University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
ITL 101–3C INTRODUCTORY ITALIAN I (FALL 2004)
Instructor:
Belita Brooks Faki
Office hours:
Monday/Wednesday, 7:00pm-8:15pm
Office:
407 E
Phone number:
996-7481
Email:
[email protected]
DFLL Phone number: 934-4651
Course Description:
Italian 101 teaches the essentials of Italian language and culture needed for proficient
communication, and includes basic exercises in listening comprehension, speaking, writing, and
reading. Conducted in Italian. 3 hours.
Goals:
The goals of this course include a beginning mastery of reading, writing, oral comprehension, oral
communication, and knowledge of Italian culture. At the end of the course the student should be
able to:
1 Understand and appreciate everyday elements of Italian culture.
2 Comprehend spoken Italian passages based on chapter topics and vocabulary.
3 Read and understand written Italian passages based on chapter topics and
vocabulary.
4 Write and speak in simple Italian.
Textbooks:
Lazzarino, Graziana et al, In Giro Per L’Italia (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2002).
The textbook package includes a workbook, an audio CD, and a listening comprehension CD.
You will also need an Italian-English dictionary. Webster’s New World Italian Dictionary is
recommended.
Attendance and Classroom Policies:
Class participation, contribution and actual speaking in the target language is crucial in order to
learn a language, therefore class attendance is mandatory. Any absence is going to affect
students’ class participation and final grade. Ten minutes late will be considered one
absence. Likewise, leaving early will count as an absence. If under special circumstances,
students need to miss classes, the following attendance policy will be applied: 2 % from the
FINAL grade is deducted for EACH absence above 3. More than 7 absences will result in an
AUTOMATIC “F”. Along with the syllabus and this handout, you will be given our departmental
attendance policy. Please read it carefully.
Class Preparation and Class Participation:
You will be graded on the following factors daily:
1 being well-prepared for class
2 making positive contributions to the class
3 using Italian in the classroom
4 progress in the “skill of communication”
5 volunteering to answer and ask questions
6 alertness
7 participating in exercises and activities
8 good attitude
Classroom Policies:
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Class begins promptly. Ten minutes late will be considered one absence. On
exam days, the oral part of the quiz will not be repeated for latecomers.
Class ends at 8:15pm. Leaving early will be considered an absence.
Homework must be handed in on time.
Quizzes and exams are only taken on the dates and times assigned.
Please turn off phones and pagers while in class.
Please do not eat in class.
Homework Assignments:
1
Homework assignments will consist mainly of textbook, workbook and reading
assignments in preparation for the next class. You must prepare and study the
assigned pages for that class. You must self-correct the workbook activities
BEFORE you go to class. Corrections must be done in a separate color ink
(preferably red). It is important that you complete the workbook exercises classby-class throughout the chapter in order to reinforce the material covered during
each class and receive credit. On the day of the chapter exam your workbooks will
be checked. Each chapter assignment will be graded based on the completeness
and the quality of the work.
2
Two movie reviews will be due the last class meeting of January and Febuary
(see syllabus). For this assignment, you will watch an Italian movie of your
choosing. The review consists of a (very) brief summary in Italian, your
impressions (did you like it or not?) AND a list of any Italian words or phrases you
were able to recognize. The most important part of this assignment is listening for
any Italian you can understand
3 Students are required to attend and participate in the Italian Conversation table/
Italian Club at least 10 times
during the semester. You may invite friends
within and outside the UAB community to attend and share this experience with you.
The sessions are immediately after class every Wednesday.
Exams:
1. There will be five chapter exams: chapters 1 - 5.
2. There will be separate vocabulary and verb quizzes for each chapter.
3. There will be a cumulative final exam.
4. The oral exam will be two brief (5-10 minutes) “conversazione” in which your ability to
communicate using the grammar and vocabulary covered in the semester will be
evaluated.
5. You will be tested on all aspects of language learning through written homework
(including work with the CDs), classroom participation, and through periodic quizzes and
exams.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Italian 101—syllabus
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Grades:
Class Preparation and Participation: 10%
Chapter Exams:
Homework:
Vocabulary and Verb Quizzes:
Final Exam:
Oral Exams:
10%
Italian Club and Table: 5%
10%
15%
15%
35%
Italian Club and Conversation Table:
The UAB Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures sponsors a free weekly Italian
Conversation Table where you can practice Italian with others in an informal setting. Any level of
Italian proficiency is welcome. Check the UAB Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
website for more details.
