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Italian 1 (ITAL10004)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary Italian. Language classes will gradually familiarise the students with the structures, rules and skills necessary to communicate in Italian. Continuous assessment (through tests, exercises and other activities) is fundamental to evaluating the students’ progress in the acquisition of Italian. By the end of the semester, students should have developed oral and written competency in Italian and acquired the skills necessary to read and discuss simple literary texts.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Interpret and synthesise information from simple texts about the self, other people and places from a variety of audio-visual media
  • Use a basic vocabulary from a range of basic, day-to-day communicative situations about the self, family, occupations and pastimes, start using basic grammatical and syntactic structures of Italian, and understand and use basic idiomatic and conversational forms appropriately in a limited number of informal and formal settings
  • Find information from various sources, including dictionary, library and the internet
  • Become familiar with Italian cultural traditions and practices, and appreciate regional diversity
  • Develop a differentiated and informed understanding of self and other and of cross-cultural exchange - apprehend and appreciate features of the interaction of language and identity
  • Acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organizing workloads - develop analytical skills, learning strategies and the ability to process, organise and integrate information
  • Develop an openness to the world and an awareness of cultural and historical contexts

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Acquire written and oral communication skills through a range of diverse assessment tasks
  • Demonstrate time management and planning skills through completion of assessment and other required in-class activities
  • Develop confidence in public speaking and presentational skills
  • Hone interactional and intercultural communication skills
  • Develop critical self-awareness and an openness to new ideas and new aspects of language and culture

Last updated: 11 December 2025