ATS3225 - Italian proficient 1

Overview

The unit will consist of two integrated and complementary sections: Culture (50%) and Language (50%). Culture: an introduction to key events in the formation of the Italian Nation and key concepts and issues in the development of an Italian National identity, through the critical analysis of key aspects of Italy's cultural production. Language: practical language acquisition and consolidation of grammatical structures at level B1 of the European Framework,through oral practice and the use of written, aural and audiovisual materials representing selected situations and registers. The thematic areas covered in the culture seminars will form the basis for some reading comprehension, writing and discussion covered in the language component and students will be invited to reflect on the expressions of such themes in contemporary society.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prohibition

Prerequisite

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Angela Viora

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Angela Viora

Notes

If this is your language entry point, this unit requires a language entry level test.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

utilise grammatical concepts and vocabulary at a level equivalent to the first stage of B1 of the European Framework;

competently communicate at a level equivalent to the first stage of B1 of the European Framework;

perform textual analysis to interpret the interrelationship between literary production and nineteenth-century Italian society;

recognise different types of narrative constructs;

employ sophisticated research and critical thinking skills.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Analytical Exercise/s

2 - In class test/s

3 - Presentation

4 - Oral test/assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures

Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).

This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).

Availability in areas of study

European languages (Italian studies)