Please note that the instructor can make changes
Week 1--
Introduction to the course. Brief in-class composition.
Feed-back on students ‘ compositions. Introduction to descriptive texts.
Week 2 –
Descriptive text. How to organize paragraphs with connettivi, locuzioni avverbiali, and congiunzioni.
In class oral and written exercises.
Week 3—
Text cohesion: continue. In class exercises-
Outline, structure, techniques to avoid repetitions.
Week 4—
Take-home composition I due. Topic: Vivere a Roma. Pro e contro.
Structure-. In-class exercises.
Week 5
Feed-back on home compositions. In class re-writing.
Argumentative texts. How to support your arguments. In-class exercises.
Week 6—
In-class composition 1.
Discussion and written report on a newspaper article.
Take-home composition revised due.
Week 7—
Argumentative texts- continue.
Midterm. Composition Portfolio Due
Week 8—
Narrative texts. Readings and in-class exercises.
How to analyze a narrative text-
Week 9.—
Feed-back on home composition 2. In-class revision.
Take-home composition 2.
Week 10—
How to write a film review- In class practice
Discussion on report on an Italian movie (TBA)
Week 11—
Continue: How to write a film/book review- In class practice
Discussion on report on an Italian movie (TBA)
Week 12—
In class composition -
Introduction to academic writing.
Summarize, quote, introduce your opinions.
Week 13—
Continue: introduction to academic writing
In-class revision composition 2.Compositon Portofolio Due.
Week 14-
Instructor's feedback on portfolio.
Review