One semester or term

60 Hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

HAA284N Intermediate Italian for Advanced Part A

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Aims & Objectives:

• Show awareness of the Italian economic and business system
• Independently acquire and expand Italian business terminology and vocabulary
• Analyse Italian business texts and styles (advanced level)
• Apply acquired reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an Italian business context (advanced level)
• Demonstrate, through class discussions, a critical appreciation of Italian business issues
• Use grammar appropriate to specific business situations

Teaching Methods:

Grammar lecture (2 hours), Applied language class (2 hours)

Assessment:

Assignment (20-25%), Test (25-30%), Examination (40-45%), Class Contribution (5-10%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• Effective and ethical in work and community situations
• Adaptable and able to manage change
• Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Content:

• Present, passato prossimo, impefect, and trapassato prossimo
• Passato remoto, future semplice and anteriore, imperative
• Subjunctive (present, past, imperfect, trapassato)
• Pronouns (direct, indirect, combinati)
• Active and passive forms, Impersonal construction, gerund
• Short stories, films, newspaper articles

Reading Materials:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.