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ITLN1611: Italian 1
2025 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
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Italian Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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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 ? |
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Intensive June - July 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive June - July 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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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.
