Overview

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements of the course in which you are enrolled.

Student guidance

Program of study overview

Aims

The major aims to:

  • Foster proficiency in linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative areas related to Italian language
  • Expose students to a wide range of knowledge sources in order to develop students' skills and knowledge that are both specific to
  • Italian language and cross-disciplinary
  • Develop students' ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts in Italian of varying difficulty
  • Develop students' awareness of local and global communities of Italian speakers
  • Develop students' awareness of and reflection about language diversity locally and globally
  • Train students to form broad conceptual understandings of issues relating to cross- and inter-cultural communication
  • Provide opportunities for metacognitive training to enhance language acquisition and maximise opportunities to progress in language learning within and beyond the classroom 

Learning outcomes

On completion students will be able to:
1.
Communicate at a proficient level of competence in Italian (Advanced level)
2.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to cross- and inter-cultural communication and an ability to interact in a global, yet multilingual and multicultural world
3.
Understand and respect local and global cultural and linguistic diversity
4.
Have awareness of themselves as languages learners and users

Available in courses

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)