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CAS LI 212 FOURTH SEMESTER OF ITALIAN
COURSE
CAS LI 212
INSTRUCTOR
Prof. Claudia Baldelli
INSTRUCTOR
EMAIL
OFFICE HOURS
[email protected]
SCHEDULE
2 hour sessions, twice a week
COURSE VALUE
4 credits
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
The course is designed for students who have already done 3 semesters of Italian. It is a
By appointment
course in an immersion context abroad which aims at presenting new communicative
functions, grammar and vocabulary, so that students are led to observe and reflect on the
language
by
being
exposed
to
real
life
situations
and
language.
This
communicative/functional approach is supported by a phase of analysis of the linguistic
structures with the teacher, by consolidation activities and exercises for a regular
reinforcement practice.
The main focus is on the development of the 4 main abilities (oral and written
comprehension and production) not to mention the ability of interaction. Special attention
is given to the interference of L1 in the language production: activities and exercises
especially designed will be dedicated to control typical and recurring mistakes.
All this is carried out with the support of specific didactic material and with class individual
or group activities which will also aim at enriching vocabulary. The typical structure of a
lesson includes: authentic audio texts (videos and songs); authentic written materials;
didactic activities and games; web resources; linguistic analysis
Homework is assigned and checked regularly and focuses on the functions and linguistic
structures presented in class.
This semester the students will develop a cultural project, “L’Italia dei Santi” which will be
presented and graded as the oral part of the final exam: it is based on a guided tour of St.
Anthony Cathedral; a seminar especially structured by the teacher; a film; readings and
personal research.
The course also includes a class trip to Ferrara especially designed for students of Italian
language.
COURSE
OUTCOMES
The course is comparable to a A2/B1 level of the Common European Framework of
Reference
(CEFR). As CEFR state, at this beginner lever students can interact in a simple way, ask and
answer simple questions about themselves, where they live, people they know, and things they
have, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar
topics, rather than relying purely on a very finite rehearsed, lexically-organized repertoire of
situation-specific phrases.
Globally, students can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic
phrases
aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. They can introduce themselves and
others
and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they
know and things they have. They can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks
slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
METHODOLOGY
The didactic approach is flexible and stimulates to the observation and the analysis on the
language by activating their linguistic knowledge. Reflections on the language are shared in
class but guided and confirmed by the teacher so that the students themselves can discover
language mechanisms. This effort guarantees a stronger and deeper acquisition of language
structures and enables the students to use the language more authentically and naturally.
COURSE
MATERIALS
- A textbook, CONTATTO 1, ediz. LOESCHER, complete with grammar rules,
exercises, texts, vocabulary and communicative functions.
- handouts to integrate the textbook
- Materials needed for class activities and didactic games will be provided during the course
- Notes taken in class and power points prepared by the teacher are part of the course
materials
SITOGRAPHY
- http://www.adgblog.it/category/lingua/italiano-a1-a2/
- http://www.impariamoitaliano.com/
- http://www.scudit.net/mdindice.htm
- http://www.loescher.it/
ASSIGMENTS
In addition to homework, the students ‘ progress will be evaluated with:

3 language texts to be done in class,

3 written composition to be done at home and sent via email to the teacher not
later that 6.00 p.m. of the due date.

