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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "IT 201-2"
COURSE NAME: "Intermediate Italian I"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2014
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Rosa Filardi
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 11:30 AM 12:45 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:
M/W 12.50-13.30
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course focuses on consolidating the student’s ability to use Italian effectively. Emphasis is given to grammar review and vocabulary expansion
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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).
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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
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| PERCORSO ITALIA B1-B2 / Grammar for English Speakers | G.PATOTA, N. ROMANELLI / GRUPPO CSC | GARZANTI | 978-88-480-4042-6 / 978-88-7573-430-5 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Tests 3 | | 25 |
| Class Partecipation + homework | | 20 |
| Oral Proficiency and presentations | | 15 |
| Final Exam | | 20 |
| Midterm exam | | 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 co
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 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 two absences. The final grade will be lowered by 1 point for each additional absence. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule.
Two late entrances count as one absence.
MAKE-UPS
Individual arrangements for make-ups will be done only for students with medical emergencies or any other valid reasons. The 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).
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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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SCHEDULE
Week 1 – Introduction. Test. Unit 1 -Review: Past tense
Week 2 – Unit 2- Review : Past Tense. Review direct and indirect pronouns;
reflexive pronouns; possessives adjectives.
Week 3 - Unit 3- Describe people, and make comparisons: use comparative and
superlative adjectives
Week 4 – Test 1. Unit 4 – Express desire, hope, ask and give
recommendations, and suggestions. Form
and use of present conditional
Week 5 – Unit 4 – Present conditional; combined
pronouns. Use of ne
Week 6 – Unit 5 – Learn body parts and Italian gestures.
Express opinions. Form and use of present subjunctive
Week 7 – Test 2. Unit 6- Talk about
labour market. Learn how to write a curriculum vitae in Italian. Indefinite
pronouns.
Week 8 – Unit 6 – Form and use of Informal
imperative with pronouns.
MIDTERM
Week 9 – Unit 6 - Use of Trapassato prossimo in past sentences.
Oral presentation
Week 10 – Unit 7 – Read Italian
newspapers; talk about future plans. Form and use of simple future.
Week 11 – Unit 7- read Italian
newspapers; use of perfect conditional .
Week 12 – Unit 7- Extension use of present subjunctive. Test 3
Week 13 – Unit 8 – Formal imperative;
introduction past subjunctive
Oral presentation
Week 14 – Final composition – Review for final exam
FINAL EXAM
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