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.

This subject provides students with intensive revision and further development of the major areas of contemporary Italian language and culture. The subject combines analysis of language structures with a practical focus, all designed to extend students' linguistic capacities in reading, writing, listening, speaking and describing the Italian language. Students also explore aspects of contemporary Italian society and history. This subject assists students to develop a critical capacity enabling them to understand a variety of text types (film, music, mass media, literature, etc.).

• acquire particular generic skills:

• 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 French and Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;

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

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

Continuous assessment throughout the semester which includes small exercises and class tests 30%. Two oral presentations, one individual, one as a group 15%. Multimedia activities, including small exercises and email exchange, 15% commencing at the start of the semester and due at the end of the semester. A 1-hour in class written history test 20% (scheduled during the semester). A 1.5-hour written exam 20% (due during the exam period).

Materials will be available from the department.

• S Nocchi, Grammatica pratica della lingua italiana. ALMA Edizioni Firenze 2002.
• G Stefancich, Cose d'Italia - tra lingua e cultura. Bonacci editore Roma 1998.