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ITALIAN 121 SYLLABUS Beginning 1st Year Italian, Spring 2011 (Please print and bring with you) |
Instructor: Rosanna F. Militano
Room: R310
Hrs: 11:30 -12:20 M-F
Email: rmilitan@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone: 425.564.4176
Office: A 245B
Office hours: Tuesdays 10:30-11:20, by appointment
Prerequisites:
Ø None
Required Materials:
Ø F. Italiano, I. Marchegiani, Percorsi: l’Italia attraverso la lingua e la cultura (Custom 3 hole textbook), Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2008 (w/in text my italian lab + registration instructions)
Ø Notebook,
and mini stapler
Ø Black
or blue ink pen and pencil
Highly recommended:
Ø English/Italian-Italian/English Dictionary
Access syllabus, course,
calendar, and additional course material at the following web address:
Ø http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp, click on Course Material →Spring 2011 →World Languages → click on your course section by instructor’s name.
Ø Or log onto My Class Sites at http://www.mybcc.net . If you have never used the My BC website before, please create your account immediately at http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/students/email/. When your account is established, you will see Italian 121 listed under My Class Sites. Click it to open and select Shared Documents from the left-side menu.
Course Content and
objectives:
Ø Units
studied this quarter: Intro to 5 (pp. 2-173)
Ø You
are introduced to the basic of the Italian language by a communicative and
inductive approach. You will use
vocabulary and grammatical concepts acquired in a natural and spontaneous
way. You will take an active role in
your learning at all times, under the guidance of your instructor. All four basic language skills (listening,
speaking, reading and writing) will receive equal attention by a series of
practical activities where all multimedia resources will be utilized.
Ø You
will acquire a basic knowledge of Italian culture and civilization, with
particular attention placed to daily modern Italian lifestyle in view of
possible future travels to
Ø Set
realistic goals. Do not expect to achieve fluency in one quarter.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Understand the geography of
- Pronounce and spell Italian words
- Greet people and make introductions
- Express dates
- Count from 1 to 100
- Exchange personal information
- Distinguish between feminine and masculine nouns; noun-adjective agreement
- Form plural of nouns
- Identify people and things in an Italian-language classroom
- Describe campus buildings and facilities
- Describe everyday activities in different locations on campus
- Describe people’s appearance and personality
- Identify and describe articles of clothing
- Learn how to use the partitivo
- Express yourself in the present tense (-are, -ere, -ire verbs, plus irregular verbs)
- Talk about your favorite activities
- Tell time
- Describe your everyday activities
- Talk about food and your eating habits
- Describe weather conditions and seasonal activities
- Use modal verbs to ask permission, express what you must and want to do
- Use possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns
- Talk about your family and relatives
- Describe family holidays and parties
- Talk about household chores
Teaching methods and Grading Policies:
Welcome to the Italian 121! Your success in this course depends on the time and interest you’re willing to put into the class. Here are some of the ways to increase your Italian skills:
1. Listen to as much Italian as you can, on daily basis. Take advantage of every opportunity to listen to Italian speaking radio stations (http://www.romavera.com/radio/, www.rtl.it, www.radiorai.it) or watch TV and videos in Italian. (www.rai.it, www.euronews.net, www.skylife.it/html/skylife/tg24/home.html).
2. Speak as much Italian as you can, on daily basis. From the moment you enter the class each day until the time you leave, speak as much Italian as you can.
3. Write in Italian every day. You will also have many writing opportunities to practice basic grammar, and vocabulary. Your command of the structure of the language will increase with use.
Learning a language requires constant, regular practice. The recommended out-of –class study time is 1-2 hours per class hour. This is especially important given the fact that we meet for only a few hours per week during our term. This is to reach our Learner Outcomes by the end of the term. Thus, most of your learning must take place outside of class, and homework and study play a pivotal role in your success. Even though you won’t be fluent after one term, you will learn the essential building blocks needed to attain fluency.
