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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 203"
COURSE NAME: "Intensive Italian II"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Fall 2015
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Valentina Dorato
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MTWTH 11:30 AM 12:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
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:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course meets four times per week and covers the equivalent of a full year of intermediate language study (IT 201 and IT 202) in one semester. Designed for highly motivated students who wish to consolidate language skills in a short time. Note: This course carries 6 semester hours of credit.
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.

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.

TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
Italiano: pronti, via!, 2Gruppo LinguaGuerra Edizioni978-88-557-0119-8     
I verbi italiani- Silvia Consonno, Sonia BailiniAlma Edizioni9788886440875     
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
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 cour
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.

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
I week: 
Introduction to the course 


Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 9; photocopies 

Review of some grammatical points:
• agreement, present indicative, reflexive verbs, possessive, past tense, time expression in the past, pronouns.

II week:

Tuesday: mini QUIZ 1

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 9 (...cont.)

Review:

Pronouns, imperfect, past/imperfect, future tense, "si" impersonal, stare plus gerundive.

III  Week
Tuesday: Mini QUIZ 2




Grammar:                  

Pronouns: CI e NE
Conditional in the present
Informal imperative 




IV  Week:
Tuesday: mini QUIZ 3

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 10 (…cont.)



Grammar:
The choice of the auxiliary with some verbs. (“finire, cominciare, correre, salire”)
The different in the use of past and imperfect with the modal verb and "sapere".


V   Week:
Tuesday: mini QUIZ 4
Thursday: First composition due.


Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 11


Grammar:                             
 
                                                Indefinite pronouns
                                                         Double pronouns.



VI  Week
Oral presentation 


Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 11 (cont…). Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 



Grammar
 Conditional 
Some irregular plural.
Comparative and superlative adjectives.



VII week:
MIDTERM EXAM

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 12 (...cont.)



Grammar:
“fare e lasciare” + infinitive 
Impersonal forms

      
Review for the midterm.




VIII week:
Mini QUIZ 5

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 12 (…cont.)Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 13



Grammar:
“Stare per” + infinite 
Relative pronouns 
Imperative with pronouns 





IX   Week:
Mini QUIZ 6

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 13 (…cont.)


Grammar:
The compound future
The passato remoto





X  week
Mini QUIZ 7


Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 13 (…cont.)




Grammar:
Trapassato prossimo
Subjunctive present and past
Use of subjunctive 



XI  Week
Mini QUIZ 8

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 14



Grammar:               

Subjunctive imperfect
The passive voice
If clause 



XII Week:
Composition 2.

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 14 (…cont.) Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 15



Grammar:
Some conjunctions with subjunctive 
Conditional in the past
Trapassato subjunctive 
If clause 




XIII   Week
Mini QUIZ 10

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 16



Grammar:
Agreement with the different tenses and modes 
Direct and indirect speech 


XIV   WeeK:
Final oral exam

Italiano, pronti, via!: Percorso 16 (… cont.)



Grammar:
Final review





Final week.


Please, be advised that course schedule might change in according to class needs.