Course overview
This course will develop students' proficiency in spoken and written Italian at a post-introductory level and extend their intercultural knowledge by examining Italian migration and identity. Students in this course will interact with vocabulary related to a range of themes and topics at a more developed level and review grammatical concepts and structures with a focus on language in use. Students will explore Italian migration and identity, including representations of Italian culture and community presence in Australia, and reflect on the intercultural aspects integral to the themes and topics covered.
Course learning outcomes
- speak and write in Italian with increasing accuracy and fluency in the range of contexts covered in the course
- display linguistic and cultural sensitivity in social interactions in Italian
- develop a sound knowledge of grammatical and sociolinguistic concepts relating to the topics and uses of Italian covered in the course
- examine Italian migration issues and cultural representations drawn from the Italian community in Australia
- reflect on key moments of recent Italian culture and society and their relevance to intercultural contexts
Degree list
The following degrees include this course