Lingua parlata in
classe:
This class will be conducted mostly in Italian, with some explanation in English. It is not necessary to understand everything that I say: just relax and take in what you can. After a couple of weeks, you will notice your comprehension beginning to increase. The same is true with reading: at first, you may find the reading challenging: ignore the sense of panic and keep on going, picking out a word or two in each sentence that you recognize, looking up a word or two in the glossary, and getting extra clues from the titles and accompanying illustrations. If you view comprehension as a jigsaw puzzle, it will be less stressful. And as time goes on, your reading comprehension will improve if you stick with it. Speak as much Italian as you can in this class!
Attendance!!!
Ø Attendance in this class is absolutely
essential!!! New material will be
presented and practiced every day, and the pace is rapid. It is VERY important
to attend class daily!
Ø In
compliance with the Arts and Humanities Division Expectations, if you have 10 unexcused
absences, you failed the course.
Ø You
are allowed to make only 3 absences per quarter without jeopardizing your
grade.
Ø Warning:
5 tardy = 1 absence
30 minutes late = 1 absence
It is your responsibility to keep
track of absences and number of tardy per
quarter.
Homework:
Ø
Homework
is assigned almost every day that we meet. All assignments are due the next
class meeting unless otherwise instructed. Some homework will be from the
textbook, some on-line, and some from other sources.
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Late homework policy: Homework may be turned
in one class session late for half credit. No credit will be awarded after
that. Homework must be fully
completed.
Participation
You can earn a high
Class Participation grade if:
- You attend class every day, on time!
- You participate actively.
- You bring enthusiasm, creativity and
originality to the class environment.
- You work well with your peers.
- You demonstrate and develop the ability
to think analytically.
- You show significant improvement in
listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as cultural
understanding.
Oral presentation:
You will be divided in groups and/or pairs to present in front of the class. I will be giving more information on this as we go.
Quizzes:
There will be an undetermined number of pop-quizzes about material covered in class. No make up is allowed. Those who are absent cannot make up for the missed pop-quizzes.
Tests:
I will give five tests (one per Unit). All tests will have reading, writing, listening and speaking sections. The lowest grade will be dropped. J
Final Exam.
The final exam will be comprehensive (Unità introduttiva-5).
Make-Up Policy!
If you know in advance that you will miss a test or a quiz, you may be able to arrange to take it early if you discuss it with me beforehand. However, it is YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY to arrange this with me. Do not attempt to make anything up at the end of the quarter. 10 points will be taken off every make-up test!!. Each make-up test must be taken the next day you return to class. Be prepared to take it in class! You must take the final exam with the rest of the class. This will not be adjusted for travel plans. Therefore, please plan accordingly!
Academic Success Center
– D 204
If you are struggling and would like extra help, inquire in person or visit for group tutoring schedule or request an individual tutor by completing the required form: www.bellevuecollege.edu/tutoring.
Affirmation of
Inclusion
Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.
We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp
Information on DRC
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If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110. Please visit our website for application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc.
Public Safety
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Classroom Policies:
- Be respectful of your instructor and peers.
- Making mistakes in Italian is normal! Please don’t be afraid to speak.
- Do not do homework or other writing during class time, unless otherwise instructed.
- If necessary, drinks (with a lid) are fine if you clean up after yourself. Food is allowed if it does not interfere with learning (avoid gum).
- If you have any concerns or complaints about the class, please speak to me about them in private. I am always willing to listen to your feedback on a one-on-one basis.
- Do not take it personally when the instructor corrects your language, enunciation, pronunciation, or written work on the notebook or on the board. It’s all “constructive criticism”. You are here to learn and everyone benefits from the corrections, which may generate questions and interesting discussions.
- No baseball caps/hats are allowed during class time. Remove it promptly as you enter the classroom.
- Please turn off cellular phones before class! J
- Plagiarism is very serious and will
not be tolerated in this class. Make
sure not to copy and paste from the Internet. You have to give somebody
credit if you use their ideas. Always try to rewrite things in your own
words.