3 oral presentations in class

1 mid-term exam, written and oral

1 final exam, written and oral.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Participation in
class and
homework
Language tests
Oral presentations
20%
20%
20%
Written
compositions
Midterm and final
exam
20%
20%
Participation: punctuality, active participation in class with observations, questions, discussions; carefulness and precision in
homework and study at home; improvement in the language ability as to the beginning of the course;
Language tests: they are based on the topics analyzed in class and specified in the syllabus.
Oral presentations: can be of several typologies, ranging from role-plays to monologues. They can be integrated with
power-points and pictures but cannot include written parts. In Oral presentations the teacher evaluates: vocabulary 25%
(how rich, varied and appropriate); accuracy in the use of grammar structures 25%; fluency 25%; cohesion and coherence 25%
(linking of sentences and paragraph; coherence in meaning).
Written compositions: have to be Garamond 12, double spacing, 2 pages. They must be sent as an attachment to the teacher
by 9.00 p.m. of the due date ([email protected]). In the attachment students must write title, date, name. In written
compositions the teacher evaluates: vocabulary 25% (how rich, varied and appropriate); accuracy in the use of grammar
structures 25%; content 25%; cohesion and coherence 25% (linking of sentences and paragraph; coherence in meaning).
Final exams: they are composed of a written and an oral part:
Written part:
linguistic test
written comprehension
written production
Oral part:
-
dialogue with the teacher (interaction) +
a monologue
GRADES
Grade
Honour
Points
4.0
93-100
A-
3.7
90-92
B+
3.3
87-89
B
3.0
83-86
B-
2.7
80-82
C+
C
2.3
2.0
77-79
73-76
C-
1.7
70-72
D
1.0
60-69
F
0.0
Below
A
DATE
Lezione 1
1 sett
Unit 3
CONTENTS: communicative functions,
linguistic structures, vocabulary;
IN AND OUT OF CLASS ACTIVITIES
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES: review of present tense and adverbs
of frequency
-course presentation and evaluation criteria; getting to
know my class mates;
VOCABULARY: review of the parts of the day, days of the
week, months
-CO/PO: Video: “How well do you know Italy” : activity on
the exploration of some Italian cultural aspects, curiosity on
the language and the geography of Italy
EVALUATION TASKS AND
EVENTS
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: greetings
Lezione 2
3 sett
Unit 3
Lezione 3
8 sett
Unit 3
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES: review of reflexive verbs
ATTIVITA’ on agreement article/noun/adj;
greetings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60RIaqfAC9Y
VOCAB: daily actions and events.
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: making, accepting, refusing
proposals
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES: ripasso verbi irregolari; aggettivi
possessivi mio, tuo, suo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FrswC7tyrc
(grazie, prego, per favore);
Expressions with AVERE (file)
Po1: role-play “Personaggi di
una favola si incontrano
TYICAL MISTAKES: The verb succedere(to happen)
Lezione 4
10 sett
Unit 4
Lezione 5
15 sett
Unit 4
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: how to use grazie, prego, per
favore; rivolgersi ad una persona con TU e LEI
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES: review of article-noun-adjective
agreement ; partitive articles; the connectives e, prima, poi,
invece, quando, perchè
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: make appropriate questions
and use interrogative words
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES: piacere and verbs with same structure
+ indirect pronouns
verb FARE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOKb_IDSzw4;
Research on food
VIDEO: a recipe to describe
TYPICAL MISTAKES The word tempo (time)
Lezione 6
17 sett
Unit 4
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: how to interact in everyday life
contexts: mi scusi/scusami/permesso/mi dispiace....)
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES :imperative with VOI; review potere
and volere; CHE relative pronoun; connectives: quando,
perchè, prima, poi
CO, video “La pizza” to practise imperative and
Compo 1
Lezione 7
22 sett
Unit 5
Lezione 8
24 sett
Unit 5
25 sett
Lezione 9
29 sett
Unit 5
Lezione 10
1 ott
Unit 6
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: ordering meals and food
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES - imperative TU; volerci
OUT OF CLASS ACTIVITY: find the place
Song “Balla Linda”, by Lucio Battisti for imperative structures
Quiz 1
VOCABULARY: the city
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: asking and giving directions
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES sapere e conoscere; the verb dovere
TYPICAL MISTAKES: fermarsi and smettere (to stop)
VIDEO: BUONO E CATTIVO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9NOfNg-akk
- didactic game “Dove vai se….?” on shops and services in
town
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS how to interact in everyday life
contexts parte 2: congratulazioni/altrettanto....
VISIT TO PALAZZO BO’, UNIVERSITY OF PADUA HISTORICAL SITE 15.15
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES: passato prossimo (introduction);
Prepare in groups instructions on how to plat a card game:
compound prepositions
carte (imperativo/si impersonale);
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: describe a process
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES passato prossimo and choice of the
auxiliary;
-CS/PO “ La giornata sfortunata del signor Fortunato”, on the
use of passato prossimo
TYPICAL MISTRAKES: mancare e perdere (to miss)
.
Compo 2 “Un proverbio dice
Paese che vai, usanze che
trovi”
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: likes and dislikes
Lezione 11
6 ott
Unit 6
8 ott
Lezione 12
13 ott
Unit 6
Lezione 13
15 ott
Unit 7
16 ott
Lezione 14
20 ott
Unit 7
CATCH UP AND REVIEW FOR MIDTERM
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES position of adverbs with passato
