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.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Jasna Novak Milic
Contact via jasna.novakmilic@mq.edu.au
25 Wally's Walk, B321
Thurdays, 11 am - 12 pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CROA2010 or CRO250
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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 aims to enable students to become independent users of the Croatian language. It seeks to develop students' skills in reading, writing, comprehension and speaking in Croatian and further develops students' knowledge of contemporary Croatian culture. The unit aims to develop students' language skills towards B1+ level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
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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:
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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online quiz | 20% | No | Week 2, Week 5, Week 8, Week 11 |
Croatian in Use | 20% | No | Week 7, Week 10 |
Oral Presentation | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Final online test | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 2, Week 5, Week 8, Week 11
Weighting: 20%
This assessment task will be delivered in four separate online quizzes. Quizzes consist of both closed (e.g. multiple-choice, matching) and open type questions (e.g filling the gaps, short answer) and are based on the unit content covered in class and/or delivered online.
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4.5 hours
Due: Week 7, Week 10
Weighting: 20%
This assessment will be delivered in two separate assignments. Students will need to answer a set of questions based on the lecture content covered in class and/or online
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Oral Presentation is to be delivered at the end of each session. It can be done in person (on-campus) or online. Students are required to prepare a 5-7 minute speech on a familiar topic in advance. In the second part of the presentation, students will need to answer several simple questions.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
It assesses the content of the whole unit and consists of both closed (e.g. multiple-choice, matching) and open type questions (e.g. filling the gaps, short answer). It also includes reading comprehension and writing section. Students will complete their final test online
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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 (Zagreb: FF Press)
All unit texts/materials will be available for purchase through https://www.booktopia.com.au/coop.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/ilearn_unit_status/ 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.
Week 1 (27/07 – 02/08) |
Revision |
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Week 2 (03/08 – 09/08) |
Unit 6: Odnosi, izgled, budućnost |
Quiz 1 |
Week 3 (10/08– 16/08) |
Unit 6: Odnosi, izgled, budućnost |
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Week 4 (17/08 – 23/08) |
Unit 7: Tko radi, ne boji se gladi |
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Week 5 (24/08 – 30/08) |
Unit 7: Tko radi, ne boji se gladi |
Quiz 2 |
Week 6 (31/08 – 06/09) |
Unit 8: Sjećanja |
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Week 7 (07/09 – 13/09) |
Unit 8: Sjećanja |
Assignment 1 |
(14/09 – 27/09) |
Recess |
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Week 8 (28/09 – 04/10) |
Unit 9: Ime je znak |
Quiz 3 |
Week 9 (05/10 – 11/10) |
Unit 9: Ime je znak |
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Week 10 (12/10 – 18/10) |
Unit 10: Hrvati u svijetu, svijet u Hrvatskoj |
Assignment 2 |
Week 11 (19/10 – 25/10) |
Unit 10: Hrvati u svijetu, svijet u Hrvatskoj |
Quiz 4 |
Week 12 (26/10 – 01/11) |
Revision |
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Week 13 (02/11 – 08/11) |
Oral presentations |
Oral presentation, Final written assessment |
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This unit aims to enable students to become independent users of the Croatian language. It seeks to develop students' skills in reading, writing, comprehension and speaking in Croatian and further develops students' knowledge of contemporary Croatian culture. The unit is taught in composite mode with a strong online component, working towards B1 of CEFR.
Through engagement with the Croatian language in a range of contexts, the unit invites you to develop the ability to