YORK UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND LINGUISTICS ITALIAN STUDIES PROGRAM AS/IT 1000 6.0 Elementary Italian 2009-2010 Course Description This course is designed for students with no previous formal training in Standard Italian. This course teaches speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through the study of elementary grammar, the practice of vocabulary, intonation, and pronunciation. Cultural units deal with the regions of Italy, Italian art, industries, aspects of everyday life, and tourism. Instructor: Hours, office, tel. no.: Required Textbooks 1. Lazzarino, G., Dini, A., Peccianti, M.C., PREGO! An Invitation to Italian, Seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., New York, 2008. (Textbook); 2. Lazzarino, G., Dini, A., PREGO! An Invitation to Italian, Seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., New York, 2008. (Workbook); 3. Lazzarino, G., Dini, A., PREGO! An Invitation to Italian, Seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., New York, 2008. (Laboratory Manual); 4. Highly recommended: a bilingual dictionary, such as Love, C. and M. Clari. Collins Italian Dictionary (Italian-English / English-Italian), pp.941. Texts for AS/IT 1000 6.0 available at:librital Italian Book Centre, 2908 Dufferin Street (2 blocks south of Lawrence), Tel. 416. 789-2181 Contact: Mr. Mario Ciccoritti Evaluation TESTS: (4) (#1: 10%) (#2: 15%) (#3: 15%) (#4: 20 %) SEE DATES ON WEEKLY PROGRAM 60% Quizzes 5% In-Class Compositions (2 x 5%) 10% MLC/ Online Activities (ActivityPak, Lab manual, assignments, video-quiz etc.) 5% Final Oral Presentation or Interview (TBD by Instructor) 10% Active Participation and Attendance 10% TESTS AND QUIZZES Test dates are included in the weekly programme (attached). Quizzes may or may not be announced by your instructor. Lecture material as well as workbook and MLC/Online work will be included on both tests and quizzes. FINAL ORAL PRESENTATION OR INTERVIEW Your instructor will provide details, expectations, and dates etc. for this component. Class Attendance and Active Participation This is an obligatory and cornerstone component of language courses and cannot be made up with any other component of the course. Students are expected to attend all lectures to derive the greatest benefit from cumulative language learning. Active participation = being prepared for class, completing all exercises to facilitate taking up homework, completing all assignments on time, participating in group work done in class and in lab etc. Students who miss more than 5 classes in the year will receive an automatic participation grade of F.
2 MLC/ONLINE MULTIMEDIA ASSIGNMENTS Prego! 7 th Edition includes an Online ActivityPak designed to help students practice their language skills outside of the classroom. This is an essential part of learning a new language. Each textbook includes a Password that grants access to the online learning centre http://www.mhhe.com/prego7. There is an online VIDEOTECA component to Prego! Students will be expected to hand in a variety of online assignments, quizzes etc. throughout the year based on this material. Work to be completed in the Prego! 7 LABORATORY MANUAL should parallel the work done in class. This includes listening comprehension exercises, dictations, reading practice, short written assignments, and website exercises. Be prepared for dictations and other quizzes on MLC work at regular intervals. THIS MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE IN THE MLC (see below) or from any computer with QUICKTIME. MULTIMEDIA LANGUAGE CENTRE The Multimedia Language Centre, also known as the MLC, is a DROP-IN facility only. Registration is not required, and students will be accommodated on a FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED basis only. Students are responsible to check for available times. Students will be asked to return CDs, logout and leave a half hour prior to closing time. Please observe the rules and regulations posted for the use of the MLC. Materials covered in the MLC sessions will be included in tests and classroom activities. An MLC introductory class will be held on the following dates (2009-2010 session): Wednesday, Sept 30 Section A - 8:30-10:30 -- Kevin Reynolds 2nd teaching lab Orientation session Wednesday, Sept 30 Section B - 10:30-12:30 -- Sebastiana Marino 2nd teaching lab " Wednesday, Sept 30 Section C - 1:30-2:30 -- Sebastiana Marino 2nd teaching lab " Monday, Sept 28 Section D - 2:30-4:30 -- Patrizia DiVincenzo 1st teaching lab " Wednesday, Sept 30 Section E - 4:30-6:30 -- Patrizia DiVincenzo 2nd teaching lab " Tuesday, Sept 29 Section G - 8:30-10:30 -- Jana Vizmuller-Zocco 2nd teaching lab " Tuesday, Sept 29 Section H - 12:30-2:30 -- F. Mazzoli 1st teaching lab " Tuesday, Sept 29 Section K - 10:30-12:30 -- F. Mazzoli 1st teaching lab " Thursday, Oct 1 