prossimo; prepositions of place
MIDTERM
CS/PS test: PO “Dimmi come mangi” (practice of adverbs of
frequency; vocab)
VOCAB: some colloquialisms (mannaggia, accidenti, per
fortuna….)
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES direct pronouns (lo, la, li, le); double
auxiliary verbs finire and cominciare
PO, didactic game “Che cosa sono?” on the ability of oral
description, making questions
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: talking about the weather
GUIDED TOUR OF THE ST. ANTHONY CATHEDRAL – mandatory, afternoon
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES impersonal structure with SI
TYPICAL MISTAKES: the verb lasciare (to leave)
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: what do I answer when....? how
to interact in everyday life contexts
COOKING CLASS: approaching impersonal structures
and….enjoy!
PO 2: commenta un video
(video assegnato dal
docente
Lezione 15
22 ott
Unit 7
23 ott
Lezione 16
27 ott
Unit 7
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES indirect vs direct pronouns
A regional card games, briscola
VOCAB: shops and markets
CONTROLLO DELL’ERRORE: Andare vs venire
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES the pronoun NE
L’ITALIA DEI SANTI – seminar by Claudia Baldelli, afternoon mandatory
Video on andare e venire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWHECqb6cvo
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: clothing
Video: Italian gestures /as homework)
Lezione 17
29 ott
Unit 8
TYPICAL MISTAKES: the verb giocare/fare + sports
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES comparatives; basic use of conditional
flashcards for describing objects
Qui z 2
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: describe items in shops
VOCAB: some colloquialisms (che bello, che peccato....)
31 ott
Lezione 18
3 nov
Unit 8
Lezione 19
5 nov
Unit 8
Lezione 20
10 nov
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES the future(part I); double pronouns
ITALIAN COURSES TRIP TO FERRARA
-CO, video “I giovani e il divertimento” class discussion on
how young people have fun in Italy vs USA
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: buying food and clothes;
answering questions :
anch’io/neanch’io/anche a me/ a me no….
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES possessives with family nouns;
OUT OF CLASS ACTIVITY: learning by observing – people;
VOCAB: the family
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: describing people and
personalities
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES imperfetto for descriptions in the past;
conjunctions anche se
-PO/PS, describe people you know and describe yourself;
Game “Guess who?”
Unit 9
TYPICAL MISTAKES: bisogna + inf; avere bisogno di + nome (to
need)
Lezione 21
12 nov
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES agreement of direct pronouns with
passato prossimo
the verb DARE and its use
Unit 9
Lezione 22
17 nov
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES the future (part II)
PO: “You are a fortune-teller for a day….”: practicing the
future
Unit 9
Lezione 23
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: what do I answer when....? how
to interact in everyday life contexts
, LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES imperfetto for ongoing actions and
VIDEO: Italian Language Gestures
Compo 3: dialogo
Po 3
19 nov
events; main indefinite adjectives and pronouns
Unit 10
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: Italian Language gestures
Lezione 24
24 nov
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES connectives to express cause perchè
siccome; adverbs of space
Unit 10
TYPICAL MISTAKES: avere bisogno di; bisogna + infinito
Lezione 25
26 nov
Unit 10
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES position of pronouns with imperative
and infinitive
Lezione 26
1 dic
TYPICAL MISTAKES: qualcosa/niente da vs qualcosa/niente di
LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES passato prossimo vs imperfetto
Expressing need and obligation: didactic game
CO: “Mi sono innamorato di te...” song by Luigi Tenco
Review for final
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS: describing places
11 dic
FINAL
Qui z 3
BEHAVIOUR IN CLASS AND AT BOSTON
UNIVERSITY PADUA SITE
Arrive on time: students won’t be accepted if they arrive later that 10 minutes after the starting of the
lesson
Mobiles must be turned off
Students are not allowed to take in class food or beverages except for water.
Students must be respectful of mates and teachers. When in a foreign country, behavior and culture can be very different.
No non-excused absences are accepted, only for health reasons.
Late homework or assigments are not accepted.
Attendance
Boston University Padua students are expected to attend each and every class session, tutorial, and field trips required for the class. Students should note that
attendance will be taken into account by faculty when determining final grades. Students absent from class for medical reason s need to provide a local doctor’s
note.
Plagiarism
Simply stated, plagiarism is taking another’s work and presenting it as you own.
Dictionary definitions of plagiarism frequently include terms such as ‘theft’ or ‘steal’. Plagiarism is, in fact, intellectual theft. It is one of the most serious forms of
academic misconduct. Plagiarism committed by a student will certainly result in course failure and may result in suspension or dismissal. For more details please
see Boston University’s Code of Student Responsibilities: http://www.bu.edu/lifebook/university-policies/policies-code.html
Religious Holidays
Boston University’s Office of the University Registrar states:
‘The University, in scheduling classes on religious holidays and observances, intends that students observing those traditions be given ample opportunity to
make up work. Faculty members who wish to observe religious holidays will arrange for another faculty member to meet their classes or for cancelled classes to
be rescheduled.’ See Chapter 151C of the General Laws, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dott.ssa Claudia Baldelli –Fall 2014