ATS2229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (in country)
Faculty of Arts
ATS2229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (in country) is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Summer A and Winter at Prato. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Summer A, Winter
- Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 9 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2229
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2229
No unit lists ATS2229 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: Or equivalent units.
Overview
The unit consists of two sections: language and culture.
Language: The unit provides an introduction to the basic language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing (Level A1 of the European language framework).
Culture: An overview of contemporary Italian social and political history and culture with a focus on national identity and deconstruction of myths and stereotypes.
This unit is specifically designed for those students who have little or no knowledge of the language.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Prato | Block on |
| Winter semester | Prato | Block on |
| Term 3 | Prato | Block on |
| Term 4 | Prato | Block on |
Assessment
- Cultural exercisesAssignment20%
- Language exercisesAssignment20%
- In Class TestsIn class test40%
- Oral test/assessmentPresentation20%
- Culture exercisesAssignment20%
- Creative taskAssignment10%
- Languages exercisesAssignment20%
- In class testsIn class test30%
- Oral assessmentPresentation20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Listen, speak, read and write basic Italian with reference to present, past and future events in a range of everyday situations;
- 2
Read basic authentic texts for gist or for specific information
- 3
Identify the basic structural aspects of Italian
- 4
Recognise and utilise language learning and communication strategies
- 5
Critically analyse issues relating to Italy's collective national imagination
- 6
Search, identify, evaluate and utilise reliable digital and social-media resources for the study of Italian history, culture and society
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials59 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. + Additional requirements + This unit is taught intensively at Prato
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2229 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Samuele Grassi
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Samuele Grassi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2229?
ATS2229 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2229 offered?
In 2022, ATS2229 runs in Summer A and Winter at Prato.
How much work is ATS2229?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2229 have an exam?
No. ATS2229 has 9 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2229?
ATS2229 is part of International relations.