Italian 1A

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
LANG 1410
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Course ID
207212
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will introduce students with little or no understanding of Italian to basic spoken and written Italian and enhance cultural literacy through reflection on aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society. Students in this course will interact with vocabulary and language structures related to introductory level texts, themes and topics. They will develop grammatical concepts with a focus on language in use, sociolinguistic knowledge integral to the range of situations and tasks covered and a range of text types appropriate to students' language proficiency level. Students will also explore aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society.

Course learning outcomes

  • produce basic speech and writing in Italian
  • apply grammatical and sociolinguistic concepts related to the use of Italian
  • interpret and respond to a range of text types appropriate to the level of Italian language proficiency
  • recognise aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society covered in the course
  • develop basic intercultural competence as reflected in course resources and activities

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

N/A