instructor (s): mario fillioley · 7 pgs.80-84 . grammar. passato prossimo . communicative...

Instructor (s): Mario Fillioley Email: [email protected] Course Title: Introductory Italian I Course Code: MCAS ITIL 100 Subject: Modern Language Credits: 3 Semester/Term: ☒ Spring

☒ Fall

☐ Summer Course Description:

For absolute beginners. Focuses on the development of terms and phrases that will enable students to have simple but useful everyday conversations, while at the same time teaching them the fundamentals of Italian grammar and provide an introduction to Italian culture and society. Daily lessons are presented in a variety of authentic contexts and by using various: • Teaching strategies – street assignments, researching, reports and

discussions, role-plays • Instructional materials –dialogues, articles (etc.) • Students are also introduced to the reading of short texts and to the

writing of brief compositions This class satisfies all CEF goals and standards at the A1 – Breakthrough level in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to advance to a A2 level.

Course Requirements:

Required Text 1. Gruppo Italiaidea: Italian Espresso 1: Italian course for English speakers.

Firenze: Alma Edizioni, 2006. ISBN: 9788889237212; Cost: To Be Determined.

2. Cultural and geographical authentic material brought by the instructor 3. Movies, video and audio tapes Assignments

Course Requirements Percentages

1. Class participation 10 %

2. Presentation 15 %

3. Midterm 25 %

4. Final 30 %

5. Oral exam 20 %

Total 100%

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Class participation and engagement: 10% Class participation is crucial for our courses, which are based on experiential learning and direct teaching methods. With participation and engagement we mean: • Speaking only and always in ITALIAN in class • Trying to use structures and vocabulary studied in class as much as

possible • Working in pairs or groups according to instructions given in class • Helping other students while working together • Participating to homework correction • Asking questions every time something is not clear • Memorizing and widening vocabulary, even if not listed • Participating to all class activities • Speaking Italian with your classmates, even if you finish your

assignment/task before the others. Oral competence and oral exams: 20% Oral production and comprehension is crucial to a language course, which has the goal to enable students to communicate in a new language. Oral competence is assessed constantly throughout the course by the course instructor. Students’ oral competence is a result of different components: correctness, fluency, vocabulary and listening comprehension. Oral exam is a short conversation or/ descriptions performed by the students based on the program covered in class.

Learning Outcomes and/or Expected Student Competencies:

On completion of the course, students should be able to:

Learning Outcome 1. Use and understand the most commonly used expressions in

daily verbal communication, such as brief dialogues and instructions

2. Convey information through spoken language using familiar and memorized structures, on the most common features of daily life that require the interchange of simple and direct information

3. Apply simple texts for practical use 4. Use simple oral and written communication in present and past

tense 5. Demonstrate basic vocabulary 6. Produce one-paragraph texts using elementary functions


Course Outline: Session Topic

Session 1 Unit: Course Presentation Unit 1, pgs. 8-10 Grammar: Verbs essere and chiamarsi, alphabet Communicative function: Greeting people, introducing yourself, asking pronunciation and spelling of a word Activities: Listening CD “Ascolto” # 1-5 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 8-10 Additional activities/resources: Game “Identità Fittizia” [Libro-Linda Cusimano: Linea Diretta: Attività e giochi per la classe. Perugia: Guerra Edizioni, 2004]

Session 2 Unit 1, pgs. 10-19 Grammar: adjectives of nationality. Introduction to regular verbs first and second person singular, numbers from 0 to 20 Communicative function: Pronunciation and spelling of a word, asking the meaning and translation of a word Activities: -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 5-7 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 11-14 Additional activities/resources: I gesti italiani: how to speak Italian without saying a word

Session 3 Unit 2 pgs. 20-24 Grammar: Nouns of the first group (ending in ‘o’ or ‘a’), questo and quello, nouns of the second group (ending in ‘e’) Communicative function: Ordering in a café, ordering in a restaurant Activities: -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 11, 12 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 20-24 Additional activities/ resources: Game “Chi ha più informazioni” [Libro-Linda Cusimano: Linea Diretta: Attività e giochi per la classe. Perugia: Guerra Edizioni, 2004]


Session 4 Unit 2, pgs. 24

Grammar Definite/ indefinite articles Communicative function Ordering in a café, ordering in a restaurant Asking for the check, asking for prices Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 13 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 24 Additional activities/resources: Game “Articoli a volontà” [Libro-Cordera Alberti Cinzia: Espresso: Attività e giochi per la classe 1 e 2. Firenze: Alma Edizioni, 2004]

Session 5 Unit 1-2 Grammar Definite /indefinite articles Communicative function Ordering in a café, ordering in a restaurant Activities Role-play” Cosa prendono I signori?” Additional activities/resources Out of the classroom: going to a local café and ordering something to eat and/or drink

