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University of North Texas

Italian 1020 – Spring 2014

Instructors:

Molly Sweigart Office hours: W 2:30-3:30 and by appt. Email:

Silvio De Santis Office hours: W-F 9-10 and by appt. Email:

Office: 405A Lang. Bld.

Course description: The purpose of this course is to create a sound basis from which students can learn to communicate effectively and accurately in Italian. Emphasis will be placed on building fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. “Real life” activities will expose students to day-to-day contexts likely to be encountered in Italy, thus reinforcing grammatical structures learned in class and increasing functional skills.

Course objectives: By the end of this course, you will be able to:

⁃  Communicate effectively in Italian at an elementary level

⁃  Read, write, listen, and speak in Italian at an elementary level

Required texts: Elementary Italian textbook and workbook. By: Jessica Greenfield, Publisher: Cognella, 2013.

Use of email: The Italian section at UNT requires students to use official UNT email (my.unt.edu) for all communication. This means that your instructor will only respond to emails sent by students from their official UNT address. Please do not rely on communication through any online platforms.

TAs: This course has two TAs who are available to answer questions and who are responsible for much of the homework grading. Feel free to contact them for any grammar or grading questions: Kevin Turcios () and Elizabeth Berry ()

Announcements: Please like THE UNT ITALIAN CLUB page and the WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURES pages on Facebook. This will keep you up to date on events, scholarships, Italian Club parties, Opera outings, etc. I will also post announcements on our class Blackboard page online.

Moreover like the UNT ITALIAN CLASSES page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/untitalian). This page is an important part of this course. This page is an interactive, virtual public space where students can meet each other, ask for advice and help each other during this semester and the coming ones, where can create virtual study group and develop a stronger commitment to class. On this page you will find post on Italian culture, music, news and more. Please feel free to post link related to Italy and Italian language and like or comment any post you like.

Tutoring: Free tutoring is available TTR 11:00am-12.30pm in Lang. 108A with Hannah Klopfenstine. Hannah's email is: .

Attendance: Attendance and active class participation are mandatory. Each student will be allowed three unexcused absences for the course. After this, each additional unexcused absence will deduct 3% from your attendance grade. That is, a student with 4 unexcused absences will receive a 97% for attendance and so on.

For medical excuses a doctor’s note will be required and will only be accepted the student’s first day back in class. A note showing that you were seen at the health center will not excuse your absence. Only a note showing that a medical professional recommended that you not attend class will be accepted in order to excuse your absences. If you fail to bring a doctor’s note on your first day back in class your absences will not be excused.

If you arrive more than five minutes late you will be marked absent for the day. In addition, three late arrivals are equal to once absence.

Participation: Your participation grade will be determined by your performance in class. In order to earn a high participation grade students must speak ONLY in Italian, pay attention in class, work well in pairs and groups, volunteer to read/speak/answer questions, etc. If a student repeatedly speaks in English or is disruptive, his participation grade will reflect those issues.

Homework: Some homework is pre-assigned and some homework will be assigned in class. No late homework assignments will be accepted. Should you miss class for any reason, be sure to contact another student in your section for the following day’s assignment. Any handouts you may have missed will be posted on the Blackboard website. Some homework I will collect and some we will go over in class.

Quizzes: Several cumulative quizzes will be administered during the course.Please note that no make up quizzes will be given, except in the instance of a medical emergency. Medical excuses will only be accepted on the student’s first day back in class. Quizzes will be graded on a 100% scale. Students who receive a C or lower should make an immediate appointment with the instructor to discuss any problems. Pop quizzes may also be administered at the instructor’s discretion.

Oral evaluations: Each student will be expected to carry out at least two oral presentations during the semester. The presentations will take place in class and we will discuss topics and grading at least one week prior to presentations.

Compositions: Several compositions will be assigned during this course. Topics will be posted on the blackboard site along with specific instructions on the formatting and word count for the composition. No late compositions will be accepted. At least twice, in-class compositions will be administered. For in-class writing a dictionary may be used.

Grading: The following grading scale will be used to assess performance and arrive at the final grade for the semester.

20% - Attendance/Participation 20% - Quizzes

15% - Homework 15% - Compositions/audio recordings/Vocab Quizzes

10% - Oral component 20% - Final Exam

*For P/NP, P=D or better (undergraduates)

*For S/U, S=C or better (graduates)

Classroom policies: Cell phones and pagers must be switched off during class. In addition, the use of laptops is not allowed in this class. Students who fail to suspend and stow their electronic devices will need to surrender them to the instructor for the remainder of the class. Everyone is responsible for creating a positive educational environment. Participation in class is a vital element of learning a language and therefore a necessary component in this course. Disruptive behavior (talking in class, chronic tardiness, etc.) will not be tolerated. If you are caught sleeping or texting during class you will be dismissed for the day and you will receive a zero for your participation grade.

