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ITAL1010 – I Italian Studies 1
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
tutor
Emilio Lomonaco
Contact via emilio.lomonaco@mq.edu.au or 9850.7025
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Credit points
10
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Prerequisites
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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 for beginners or near-beginners in Italian, and presupposes no prior knowledge of the language. The unit provides a systematic study of the basic grammar and idioms of standard Italian. It has an essentially practical aim directed at functional language usage, and oral and written expression. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Develop elementary level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language.
- ULO2: Identify, describe and evaluate a few aspects of Italian-speaking cultures and societies.
- ULO3: Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Italian at elementary level.
- ULO4: Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
- ULO5: Demonstrate an awareness of some language and language use in both Italian and English.
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
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 and recommended texts
The textbook set for this unit is Prego! An Invitation to Italian, 8th Edition by Graziana Lazzarino et. al., New York, 2011.
The prescribed text is essential for this unit. It comes shrink-wrapped 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.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Online Unit
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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.
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Unit Schedule
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Week 1 |
Class 1 |
Introductory Ch., pp. 3-11 |
Introductions |
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Class 2 |
Introductory Ch., pp. 11-17 |
Greetings, Numbers, Days of the week |
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Week 2 |
Class 1 |
Ch.1. pp. 20-26 |
Sing. & plural nouns |
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Class 2 |
Ch.1. pp. 27-32 |
Indefinite articles; buono |
Trial Quiz (see below) |
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Week 3 |
Class 1 |
Ch.1. pp. 33-34 |
Avere - Idiom. expressions with avere |
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Class 2 |
Ch.1. pp. 34-40 |
Revision |
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Week 4 |
Class 1 |
Ch.2. pp. 41-47 |
Adjectives |
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Class 2 |
Ch.2. pp. 47-50 |
Essere – |
Quiz 1 |
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Week 5 |
Class 1 |
Ch.2. pp. 51-55 |
Definite article |
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Class 2 |
Ch.2. pp. 56-60 |
Revision |
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Week 6 |
Class 1 |
Ch.3. pp. 61-68 |
-are verbs |
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Class 2 |
Ch.3. pp. 68-71 |
Dare, stare, fare … |
Quiz 2 |
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Week 7 |
Class 1 |
Ch.3. pp. 72-75 |
School System - Possessive adjectives |
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Class 2 |
Ch.3. pp. 75-82 |
Questo & Quello – Revision |
Test/Assignment 1 (see below) |
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Week 8 |
Class 1 |
Ch.4. pp. 83-89 |
-ere & -ire verbs |
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Class 2 |
Ch.4. pp. 81-84 |
Dovere, volere, potere… |
Quiz 3 |
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Week 9 |
Class 1 |
Ch.4. pp. 93-98 |
Direct object pronouns – Time |
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Class 2 |
Ch.4. pp. 98-105 |
Revision |
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Week 10 |
Class 1 |
Ch.5. pp. 106-113 |
Articulated prepositions |
Quiz 4 |
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Class 2 |
Ch.5. pp. 113-117 |
Passato prossimo with avere |
Test/ Assignment 2 |
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Week 1 1 |
Class 1 |
Ch.5. pp. 118-120 |
Passato prossimo with essere |
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Class 2 |
Ch.5. pp. 121-122 |
Conoscere, sapere… |
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Week 1 2 |
Class 1 |
Ch.6. pp. 128-135 |
Indirect object pronouns |
Quiz 5 |
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Class 2 |
Ch.6. pp. 135-138 |
Pron. agreement with p. pross. |
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Week 1 3 |
Class 1 |
Ch 5. pp. 123-127 |
Revision |
Oral presentations (see below) |
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Class 2 |
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Final Test |
Tests
Test 1 will be held during class 2 in week 7 covering Ch Intro, 1 and 2.
Test 2 will be held during class 2 in week 10 covering Ch. 3 and 4.
Final Test will be held during class 2 in week 13 covering all chapters.
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)
Policies and Procedures
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
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Results
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