One Semester or Term

48 Hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

HAA281N Intermediate Italian for Beginners Part A

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Aims & Objectives:

• Analyse Italian texts and styles (intermediate to advanced level)
• Recognise and improve grammar usage and competence
• Examine and solve applied language exercises
• Apply acquired reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in Italian (intermediate to advanced level)
• Think cross-culturally and in a multidisciplinary fashion
• Demonstrate an appreciation of Italian social and cultural issues and contribute positively to class discussions

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:

• Imperative, passato remoto, infinite, past participle
• Subjunctive (present, past, imperfect, trapassato)
• Comparatives, superlatives (regular and irregular)
• Active and passive forms
• Impersonal construction, gerund, sta+gerund
• Clothing, music and musical instruments, environment
• 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.