Session 6 Unit 3 pgs. 32-36 Grammar Verbs ending in –are + essere: third person singular, nouns which do not change, regular verbs + fare, essere and avere: third person singular Communicative function Introducing someone, asking and giving personal details, talking about work Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 19 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 32-36

Session 7 Unit 3 pgs.37-39 Grammar Names of occupations which do not have a feminine form, peculiarities of nouns, Simple prepositions, numbers 100 onwards Communicative function Talking about work Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 22 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 37-39 Additional activities/ resources Game “Dove lavora?” [Libro-Cordera Alberti Cinzia: Espresso: Attività e giochi per la classe 1 e 2. Firenze: Alma Edizioni, 2004]


Session 8 Unit 3 pgs. 40-43

Grammar Formal and informal communication Communicative function Speaking formally Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 22 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 40-41 Additional activities/ resources Il cibo: Campus Italia 1 unità 2

Session 9 Unit 4 pgs. 44-48 Grammar Fare, andare and stare: 3rd person singular, regular verbs: presente indicative Communicative function Talking about leisure time Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 25 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 44-48 Additional activities/ resources Il cibo: Group research at home: dove mangiano gli italiani? (poster o .ppt)

Session 10 Unit 4 pgs. 49-50 Grammar Verbs sapere and conoscere. Adverbs of frequency Communicative function Talking about how often you do something Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 26 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 49-50

Session 11 Unit 4 Grammar The verb piacere, asking questions Communicative function Expressing preferences Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 27 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 51-53 Additional activities/ resources -Game “Ti piace?” [Libro-Cordera Alberti Cinzia: Espresso: Attività e giochi per la classe 1 e 2. Firenze: Alma Edizioni, 2004]


Session 12 Unit 4

Grammar All grammar covered until unit 4 Communicative function All communicative functions covered until unit4 Activities Various activities and games. Self portrait Additional activities/resources Reading “Caffè Culturale: Leisure time in Italy” pgs. 54-55

Session 13 Unit 5 pgs. 56-57 Grammar Adjectives of the first /second group Communicative function Describing a place Activities -Writing and Oral exercises pgs.56-61

Session 14 Unit 5 pgs. 58-59 Grammar Irregular verbs: presente indicativo Communicative function Descriptions Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 30 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 58-59

Session 15 Unit 5 pgs. 60-65 Grammar Simple Prepositions, asking the time Communicative function Asking and giving directions, asking and telling the time Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 31 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 61-65 Additional activities/ resources Out of class activity: “Dove devo andare?” Students follow directions to get to a specific point in Syracuse

Session 16 Unit 5 Grammar All grammar covered until unit 5 Communicative function All communicative functions covered until unit 5 Activities Talking about Italy “Un pò di geografia” Additional activities/ resources Talking about Italy and America


Session 17 Unit 6

Grammar Modal verbs: (dovere, volere, potere), bene/buono, male/cattivo Communicative function Booking a hotel room, complaining Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 35 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 68-73

Session 18 Unit 6 pgs.72-75 Grammar bene/buono, male/cattivo, months, ordinal numbers Communicative function Complaining, offering a solution Activities - Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 72-75

Session 19 Unit 6 pgs.75-79 Grammar Compound Prepositions, time Communicative function Describing a house, asking and giving information about a house, asking and giving timetable information Activities Listening CD “Ascolto” # 36, 37 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 75-79

Session 20 Unit 1-6 Grammar Review for Midterm

Session 21 Unit 1-6 Midterm Exam

Session 22 Break

Session 23 Unit 7 pgs.80-84 Grammar Passato Prossimo Communicative function Planning a trip, talking about a trip Activities -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 80-84

Session 24 Unit 8 pgs.84-88 Grammar Passato prossimo: irregular past participles/past time expressions Communicative function Talking about the weather Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 39,40 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 87-89


Session 25 Unit 7 pgs.89-91

Grammar Advers of time.Ci vuole ,ci vogliono Communicative function Asking information in a travel agency Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 40 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 89-91 Additional activities/ resources L’Italia “Immagini dall’Italia” da Chiaro pag.18 (G.Savorgnani- B. Bergero,Alma Edizioni,Firenze 2010) . Class discussion

Session 26 Unit 8 pgs 94-97 Grammar Reflexive verbs: Presente indicativo Communicative function Talking about working hours, describing a typical day Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 41 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 94-97 Additional activities/ resources L’Italia make a simple comparison between Italian and American population and, between Italian and American physical environment. Make a poster and present it to the rest of the class

Session 27 Unit 8 pgs 98-100 Grammar Position of the reflexive pronoun Communicative function Describing your daily routine Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 42-43 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 98-100

Session 28 Unit 8 pgs 101-103 Grammar Possessive adjectives Communicative function Best wishes and congratulations describing holidays and traditions Activities -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 101-103 Writing a greeting card to a friend on your favorite national holidays


