IT2201 - Intermediate Italian 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject is the sequel to IT1001 and IT1002. It aims to bring students to a point where they can more competently read and understand and more accurately write and speak Italian. It involves a partial revision and practice of basic grammatical points introduced in first year Italian and the reading and appreciation of appropriate texts.

Learning Outcomes

• a level of at least basic transactional proficiency (1 on the ISLPR scale);
• the ability to conduct simple conversations on familiar topics (childhood, education, travel, everyday life, activities, life after university), and to speak about oneself and matters of personal interest;
• the capacity to express likes and dislikes and respond to common instructions in familiar situations;
• the ability to read and write simple sentences;
• familiarity with aspects of Italian writing and culture.

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.

Assumed Knowledge:	To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Prerequisites:	SA in Senior Italian or IT1002

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Christopher Mann
Contact hours:	0 hours lectures - supplied by UNE 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); oral test (10%); assignments (40%).

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.