IT1001 - Foundation Italian 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject is for students with little or no knowledge of Italian. It introduces students to the structure and function of the Italian language. Study of the subject will acquaint students with basic grammatical structures and provide practice in modern Italian language as used in colloquial interaction. Students are also introduced to Italian culture through texts dealing with various aspects of Italian history, arts, and lifestyle.

Learning Outcomes

• achieve a level of formulaic proficiency (approximately 0+ on the ISLPR scale);
• ability to give simple personal details, to read simple constructed texts and write simply in the present tense.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr Christopher Mann.
Contact hours:	0 hours lectures - supplied by UNE 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (45%); oral task (5%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Completion of fortnightly homework assignments is a compulsory requirement of the subject. Students must pass the examination in order to pass the subject.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.