Session 29 Unit 8

Grammar All grammar covered until unit 8 Communicative function All communicative functions covered until unit 8 Activities Talking about Italian and American holiday celebrations

Session 30 Unit 9, pgs. 106-109 Grammar Possessive adjectives Communicative function Identifying family relationship Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 45 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 106-109 Additional activities/ resources Game “Albero genealogico” [Libro-Cordera Alberti Cinzia: Espresso: Attività e giochi per la classe 1 e 2. Firenze: Alma Edizioni, 2004]

Session 31 Unit 9, pgs 109-111 Grammar Possessive adjectives with words denoting family relationship Communicative function Identifying family relationship, describing your family Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 45 Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 109-111 Additional activities/ resources Game “A spasso con la famiglia” [Libro-Cordera Alberti Cinzia: Espresso: Attività e giochi per la classe 1 e 2. Firenze: Alma Edizioni, 2004]

Session 32 Unit 9, pgs 112-115 Grammar Passato prossimo of reflexive verbs Communicative function Identifying family relationship, describing your family Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 46 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 112-115


Session 33 Unit 9

Grammar Possessive adjectives with words denoting family relationship. Passato prossimo of reflexive verbs Communicative function Identifying family relationship, describing your family Activities Reading: Italian Families traditional or modern?

Session 34 Unit 10, pgs 118 Grammar Direct object pronouns Communicative function Describing food and eating habits Activities Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 118-119

Session 35 Unit 10, pgs.121-124 Grammar Direct object pronouns Communicative function Describing food and eating habits, partitive use of di +article Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 48 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 121-124 Additional activities/ resources Reading.” I più giovani preferiscono la birra

Session 36 Unit 10, pgs.125-127 Grammar Ne as partitive expression Communicative function Grocery shopping Activities -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 125-127 Additional activities/ resources Out of class activity: visiting a local grocery market

Session 37 Unit 10 Grammar All grammar covered until unit 10 Communicative function All communicative functions covered until unit 10 Activities Reading: La dieta mediterranea Additional activities/ resources New year eve’s Party


Session 38 Unit 11, pgs 130-133

Grammar Indirect object pronoun Communicative function Shopping for clothes Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 50 Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 130-133

Session 39 Unit 11, pgs 134-135 Grammar Indirect object pronoun Communicative function Shopping for clothes Activities - Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 134-135

Session 40 Unit 11, pgs 136 Grammar Use of indirect pronouns contrasted with direct pronouns Communicative function Shopping for clothes Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 51 Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 136 Additional activities/ resources Reading: Il Made in Italy

Session 41 Unit 11, pgs 137-139 Grammar Condizionale presente Communicative function Making polite request, expressing tastes and preferences Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 51 - Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 137-139 Additional activities/ resources Prepare for fashion show

Session 42 Unit 11 Grammar Condizionale Presente Communicative function Describing what your partner is wearing, being very specific about the clothing Activities Presentation: Fashion show

Session 43 Unit 13, pgs. 152-154 Grammar Passsato prossimo of cominciare and finire Communicative function Giving a physical descriptions of someone Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 56 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 152-154


Session 44 Unit 13, pgs. 155-156

Grammar Passato prossimo of cominciare and finire Communicative function Describing someone’s personality Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 42-43 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 98-100

Session 45 Unit 13 pgs. 157-160 Grammar Comparatives, superlatives Communicative function Making comparision Activities -Listening CD “Ascolto” # 57 -Writing and Oral exercises pgs. 157-160 Additional activities/ resources La Famiglia: “La famiglia” da Italian Espresso pgs.106 (Gruppo Italiaidea,Alma Edizioni Firenze,2006)

Session 46 Grammar Presentation: In small groups create a television ad promoting an American product, used by families, in Italy

Session 47 Grammar Review unit 1-5 Activities Various activities and games



Session 50 Final Exam unit 1-15


Other Policies: Expectations

Professional behavior is expected of all students. This includes preparation for classes, on-time attendance at classes, attendance at all group sessions and appropriate participation in the form of attentiveness and contributions to the course. Respect for the academic process is the major guiding principle for professional behavior and extends to all communications, including e-mail. Attendance/Participation Prompt attendance, full preparation, and active participation in class discussions are expected from every student in every class session. Course Policies For e-mail communications, students must use their Arcadia University e-mail account. Students are responsible for any information provided by e-mail or through Intranet postings. Plagiarism Representation of another’s work or ideas as one’s own in academic submissions is plagiarism, and is cause for disciplinary action. Cheating is actual or attempted use of resources not authorized by the instructor(s) for academic submissions. Students caught cheating in this course will receive a failing grade. Fabrication is the falsification or creation of data, research or resources to support academic submissions, and cause for disciplinary action. Late or Missed Assignments Will not be accepted for grading. Students with Disabilities Persons with documented disabilities requiring accommodations to meet the expectations of this course should disclose this information while enrolling into the program, and before leaving the United States so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Prerequisites: None.


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