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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "IT 202-2"
COURSE NAME: "Intermediate Italian II"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2025
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Anna Mauceri
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 3:00 PM 4:15 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Placement or IT 201 (As of Fall 2022: Placement or IT 201 with a grade of C or above)
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of IT 201. While continuing the review of grammar, the course emphasizes the development of reading and composition skills. Short stories, newspaper articles, and films supplement the textbook.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
A continuation Italian 201, which is conducted solely in Italian, is designed to review and study in-depth the following grammar points:
· Ripasso passato prossimo con imperfetto e trapassato prossimo
· Passato remoto (solo riconoscimento)
· Forma passiva, si passivante e si impersonale
· Congiuntivo presente, passato, imperfetto e trapassato
· Congiunzioni subordinanti con congiuntivo
· Indefiniti con congiuntivo
· Concordanza dei tempi del congiuntivo
· Imperativo formale
· Ripasso condizionale presente
· Condizionale passato
· Periodo ipotetico
Class discussion is an important part of the course and participation is necessary to determine the final grade.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completing this course, students will possess the ability to:
Understand written and spoken Italian at the intermediate level
Participate in conversations on a variety of topics using present, past, conditional, future and some subjunctive tenses
Ask for and obtain information
Express opinions, feelings, needs, approval and disapproval
Comprehend the general meaning and details of intermediate level texts.
Produce brief texts on a variety of topics using present, past, future, conditional, imperative
Letter Grades and Numerical Values
A Excellent 94-100
A- 90-93
B+ 87-89
B Good 84-86
B- 80-83
C+ 77-79
C Satisfactory 74-76
C- 70-73
D+ 67-69
D Poor but Passing 64-68
D- 60-63
F Failing Below 60
INC Incomplete
P Passing (C or higher)
NP Not Passing (C- or lower)
W Withdrawal
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| New Italian Espresso Intermediate/Advanced – TB | Maria Balì, Giovanna Rizzo, Luciana Ziglio | Alma edizioni | 9788861826892 | | | | Feltrinelli Largo di Torre Argentina | |
| New Italian Espresso Intermediate/Advanced - WB | Maria Bali - Giovanna Rizzo - Luciana Ziglio | Alma edizioni | 9788861825758 | | | | Feltrinelli Largo di Torre Argentina | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Tests (2) | The two tests evaluate vocabulary and structures learned in class, on Moodle, or by self-study. | 20% |
| Class Participation and homework | Students are expected to come prepared to class, and participate in all activities (individual, small groups, whole class works etc.). Active participation is crucial, since the learning process requires considerable practice. Participation also includes cooperation among students, and sharing doubts or ideas about homework, class assignments or new topics that were studied. Self-study is crucial to reinforce what learned in class and to be ready to move on on different and new topics. Homework will be assigned at the end of each session. | 10% |
| Midterm Exam | The 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% |
| Final exam | The Final Exam is designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary covered, their reading and listening comprehension, and the written ability. | 25% |
| Oral Proficiency | Two oral presentations | 15% |
| Written Compositions (2) | | 10% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AExcellent command of the language consistent with the level of proficiency. Appropriate command of sentence structure, lexis, register and idio A = 94-100 A- = 90-93
BBGood command of the language, consistent with the level of proficiency. Competent manipulation of sentence structure, with some evidence of development and complexity; small occurrence of grammatical errors. Work will be broadly coherent and comprehensible, good manipulation of sentence structure; grammatical and other errors will not impede comprehension. B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82
CEvidence of the ability to control the language for the purpose of effective communication, consistent with the level of proficiency. Work will be comprehensible; sentence structure will be very simple and grammatical and other errors will be frequent but not as serious to impede comprehension. C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C-= 70-72
DLittle evidence of the ability to control the language for the purpose of making oneself understood. Little awareness of sentence structure and numerous grammatical and other errors. D+=67-69 D = 63-66 D-= 60-62
FNo evidence of the ability to control the language; failure to make oneself understood. F= 0-59
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
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 ____________
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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.
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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.
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SCHEDULE
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Competencies
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Grammar
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Vocabulary
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WEEK 1
(20, 22 Jan)
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Introduction to the course.
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Level test
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WEEK 2
(27, 29 Jan)
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Lezione 1
Ti ricordi?
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Review:
Talk about memories and past events
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Imperfetto and Passato prossimo
Relative pronouns che and cui
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WEEK 3
(3, 5,7 Feb)
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Grammar review
Lezione 2
Come va?
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Suggestions
for academic life
Talking about health problems.
Describing symptoms
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Informal imperative + pronouns
Formal imperative + pronouns
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University
Parts of the body
Diseases
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WEEK 4
(10, 12 Feb)
Test 1
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Lezione 2
Come va? (cont.)
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Give advice and directions
on health.
Give advice on sport activities
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The comparative and superlative of buono and bene
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Activities for staying healthy
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WEEK 5
(17, 19 Feb)
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Lezione 5
Che sport ti piace?
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Describe a sport.
Make assumptions.
Expressing hope.
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The present subjunctive of regular verbs and some irregular verbs.
Uses of the subjunctive
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Sports lexicon.
Expressing opinions
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WEEK 6
(24, 26 Feb)
Oral present. 1
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Lezione 6
Do you speak Italian?
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Invite someone to do
something together
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The trapassato prossimo.
Prima di + infinitive.
The agreement of the past tenses of the indicative
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WEEK 7
(3, 5 March)
MIDTERM EXAM (March 5th)
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Lezione 7
Vivere in città
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Expressing an unfulfilled wish.
Complaining.
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The past conditional
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Adjectives for describing a place
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Spring Break (10 - 14 March)
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WEEK 8
(17, 19 March)
Compos. 1
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Lezione 7
Vivere in città (cont.)
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Expressing disapproval, hope, prohibitions, preferences.
Complaining.
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The Past Conditional
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WEEK 9
(24, 26 March)
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Lezione 8
Made in Italy
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Describe an object:
the material it is made of, its uses and its
features.
Expressing emotions.
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The past subjunctive.
Agreement of the tenses of the subjunctive.
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Adjectives to describe objects.
Various types of objects.
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WEEK 10
(31 March, 1 April)
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Lezione 9
Parole parole parole
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Different forms of language in different media contexts
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Congiuntivo imperfetto
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Social network lexicon
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WEEK 11
(7, 9 April)
Test 2
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Lezione 9
Parole parole parole (cont.)
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Congiuntivo imperfetto
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WEEK 12
(14, 16 April)
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Lezione12
Feste e regali
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Making assumptions
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Il periodo ipotetico del II tipo
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Holidays, celebrationsand traditions
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WEEK 13
(23 April)
Written Composition 2
In class
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Lezione 15
L’italiano oggi
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Making assumptions in the past
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Il periodo ipotetico del III tipo.
La forma passiva
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Adverbial expressions. Expressions to express disagreement
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WEEK 14
(28,30 April)
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Oral presentation 2
and Review
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