Student Behavior in the Classroom: Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at www.unt.edu/csrr

Any problems should be discussed first with the instructor. I encourage open communication, so please let the instructor know if you are having unresolved issues in the class.

Policy concerning academic dishonesty: Students are encouraged to study in groups and to work together to learn trends, concepts, theories, etc. However, any form of cheating, whether on a homework assignment, composition, quiz, or exam will be dealt with severely and result in either an F on the assignment or, depending on the case, possibly an F in the course. In addition, the use of any online translation tools and/or direct copying from any source will result in an immediate F for the assignment. All of these instances will be reported to UNT’s Vice President for Academic Affairs and dealt with according to the University’s policy on academic dishonesty.

Policy concerning disability accommodation: The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. Students are strongly encouraged to deliver letters of accommodation during faculty office hours or by appointment. Faculty members have the authority to ask students to discuss such letters during their designated office hours to protect the privacy of the student. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website athttp://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them by phone at940.565.4323.

Succeed at UNT: UNT endeavors to offer you a high quality education and to provide a supportive environment to help you lean and grow. And, as a faculty member, I am committed to helping you be successful as a student. Here’s how to succeed at UNT: Show up. Find support. Take control. Be prepared. Get involved. Be persistent. To learn more about campus resources and information on how you can achieve success, go to succeed.unt.edu

Programma giornaliero – You are responsible for pre-reading the material to be covered in class. That means, you should already have read the material at home before coming to class and utilizing it.

The following calendar is very important, so don't lose it! Please highlight all quiz dates. Again, the textbook and workbook exercises are to be completed on the date provided. You will always turn in workbook exercises. IF YOUR NAME IS NOT ON THE HOMEWORK AND IT IS NOT STAPLED, YOU WILL LOSE POINTS.

How to turn in you homework assignment:

1)  Write the answers on a separate sheet or a photocopy of the book. Do not use the original page of you Workbook.

2)  On the top right corner write the class, your name and the date the HW as to be turned in. For instance.

1010.00X

John Smith

09/13/2013

3)  If you use more than one page please staple them together. You are responsible that all the HW turned in properly. We will take off 10% for any unstapled homework.

4)  Please write clearly and legible. Spelling is part of the evaluation. We don’t want to penalize you because we are not able to read your handwriting

5)  Exercises with a listening part will be done in class the on the turn-in date or I will post an audio file on Blackboard in advance. I will let you know in advance.

6)  Remember to turn in your Homework the day listed on the syllabus. No late homework assignments will be accepted.

7)  Should you miss class for any reason, be sure to contact another student in your section for the following day’s assignment.

Please write down the name/email of three of your fellow students. If you are absent, you should contact one or all of the students for updates.

Student info:

