116-151 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture A

Formerly available as 116-052. Students who have completed 116-052 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

VCE Italian or equivalent.

116-152 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies A.

This subject provides students with intensive revision and further exploration of the major areas of the contemporary Italian language. The subject combines the analysis of structures, vocabulary and idiom with practical exercises designed to increase the students' linguistic competence in a variety of areas: comprehension, essay writing, spoken Italian. Students will also explore aspects of Italian culture, society and history. They will develop a critical capacity which will enable them to understand a variety of texts and documents (including films, music, mass media, contemporary literature). By the end of the subject, students should have developed their spoken, written and comprehension skills.

• gain an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;

• be capable of communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• gain skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations.

A 1-hour in class written test 15% (due in week 7), a 1-hour in class written test 15% (due in week 8), a 500-word class presentation 10% (commencing at the start of semester and due at the end of semester), a 1-hour in class written history test history 20% (due during semester) and a 2-hour written exam 40% (due during the exam period).

Materials will be available from the department.

• M Mezzadri & P Balboni, Rete! 2. Guerra Edizioni, Perugia 2001.