Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit follows on from ITAL2408 Italian Studies 8 or ITAL2208 Italian Advanced IV. Students further develop advanced skills in oral and written Italian and further deepen their understanding of Italian society and culture. The unit leads to ITAL3410 Italian Studies 10. The unit focuses on translation as a method of language acquisition at advanced levels and as a skill in its own right. Students translate texts representing a diversity of genre, content and style from Italian into English and English into Italian. Through exposure to texts from a very wide range of sources and genres and from different historical periods, students further refine their advanced knowledge of the Italian language concentrating on subtleties of register and pragmatics, as well as on advanced aspects of syntax. Students who pass this unit have reached Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 core unit in the ITLNA Italian Studies major sequence
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) write in Italian with nuanced modes of expression in syntactic and lexical choices; (2) demonstrate an understanding of spoken Italian, in face-to-face and media-mediated situations, with accurate understanding of content and register; (3) express themselves in Italian with accuracy and fluency and in the appropriate register; (4) produce accurate translations from English into Italian and Italian into English taking into account the dimension of register; (5) use high-level interpersonal and intercultural conversational skills; and (6) attain a level of Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) translation assignments; (2) translation tests; and (3) class presentations and discussion. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Josh Brown and Dr Maria Rosaria Francomacaro
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- language classes: 3 hours per week (over 12 weeks)
- Texts
Lists of texts are available from the European Languages and Studies web page.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.