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Overview

In this subject, aimed at complete beginners in Italian, you develop basic communicative and comprehension skills in spoken and written Italian. Classes are face-to-face and very interactive. Culture is embedded throughout language, so learning another language develops your intercultural communication skills, preparing you to be responsive and agile in varied … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Humanities and Social Sciences

Subject coordinator

Brigid Maher

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 1 - UG

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - New Italian Espresso Beginner/Pre-Intermediate Textbook (2021 edition)

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Communicate about everyday topics in basic written Italian, deducing and following appropriate structural patterns and models to achieve clarity and accuracy
2.
Understand simple Italian written and audio texts relating to day-to-day activities and produce appropriate personal responses to these texts
3.
Work with a partner or as part of a team to perform, in Italian, oral tasks related to day-to-day activities, formulating ideas and requests in a culturally appropriate way and relating these to the contributions of other students.

Learning activities

  • short reading and writing activities
  • listening tasks
  • self-study and language exercises
  • in-class discussion and conversation practice
  • role plays and small group work