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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 201-1"
COURSE NAME: "Intermediate Italian I"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2014
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Matilde Galante
EMAIL: [email protected]
 HOURS: MW 4:30 PM 5:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: Prerequisite: Placement, IT 102, or IT 103 (As of Fall 2022: Placement or IT 102 with a grade of C or above)
OFFICE HOURS:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

COURSE AIMS:

This course focuses on consolidating the student’s ability to use Italian effectively. Emphasis is given to grammar review and vocabulary expansion.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

Italian 201, which is conducted solely in Italian, is designed to review and study in-depth the following grammar points 

  • pronomi personali diretti, indiretti e combinati, pronomi e aggettivi possessivi, aggettivi comparativi e superlativi, differenza tra imperfetto e passato prossimo, condizionale semplice (Review);  
  • trapassato prossimo, futuro, condizionale passato (o composto), congiuntivo presente e passato, indicativo vs. congiuntivo, imperativo, verbi impersonali, aggettivi e pronomi indefiniti (in-depth).
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
gramm.it for english speakergruppo CSCbonacci editore9788875734305     
percorso italia B1-B2patota romanellide agostini scuola9788848040426     
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
text and composition 20%
mid term exam 20%
final exam 25%
oral proficiency 15%
class participation and homework 20%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork 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
BThis 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.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis 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.
FThis 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:

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

 

 1 settimana 

Presentazioni

Ripasso: Raccontare al passato. Passato prossimo e imperfetto.   

  2 settimana 

 Ripasso: Descrivere. Aggettivi comparativi e superlativi.     

Ripasso: La mia vita. Pronomi diretti, indiretti e riflessivi. Aggettivi e pronomi possessivi.  

 3 settimana 

   Unità 4 Vita in città    

Esprimere sentimenti. Il condizionale presente – usi e coniugazione.

Chiedere e dare consigli.

Pronomi combinati.                        

 4 settimana 

Ripasso

Uso di ne.

Il verbo fare nella forma pronominale.

TEST 1 

5 settimana 

L’imperativo informale (su fotocopie).

Unità 5 Una mela al giorno

Gerundio presente. Nomi alterati: i diminutivi.

6 settimana 

  Unità 5 (cont.) + Unità 7 pag. 121

Congiuntivo presente.

(Homework :composizione a casa)

7 settimana 

 

Ripasso

MIDTERM

8 settimana 

 Unità 6 Il mondo del lavoro          

Imperativo informale con I pronomi.

 I verbi bisogna, occorre, è necessario.

I nomi dei mestieri

(Homework: composizione per lunedì 11)

9 settimana 

Unità 6 (cont.)

Trapassato prossimo.

Aggettivi e pronomi indefiniti.

Usi di ci.

                                               17-21 marzo   Vacanze di Primavera                     

 10 settimana 

  Unità 7 Notizie per tutti

Condizionale passato (o composto).

PRESENTAZIONE ORALE

   11 settimana 

 Unità 7 (cont.)

Condizionale passato (o composto).

TEST 2

12 settimana 

  Unità 8 Cerco casa

Imperativo formale. Infinito per dare un ordine.

Congiuntivo passato. Funzioni dell’avverbio insomma.

13 settimana 

Ripasso generale

COMPOSIZIONE IN CLASSE

  14 settimana 

 Ripasso                                                                                                   

 

ESAMI FINALI 26 APRILE – 2 MAGGIO