Week 1
Chapter 1
General review of Pronouns (direct, indirect, reflexive, combined) - Use of 'ci' - Review of Indicative Past Tenses (Passato Prossimo, Trapassato Prossimo, Imperfetto) - Agreement Passato Prossimo / direct object.
Italian Geography
Week 2
Chapter 1 (cont'd)
Video 'Ho viaggiato da Nord a Sud' - In-class discussion
Week 3
Chapter 2
Passato Remoto - Trapassato remoto
Il Risorgimento Italiano e l'Unità d'Italia
Week 4
Chapter 2 (cont'd)
Video: 'Torino fu la prima capitale d'Italia) - In-class discussion
Week 5
Chapter 3
Passive voice - Impersonal Si - Passive Si
The Italian Government - Parliament, Senate, Prime Minister
Week 6
Chapter 3 (cont'd)
Video 'La Costituzione italiana' - In-class discussion
Week 7
Presentation 1
Midterm Exam
Week 8
Chapter 4
Present and Past Subjunctive
Italian production and work
Week 9
Chapter 4 (cont'd) - Chapter 1-4 Review
Video: 'L'Unione industriale Torino' - In-class discussion
Week 10
Chapter 5
Imperfect Subjunctive - Trapassato Subjunctive
Italian art and most important museums
Week 11
Chapter 5 (cont'd)
Video: ' Il MART di Rovereto' - In-class discussion
Week 12
Chapter 6 - 7
Past Conditional - Hypothetic Clause
Famous Italian poets and writers
Week 13
Chapter 8
Direct and Indirect Speech
Week 14
Final Review
Presentation 2
Final Exam