BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY – SPRING 2017
ITALIAN 20
CONTINUING ITALIAN
M, T, W, Th 10:00 – 10:50
Instructor:Paola Servino
Office:Shiffman 101
Office hours:M,W,TH 1:00-2:00 and by appointment
Telephone:-63226
E-mail:
BUGS Leader:Maria Alegria
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- This course is designed according to the national standard guidelines of a proficiency-based curriculum, which means that students will function in the target language (Italian) rangingfrom novice mid to high proficiency levels, (some will be able to reach low intermediate proficiency), when performing in all language and socio-linguistic skills (writing, speaking, listening, readings and culture). Students will be able to expand their elementary basic vocabulary and grammar knowledge in Italian, and they will be capable to handle successfully a limited number of interactive, uncomplicated, communicative tasks in various social situations. Students will familiarize with Italian regions, cultural components of different nature, and watch and describe some simple elements of Italian movies.
COURSE OUTCOMES: Students will be able to:
- ask and answer questions
- initiate and respond to simple statements
- carry on a simple conversation based on daily life situations and simple cultural components
- describe their immediate surroundings using simple linguistic constructions
- make simple comments about Italian movies and other cultural material.
- create longer sentences compared to the elementary level.
Pronunciation will still be influenced by first language, and some common mistakes will still occur in most writing and speaking skills.
Experiential Learning
ITAL 20 is an experiential learning course which provides second language acquisition through the studying of authentic Italian language and culture.Students learning experience builds on the practice of different language skills in order to acquire critical thinking strategies to better understand diverse cultural settings and translate their learning into a meaningful and practical tool. In this course students will be fully engaged and will use Italian at all times trough effective and practical activities which include dialogues, role play, conversations and presentations.
Placement (for courses 10-106)
Think carefully about your placement in this course: will this course be challenging for you? Do you want to major or minor in Italian Studies and will you have enough time to do so? If you think you might not be in the right course, please speak with your professor immediately. Keep in mind that once you have completed a course in the language sequence—courses numbered 10 through 106—you will not be able to skip a level.
If the course is that is at your level is closed, we advise you to wait a semester and enroll in the right course for you.
LIBRI DI TESTO
Carla Larese Riga, Irene Bubula-Phillips Ciao!, 8th ed., Heinle - Cengage Learning
REQUIREMENTS
- VERY IMPORTANT Outside classroom required time:
Success in this 4 credit hour course is based on the expectation that students will spend a minimum of 12 hours of study time per week in preparation for class (readings, papers, discussion sections, preparation for exams, workbook/lab completion, movies outside classes, compositions, any extra curriculum activity proposed by the UDR, participation at Italian Tables, time with the tutor, etc.).
- Homework: You are required to go over your homework for each day of the syllabus before the class meeting. Assignment will be checked in different ways during the semester and your preparation is essential to the outcome and success of each class.
- NEW!!!!Flipped classroom components: This semester there will be some experimental flipped classrooms(when announced and required on your detailed syllabus) which require to practice in depth on your own ALL the assignmentfor that day ahead of time. This may require to watch grammar or cultural videos before class and elaborate a response exercise for the due class date.
The goal of this methodology is to give you as much time as possible in class to practice and to give you a chance of mastering the material at your own pace. Start looking at anddoingyour weekly assignment on your syllabus ahead of time is strongly suggested in general and in particular when a flipped classroom is scheduled to maximize results of your language proficiency.
- Attendance and participation in class. Learning to speak another language demands in-class participation. Your attendance and your participation are part of your final grade. Therefore, more than three unjustified absences will influence your grade.
- Textbook You are expected to complete the study of the grammar, vocabulary, reading and written exercises as listed on the syllabus before coming to class. Classroom time is devoted to practice and questions regarding the subject of the day.
- Ascoltiamo! For each chapter you will complete the assignment called Ascoltiamo!. The audio for the assignment is on LATTE in the TEXBOOK AUDIO section.
- S.A.M.You are expected to study the grammar from the textbook and prepare the assigned exercises for each day as in the detailed syllabus before coming to class. Exercises in the workbook and lab manual (S.A.M.) will be checked on the day of chapter quizzes and randomly throughout the semester. The audio for the assignment is on LATTE in the S.A.M. AUDIO section. Answer keys are also posted on LATTE. Please correct your work with a red pen before handing it in.
