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 literature, 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.).

• 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;

• 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.

Language tests 15%; up to 3 class presentations 15%; in class history test 20%; online literature discussions and short essay 25%; multimedia activities, including short activities and email exchange 25% (assessments due throughout the semester).

A subject reader will be available from the Bookroom at the beginning of semester

• S Nocchi, Grammatica pratica della lingua italiana. ALMA Edizioni Firenze 2002.