116-057 Intermediate Italian A

Completion of 116-143 Beginners Italian B or adequate knowledge of Italian without completion of VCE Italian or an approved equivalent. Students should consult with program advisors prior to enrolment.

This subject is a systematic revision and consolidation of the basic structures of the Italian language. Grammatical explanations will be integrated through regular weekly exercises and activities, oral and written, so as to extend the range of vocabulary and improve fluency. By the end of the first semester, students should have consolidated their knowledge of the basic structures of Italian, acquired the knowledge to compare and contrast features of English and Italian vocabulary and syntax, and attained a reasonable level of competence in written and oral production.

• acquire the following generic skills:

• develop a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of Italian culture, through essay writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing;

• develop public speaking skills and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;

• time management and planning: through managing and organising workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.

Three take-home assignments totalling 1000 words 30% (due throughout the semester), attendance and participation in class activities 10% (throughout the semester), a 2-hour written test 20% (due mid semester) and a 2-hour written test 40% (due during the exam period).

• E Tognozzi and G Cavatorta, Ponti. Houghton Mifflin Co Boston New York 2004.
• E Tognozzi and G Cavatorta, Workbook/Labmanual for Ponti. Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston New York 2004.