- Movies We will watch two movies during the semester and we’ll discuss them in class. The movies are on LATTE. Please make sure to watch the movies ahead of time so that you can come to the class discussion prepared.
La Tavola Italiana: There will be meetings of the Italian Table during the semester to give students the opportunity to speak Italian in a relaxed and informal environment. You are required to join this group at least three times during the semester. Please make sure that you are on the UDRS’ mail list.
Co-curricular activities:
You are strongly encouraged to participate to as many as possible co-curricular activities outside the classroom as announced by your UDRs and professors according to this year scheduleextra credit will be considered.
ASSESSMENT
- Quizzes and tests: for each chapter there will be a vocabulary quiz and a test that will include grammar + vocabulary + cultural questions.
- Compositions During the semester you will be asked to write four short compositions on different topics. The compositions must be typed, double-spaced, and approximately a paragraph in length (250 words). Please hand in your composition in class the day it is due. Please do not email it.
- Oral presentations will be required during the semester.
- Midterm: There will be a written midterm exam.
- Final: There will be a written final exam.
- Final Video Skit*: By the end of the semester, you will produce and submit a video in Italian with English subtitles which will enter a video competition. This will count toward your final oral exam.
- O. P. I: At the end of the semester you will have an oral interview with your instructor to determine your level and progress of language proficiency.
- There will be NO MAKE-UP for quizzes, tests and exams unless previously arranged with the instructor for exceptional reasons.
- Written assignments should be turned in on scheduled due dates. A composition turned in late will receive two point less for each day that went by after the scheduled date: for instance a 95/100 composition due on Monday will receive a 93/100 if turned in on Tuesday and a 91/100 if turned in on Wednesday and so on.
- NO DATE CHANGE IS ALLOWED FOR THE FINAL EXAM. If you have a conflict with another language exam, you’ll need to contact the registrar to make the appropriate arrangements at least two weeks prior to the date scheduled by the University.
The exam date is TBA.
*Video competition Beginning students from different language programs will prepare videos that showcasethe linguistic and cultural knowledge they have gained in their first year of language study at Brandeis. In each participating language, all of the level-20 sections will select one video to represent their languagegroup at the 'international' competition. One video per language will be shown during the judged competition at the Festival in April. A jury panel consisting of faculty members, Senior Associate Dean of Arts and SciencesElaine Wong, and students will select one overall winning video which will be awarded the Festival's prize. This video will count as your final project.
GRADE BREAKDOWN
100-93 A 76-73 C
92-90 A- 72-70 C-
89-87 B+ 69-67 D+
86-83 B 66-63 D
82-80 B- 62-60 D-
79-77 C+ below 59 Fail (E)
Homework and composition 15% / Midterm scritto e orale 10%
Video project 5% / Final scritto e orale 20%
Voc. Quizzes 5% / Italian Table e co-curricular activities extra credit (3 attendance mandatory)
Students who earn at least a C- will be allowed to continue in the language sequence, but not students with a D+ or lower grade.
For any problem you may encounter with the LATTE website, please contact the HELP DESK at -67782.
Tutoring: Brandeis offers a free tutoring service in case you need extra help or you would just like extra practice in Italian. Please contact B.U.G.S at Brandeis for general information about tutoring services and/or the Italian tutor this year.
Email policy: Email will be the best way to contact me outside the class and office hours. Please be advised that I will not discuss sensitive information, such as your grade, over email. Please make an appointment to speak with me in person if you have questions about your standing in the class.
Academic integrity:
Academic integrity is central to the mission of educational excellence at Brandeis University. Violation of University policies on academic integrity, described in Section 3 of Rights and Responsibilities, may result in failure on the assignment or failure in the course, and could even end in suspension from the University. Remember that native speakers, family members, friends, and tutors or study leaders, including those sanctioned by Brandeis University, are not authorized to complete homework or any other assignments for you. Any such help with be considered cheating. If you have questions about the type of help you can receive, please ask your professor before you receive help.Plagiarism is not tolerated in this course, and ignorance or negligence on your part is not a valid excuse. The most rampant form of cheating these days is “cut andpaste” plagiarism from the Internet. Using words, ideas, or fragments from undocumented Internet sources is cheating.If you have any questions about what constitutes academic dishonesty, please contact your professor or the Office of Student Development and Conduct in 203 Shapiro Campus Center; Erika Lamarre () is the Director and her phone number is 781-736-5070.
