available only a couple of days before it is and due at the end of week 12.
Final Exam
The final exam, covering all chapters will be held during the official exam period just after week 13. Please note: we have no indication of dates so you should NOT be away during the examination period. Also note that exams could be scheduled on Saturdays.
Assignments
ALL assignments will be available on iLearn; students must complete the relevant section(s) on-line; this will provide immediate correction and score for those exercises. Please note it is YOUR responsibility to check your iLearn regularly.
Quiz 1 Due: Week 4, (check iLearn)
Quiz 2 Due: Week 6 (check iLearn)
Quiz 3 Due: Week 8, (check iLearn)
Quiz 4 Due: Week 10, (check iLearn)
Quiz 5 Due: Week 12, (check iLearn)
Oral Presentations (Week 13) Outline - Also check on iLearn
External students should send an audio (or video if preferred) file to the unit coordinator by the end of week 13.
pic a partner if you can (you will be assessed only on your part) otherwise your can play both parts of a dialogue OR create a phone conversation where just your part is heard.
create your own dialogue (can be based on situations presented in the book, one of the 3 topics below or a completely new one) try to integrate vocab from other chapters check transcript for grammar, rehearse and send by the end of week 13.
dialogue should last around 3-5 minutes IF you are with a partner dialogue. IF you are by yourself (or perhaps playing TWO parts, 2-3 minute will be adequate.
NO READING allowed (you can hold notes for emergency only)
use props if you wish
have fun
students are assessed individually using this table
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Choose from one of these topics:
(Try to use the Passato prossimo, Imperfetto and Trapassato)
(try to use direct/indirect and double pronouns)
Example: - Cosa regaliamo a Giovanni?
- Perché non gli regaliamo una cravatta?
- Ma no! Gliel’abbiamo regalata l’anno scorso… e poi sua sorella mi
ha detto che le cravatte non gli piacciono.
You can create your own topic. Try to use the tenses and structures you have learnt this semester.
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Unit requirements and expectations
The on-campus unit consists of four contact hours per week. Students are expected to attend classes regularly and are encouraged to participate actively. Students who miss classes without a valid reason may not be allowed to sit for the final examination. Language learning is sequential so students are expected to prepare well BEFORE each class. Students experiencing any problem in understanding any item/concept are strongly encouraged (if not expected) to contact their lecturer/tutor or course convenor.
Students are also expected to keep up-to-date by logging into ILearn regularly; here students will find information on deadlines, announcements, assignments, lecture notes, discussions and supplementary material/exercises as well as all latest announcements. ILearn has proved to be an excellent resource; it provides an environment where students can easily share their experiences, through the bulletin board, hence making the learning experience easier. The on-line facilities will be updated and monitored regularly . Students will be able to send messages and emails to each other but can also contact directly the course convenor for any query or to report inappropriate comments/behavious by other users.
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Assignments are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Late submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assignment task is late. No assignments will be accepted after assignments have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
Please Note: Students must attend Lecture 1 and Lecture 2 in the same stream.
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