Nome:______Indirizzo email: ______

Nome: ______Indirizzo email:______

Nome:______Indirizzo email:______

Data / Cap. / Argomento in classe
(Textbook) / Compiti
(Workbook)
Lunedì, Gennaio 13 / Prel.-5 / Introduzione al corso. Ripasso
Mercoledì, Gennaio 15 / 6 / I pasti, il cibo, le bevande, i ristoranti. Vocabolario, p. 67 - Esercizi, p. 69
I pronomi tonici e il verbo piacere, p. 69 - Esercizi, p. 70
Venerdì, Gennaio 17 / 6 / I pronomi di oggetto indiretto, p. 71 - Esercizi, p. 71-72 / 6.1-6.8
Lunedì, Gennaio 20 / No classe. Festa in onore di Dr. Martin Luther King
Mercoledì, Gennaio 22 / 6 / Ci e Ne, p. 72-73 - Esercizi, p. 73 / 6.9-6.11
Venerdì, Gennaio 24 / 6 / Gli avverbi, p. 74 - Esercizi, p. 74 / 6.12-6.15
Lunedì, Gennaio 27 / 6 / L’imperativo, p. 75-77 - Esercizi, p. 77 / 6.16-6.17
Mercoledì, Gennaio 29 / 6 / Cultura; La cucina italiana, p. 78 – Ripasso
Vocab Quiz Capitolo 6 / 6.18-6.22
- Scrivi la ricetta del tuo piatto preferito
Venerdì, Gennaio 31 / 6 / Quiz Capitolo 6 / 6.23
Lunedì, Febbraio 3 / 7 / Gli sport e i passatempi. Vocabolario, p. 79-80 - Esercizi, p. 80-81
Il passato prossimo con avere, p. 81-82 - Esercizi, p. 82-83
Mercoledì, Febbraio 5 / 7 / Il passato prossimo con pronomi di oggetto diretto, p. 83 - Esercizi, p. 84 / 7.1-7.6
Venerdì, Febbraio 7 / 7 / Il passato prossimo con essere, p. 84-85 - Esercizi, p. 85
Il passato prossimo con riflessivi, reciproci, p. 86 - Esercizi, p. 86 / 7.7-7.8
Lunedì, Febbraio 10 / 7 / Le espressioni negative, p. 86-87 - Esercizi, p. 87-88 / 7.9-7.14
Mercoledì, Febbraio 12 / 7 / Cultura: il calcio in Italia, p. 88
Vocab Quiz Capitolo 7 / 7.15-7.17
Venerdì, Febbraio 14 / 7 / Ripasso / 7.18
Data / Cap. / Argomento in classe / Compiti
Lunedì, Febbraio 17 / 7 / Quiz Capitolo 7
Mercoledì, Febbraio 19 / 8 / La vacanza e i mezzi di trasporto. Vocabolario, p. 89-90 - Esercizi, p. 90-91
Venerdì, Febbraio 21 / 8 / L’imperfetto, p. 91-92 / 8.1-8.4
Lunedì, Febbraio 24 / 8 / Il passato prossimo vs. l’imperfetto, p. 93-94 - Esercizi, p. 94-95 / 8.5-8.7
Mercoledì, Febbraio 26 / 8 / I suffissi, p. 95 - Esercizi, p. 95 / 8.8-8.12
Venerdì, Febbraio 28 / 8 / Cultura- Mari e monti, p. 96
Vocab Quiz Capitolo 8 / 8.13-8.14
Lunedì, Marzo 3 / 8 / Ripasso / 8.15
Mercoledì, Marzo 5 / 8 / Quiz Capitolo 8
Venerdì, Marzo 7 / 6-7-8 / Presentazioni Orali
Lunedì, Marzo 10 / No Classe
Vacanze di primavera
Mercoledì, Marzo 12
Venerdì, Marzo 14
Lunedì, Marzo 17 / 9 / La medicina, il corpo, la salute. Vocabolario, p. 97-98 - Esercizi, p. 99
Mercoledì, Marzo 19 / 9 / Il si impersonale, p. 99-100 - Esercizi, p. 100 / 9.1-9.3
Venerdì, Marzo 21 / 9 / I comparativi, p. 100-102 - Esercizi, p. 102 / 9.4-9.6
Lunedì, Marzo 24 / 9 / I superlativi relativi, p. 103 - Esercizi, p. 103
I superlativi assoluti, p. 104 - Esercizi, p. 104 / 9.7-9.8
Mercoledì, Marzo 26 / 9 / I pronomi doppi, p. 105 - Esercizi, p. 106 / 9.9-9.14
Venerdì, Marzo 28 / 9 / Il benessere e la salute, p. 107 - Ripasso
Vocab Quiz Capitolo 9 / 9.15-9.18
Lunedì, Marzo 31 / 9 / Quiz Capitolo 9 / 9.19
Mercoledì, Aprile 2 / 10 / La casa, i mobili e le faccende domestiche. Vocabolario, p. 109-110 - Esercizi, p. 111
Il future semplice, p. 111-112 - Esercizi, p. 113
Venerdì, Aprile 4 / 10 / Gli aggettivi e i pronomi indefiniti, p. 114-115 – Esercizi, p. 115 / 10.1-10.7
Lunedì, Aprile 7 / 10 / I pronomi relativi, p. 116 - Esercizi, p. 116-117 / 10.8-10.10
Mercoledì, Aprile 9 / 10 / Il gerundio e il progressivo, p. 117-118 - Esercizi, p. 118 / 10.11-10.12
Venerdì, Aprile 11 / 10 / Cultura - Citta vs. campagna, casa vs appartamento, p. 119
Ripasso
Vocab Quiz Capitolo 10 / 10.13-10.15
Lunedì, Aprile 14 / 10 / Quiz Capitolo 10 / 10.16
Mercoledì, Aprile 16 / 11 / L’ambiente e la politica. Vocabolario, p. 121-122 - Esercizi, p. 122-123
Prima/dopo di + infinito, p. 123 – Esercizi, p. 123-124
I numeri ordinali, p. 128 – Esercizi, p. 129
Venerdì, Aprile 18 / 11 / Il condizionale presente e passato, p. 124 - Esercizi, p.125 / 11.1-11.6
11.16
Data / Cap. / Argomento in classe / Compiti
Lunedì, Aprile 21 / 11 / Cultura- Il mondo politico, p. 129
Ripasso
Vocab Quiz Capitolo 11 / 11.7-11.11
Mercoledì, Aprile 23 / 11 / Quiz Capitolo 11 / 11.17
Venerdì, Aprile 25 / 6-11 / Presentazioni Orali
Lunedì, Aprile 28 / Ripasso
Mercoledì, Aprile 30 / Ripasso
Venerdì, Maggio 2 / No Classe . Giorno di lettura

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