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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 101-2"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory Italian I (Note: This course carries 4 semester hours of credit)"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Fall Semester 2012
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Filardi Rosa
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MW 11:30-13:20
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 60
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: This course carries 3 semester hours of credit.
OFFICE HOURS: M/W 2.30-3.30 p.m

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
 This course is designed to give students basic oral and written communicative ability in Italian while building a strong grammal foundation.
By presenting the language in a variety of authentic contexts, the course seeks to provide an introduction to Italian culture and society. Students work on all four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completing this course, students will possess the ability to:
satisfy a limited number of immediate needs, such as greeting people and making introductions; describing people, things, everyday activities, and telling time; describing articles of clothing; conversing about food and eating habits, family and relatives; describing rooms and furniture, and talking about events in the past.
--understand and convey some spoken Italian through the knowledge and usage of familiar and memorized structures, on the most common features of daily life that require the interchange of simple and direct information.
--understand the general meaning of oral announcements and brief texts on familiar subjects with simple morphology and lexicon.
-- produce one-paragraph texts with limited formulaic information by using elementary functions
TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
Percorsi + Student Activities ManualItaliano/MarchegianiPrentice Hall978-0-205-78472-1 / 978-0-205-79608-3     
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
TestsThe 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 examThe 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 examThe final exam is designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary covered, their reading and listening comprehension, and the written ability25%
Oral ProficiencyIn-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 participation and HomeworkStudents 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 expected 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. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule.

 

MAKE-UPS

The Midterm and Final Exam can only be made up with approval from the Dean of Academic Affairs  (Please see the John Cabot University Catalog and Student Handbook).

 

 Please refer to the university catalog for the attendance and absence policy

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

Schedule

Week 1

Course IntroductionCapitolo preliminare: Tanto per cominciare. Percorso I : Italian pronunciation and spelling: the Italian alphabet Percorso II: Useful expressions for keeping a conversation going.

Capitolo 1: Come va, ragazzi?. Percorso I: Ciao sono... I pronomi soggetto - Il presente di Stare.

Week 2

Percorso II: Le date, i giorni e i mesi. I numeri da 0 a 100 – Percorso III: Informazioni personali. Il presente di Essere.

Andiamo Avanti! Ricapitoliamo –Il Piemonte.

Week 3

Test 1

Capitolo 2: Che bella la vita da studente! Percorso I: In classe. Il genere dei nomi – L’articolo indeterminativo – Il presente di Avere.

Week 4

Percorso II: L’università.  Il plurale dei nomi – L’articolo determinativo.

Percorso III: Le attività a scuola. Il presente dei verbi in –are – Il presente di Fare.

Week 5

Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo –L’Emilia Romagna.

Test 2

Week 6

Capitolo 3: Mi riconosci? Percorso I: Le descrizioni delle persone. L’aggettivo. Percorso II: L’abbigliamento. La quantità: dei, degli, delle – Bello e quello.

Percorso III: Le attività preferite. Il presente dei verbi in –ere e –ire.

Week 7

Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo –La Lombardia.

Midterm Exam

Week 8

Capitolo 4: Giorno per giorno. Percorso I: Le attività di tutti i giorni. Il presente dei verbi riflessivi.

Percorso II: I pasti e il cibo. La quantità. Percorso III: Le stagioni e il tempo. Il presente di Andare, Venire e Uscire – Espressioni con Avere.

Week 9

Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo –Le Marche.

Capitolo 5: Ecco la mia famiglia. Percorso I: La famiglia e i parenti. Gli aggettivi possessivi – I pronomi possessivi – Il presente di Conoscere e Sapere.

Week 10

Percorso II: Le feste in famiglia. Il presente di dare e dire – I pronomi diretti lo, la, li, le

Percorso III: Le faccende di casa. Il presente di dovere, volere, potere.

Week 11

Andiamo Avanti! La Toscana.

Test 3

 

Week 12

Capitolo 6: Casa mia, casa mia.... Percorso I: Le stanze e i mobili. Le preposizioni. Percorso II: L’arredamento della casa. Ci – I numeri dopo 100.

Percorso III: Le attività in casa. Il Passato prossimo con Avere – Participi passati irregolari.

Week 13

Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo –Il Friuli Venezia Giulia e la Puglia.

Capitolo 7: Che hai fatto di bello? Percorso I: Le attività del tempo libero. Il Passato prossimo con Essere. Percorso II: Le attività sportive.

Week 14

Percorso III: I programmi per divertirsi. Gli Interrogativi. Andiamo avanti! Ricapitoliamo –La Valle d’Aosta e il Trentino Alto Adige

Oral exam.  Final Review.

 

FINAL EXAM