Foreign Languages at UAB:
For more information about foreign language courses, please visit our UAB Department of
Foreign Languages homepage:
http://www.uab.edu/foreignlang
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
MWF 7:00-8:15 PM
HB 434
ITL 101-3c INTRODUCTORY ITALIAN I
SCHEDULE
(Fall 2004)
M - 8/23
Introduction to the course.
Cap. Preliminare Cominciamo! pp. 1- 6
VERBI: avere ed essere
W - 8/25
*Cap. Preliminare Cominciamo! pp. 6-14
Lezioni B,C e D
QUIZ 1
M - 8/30
Cap. Preliminare Cominciamo! pp. 14- 19
Lezioni E e F
W - 9/1
Cap. 1 Benvenuti a tutti!, pp. 20-23
Lezione 1
QUIZ 2
M - 9/6
Labor Day (no class)
W - 9/8
*Cap. 1 Benvenuti a tutti!, pp. 24 -29
Lezione 2
VERBO: andare
First movie review due
M - 9/13
Cap. 1 Benvenuti a tutti!, pp. 30 - 35
Lezione 3
QUIZ 3
W - 9/15
Cap. 1 Benvenuti a tutti!, pp. 36- 41
Lezione 4
VERBO: venire
M - 9/20
Cap. 1 Ripasso
Esame Oral I
W - 9/22
Esame Capitoli preliminario ed 1
M - 9/27
*Cap. 2 La classe e i compagni pp. 42-44
Lezione 1
Saluti e baci; Ritratto; In giro per le regioni pp. 52-53
VERBO: fare
QUIZ 4
W - 9/29
Cap. 2 La classe e i compagni pp.45-51
Lezione 2
M - 10/4
Cap. 2 La classe e i compagni pp. 54-58
Lezione 3
VERBO: dare
QUIZ 5
W - 10/6
Cap. 2 La classe e i compagni pp. 59-62
Lezione 4
Second movie review due
M - 10/11
Ripasso Capitoli prelim. - 2
W - 10/13
Esame Capitolo 2
M - 10/18
*Cap. 3 Mia sorella studia all'universita pp. 63-65
Lezione 1
Saluti e baci; Ritratto; In giro per le regioni pp. 74-75
VERBO: stare
QUIZ 6
W - 10/20
Cap. 3 Mia sorella studia all'universita pp. 66-73
Lezione 2
M - 10/25
Cap. 3 Mia sorella studia all'universita pp. 76-79
Lezione 3
VERBO: dire
QUIZ 7
W - 10/27
Cap. 3 Mia sorella studia all'universita pp. 80-83
Lezione 4
M - 11/1
Ripasso prelim. - 3
QUIZ 8 (Orale)
W - 11/3
Esame Capitolo 3
M - 11/8
*Cap. 4 Forza, Azzurri! pp. 83-87
Lezione 1
Saluti e baci; Ritratto; In giro per le regioni pp. 94-95
QUIZ 9
W- 11/10
Cap. 4 Forza, Azzurri! pp. 88-93
Lezione 2
M - 11/15
Cap. 4 Forza, Azzurri! pp. 96 -101
Lezione 3
QUIZ 10
W - 11/17
Cap. 4 Forza, Azzurri! pp. 102-105
Lezione 4
Teoria del Passato Prossimo
M - 11/22
Esame Capitolo 4
W - 11/24
Thanksgiving Holiday (No Class)
M - 11/29
Cap. 5 Prendiamo un
W - 12/1
Esame Orale II
M -12/6
Ripasso Finale
M - 12/13
Esame Finale (7:00-9:30 PM)
IL MIO ORARIO D'ESAMI ORALI:
20/9 alle _______
1/12 alle _______
*THROUGHOUT THIS CHAPTER YOU ARE RESPONDABLE FOR
ALL CORRESPONDING EXERCISES AND THEIR CORRECTIONS IN
THE LAB/WORKBOOK AS PREVIOUSLY OUTLINED IN THIS
SYLLABUS.
Lista dei verbi
verbi in
-are
-ere
-ire
verbi irregolare
avere essere dare
stare andare fare
uscire dovere potere volere venire dire
conoscere
sapere