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ITAL1220 – C Italian Studies 4
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit co-ordinator and tutor
Gianluca Alimeni
Contact via (02) 9850.7027
Level 3, 25B Wally's Walk
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ITAL1210
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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 further 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
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
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.
General Assessment Information
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.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Weekly Preparation and Participation | 10% | No | weekly |
| Final Online Test | 30% | No | week 13 |
| Oral Video Presentation | 10% | No | week 13 |
| Listening Comprehension | 10% | No | week 13 |
| Written Assignments | 20% | No | Week 4, 7, 8 & 11 |
| Online Quizzes | 20% | No | Week 3, 6 & 10 |
Weekly Preparation and Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: weekly
Weighting: 10%
Weekly activities to check and confirm active engagement with course material. This includes online forum discussions.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language.
- Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Italian-speaking cultures and societies.
- Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Italian at intermediate level.
- Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
Final Online Test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: week 13
Weighting: 30%
Final exam covering all material studied in second semester. Student will complete their final test online.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language.
- Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Italian-speaking cultures and societies.
- Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Italian at intermediate level.
- Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
- Demonstrate a refined awareness of language and language use, in both Italian and in English.
Oral Video Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: week 13
Weighting: 10%
Students are required to prepare and perform a role play in Italian and record it on a video file. Students will complete this task online via synchronous and/or asynchronous activities. See iLearn for more information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language.
- Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Italian-speaking cultures and societies.
- Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Italian at intermediate level.
- Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
Listening Comprehension
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: week 13
Weighting: 10%
Students will listen to an audio recording and then answer a series of comprehension questions. External students will complete online.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language.
- Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Italian at intermediate level.
- Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
Written Assignments
Assessment Type 1: LOTE written composition
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 4, 7, 8 & 11
Weighting: 20%
Written take-home tasks in Italian plus one assignment. Grammar exercises, comprehension questions and original compositions are included.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language.
- Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Italian-speaking cultures and societies.
- Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Italian at intermediate level.
- Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
- Demonstrate a refined awareness of language and language use, in both Italian and in English.
Online Quizzes
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 3, 6 & 10
Weighting: 20%
Online assessment covering individual book chapters and revision work.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language.
- Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Italian-speaking cultures and societies.
- Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Italian at intermediate level.
- Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Required Texts
The prescribed texts are:
- Balì, M. & G. Rizzo (2004) Espresso 2. Corso di italiano. Libro dello studente ed esercizi. Florence: Alma
• Germano, Joseph E. & Schmitt, Conrad J. (2014), Schaum's Outline of Italian Grammar, McGraw-Hill Education
Note: external students must also order the Espresso listening cd
DVD: Paolo Genovese, Perfetti sconosciuti, 2016, Medusa Video
Recommended references and supplementary texts
- 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)
- Denise De Rome (2010) Soluzioni. A practical Grammar of Contemporary Italian. 2nd ed. London: Hodder Education.
The Espresso answer keys are 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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Unit Schedule
Please refer to the iLearn page.
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.)
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Results
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