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ITAL1210 – C Italian Studies 3
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit coordinator and tutor
Gianluca Alimeni
Contact via gianluca.alimeni@mq.edu.au or 9850.7027
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
HSC Italian Continuers band 4 and above or Italian Extension band E3 and above
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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 intended for students who have completed one year of Italian, for students who have completed Italian studies at HSC level, and for students who have equivalent knowledge of the language. It is designed to develop skills in all areas of Italian language (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to a higher level of proficiency. Students learn to discuss a wider range of topics as well as substantially increase their knowledge of vocabulary as well as increasing students' skills in intercultural communication so that they will be able to communicate in a manner which is culturally as well as linguistically appropriate. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language.
- ULO2: Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Italian-speaking cultures and societies.
- ULO3: Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Italian at intermediate level.
- ULO4: Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
- ULO5: Demonstrate a refined awareness of language and language use, in both Italian and in English.
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.
Late Assessment Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Delivery and Resources
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Required Texts
The prescribed texts are available from the Macquarie University Co-op bookshop.
- Balì, M. & G. Rizzo (2014) Nuovo Espresso 2. Corso di italiano. Libro dello studente ed esercizi. Florence: Alma (Note: external students must also order the Espresso listening cd)
- Germano, Joseph E. & Schmitt, Conrad J. (2014), Schaum's Outline of Italian Grammar, McGraw-Hill Education
We will also be watching a recent Italian movie to further enhance your language skills; this year it is Nove lune e mezza, directed by Michela Andreozzi (2017). This can be easily found on the internet.
Recommended references
- Monolingual dictionary: Zingarelli, Vocabolario della lingua italiana (copies in the library and Italian/French/Greek workroom)
- Bilingual dictionary: Collins English-Italian, Italian-English dictionary (copies in the library and Italian/French/Greek workroom)
The Espresso answer keys are in the back of the book.
Note: The tasks set from Schaum's Outline of Italian Grammar may not always correspond exactly to the grammar learned in Espresso. The tasks from Schaum's Outline of Italian Grammar are intended to extend your understanding and usage of grammar.
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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.
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Unit Schedule
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Libro di testo: Espresso 2 |
Libro di testo: Schaulm’s outlines |
Homework |
Assessment |
Film Nove lune e mezza + Notes |
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Wk 1 |
Ripasso generale |
The pronunciation, of Italian Cap 1, pp. 1-14 |
Note: Spend this week revising PREGO! Focus on vocabulary and grammatical rules. |
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Intro al film
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Wk 2 |
1. In giro per i negozi pp 5-13 Imperativi Pronomi tonici Piacere I comparativi
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Imperatives Cap 6, pp.173-178 Pronouns Cap 9, pp. 205-216
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Espresso 2 pp. 160-162 |
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Film viewing (part 1)
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Wk 3 |
1. In giro per i negozi pp 13-20 Imperativi Pronomi tonici Piacere I comparativi
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Reflexive verbs Pronouns Cap 9, pp. 216-232
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Espresso 2 pp. 163-164 |
Written assignment 1: Check on iLearn |
Film viewing (part 2)
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Wk 4 |
2. Quando ero piccola... pp 21-27 p 29 imperfetto Vs Passato prossimo |
Present Perfect Cap 6, pp. 138-151
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Espresso 2 pp. 166-168 |
Online quiz 1 |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
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Wk 5 |
2. Quando ero piccola... pp 28-36 p 29 imperfetto Vs Passato prossimo |
Present Perfect Cap 6, pp. 138-151 + p. 152
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Espresso 2 pp. 169-173 |
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Reviewing and study of a film section |
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Wk 7 |
3. Un tipo interessante p 37-43 il comparativo, il condizionale presente |
Comparatives and superlatives Cap 4, pp59-68 The conditional Cap 6, p.153 |
Espresso 2 pp. 174-176 |
Online quiz 2 |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
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Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
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Wk 8 |
3. Un tipo interessante p 44-52 il comparativo, il condizionale presente |
Ripasso e attivazione
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Espresso 2 pp. 177-180 |
Written assignment 2: Check on iLearn |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
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Wk 9 |
4. Ti va di venire? p 53-59 stare + gerundio, pronomi diretti + passato prossimo |
Gerund Cap 6, pp.178-186
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Espresso 2 pp. 180-183 |
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Reviewing and study of a film section |
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Wk 10 |
4. Ti va di venire? pp 60-66 I pronomi relativi che e cui |
Pronouns Cap 9, pp.232-235 |
Espresso 2 pp. 184-186 |
Online quiz 3 |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
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Wk 11 |
5. Buon viaggio! pp 67-72 Volere, sapere e conoscere al passato |
Special Uses of Verbs Cap 11, pp. 257-265 |
Espresso 2 pp. 187-190 |
Written assignment 3: |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
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Wk 12 |
5. Buon viaggio! pp 73-79 p 63 passato prossimo e imperfetto (II), nessuno, volerci |
Rivedere Cap 6, pp. 148-150 |
Espresso 2 pp. 191-195 |
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Reviewing and study of a film section |
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Wk 13 |
Prova d'ascolto Visione Video Studenti Final Test |
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