WEEK 1 (Jan 22, 24)
PRIMI CONTATTI
Introducing yourself. Introducing a person (formal and informal).
Greetings, expressions for keeping a conversation going.
Asking for and giving phone numbers, saying where you are from, addresses and personal information. Asking people to repeat information
WEEK 2 (Jan 29, 31)
BUON APPETITO
Ordering food and drinks.
Present tense of regular verbs ending in –ere; volere, preferire.
Asking for and telling the time.
Plurals of nouns and plural articles.
Interrogatives: Che cosa, quali, quanti.
Bene/Buono
WEEK 3 (Feb. 5, 7)
IO E GLI ALTRI
Present tense of the verbs Essere, Chiamarsi , Avere, Stare, Fare and Present tense of regular verbs ending in –are.
Definite and indefinite singular articles
Nouns ending in –o, –a and –e.
Nationality adjectives.
Prepositions a, in.
The negative and interrogative forms.
The Italian Alphabet. Pronunciation. Numbers from 0 to 100.
WEEK 4 (Feb 12, 14)
TEMPO LIBERO
Talking about free time. Expressing likes and preferences.
Present tense of regular verbs ending in –ire; andare, giocare, leggere, uscire.
Mi piace, Mi piacciono (I like)
Adverbs of frequency and days of the week.
Interrogative: Perché
TEST 1 (Feb. 14)
WEEK 5 (Feb. 19, 21, 22) Friday is make-up day for Thursday April 25
IN GIRO PER L’ITALIA
Describing a place. Asking for and giving directions.
Opening hours of public places.
The Present Tense of dovere, sapere.
Interrogatives: Quando, Quale.
Time and place prepositions.
Agreement of adjectives and nouns.
WEEK 6 (Feb. 26, 28)
IN ALBERGO
Make a hotel reservations; asking for information, prices; complaining.
Talking about your home and furniture.
Renting a house.
The Present Tense of potere, venire.
There is and there are (C'è - ci sono); prepositions + articles.
Interrogative: Quanto.
WEEK 7 (March 5, 7)
MIDTERM review
MIDTERM exam (March 7)
SPRING BREAK (March 11-15)
WEEK 8 (Mar 19, 21)
The class of March 21 is cancelled because of the participation of Prof Mauceri in a conference.
The make up is scheduled on Friday April 12
UN FINE SETTIMANA
Talking about a trip. Describing past events.
Talking about the weather
Past tense of regular verbs (passato prossimo).
WEEK 9 (March 26, 28)
UN FINE SETTIMANA (cont.)
Talking about past experiences. Asking about and saying what you did yesterday (last week, last month etc.)
Past tense of irregular verbs time adverbs.
Time expressions
TEST 2 (March 28)
WEEK 10 (April 2, 4)
VITA QUOTIDIANA
Talking about a typical day and week. Talking about how often you do something.
Greetings; Italian Celebrations.
Present tense of reflexive verbs
Frequency and time adverbs
Friday April 5 Inclement weather make-up day (to be activated in case of a severe weather emergency)
WEEK 11 (April 9, 11, 12)
VITA QUOTIDIANA (cont.)
APRIL 12 MAKE UP CLASS for March 21
WEEK 12 (April 16, 18 )
LA FAMIGLIA
Describing a family tree.
Talking about one's family and family habits.
Possessive adjectives
TEST 3 (April 18)
Friday April 19 Inclement weather make-up day (to be activated in case of a severe weather emergency)
WEEK 13 (April 23)
SAPORI D’ITALIA
Grocery shopping.
Asking for the price and quantity.
Asking about a recipe.
Direct pronouns and ne.
WEEK 14 (April 31- 2 May)
ORAL PRESENTATION
Final review