Suspension and/or Discontinuation Details

ITAL152 is not available for new enrolments effective 2025. Contact askUOW for further information.

Subject description

This subject is an interactive, semi-intensive language subject. Some prior knowledge of the language is expected as progress through the syllabus is scaffolded and highly structured with the objective of bringing students to the level of an HSC Beginner level pass in one academic year. There is a focus on … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

Delivery

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Engagement hours

Contact hours:1 hr lecture, 3 hr tutorial

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Comprehend simple spoken Italian in a variety of situations.
2.
Extract essential information from different types of texts in Italian, such as short stories, newspaper articles and letters.
3.
Express themselves orally in Italian in a range of everyday situations.
4.
Express themselves accurately in written Italian using a range of vocabulary and constructions.
5.
Perceive system in language and use that awareness to generate meaning.
6.
Demonstrate an insight into the values and attitudes of people from another culture.
7.
Demonstrate a good knowledge of the important geographical features of the Italian peninsula.

Assessment details

Mid-semester Assessment
Online Activities / SAM
Final oral and written exam

Textbook information

No prescribed textbooks for this subject.

Contact details

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