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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 102-3"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory Italian II"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2024
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Bruno Montefusco
EMAIL: [email protected]
 HOURS: MW 6:00 PM 7:15 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: This course carries 3 semester hours of credit. Prerequisite: Placement or IT 101(As of Fall 2022: Placement or IT 101 with a grade of C or above)
OFFICE HOURS: Monday 18.50 \ 19.50
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of IT101. This course aims at developing and reinforcing the language skills acquired in Introductory Italian I, while placing special emphasis on oral communication.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

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

  • understand written and spoken Italian, through the knowledge of simple structures. Situations will be varied, but general and such as to require an interchange of every day information and routine tasks.
  • participate in simple, direct conversations on generally predictable topics related to daily activities and personal environment.
  • satisfy simple personal needs and social demands to survive in the target language culture.
  • comprehend the general meaning and some details of texts on familiar topics.
  • produce brief texts on topics of personal interests and social needs, primarily in the present, past, and future.

 
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Listening

  • In-class listening activities: Students will listen to the instructor and to recorded texts the duration of which will be at least 250 words. Students will have to answer (orally and in writing) an increasing number of questions that test their comprehension of what they have heard.

Speaking

  • In-class oral activities and exams: Students will be examined singularly and in pairs. The type of tests will be: conversation between two students, monologues, role playing. The multiplicity of situations and the request to express personal opinions will increase from elementary level to advanced level. Conversations, monologues and role playing will be elicited by visual stimuli, texts, or questions from the instructor.

Reading

  • In-class activities and exams: Students will have to read an increasing number of texts of increasing length, complexity and of different genres. They will have to answer in writing several questions that test their comprehension of what they have read.

Writing

  • Homework assignments and exams: Students will have to answer written questions and produce written texts of increasing length, formality and complexity on topics of every day life.

 
TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO updated editionGRUPPO ITALIA IDEA ALMA EDIZIONI978886127240  Hard Copy  
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
HomeworkPracticing written and oral skills related to grammar and conversational topics covered during the course 10%
QuizzesThe 2 Quizzes will test the topics covered during the course.10%
Midterm ExamThe Mid-Term Exam will test your knowledge of Italian language listening, writing and reading skills and your Italian grammar competence 20%
Final ExamThe Final Exam will follow the same format as the Mid-Term Exam. 30%
Oral Presentation Oral Presentation will be divided in two parts.In the first part students will be tested about their ability to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters and to describe in simple terms aspects of their background.(Students will be examined singularly) The second part will be a presentation about one of the following areas of Italian Culture: Art ,Music,Sport,Fashion,Food. 20%
Class PartecipationStudents are expected to come prepared to class and participate in all activities. Active participation is crucial, since the learning process requires considerable practice.10%
   

-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 cour
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:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
Students are allowed 6 unjustified absences. The final grade will be lowered by 2 points for each additional absence. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule.
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________
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 - 15 e 17 Gennaio

Review of the UNITS 1 2 3 4 of New Italian ESPRESSO  VIDEO 1/2/3/4

 HOMEWORK 

Self study unit 5 
     
     
     

 

WEEK 2 - 22 (Lab Class 2) e 24 Gennaio

LAB CLASS sule prime 5 unità di New Italian ESPRESSO   VIDEO 5  SELF STUDY UNIT 6
     Gramm.it
     

 

WEEK 3 - 29 e 31 Gennaio        

   
 UNIT 6 and unit 7 Prima parte   VIDEO 6/7  SELF STUDY UNIT 7
   

 

 

 

                                                           

WEEK 4 -  5, 7 (Quiz 1) e 9   FEBBRAIO MAKE UP DAY per il 1 aprile PASQUETTA

Riipetizione per il quiz 1  7     
     
 QUIZ 1 7 Febbraio     Self study unit 7 ( terza parte)
 UNIT 7 9 Febbraio (seconda parte )   GRamm.it

 

WEEK 5 12 e 14 Febbraio 

Unità 7 (terza parte )

Unità 8 (prima parte ) 

     REVIEW FOR MIDTERM
     
     
     
     

 

WEEK 6  19 e 21 Febbraio 

19 Febbraio Oral Presentation 1    
 21 Febbraio Midterm    

 



         SPRING BREAK da Venerdì 23 Febbraio a Domenica 3 Marzo



WEEK 7    4 e 6 Marzo

 Video 8   
 Unità 8 (seconda parte)    Gramm.it
     
     
   

 

 

WEEK  8       11 LAB class 2 e13 Marzo 

LAB CLAS " IN TEAM WORK     
     
 UNIT  9 PRIMA PARTE    Gramm.it
   

 

WEEK 9  18  e 20 Marzo 

Unit 9 Seconda parte   Video 9   
     Ripetizione per il Quiz 2 
     

 

                                                    

WEEK 10      25 e 27 Marzo 

   
 QUIZ 2  25 Marzo     Gramm.it
     
 Unità 10 Prima parte     

 

 

 

WEEK 11 3 Aprile     

   
 UNITà 10 Seconda parte    Video 10   Gramm.it
     
   

 

WEEK 12 8 e 10 Aprile      

UNità11   VIDEO 11   Gramm.it
     
     


 

WEEK 13 15  e 17 Aprile      

UNità12 Prima parte    Gramm.it
ORAL PRESENTATION 2 IN TEAM WORK  17 Aprile

 

 

WEEK 14 22  e 24 Aprile      

   
UNIT 12 Seconda parte  par  VIdeo 12   REVIEW for FINAL EXAM 

 

 

 

 

                                                          

 

                                                           FINAL EXAM (TBD)