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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "IT 102-3"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory Italian II (Note: This course carries 4 semester hours of credit)"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring Semester 2012
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Filardi Rosa
HOURS:
TTH 12:30-14:20
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:
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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
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
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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 conditional
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TEXTBOOK:
Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
Percorsi + Student Activities Manual | Italiano / Marchegiani | Pearson Hall | 978-0-205-79608-3 / 978-0-205-79608-3 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
Tests | The three tests are designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the
grammar, vocabulary coverd, their reading and listening comprehension
and written ability. | 25% |
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. | 25% |
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 | In-class oral activities and presentation. Students are examined
singularly and in pairs or small groups. The types of tests are:
conversation between the two students or the small groups, monologues,
role playing. Conversations, monologues and role playing are elicited by
visual stimuli or questions from the instructor. | 15% |
Class Participatin and Homework | Students 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:
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. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule.
Students are allowed three (four if it’s an eight-credit course) unjustified absences. The final grade will be lowered by 3 points for each additional absence. With more than 7 absences, the student will get an F for class participation and may fail the course.
Make-ups: The Midterm and Final Exam and Tests can only be made up with approval from the Dean of Academic Affairs (Please see the John Cabot University 2006-2008 Catalog, p. 57-58). |
Please refer to the university catalog for the attendance and absence policy. |
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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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Week 1 Introduzione al corso- Test d'ingresso-
Capitolo 7 : Che hai fatto di bello? Ripasso Passato Prossimo
Week 2 Capitolo 8 :Ti ricordi quando? Percorso 1 Le attività del tempo libero -Grammatica: Imperfetto
Week 3 Capitolo 8 : Percorso 2 I ricordi di scuola -
Grammatica : Imperfetto; le espressioni negative
Percorso 3 La vita com'era -
Grammatica: avverbi; pronomi dimostrativi
Week 4 Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo Leggiamo Guardiamo Scriviamo --Il Lazio
Test 1 - Attività culturale
Week 5 Capitolo 9 : Buon divertimento! Percorso 1 Le feste e le tradizioni - Grammatica: Pronomi diretti
Percorso 2 I pranzi delle feste -
Grammatica: Il partitivo; pronomi indiretti
Week 6 Capitolo 9 : Percorso 3 - Grammatica: verbo piacere
Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo Leggiamo Guardiamo Scriviamo -- L'Umbria
Capitolo 10 : Che ricordo splendido! Percorso 1 Avvenimenti importanti -Grammatica: Imperfetto e Passato Prossimo
Week 7 Ripasso per midterm
Midterm exam
Week 8 Correzione midterm . Attività culturale
Capitolo10: Percorso 2 Ricordi belli e brutti -
Grammatica: Riflessivi; pronomi relativi che, cui
Week 9 Capitolo 10 : Percorso 3 Viaggi e vacanze indimenticabili -
Grammatica: trapassato.
Capitolo 11 : E dopo che farai? Percorso 1 I progetti per i prossimi giorni-Grammatica: Il futuro
Week 9 Capitolo 11 : Grammatica: futuro.
Capitolo 11 : Percorso 2 -I programmi al telefono -
Grammatica: gerundio e progressivo;
Week 10 Capitolo 11 : Percorso 3: futuro di probabilità
Test 2 Attività culturale
Week 11 Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo Leggiamo Guardiamo Scriviamo -- La Liguria
Capitolo 12 : La vita che vorrei Percorso 1 La scelta della carriera -Grammatica: Il condizionale presente di dovere potere volere
Week 12 Capitolo 12 : Percorso 2 Speranze e desideri -
Grammatica: Il condizione presente verbi regolari e irregolari
Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo Leggiamo Guardiamo Scriviamo --Il Veneto
Week 13 Test 3 Attività culturale
Week 14 Oral exam
Ripasso finale
FINAL EXAM
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