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ITLN1611: Italian 1

2024 unit information

This unit of study is for absolute beginners with no previous knowledge of the language. It introduces students to the main structures of the Italian language and the basic vocabulary to communicate successfully in everyday situations. All four language skills are developed, with a particular focus on grammatical accuracy.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Italian Studies

Code ITLN1611
Academic unit Italian Studies
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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HSC Italian Beginners or IB Ab Initio or HSC Italian Continuers or HSC Italian Extension or IB Italian
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. display linguistic knowledge appropriate to the unit of study’s European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level (A1) or equivalent
  • LO2. demonstrate a standard of oral and written communication skills in Italian appropriate to the unit of study’s European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level (A1) or equivalent
  • LO3. understand and practise the highest standards of ethical behaviour associated with University studies
  • LO4. demonstrate responsibility for your own learning; work effectively in teams and other collaborative contexts
  • LO5. demonstrate ability to use online tools that can assist you promote your language learning

Unit availability

This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.

The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.

Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive July 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Intensive July 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Intensive July 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive July 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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Important enrolment information

Additional advice

A student who is qualified to enter a higher level course may not enrol in a lower level course. Students who have taken Beginners HSC Italian proceed to ITLN2611; students who have taken Continuers and / or Extension HSC Italian proceed to ITLN2631. Students who have any formal training or previous knowledge of Italian from other sources are required to identify themselves to the department as soon as possible.