Section L - 4:30-6:30 -- TBA 2nd teaching lab ALL NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS MUST HAVE ACTIVE YORKARTS MLC ACCOUNTS PRIOR TO THE MLC ORIENTATION CLASS. MISSING SCHEDULED IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND/OR TESTS If you are absent for any scheduled in-class assignments such as a quiz, a dictation, a composition, group work, and in-class TESTS, you will automatically receive a grade of F=0. You will NOT be given an opportunity to make up this work. However, if the absence is justified with appropriate documentation**the grade may be adjusted accordingly. Please note that in cases where students face serious, on-going and irresolvable difficulties affecting coursework and compulsory attendance, the University recommends that they drop courses and, if required, withdraw from the academic session entirely. For further information, consult YU drop and refund policies. ** Official documentation is required for major absences affecting coursework. See Attending Physician s Statement documentation, available on Office of the Registrar, Undergraduate Academic Petitions webpage CLASS CONTACTS You must have full contact information (full name, email, telephone no., etc.) for at least two (2) students in your class. In the case of absence, tardiness or similar, YOU are responsible for contacting them and catching up on information on work or notes that you may have missed during your absence.
3 SELF-STUDY In order to progress and achieve success in language courses, students are required to set aside an appropriate amount of time for self-study. This consists of scheduling regular intervals of time, on a day-to-day basis, for the purpose of: working with electronic materials in the MLC and from home reviewing and organizing class notes completing textbook & workbook exercises self-correcting exercises with the use of answer keys, where applicable preparing study charts and studying Your instructor will assign textbook and workbook exercises on a chapter-by-chapter basis and is available, during office hours, to assist you with coursework and/or organizational skills. INSTRUCTOR S OFFICE HOURS & USE OF E-MAIL Each instructor provides you with their availability during office hours and post these hours outside their door. You are responsible for setting up an appointment and keeping that appointment in order to discuss coursework difficulties and/or request coursework assistance. Individual instructors will discuss with you their policy on the use of e-mail. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION (1) YORKARTS MLC ACCOUNT Prior to attending your orientation class, your must activate you YORKARTS MLC account. Please follow procedures via MANAGE MY SERVICES. Please note: If you are a returning student, you must re-activate your YORKARTS MLC account in order to return to the MLC for this year. Most importantly: DO NOT LOSE OR FORGET YOUR PASSWORD! (2) DLLL-ITALIAN SECTION WEBPAGE For special announcements concerning extracurricular activities, information concerning the Italian program, scheduling, degree requirements, the Summer Program in Italy, Study Abroad, and the like, please visit our webpage at: dlll.yorku.ca/italian.html REGULATIONS on CLASS POLICY and GOOD-STANDING Offenses against the Standards of Academic Honesty Offences against the standards of Academic Honesty include making false claims or statements and submitting false information. Should you have provided incorrect information concerning your eligibility for entry into AS/IT 1000 6.0 Elementary Italian (according to DLLL procedures), you may be subject to formal charges and removed from this course and the University. For further information, please review the DLLL enrolment eligibility information and consult the policy and tutorial for Students under York University s site concerning Academic Integrity, as follows: Academic Integrity FOR STUDENTS: Academic Integrity Tutorial: http://www.yorku.ca/academicintegrity http://www.yorku.ca/tutorial/academicintegrity Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, the student will understand, speak, read and write basic Italian. express himself/herself in Italian and practice writing simple paragraphs/short compositions on a variety of topics of personal and general interest. have a better understanding and appreciation of Italian culture through the study of the language. Please note: Students who complete this course with a minimum grade of C qualify for direct entry into Italian language and literatures courses at the 2000-level. Students who complete elementary, intermediate and advanced Italian language courses with a minimum of B qualify for a Certificate in Italian Proficiency. More information on courses and Italian degree programs (including Summer Studies in Italy and Study Abroad) may be found by consulting the Italian webpage.
