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ATS1230

Faculty of Arts

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Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
OfferedPrato Summer semester A 2011 (On-campus block of classes)
Coordinator(s)Dr Annamaria Pagliaro

Notes

Previously coded ITA1902

Synopsis

This unit aims to consolidate the foundation provided by level 1 Italian in the basic language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing Italian, and to continue the introduction to contemporary Italian social and political history and culture provided by ATS1221 or its equivalent

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit, learners should be able to:

  1. understand, speak and write basic Italian with reference to present, past and future events in a range of everyday situations
  2. read elementary but authentic Italian texts
  3. understand basic structural aspects of Italian
  4. have an enhanced understanding of language learning and communication strategies, and
  5. understand key aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society.

Assessment

Culture assignment (625 words): 15%
Culture test (1 hour): 15%
Continuous assessment (1575 words): 30%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Annamaria Pagliaro

Contact hours

Three 1-hour lectures per week over four weeks and Six 2-hour workshops per week over four weeks

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Italian studies

Prerequisites

ATS1221 or ATS1229

Prohibitions

ATS1222