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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 101-4"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory Italian I"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2019
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Eliseo
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: TTH 9:20-11:10 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 60
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: This course carries 3 semester hours of credit.
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 11:30 Tiber Campus

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to give students basic communicative ability in Italian. By presenting the language in a variety of authentic contexts, the course also seeks to provide an introduction to Italian culture and society. Students work on all four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Note: This course carries 4 semester hours of credit during the Fall and Spring terms, 3 hours in Summer.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
By presenting the language in a variety of authentic contexts, the course also seeks to provide an introduction to Italian culture and society.  Students work on all four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completing this course, students will possess the ability to:

  • satisfy a very limited number of immediate needs
  • understand and convey some spoken Italian through the knowledge and usage of familiar and memorized structures, on the most common features of daily life that require the interchange of simple and direct information.
  • understand the general meaning of oral announcements and brief texts on familiar subjects with simple morphology and lexicon.
produce one-paragraph texts with limited formulaic information by using elementary functions.
TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
Gramm.itIacovoni-Persiani-FiorentinoBonacci9788875734305      
Un nuovo giorno in Italia A1Chiappini - De NuccioBonacci9788857720937      
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
4 testsVocabulary and Structures learned together in class or by self-study20%
midtermThe midterm exam is designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary covered up to this point, their reading and listening comprehension and written ability.20%
FinalThe final exam is designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary covered, their reading and listening comprehension, and the written ability25%
Oral ProficiencyOne in class dialogue One Oral Presentation All everyday oral in class activities20%
Class Participation and HomeworkStudents are expected to come prepared to class and participate in all activities (individual, small groups, whole class works) . Active participation is crucial, since the learning process requires considerable practice. Participation could be also sharing doubts or ideas about homework, class assignments or new topics that were studied.15%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Students are supposed to come prepared to class and participate in all activities. Active participation is crucial, since the learning process requires considerable practice. Regular attendance is an essential component of class participation. Students are allowed three unjustified absences. The final grade could be lowered for additional absences. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule.

Two late entrances count as one absence.

MAKE-UPS

Individual arrangements for make-ups will be done only for students with medical emergencies or any other valid reasons. The Midterm and Final Exam can only be made up with approval from the Dean of Academic Affairs  (Please see the John Cabot University Catalogue and Student Handbook).

FLRC

The JCU Foreign Language Resource Center offers tutoring sessions free of charge. The FLRC is located at the Tiber Campus on the first floor. To schedule an appointment with a tutor (or a writing coach for upper-level courses), please use the online booking system.

ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

SCHEDULE

 

WEEK 1            (Jan 22, 24) 

Prima di tutto

Introducing yourself. Present tense of the verbs Essere (to be), Chiamarsi (my name is....). The Italian Alphabet. 

Pronunciation of soft and hard sounds. Numbers from 0 to 20. Nationality adjectives

 

WEEK 2         (Jan 29, 31)

Episode 1

Asking nationality. Nouns genders and numbers.  Indefinite articles. “Dov’è?” “Chi è?” .




WEEK 3       (Feb. 5, 7 - Test 1 on Thursday)

Episode 1cont

Asking and telling the time. Prepositions  a\all’\alle

                                                         


WEEK 4         (Feb 12, 14)

Episode 2


Idiomatic expressions with Avere or Essere.. Present of the verb To Have. Use of TU and LEI   informal\formal. Present 

tense of STARE

 

WEEK 5          (Feb. 19, 21, 22) Friday is make-up day for Thursday April 25

Episode 3

Adjectives nouns agreement. Present of TO GO

Descriptions of people. Transport-tickets-visiting a city. 

Test 2 on Thursday                                                         


WEEK 6            (Feb. 26, 28)

Episode 3 cont.

Use of There is\ There are. Seasons and months.  Days of the week.

 

 

WEEK 7            (Mars 5, 7)   MIDTERM EXAM   on Thursday. 

Review               
          

         SPRING BREAK (Mars 11-15) 

                                                 


WEEK 8       (Mar 19, 21 - FIRST ORAL PROOF on Thursday)

Episode 4.

Present tense of regular verbs. The 3 conjugations. Daily and free time actions.

 

                                                    

WEEK 9          (Mar 26, 28)

Episode 4 cont

Talking about how often you do something. Present tense of irregular verbs. Adverbs of frequency.

Work and professions.

Episode 7\Episode 8

Talking about a typical day. Present tense of reflexive verbs Past tense of regular verbs. Transitive\intransitive verbs.

                  

WEEK 10            (April 2, 4 - TEST 3 on Thursday) 

Episode 5

Definite articles. article+noun+adjective agreement


Present tense of modal verbs. Present tense of SAPERE.

        
                                                                     

WEEK 11      (April 9, 11)

Episode 5 cont\ Episode 6

Present tense of regular verbs and verbs ending in _ISC. Possessive Adjectives.        




 WEEK 12         (April 16, 18 )


Episode 8 cont.

Past participle irregular verbs. Time expressions. Use of To Be or To Have in the Past tense.

Descriptions in the past. Telling past events.

Test 4 on Thursday 
   
                 


 WEEK 13         (April 23)


Oral presentation




SETTIMANA 14            (April 30, May 2) Final Review