Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit coordinator and tutor
Emilio Lomonaco
Contact via emilio.lomonaco@mq.edu.au
Room B312, Level 3, 25B Wally's Walk
Mondays and Wednesdays 2-4 pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
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. |
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:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of‚ 0 (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.
This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Weekly Preparation and Participation | 10% | No | 0n-going |
Written Tests | 20% | No | 23:59 on9/04/2023 and 14/05/2023 |
Oral Presentation | 15% | No | 23:59 on 04/06/2023 |
Final Test | 35% | No | 23:59 on 04/06/2023 |
Online Quizzes | 20% | No | 23:59 on 19/03/23, 02/04/23, 30/04/23, 10/05/23 & 28/05/23 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: 0n-going
Weighting: 10%
Weekly activities to check and confirm active engagement with course material.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 23:59 on9/04/2023 and 14/05/2023
Weighting: 20%
These written tests cover the material present in the books chapter studied up to that point.
Assessment Type 1: Simulation/role play
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: 23:59 on 04/06/2023
Weighting: 15%
Students are required to prepare and perform a role play in Italian.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: 23:59 on 04/06/2023
Weighting: 35%
The final test covers all material studied in the unit.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 23:59 on 19/03/23, 02/04/23, 30/04/23, 10/05/23 & 28/05/23
Weighting: 20%
Online assessment covering individual book chapters. These exercises are based on the workbook material accompanying the text book.
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
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. Both the textbook AND the Workbook must be purchased - electronic versions are also acceptable. Students are encouraged to purchase a middle size dictionary for this unit. Students intending to continue further with Italian, 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.
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.
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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
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
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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.
Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook