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.

Areas of study: European languages (Italian studies)

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. utilise grammatical concepts and vocabulary at a level equivalent to the first stage of B1 of the European Framework;
2. competently communicate at a level equivalent to the first stage of B1 of the European Framework;
3. perform textual analysis to interpret the interrelationship between literary production and nineteenth-century Italian society;
4. recognise different types of narrative constructs;
5. employ sophisticated research and critical thinking skills.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.