Emmanuel Catholic College Curriculum Handbook
Year 11 & 12

Italian

General
The Italian: Second Language General course is designed to enable students to gain knowledge and an understanding of the culture and the language of Italian-speaking communities. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture, and equips students with the skills needed to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and provides them with the foundation for life-long language learning. Relevant and engaging tasks, delivered through a range of appropriate contexts and topics, develop literacy in the Italian language as well as extend literacy development in English.

Pre-requisites
General: C grade in Italian in Year 10  

ATAR
Italian focuses on the relationship between language and culture and it equips the students with skills needed to function in a globalised society, as well as the foundation for life-long language learning. 

Pre-requisites
ATAR: B-Grade (65%) minimum in Italian in Year 10  

Pathways Beyond School
Students who take Italian will develop the ability to work in many different fields of research, education, consulting and travel.  

  Some of the career pathways associated with studying Italian are:  

  • Interpreter/Translator  
  • Teacher  
  • International Relations 
  • Researcher  
  • Travel Writer/Agent  
  • Tour guide 
  • Liaison Officer 


Contact Information
Mrs Marianna Fisher
Languages Teacher
Marianna.Fisher@cewa.edu.au

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