IT2202 - Intermediate Italian 2

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

The sequel to IT2201, this subject aims to bring students to a point where they can communicate in and understand Italian at an intermediate level. It completes the revision of grammatical areas introduced in first year Italian and continues a focus on the reading and appreciation of appropriate texts.

Learning Outcomes

• a level of at least transactional proficiency (1+ on the ISLPR scale);
• to express in complete sentences thoughts and opinions on familiar topics, dreams and emotions;
• fluently to read and write simple continuous prose, and to begin to read complex texts, including literature;
• to become familiar with various aspects of Italian culture and literature, including a close knowledge of some significant texts.

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:	IT2201

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Christopher Mann
Contact hours:	26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (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.