Syllabus - Boston University
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Syllabus - Boston University
Boston University padua - Galleria S. Lucia 1 – 35100 Padova tel. 049.650303; http://www.bu.edu/padua/ 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