Students with disabilities:
If you are a student with a documented disability on record at Brandeis University and wish to have a reasonable accommodation made for you in this class, please see the professor immediately. Retroactive accommodation cannot be provided.
Study abroad: We encourage all students in our courses to find out about the possibilities that exist for studying in an Italian-speaking country. Students who have the opportunity to study abroad gain access to a richer understanding of the language and culture, and they develop on a higher intellectual and personal level. For more information, please contact Darren Gallant ( x 63483) in the Study Abroad, 127 Usdan Student Center.
Majoring/minoring in Italian: If you are thinking about majoring or minoring in Italian Studies, you should familiarize yourself with the program in the Bulletin and then see the Undergraduate Advising Head Paola Servino
SYLLABUS DETTAGLIATO
martedì 17 gennaioIntroduzione al corso
Attività di ripasso (capitoli 1-8 in Ciao!)
mercoledì 18 gennaio Attività di ripasso (capitoli 1-8 in Ciao!)
giovedì 19 gennaioCiao! Capitolo 9 Mezzi di diffusione
Punti di vista.Una serata alla TV p. 226
& Comprensione
Studio di parole p. 227
Ascoltiamo! p. 229
CAPITOLO 9
lunedì 23 gennaioFLIPPED CLASSROOM grammar study: You are responsible to watch the power point on latte on Imperfetto where you see FLIPPED CLASSROOM! THIS WILL HELP YOU TO PRACTICE THE NEW GRAMMAR AND YOUR PROFICIENCY IN CLASS.
Grammatica 9.1 L’IMPERFETTO p. 230.
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 117-120 & p. 130
martedì 24 gennaioCiao! Capitolo 9 Mezzi di diffusione
Quiz di vocabolario
Grammatica 9.2 IMPERFETTO vs PASSATO PROSSIMO pp. 232
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 120-122 & p. 131
mercoledì 25 gennaioCiao! Capitolo 9 Mezzi di diffusione
Grammatica 9.3 IL TRAPASSATO PROSSIMO p. 234
Workbook/Lab: esercizi p. 123 & p. 132
giovedì 26 gennaioCiao! Capitolo 9 Mezzi di diffusione
Grammatica 9.4 AVVERBIp.235-236
9.5 DA QUANTO TEMPO? DA QUANDO?p. 237
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 124-125 & p. 133
FLIPPED CLASSROOM: VIDEO SU LATTE, LA TOSCANA.
PREPARA DUE O TRE FRASI PER DESCRIVERE IL CONTENUTO DEL VIDEO ALLA TUA CLASSE.
Adesso leggiamo! Andiamo al cinema. p. 239 IN CLASSE
lunedì 30 gennaioComponimento 1 & Presentazione Un film
(250 words minimum, typed, double spaced. Follow direction on pp. 239 Adesso scriviamo!)
Preparati a presentare (memorizzare e non leggere) il tuo componimento in classe.
martedì 31 gennaioRIPASSO
Workbook p. 126 (portare gli esercizi in classe)
mercoledì 1 febbraioQUIZ 1 – Capitolo 9
Consegnare gli esercizi scritti e orali (Workbook/Lab): pp. 117-126 & 129-134
CAPITOLO 10
giovedì 2 febbraioCiao! Capitolo 10 -La moda
Punti di vista.Che vestiti metto in valigia? p. 250
& Comprensione
Studio di parole p. 251
FLIPPED CLASSROOM: COME DARE UN ORDINE E UN CONSIGLIO!! GUARDA E STUDIA IL CONTENUTO DEL VIDEO SU LATTE SULL’IMPERATIVO.
Grammatica 10.1 L’IMPERATIVO pp. 254-255
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 135-139 & pp. 146-147
lunedì 6 febbraioCiao! Capitolo 10 -La moda
Consegnare Ascoltiamo! p. 253
Quiz di vocabolario
FLIPPED CLASSROOM: GUARDA IL VIDEO CULTURALE SU LATTE: l’UMBRIA E SCRIVI TRE O 4 PUNTI CHE HAI CAPITO (ORALI E SCRITTI) DA PRESENTARE ALLA CLASSE DURANTE IL WARM UP
Grammatica 10.2 L’IMPERATIVO CON UN PRONOME p. 257
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 140-141 & pp. 147-148
martedì 7 febbraioCiao! Capitolo 10 -La moda
Grammatica 10.3 AGGETTIVI E PRONOMI DIMOSTRATIVI p. 259
& LE STAGIONI E IL TEMPO p. 260
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 142-144 & pp. 148-149
mercoledì 8 febbraioRIPASSO
Adesso leggiamo!Alla Rinascente. p. 262 IN CLASSE.
