Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Gianluca Alimeni
Contact via gianluca.alimeni@mq.edu.au
AHH L2 North Wing
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ITL103 or HSC Italian Extension or Continuers Band 4 or 5 or 6 or E3 or E4
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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 intended for students who have completed one year of Italian, for students who have completed Italian studies at HSC level, and for students who have equivalent knowledge of the language. The unit aims to develop students' competence in understanding and speaking, reading and writing standard Italian.
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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:
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.
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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Oral Presentation | 10% | No | week 13 |
Participation | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Listening comprehension | 10% | No | TBA |
Assignments | 40% | No | TBA |
Final Test | 30% | No | TBA |
Due: week 13
Weighting: 10%
The oral presentation will be submitted in week 13 and takes the form of a VIDEO production. In groups of 2 or 3, students must produce a "cut out scene" of approx 5 minutes (External students who are unable to meet can provide a "single" production of about 2.5 minutes). The scene:
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Class and iLearn participation (including completion of homework tasks and in-class activities, initiating discussion, asking questions, speaking in Italian). Specially external students are strongly encouraged to engage with the General Discussion Forum; as the name suggest it is not just for unit related topics and you can start a conversation of any type - just be "nice" ;-).
Due: TBA
Weighting: 10%
M/C and/or short answers questions based on an audio file
Due: TBA
Weighting: 40%
3 online quizzes and 3 written assignments to be electronically submitted through iLearn.
Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%
End of semester final written test to be held in class in week 13. external students will complete this on-line with a time limit.
The prescribed texts are available from the Macquarie University Co-op bookshop.
We will also be watching a recent Italian movie to further enhance your language skills; this year it is Nove lune e mezza, directed by Michela Andreozzi (2017). This can be easily found on the internet.
The Espresso answer key is in the back of the book, and you will be given answer keys to Nuova grammatica communicativa.
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.
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
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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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Libro di testo: Espresso 2 |
Libro di testo: Schaulm’s outlines |
Homework |
Assessment |
Film La tigre e la neve + Notes |
Wk 1 |
Ripasso generale |
The pronunciation, of Italian Cap 1, pp. 1-14 |
Note: Spend this week revising PREGO! Focus on vocabulary and grammatical rules. |
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Intro al film
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Wk 2 |
1. In giro per i negozi pp 5-13 Imperativi Pronomi tonici Piacere I comparativi
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Imperatives Cap 6, pp.173-178 Pronouns Cap 9, pp. 205-216
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Espresso 2 pp. 160-162 |
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Film viewing (part 1)
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Wk 3 |
1. In giro per i negozi pp 13-20 Imperativi Pronomi tonici Piacere I comparativi
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Reflexive verbs Pronouns Cap 9, pp. 216-232
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Espresso 2 pp. 163-164 |
Written assignment 1: Check on iLearn |
Film viewing (part 2)
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Wk 4 |
2. Quando ero piccola... pp 21-27 p 29 imperfetto Vs Passato prossimo |
Present Perfect Cap 6, pp. 138-151
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Espresso 2 pp. 166-168 |
Online quiz 1 |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
Wk 5 |
2. Quando ero piccola... pp 28-36 p 29 imperfetto Vs Passato prossimo |
Present Perfect Cap 6, pp. 138-151 + p. 152
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Espresso 2 pp. 169-173 |
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Reviewing and study of a film section |
Wk 7 |
3. Un tipo interessante p 37-43 il comparativo, il condizionale presente |
Comparatives and superlatives Cap 4, pp59-68 The conditional Cap 6, p.153 |
Espresso 2 pp. 174-176 |
Online quiz 2 |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Wk 8 |
3. Un tipo interessante p 44-52 il comparativo, il condizionale presente |
Ripasso e attivazione
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Espresso 2 pp. 177-180 |
Written assignment 2:Check on iLearn |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
Wk 9 |
4. Ti va di venire? p 53-59 stare + gerundio, pronomi diretti + passato prossimo |
Gerund Cap 6, pp.178-186
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Espresso 2 pp. 180-183 |
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Reviewing and study of a film section |
Wk 10 |
4. Ti va di venire? pp 60-66 I pronomi relativi che e cui |
Pronouns Cap 9, pp.232-235 |
Espresso 2 pp. 184-186 |
Online quiz 3 |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
Wk 11 |
5. Buon viaggio! pp 67-72 Volere, sapere e conoscere al passato |
Special Uses of Verbs Cap 11, pp. 257-265 |
Espresso 2 pp. 187-190 |
Written assignment 3: |
Reviewing and study of a film section |
Wk 12 |
5. Buon viaggio! pp 73-79 p 63 passato prossimo e imperfetto (II), nessuno, volerci |
Rivedere Cap 6, pp. 148-150 |
Espresso 2 pp. 191-195 |
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Reviewing and study of a film section |
Wk 13 |
Revisione Prova d'ascolto Visione Video Studenti |
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This unit will assess students' progress regarding the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar. The assessment aims to cover each skill and to offer fair and varied types of evaluation. You will need to attend all four language classes and actively participate in all. The language of instruction is mainly Italian. You will be expected to regularly access ILearn for extra revision and task completion. Those of you who do not have a computer at home can work in the University’s computer labs. It is expected that all external students use a computer, preferably with high-speed internet to facilitate access to the online resources. Homework is to be completed on a continual basis. Remember that language-learning is cumulative, and it is in your best interest to regularly complete homework tasks. You will regularly be given exercises to complete at home from both texts. Please submit electronically your written assignments through iLearn as required. Assignment cannot be accepted in class or by other means. We value student feedback, and take student comments into serious consideration when revising our courses. During the semester you will be asked to participate in formal and informal feedback sessions. Feedback is voluntary and anonymous, and comments on your experience of the Unit of Study are much appreciated.
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Attendance at all classes is compulsory for on-campus students. Students absent due to illness or other valid reasons should notify the relevant staff member or Ms Jennifer Heward, Department Administrator: +61 2 9850 7005. Repeated unexplained absences will result in the exclusion from the course. Assignments are compulsory and must be handed in at the time specified. Information on late assessment penalties can be found under General Assessment Information at the top of this unit guide. Preparation: Students are expected to prepare the course work to be covered in class in advance, as set out in programs or announced in class. Punctuality: Please arrive on time for classes. Arriving late is very disruptive. All classes start five minutes past the hour. If you should arrive late, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed. Plagiarism
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Stream 1 |
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Tutorial 1 |
Monday 11-1 13 Hadenfeld Ave - G12 |
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Tutorial 2 |
Wednesday 11-13 13 Hadenfeld Ave - G13 |
The unit aims at fostering language skills to level B1, described as follows in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.