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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "IT 203"
COURSE NAME: "Intensive Italian II"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2014
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Valentina Dorato
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MTWTH 11:30 AM 12:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
90
CREDITS:
6
PREREQUISITES:
This course, which is the equivalent of 201 + 202, carries 6 semester hours of credit. Prerequisite: Placement, IT 102 or IT 103
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Learning Goals: Upon completing this course, students will possess the ability to:
- understand and express themselves in oral and written Italian with a good degree of correctness
- narrate and describe in major time frames with good control and confidence
- participate actively in long conversations in most informal and some formal settings on any concrete and some abstract topics
- To obtain indirect and direct information from texts and conversations
- Express their own opinions efficiently on personal and social experiences with a good degree of confidence and linguistic precision
- Produce, with good control of the most frequently used structures, narratives, descriptions, and summaries of factual nature
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Course Description: IT 203 covers the equivalent of a full year of intermediate language study (IT 201 and IT 202). The language is presented in a variety of authentic contexts including short stories, music, newspaper and magazine articles, and films. Class discussions are an important part of the course and participation is necessary to determine the final grade. Students will also give oral presentations and write compositions based on the topics discussed in class.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Assessment Tools:
Listening
· In-class listening activities and exams: Students listen to the instructor reading texts, usually from the required textbook or other material, the duration of which will be of at least 1000-1200 words. Students answer (in writing) to an increasing number of questions that test their comprehension of what they have heard.
Speaking
· In-class oral activities and exams: Students are examined singularly and in pairs or in little groups. The type of tests are: conversation between the two students or the little groups, monologues, role playing. The multiplicity of situations and the request to express personal opinions increase from elementary level to advanced level. Conversations, monologues and role playing are elicited by visual stimuli or questions from the instructor from a list known to the students.
Reading
· In-class activities and exams: Students read an increasing number of texts of increasing length, complexity and of different genres, ranging from public to personal opinions; from narrative to informative; from argumentative, and explicative, to cultural and academic. They answer in writing to several questions that test their comprehension of what they have read.
Writing
· Homework assignments and exams: Students answer written questions and produce written texts of increasing length, formality and complexity on topics of every day life, personal feelings, impressions, and professional experiences and opinions of common and social interest.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Italiano: pronti, via!, 2, | Gruppo Lingua | Guerra Edizioni | 978-88-557-0119-8 | | | | | |
| I verbi italiani | - Silvia Consonno, Sonia Bailini | Alma Edizioni | 9788886440875 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Compositions (2) (15%) | | 15% |
| 10 Mini quizzes (grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing, oral quizzes) (every Tuesday unless stated differently) (20%); | | 20% |
| -- Midterm exam: (15%); | | 15% |
| -- Final exam (20%); | | 20% |
| -- Final oral proficiency test (10%) | | 10% |
| -- Oral presentation: (5%) | | 5% |
| Active participation, preparation and homework (15%); | | 15% |
-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:
- 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 four unjustified absences. The final grade will be lowered by 2 points for each additional absence. If you arrive late to class, after three times it will count as 1 absent. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule.
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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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I SETTIMANA
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
Introduzione al corso.
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 9; fotocopie.
• Un’intervista invadente
• Ad una festa...
• Webmania, un concorso letterario
• L’ospitalità italiana
• Cena con ospiti in una prospettiva interculturale
Ripasso:
• Articoli, nomi, aggettivi (concordanza)
• Indicativo presente verbi regolari e irregolari
• Aggettivi e pronomi possessivi
• Passato prossimo indicativo
• Imperfetto indicativo
• Futuro semplice indicativo
• “Stare + gerundio”
• Avverbi
• Espressioni di tempo nel passato e nel futuro
• Pronomi diretti, indiretti, riflessivi
II SETTIMANA
SCHEDULE
Martedì: CONSEGNA dei compiti di ripasso. QUIZ 1
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 9 (...cont.)
• Le feste civili e religiose
• CV e ricerca di lavoro; il precariato dei giovani
• Spezzone di film: Tutta la vita davanti.
• I cinque sensi e l’apprendimento.
III SETTIMANA
QUIZ 2
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
IV SETTIMANA
QUIZ 3
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
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Il “Si impersonale”.
Il futuro della possibilità
“Stare” al futuro + gerundio.
Avverbi
Alcuni aggettivi e pronomi indefiniti: Ogni, ognuno, tutto.
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 10
Diffusione dell’italiano nel mondo. Dove compro cosa.
Alla posta.
Le particelle pronominali CI e NE Condizionale presente (solo verbi modali) Imperativo presente (informale) (ripasso)
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 10 (...cont.)
Viaggiare. Volare.
Canzone: Volare, Domenico Modugno. Raccontare una storia.
L’accordo dei pronomi diretti e del ne con il participio passato. Condizionale presente (verbi modali) e imperativo presente (..cont.) Passato prossimo ed imperfetto di alcuni verbi (verbi modali e “sapere”)
La scelta dell’ausiliare con alcuni verbi (“finire, cominciare, correre, salire”)
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V SETTIMANA
QUIZ 4
Consegna della 1 composzione.
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
VI SETTIMANA
Presentazione orale 1
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 11
• Rimorchiare, il corteggiamento, il matrimonio.
• La parità tra i sessi.
• Lavoro, permessi, vacanze.
• In agenzia di viaggi.
• Gli indefiniti
• I pronomi combinati
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 11 (cont...). Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 12 Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
VII SETTIMANA
MIDTERM EXAM
• Una mela al giorno toglie il medico di torno. Dal dottore.
• Le parti del corpo.
• Situazioni di emergenza.
• La salute
• L’ambiente
• Il condizionale semplice (tutto)
• Il plurale delle parti del corpo
• I gradi dell’aggettivo: I comparativi e i superaltivi. (ripasso)
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 12 (...cont.)

Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
Ripasso:
VIII SETTIMANA
QUIZ 5
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
• Mezzi di trasporto.
• Corteggiarsi in Italia.
• Stereotipi sull’emigrazione italiana.
• “fare e lasciare” + infinito.
• Forme impersonali
Ripasso in preparazione al Midterm.
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 12 (...cont.)Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 13
IX SETTIMANA
QUIZ 6
Argomenti e abilità:
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L’italiano dei messaggi sul cellulare. Il cosumismo e la solidarietà Pinocchio.
• “Stare per” + infinito
• I pronomi relativi
• Cui come possessivo
• Imperativo e pronomi
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 13 (...cont.)
Essere e apparire.
Le tante facce dell’Italia.
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Grammatica:
X SETTIMANA
QUIZ 7
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
XI SETTIMANA
QUIZ 8
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
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Il futuro anteriore indicativo. Il passato remoto
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Mafia, ‘ndrangheta, camorra.
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Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 13 (...cont.)
I giovani.
Gli anni di piombo.
• Il trapassato prossimo indicativo
• Il modo congiuntivo: presente e passato prossimo.
• Usi del congiuntivo
25 Marzo-‐‑ 1 Aprile: Vacanze di Primavera.
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 14
• Il sistema dei media in Italia.
• Lo sport.
• I cognomi italiani.
• Il made in Italy.
• Il matrimonio.

XII SETTIMANA
Consegna 2 composizione.
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
XIII SETTIMANA. QUIZ 10
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
XIV SETTIMANA
esame finale orale
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 14 (...cont.) Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 15
• Le feste in Italia.
• Le competenze linguistiche degli italiani e l’italiano nl cinema.
• Il cinema italiano.
• Proverbi italiani.
• La figura di Don Milani.
• Alcune congiunzioni ed espressioni con il congiuntivo
• Il condizionale passato
• Il congiuntivo trapassato
• Il periodo ipotetico dell’irrealtà e misto
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 16
• Letteratura italiana.
• La concordanza dei tempi
• Discorso diretto e indirretto
• Il congiuntivo imperfetto
• La forma passiva
• Il periodo ipotetico della possibilità
Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 16 (... cont.)
Argomenti e abilità:
Grammatica:
Ripasso:
• Teatro. • Musica.
• Forme esplicite ed implicite
• Ripasso generale
Ripasso in preparazione al final exam
SETTIMANA ESAMI FINALI:

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