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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 102-2"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory Italian II (Note: This course carries 4 semester hours of credit)"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring Semester 2012
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Eliseo Angela
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MW 10:30-12:20
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 60
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: Tuesday 10:30 (Faculty Room - Guarini Campus), or by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of IT 101. This course aims at developing and reinforcing the languageskills acquired in Introductory Italian I, while placing special emphasis on oral communication. Note: This course carries 4 semester hours of credit during the Fall and Spring terms, 3 hours in Summer.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
A continuation of IT 101. This course aims at developing and reinforcing the languageskills acquired in Introductory Italian I, while placing special emphasis on oral communication. Note: This course carries 4 semester hours of credit during the Fall and Spring terms, 3 hours in Summer.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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, future and imperative.
TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
Grammar.it - Grammar for English -speakers Gruppo CSC Bonacci 978-88-7573-430-5      
Percorso Italia B1 B2 PLIDA DeAgostini Scuola978-88-480-4042-6     
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
Tests (3) 20%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 25%
Oral proficiencyOne oral presentation <br /> All in class oral activities15%
Class participation 10%
HomeworkExercises for grammar and vocabulary<br /> Written assignments10%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

Assessment Guidelines for assigning main letter grades: A, B, C,D, and F.

A:  Work of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensiveknowledge 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.

B:  This 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.

C:  This is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.

D:  This 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.

F: This 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 (four if it’s an eight-credit course) unjustified absences. The final grade will be lowered by 2 points for each additional absence. With more than 7 absences the student may fail the course.

Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule.

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).

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     16, 18 gennaio

- Funzioni comunicative: Presentarsi - chiedere e dare informazioni relative all’ambito personale

- Contenuti linguistico-grammaticali: Presente indicativo dei verbi regolari, irregolari e riflessivi (Ripasso) - La concordanza di articolo/nome /aggettivo (Ripasso)

 

Week 2     23, 25 gennaio

“ Cerco casa a Venezia” (estratti dall’unità 10 – libro I)

FC - Descrivere la casa - leggere annunci immobiliari -parlare dell’arredamento -esprimere il possesso

CL - Gli aggettivi possessivi (anche in relazione ai nomi di famiglia) - Il superlativo assoluto

 

Week 3      30 gen, 1, 3 febbraio

FC – Parlare di eventi passati, della vita quotidiana, delle vacanze

CL- Ripasso del passato prossimo

Test 1 (3 febbraio)

Week 4     6, 8 febbraio

“In vacanza” (Unità 12 – libro I + materiali extra)

FC - Parlare delle vacanze - prenotare una camera in albergo - riferire di vacanze passate

CL - Il passato prossimo - i pronomi diretti (lo, la, li, le) in accordo con il participio passato - la particella ci

Week 5     13, 15 febbraio

“In vacanza” (Unità 12 – libro I)

FC - Parlare del viaggio - fare paragoni - dare e ricevere consigli

CL - I pronomi diretti e indiretti (dalla grammatica) - I comparativi - l’imperativo informale (tu – voi)

 Week 6        20, 22 febbraio

Un matrimonio a Venezia” (Unità 1 – libro II)

FC - Raccontare eventi passati - indicare una conseguenza

CL - il passato prossimo dei verbi cominciare e finire e dei verbi servili – i connettivi quindi, dunque, perciò, l’aggettivo bello

+ attività di rinforzo sull’imperativo

 Test 2   (22 febbraio)

 

Week 7    27, 29 febbraio

Un matrimonio a Venezia” (Unità 1 – libro II) +

FC - Approvare o disapprovare un’opinione

CL - Il passato prossimo dei verbi servili

- Ripasso per il midterm

  MIDTERM EXAM  (29 febbraio)

 

Week 8         5, 7, 9 marzo

“Compagni di scuola” (Unità 2)

FC - Raccontare abitudini passate – parlare della propria infanzia / adolescenza – indicare una causa – raccontare fatti del passato – esprimere gioia o delusione- raccontare una storia

CL - L’imperfetto indicativo – imperfetto e passato prossimo – connettivi causali (perché, siccome, dato che)

- attività di rinforzo sull’uso dell’imperfetto e del passato prossimo

 

Week 9     12, 14 marzo

 “Che tipo sei?” (Unità 3)

FC - Raccontare un’esperienza di studio all’estero – fare paragoni ed esprimere giudizi di valore – descrivere il carattere di una persona – parlare di azioni imminenti

CL - I comparativi con il “che” – i comparativi irregolari (migliore, peggiore, maggiore, minore) – i connettivi mentre, invece, al contrario, infatti – il superlativo relativo – la formazione dei contrari – la costruzione stare per+ infinito

 

SPRING VACATIONS

 

Week 10    26, 28 marzo

“Notizie per tutti” (Unità 7 – prima parte)

FC – Parlare del futuro – fare ipotesi sul futuro – formulare, accettare, rifiutare un invito.

CL - il futuro semplice – il periodo ipotetico della realtà

- Ripasso

Week 11     2, 4 aprile

 

Test 3    (2 aprile)

“Notizie per tutti” (Unità 7 – prima parte - continua)

FC – Parlare del futuro – fare ipotesi sul futuro – formulare, accettare, rifiutare un invito.

CL - il futuro semplice – il periodo ipotetico della realtà

Week 12    11 aprile

- Attività di rinforzo

Week 13    16, 18 aprile

- Attività di rinforzo

Presentazione orale

Week 14      23 aprile

Ripasso generale

Final Examination      28 aprile – 4 maggio