Componimento 2 Cosa devo portare?
(Follow direction on p. 263 Adesso scriviamo!) (250 words minimum, typed, double spaced.)
giovedì 9 febbraioQUIZ 2 – Capitolo 10
Consegnare gli esercizi scritti e orali (Workbook/Lab): pp. 135-150
CAPITOLO 11
Lunedì 13 febbraioCiao! Capitolo 11 –Le vacanze
Punti di vista.Al mare p. 274
& Comprensione
Studio di parole p. 275
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 151-152 & pp. 161-162
FLIPPED CLASSROOM: GRAMMATICA SU LATTE, VIDEO IL FUTURO.
MEMORIZZA LE FORME DEL VERBO PER UN BREVE QUIZ ORALE ALL’INIZIO DELLA CLASSE.
Grammatica 11.1 IL FUTURO pp. 278-279
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 153-155 & p. 162
Consegnare Ascoltiamo p. 277
martedì 14 febbraioQuiz di Vocabolario
Grammatica 11.2 PRONOMI TONICI pp. 282-283
11.3 PIACERE p. 284
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 156-158 & pp. 163-164
FLIPPED CLASSROOM: GUARDA IL VIDEO SU LATTE DELLE MARCHE E PREPARA UNA LISTA DI ELEMENTI CHEHAI VISTO O ASCOLTATO DAL VIDEO DA PRESENTARE ALLA CLASSE DURANTE LA PRATICA IN CLASSE.
mercoledì 15 febbraioCiao! Capitolo 11 –Le vacanze
Grammatica 11.4 IL SI IMPERSONALE p. 286
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 158-159 & p. 165
giovedì 16 febbraioFILM: La notte prima degli esami su Latte
Discussione in classe. Rispondi alle domande relative al film su LATTE.
20 FEBBRAIO – 24 FEBBRAIOVACANZA!!!
lunedì 27 febbraioRIPASSO
martedì 28 febbraioQUIZ 3 - CAPITOLO 11
Consegnare gli esercizi scritti e orali (Workbook/Lab): pp. 151-166
CAPITOLO 12
mercoledì 1 marzoCiao! Capitolo 12 –La casa
Punti di vista.Il nuovo appartamento p. 300
& Comprensione
Studio di parole p. 301
Grammatica 12.1 NE p. 304
12.2 CI p. 307
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 167-172 & p. 177 – 179
giovedì 2 marzoCiao! Capitolo 12 –La casa
Consegnare Ascoltiamo p. 303
Quiz di vocabolario
Grammatica 12.3 PRONOMI DOPPI pp. 308-309
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 173-174 & p. 180-181
lunedì 6 marzoCiao! Capitolo 12 –La casa
Grammatica 12.4 I NUMERI ORDINALI p. 312
Adesso leggiamo!. Nel negozio di mobili. P. 313 IN CLASSE
Workbook/Lab: esercizi p. 175 & p. 181
FLIPPED CLASSROOM: GUARDA IL VIDEO SU LATTE, IL LAZIO E SCRIVI UNA LISTA DI TRE POSTI FAMOSI E TRE MENO FAMOSI CHE VEDI O RICONOSCI NEL VIDEO DA CONDIVIDERE (TO SHARE) CON I TUOI COMPAGNI.
PER OGNI MONUMENTO, POSTO, RIPETI ALCUNE FRASI CHE HAI CAPITO DURANTE L’ASCOLTO OPPURE RIASSUMI CON PAROLE TUE. (REPEAT SENTENCES YOU UNDERSTAND AND/OR WRITE SOME IN YOUR OWN WORDS)
martedì 7 marzoRIPASSO (capitoli 9-12)
Consegnare gli esercizi scritti e orali (Workbook/Lab): pp. 167-182
Componimento 3 Vacanze in Italia
Follow direction on page 289 Adesso scriviamo!
