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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 102-1"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory Italian II"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Fall 2015
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Eliseo
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MTWTH 11:30 AM 12:20 PM
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: Before/after class by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of IT101. This course aims at developing and reinforcing the language skills acquired in Introductory Italian I, while placing special emphasis on oral communication. Note: This course carries 4 semester hours of credit during the Fall and Spring terms, 3 hours in Summer.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

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, and future.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Listening

  • In-class listening activities: Students will listen to the instructor and to recorded texts the duration of which will be at least 250 words. Students will have to answer (orally and in writing) an increasing number of questions that test their comprehension of what they have heard.

Speaking

  • In-class oral activities and exams: Students will be examined singularly and in pairs. The type of tests will be: conversation between two students, monologues, role playing. The multiplicity of situations and the request to express personal opinions will increase from elementary level to advanced level. Conversations, monologues and role playing will be elicited by visual stimuli, texts, or questions from the instructor.

Reading

  • In-class activities and exams: Students will have to read an increasing number of texts of increasing length, complexity and of different genres. They will have to answer in writing several questions that test their comprehension of what they have read.

Writing

  • Homework assignments and exams: Students will have to answer written questions and produce written texts of increasing length, formality and complexity on topics of every day life.
TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
Percorso Italia B1 - B2Patota - RomanelliGarzanti Linguistica9788848040426     
Gramm.itGruppo CSCBonacci9788875734305     
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
4 Tests 20%
Oral proof 1Dialogues, prepared and improvised, with another student7%
Oral presentation 7%
Global oral proficiencyAssessed in everyday class activities6%
Final exam 25%
Homework and partecipation 15%
Midterm 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:
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 (3) 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

WEEK 1                (Aug. 31 - Sept. 3)

Materials provided in class;

Review of present tense of regular, irregular  and reflexive verbs, use of verb “piacere”

Vocabulary: daily life, introduce yourself and ask about others, express your preferences, what you like and what you don’t.

 

WEEK 2           (Sept. 7 - 10)

Review of past tense (Passato prossimo); past tense time adverbs.

Describe past events. Tell about your own biography or past experiences. Ask and tell what you did yesterday (last week, last month etc.)

“ Cerco casa a Venezia” (Copies provided from "Percorso Italia Vol.1")

Describe a house and forniture

Possessive adjectives (also with family nouns) - Superlative

 

WEEK 3             (Sept. 14 - 17)

“In vacanza” (Unit 12 from Vol. 1)

Talk about trips, travels, present and past.

Past tense (il assato prossimo) - the direct object pronouns (lo, la, li, le) with past partiple - pronoun ci

                                                                      
TEST 1  (Wed. Sept. 16)


WEEK 4                 (Sept. 21 - 25 FRIDAY, Make-up day for Nov. 26)

“In vacanza”

Talk about travel plans -make comparisons - give advices

Comparatives - Informal imperative (tu – voi)

 

WEEK 5             (Sept 28 - Oct. 1)

Un matrimonio a Venezia” (Unit 1)

Recount past events - express cause and effect

Past tense of cominciare, finire  – The conjunctions quindi, dunque, perciò, the adjective bello

Practice with imperative tense

    
                                                       TEST 2  (TH. Oct. 1)

WEEK 6                 (Oct. 5 - 8)

Un matrimonio a Venezia”

Agree or disagree. Express personal opinions.

Past tense of modal verbs. Past tense of reflexive verbs.

 

WEEK 7                 (Oct. 12 - 15)

“Compagni di scuola” (Unit 2)

Talk about past habits and about childhood

Introduction to imperfect tense (basic use and conjugation)

Review  
                      

                                                           MIDTERM EXAM   (TH Oct. 15)

WEEK 8         (Oct. 19 - 22)

“Compagni di scuola” (Unità 2)

Talk about past situations and experiences - Read and write a short bio - express feelings

Imperfetto vs passato prossimo – conjunctions (perché, siccome, dato che)

                                                            FIRST ORAL PROOF (Wed. Oct. 21)

WEEK 9          (Oct. 26 - 29)    

Tell and meke - up a story

Practice with past tenses

 

WEEK 10              (Nov. 2 - 5)

“Che tipo sei?” (Unit 3)

Tell about your study abroad experience – make comparisons – describe someone's personality

Comparatives with  “che” – irregular comparatives (migliore, peggiore, maggiore, minore) – conjunctions mentre, invece, al contrario, infatti – il superlativo relativo – adjectives and opposites –  stare per+ infinito

                                                          TEST 3  (Tuesday Nov. 5)

 

WEEK 11        (Nov. 9 - 12)

More practice. Describe people, places, pictures; interview a friend about specific topics; make a phone call.

Present tense, imperfect, passato prossimo, imperative form


WEEK 12           (Nov. 16 - 19)

“Notizie per tutti” (Unit 7 – prima parte)

Talk about future – invite someone and accept or refuse

Future tense (futuro semplice) – iperiodo ipotetico della realtà.

                                          TEST 4 (TH Nov. 19)

 

WEEK 13       (Nov. 23 - 25)

Review and practice for the oral presentation.

 

SETTIMANA 14                (Nov. 30 - Dec. 3)

Final Review                              ORAL PRESENTATION (Tuesday Dec. 1)

    

FINAL EXAM