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CROA1210 – C Croatian Studies 3

2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

Notice

As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.

To check the availability of face-to-face and online 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 Convenor
Jasna Novak Milic
jasna.novakmilic@mq.edu.au
Contact via jasna.novakmilic@mq.edu.au
25 Wally's Walk, B321
Thurdays, 1 pm - 2 pm
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
HSC Croatian
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit is for students who have completed one year of Croatian or HSC Croatian. It 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 A2+ moving to B1 of CEFR.

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 Croatian language.
  • ULO2: Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Croatian-speaking cultures and societies.
  • ULO3: Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Croatian 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 Croatian and in English.

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.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Written Assignment 45% No Week 4, Week 7, Week 11
Online Quiz 30% No Week 6, Week 8, Week 13
Oral Presentation 25% No Week 13

Written Assignment

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Week 4, Week 7, Week 11
Weighting: 45%

 

This assessment will be delivered in three separate assignments. Students will need to answer a set of questions based on the lecture content covered in class and/or online.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Croatian at intermediate level.
  • Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
  • Demonstrate a refined awareness of language and language use, in both Croatian and in English.

Online Quiz

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Week 6, Week 8, Week 13
Weighting: 30%

 

This assessment task will be delivered in three 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 online.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Croatian language.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Croatian at intermediate level.
  • Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
  • Demonstrate a refined awareness of language and language use, in both Croatian and in English.

Oral Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 25%

 

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.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop intermediate level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Croatian language.
  • Identify, describe and evaluate many aspects of Croatian-speaking cultures and societies.
  • Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
  • Demonstrate a refined awareness of language and language use, in both Croatian and in English.

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

For current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au.

 

Required Textbooks

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 from the Croatian Studies Foundation (contact your tutor for more information).

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.

Unit Schedule

Week 1 (22/02 – 28/02)

Revision

 

Week 2 (01/03 – 07/03)

Unit 1: Zemlje i jezici (1)

 

Week 3 (08/03– 14/03)

Unit 1: Zemlje i jezici (2)

 

Week 4 (15/03 – 21/03)

Unit 2: Kad će taj vikend? (1)

Assignment 1 due

Week 5 (22/03 – 28/03)

Unit 2: Kad će taj vikend? (2)

 

Week 6 (29/03 – 04/04)

Unit 3: Kvaliteta života (1)

Quiz 1 due

(05/04 – 18/04)

Recess

 

Week 7 (19/04 – 25/04)

Unit 3: Kvaliteta života (2)

Assignment 2 due

Week 8 (26/04 – 02/05)

Unit 4: Planovi, želje, mogućnosti (1)

Quiz 2 due

Week 9 (03/05 – 09/05)

Unit 4: Planovi, želje, mogućnosti (2)

 

Week 10 (10/05 – 16/05)

Unit 5: Transport i komunikacija (1)

 

Week 11 (17/05 – 23/05)

Unit 5: Transport i komunikacija (2)

Assignment 3 due

Week 12 (24/05 – 30/05)

Unit 5: Transport i komunikacija (3)

 

Week 13 (31/05 – 06/06)

Revision

Quiz 3 due, Oral presentation due

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

This unit provides advanced learners with the opportunity to work towards language skills at level A2+/B1, the third level on the six-level scale of competence laid down in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Through engagement with the Croatian language in a range of contexts, the unit invites you to develop the ability to

  • understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
  • produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
  • describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Unit information based on version 2021.04 of the Handbook