mercoledì 8 marzoMIDTERM – ESAME SCRITTO
CAPITOLO 13
giovedì 9 marzoCiao! Capitolo 13 –Il mondo del lavoro
Punti di vista.Una scelta difficile p. 324
& Comprensione
Studio di parole p. 325
Grammatica 13.1 CONDIZIONALE PRESENTE p. 328
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 183-186 & p. 190-192
lunedì 13 marzoCiao! Capitolo 13 –Il mondo del lavoro
Consegnare Ascoltiamo p. 327
Quiz di vocabolario
Grammatica 13.2 CONDIZIONALE PASSATO pp. 331-332; 13.3 DOVERE, POTERE, VOLERE AL CONDIZIONALE p. 333
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 187-188 & pp. 193-194
martedì 14 marzoCiao! Capitolo 13 –Il mondo del lavoro
FLIPPED CLASSROOM: GUARDA IL VIDEO SU LATTE, L’ABRUZZO E PREPARA UNA BREVE PRESENTAZIONE (AS IF YOU ARE A TRAVEL AGENT) PER CONSIGLIARE ALLA CLASSE LE RAGIONI DI VISITARE QUESTA REGIONE! (BASED ON THE VIDEO, COME PREPARED TO TELL THE STUDENTS WHY GOING IN THIS REGION!)
Grammatica 13.4 ESCLAMAZIONI COMUNI p. 335
Adesso leggiamo!In cerca di un impiego. p. 336 IN CLASSE
Workbook/Lab: esercizi p. 189 & p. 180-181
mercoledì 15 marzoRIPASSO
giovedì 16 marzoQUIZ 4 – Capitolo 13
Consegnare gli esercizi scritti e orali (Workbook/Lab): pp. 183-195
CAPITOLO 14
lunedì 20 marzoCiao! Capitolo 14 –Paesi e paesaggi
Punti di vista.Una gita scolastica p. 348
& Comprensione
Studio di parole p. 349
Grammatica 14.1 I COMPARATIVI pp. 352-353
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 197-199 & pp. 204-205
FLIPPED CLASSROOM: GUARDA IL VIDEO SU LATTE, LA CAMPANIA. SCEGLI UN MONUMENTO O LUOGO CHE VEDI.(CHOOSE ONE MONUMENT OR PLACE YOU SEE)
PREPARA UNA BREVE RICERCA (4-6 LINES) DA PRESENTARE ALLA CLASSE SU QUESTO MONUMENTO O POSTO E PARAGONALO AD UN ALTRO POSTO FAMOSO IN ITALIA, NEL MONDO O IN USA. (PICK ONE ASPECT OF THE VIDEO AND COMPARE IT TO A SIMILAR MONUMENT, PLACE IN THE WORLD OR USA ATT: YOU CAN REFER TO THE GRAMMAR OF TODAY FOR A CORRECT COMPARISON!)
martedì 21 marzoCiao! Capitolo 14 –Paesi e paesaggi
Consegnare Ascoltiamo p. 351
Quiz di vocabolario
Grammatica 14.2 I SUPERLATIVI p. 356
14.3 COMPARATIVI E SUPERLATIVI IRREGOLARI p. 358
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 200-201 & pp. 206-207
mercoledì 22 marzoCiao! Capitolo 14 –Paesi e paesaggi
Grammatica 14.4 USO DELL’ARTICOLO DETERMINATIVO p. 360
Workbook/Lab: esercizi p. 202 & pp. 208-20
giovedì 23 marzoRIPASSO
Adesso Leggiamo! Due città: paragoni p. 361
Componimento 4. Il mio lavoro ideale. Che lavoro vorresti avere? ( Follow direction on p. 337 Adesso scriviamo!)
Preparati a presentare (non leggere) il tuo componimento in classe. (250 words minimum, typed, double spaced.
lunedì 27 marzoQUIZ 5 – Capitolo 14
Consegnare gli esercizi scritti e orali (Workbook/Lab): pp. 197 – 210
martedì 28 marzo FLIPPED CLASSROOM: GUARDA IL VIDEO SU LATTE, LA PUGLIA. PREPARA UN BREVE COMPONIMENTO (UNA PAGINA) SCRITTO E ORALE PER PARLARE DELLE PARTI PIÙ IMPORTANTI DEL VIDEO. QUALI ASPETTI HAI TROVATO PIU’ INTERESSANTI E PERCHÉ?
CAPITOLO 15
mercoledì 29 marzoCiao! Capitolo 15 –Gli sport
Punti di vista.Giovani sportivi p. 372
& Comprensione
Studio di parole p. 373
Grammatica 15.1 I PRONOMI RELATIVI p. 375
Workbook/Lab: esercizi pp. 211-214 & pp. 220-221
giovedì 30 marzoCiao! Capitolo 15 –Gli sport