Grading:
Your final course grade will be computed as follows:
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Homework |
15% |
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Class Participation |
15% |
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Quizzes |
10% |
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Tests |
20% |
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Oral Presentation |
15% |
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Final Exam |
25% |
Grading Scale
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100 – 93 = A |
92 – 90 = A- |
89 – 87 = B+ |
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86 – 83 = B |
82 – 80 = B- |
79 – 77 = C+ |
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76 – 73 = C |
72 – 70 = C- |
69 – 67 = D+ |
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66 – 60 = D |
59 – 0 = F |
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Benvenuti al Corso d’Italiano e in Bocca al Lupo! J
Prof.ssa
Rosanna F. Militano
Primavera 2011 (soggetto a variazioni)
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LUNEDÌ |
MARTEDÌ |
MERCOLEDÌ |
GIOVEDÌ |
VENERDÌ |
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4 Aprile Presentazione del corso/Syllabus |
5 Aprile Unità introduttiva Percorso I Italian pronunciation and spelling: the
Italian alphabet |
6 Aprile Unità introduttiva Percorso II
Useful expressions for keeping a conversation going |
7 Aprile Unità introduttiva Attraverso la penisola italiana |
8 Aprile Unità 1 Percorso I - Ciao, sono… |
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11 Aprile Unità 1 Percorso I - Ciao, sono… |
12 Aprile Unità 1 Percorso II - Le
date, i giorni e i mesi |
13 Aprile Unità 1 Percorso II - Le date, i giorni e i mesi |
14 Aprile Unità 1 Percorso III -Informazioni personali |
15 Aprile Unità 1 Percorso III -Informazioni personali |
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18 Aprile Unità 1 Il Piemonte |
19 Aprile Test unità 1 |
20 Aprile Unità 2 Percorso I – In classe |
21 Aprile Unità 2 Percorso I – In classe |
22 Aprile Unità 2 Percorso II – L’università |
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25 Aprile Unità 2 Percorso II – L’università |
26 Aprile Unità 2 Percorso III - Le attività a scuola |
27 Aprile Unità 2 Percorso III - Le attività a scuola |
28 Aprile Unità 2 L’Emilia-Romagna |
29 Aprile Test unità 2 |
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2 Maggio Unità 3 Percorso I – La descrizione delle persone |
3Maggio Unità 3 Percorso I – La descrizione delle persone |
4 Maggio Unità 3 Percorso II – L’abbigliamento |
5 Maggio Unità 3 Percorso II – L’abbigliamento |
6 Maggio Unità 3 Percorso III – Le attività preferite |
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9 Maggio Unità 3 Percorso III – Le attività preferite |
10 Maggio Unità 3 Percorso III – Le attività preferite |
11 Maggio Unità 3 La Lombardia |
12 Maggio Test unità 3 |
13 Maggio Unità 4 Percorso I – Le attività di tutti i giorni |
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16 Maggio Unità 4 Percorso I – Le attività di tutti i giorni |
17 Maggio Unità 4 Percorso II – I pasti e il cibo |
18 Maggio Unità 4 Percorso II – I pasti e il cibo |
19 Maggio Unità 4 Percorso III – Le stagioni e il tempo |
20 Maggio Unità 4 Percorso III – Le stagioni e il tempo |
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23 Maggio Unità 4 Percorso III – Le stagioni e il tempo |
24 Maggio Unità 4 Le Marche |
25 Maggio Test unità 4 |
26 Maggio Unità 5 Percorso I – La famiglia e i parenti |
27 Maggio Unità 5 Percorso I – La famiglia e i parenti |
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30 Maggio Memorial Day
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31 Maggio Unità 5 Percorso II – Le feste in famiglia |
1 Giugno Unità 5 Percorso II – Le feste in famiglia |
2 Giugno Unità 5 Percorso III – Le faccende di casa |
3 Giugno Unità 5 Percorso III – Le faccende di casa |
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6 Giugno Unità 5 Percorso III – Le faccende di casa |
7 Giugno Unità 5 La Toscana |
8 Giugno Test unità 5 |
9 Giugno Presentazioni |
10 Giugno Presentazioni |
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13 Giugno Presentazioni |
14 Giugno Ripasso generale per l’esame
finale
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15 Giugno |
16 Giugno |
17 Giugno
11:30 - 13:20 |
