St. Edward High School Language Department

Application for

Intensive Italian Study

Name: ______Class: 20___ Counselor: ______

Current language (level) & teacher: ______

Grades: Qtr 1___ Qtr 2___ Semester 1___ Current___

Please answer the following questions. When you have finished, please turn it in to me as soon as possible.

  1. What language classes have you previously taken here at SEHS? Please list as much information as possible (i.e. when, where, what teacher(s), levels, and GRADES FOR EACH CLASS).
  1. Why do you want to be placed into the Intensive Italian Study course?
  1. What are the things that you find very easy to learn (your strengths)?
  1. What do you find more difficult (your weaknesses)?
  1. How much time are you willing to devote to studying and doing homework outside of class?
  1. Do you have any concerns about Intensive Italian Study?
  1. Do you have any additional comments?

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO THE ITALIAN SENTENCES GIVEN. YOU ARE NOT BEING GRADED! THIS IS ONLY TO HELP ME GET A BETTER IDEA OF YOUR LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY.

  1. Io sono una donna bassa.

ACCORDING TO THIS SENTENCE, WHAT IS THE SUBJECT PRONOUN? THE VERB? THE ADJECTIVE? IS THE NOUN “DONNA” FEMININE OR MASCULINE? HOW DO YOU KNOW?

  1. Tu hai tre fratelli.

ACCORDING TO THIS SENTENCE, WHAT IS THE SUBJECT PRONOUN? THE VERB? IF YOU HAD TO GUESS, WHAT IS “FRATELLI” ?

  1. Lui va alla scuola.

ACCORDING TO THIS SENTENCE, WHAT IS THE SUBJECT PRONOUN? THE VERB? IF YOU HAD TO GUESS, WHAT IS “SCUOLA” ? WHAT IS “ALLA”? TRANSLATE THE SENTENCE TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.

  1. Io ho mangiato la lasagna.

DOES THE ACTION IN THIS SENTENCE TAKE PLACE IN THE PRESENT OR THE PAST? HOW DO YOU KNOW?

  1. Le studentesse sono belle. IS THE SUBJECT OF THE SENTENCE SINGULAR OR PLURAL, FEMININE OR MASCULINE?

In order to well in this course you MUST have a STRONG base for studying foreign language. For example, you must understand the concepts of conjugating verbs (present, past, future, etc.), subject pronouns, masculine & feminine nouns, singular & plural nouns, articles (definite & indefinite), and that the study of vocabulary is imperative to learning any language. If you are not ready to focus your time on this language, I suggest that you not take the course. This is a very serious class, but it is also very fun and rewarding. If you have any questions, please see me as soon as possible.