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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: Fall Semester 2012
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Dorato Valentina
EMAIL: [email protected]
 HOURS: TTH 10:00-11:15 and T 9:00-9:50
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:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of IT 101. 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:
A continuation of IT 101. This course aims at developing and reinforcing the language skills acquired in Introductory Italian I, while placing special emphasis on oral communication. 
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 Bonacci978-88-7573-430-5      
Percorso Italia B1 B2 PLIDADeAgostini Scuola978-88-480-4042-6     
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
3 Tests  20%
Midterm exam  20%
Final exam  25%
Oral proficiency 15%
Class Participation  10%
Homework  10%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

A:  Work 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 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 evaluate theory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture and reference 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

SCHEDULE

Week 1    

- 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     

“ 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    

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

CL- Ripasso del passato prossimo

Test 1

Week 4    

“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     

“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       

“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   

                                                                                                   

 Week 7   

“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  

                              

Week 8        

“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   

 “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

                                                                                           

 Week 10    

“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     

“Notizie per tutti” (Unità 7 – prima parte - continua)                                     Test 3  

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

CL - il futuro semplice – il periodo ipotetico della realtà

Week 12  

- Attività di rinforzo

Week 13    

- Attività di rinforzo                                                                                   Presentazione orale

Week 14     

Ripasso generale

                                                   Final Examination  
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