ITIN-MJ Italian - Intermediate - Flinders University

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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

You must complete 36 units with a grade of P or better or NGP in each topic, according to the program of study below. The program of study must be read in conjunction with the course rule for the course in which you are enrolled.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

For students with intermediate knowledge of linguistic competence equivalent to Year 12 SACE continuers level. Students without this background should see Italian - Beginners.

Program of study
36 Units

Level 2 - Core9 Units

Level 3 - Core18 Units

Level 2 & 3 - Option9 Units

Aims

The Italian major aims to:

Foster proficiency in linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative areas related to Italian language and culture
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 culture and cross-disciplinary (e.g. translation, cinema)
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 and culture 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:

Communicate at a proficient level of competence in Italian

Demonstrate a broad knowledge of Italian Cultural Studies

Demonstrate a critical understanding of key cultural aspects of Italian studies

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

Understand and respect local and global cultural and linguistic diversity

Be aware of themselves as languages learners and users

Available in courses

Diploma in Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Legal Practice Entry / Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Tourism and Events Management / Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Laws - Legal Practice Entry / Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Exit Only

Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science / Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Languages - Exit Only

Bachelor of Languages / Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science

Diploma in Letters (Italian) - Exit Only

Bachelor of Arts and Science

Bachelor of Tourism and Events Management / Bachelor of Languages

Diploma in Language

Associate Degree in Arts - Exit Only