4 AS/IT 1000 6.0 Elementary Italian York University Italian Studies DLLL FW 2009-2010 ONLINE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS & ACTIVITY PAK 1. For the Online Multimedia Lessons go to: http://www.arts.yorku.ca/mlc/index.html 1. Using the MLC 2. Scroll down to MLC Online Lessons (Click) 3. Click on Online Multimedia Lessons (username: mlc) (password: student) (all lower case) 4. Language: ITALIAN / Course No. 1000 5. Click Proceed to Lessons Online Lessons are also available in the AUDIO PROGRAM section at: www.mhhe.com/prego7 2. ACTIVITY PAK (available only through www.mhhe.com/prego7): OnlineVideo, Exercises and Quizzes will require the code that accompanies your text book. PLEASE NOTE: Individual instructors may ask students to print the Video Quiz and submit it for grading as part of MLC/Online activities. (Printing is also available in the MLC for a fee.) FALL TERM DATE (Week of ) Sept. 9 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Activity Lab Manual Prego! 7 (note page numbers below) Capitolo Preliminare : Buon giorno Italia! A-B-C (1-8) Capitolo Preliminare : Buon giorno Italia! D-E ( 8-9) Sara in Italia (10) Capitolo 1: Una città italiana Vocabolario Preliminare (11-13) (18-21) Capitolo 1: Una città italiana Grammatica: A-D (13-18) Grammatica: D (107) nomi femminili ActivityPak ONLINE VIDEOTECA Amici di famiglia Indicazioni un po confuse
5 Oct.5 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Capitolo 2: Chi siamo? Vocabolario preliminare (23-24) (28-31) Capitolo 2: Chi siamo? Grammatica: A-C (24-28) Capitolo 3: Studiare in Italia Vocabolario preliminare (33-35) (41-44) Capitolo 3: Studiare in Italia Grammatica: A-E (35-41) Capitolo 4: Sport e passatempi Vocabolario preliminare (45-47) (52-54) Capitolo 4: Sport e passatempi Grammatica: A-D (47-52) Capitolo 5: Prendiamo un caffè? Vocabolario preliminare (55-57) (61-63) Capitolo 5: Prendiamo un caffè? Grammatica: A-D (57-60) NO LAB Com è? È bella? Corsi universitari La squadra del cuore Caffè all italiana NO LAB
6 WINTER TERM DATE (Week of ) Jan. 4 Activity Lab Manual Prego! 7 (note page numbers below) Capitolo 6: Pronto in tavola! Vocabolario preliminare (65-66) (70-73) ActivityPak ONLINE VIDEOTECA Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Jan 25 Feb 1 Capitolo 6: Pronto in tavola! Grammatica: A-B (67-68) Capitolo 6: Pronto in tavola! Grammatica: C-D (68-70) Capitolo 7: La vita di tutti i giorni Vocabolario preliminare (75-76) (81-83) Capitolo 7: La vita di tutti i giorni Grammatica: A-D (76-80) Capitolo 11: Spesa e spese Vocabolario Preliminare (111-112) Grammatica: A (Usi di NE) (112 Grammatica: B (Usi di CI) 113 Un avventura alimentare Vestiti da lavare Feb. 8 Grammatica: C (114) (pronomi doppi) Feb. 22 Mar. 1 Capitolo 8: Cinema, stampa e TV Vocabolario preliminare (85-86) (92-94) Capitolo 8: Cinema, stampa e TVGrammatica: A-D (86-91) Decisioni difficili
7 Mar. 8 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Capitolo 11: Spesa e spese Grammatica: D (imperativo) (115) Capitolo 12: Cercare casa Grammatica: D (imperativo) (124-125) Capitolo 9: Sentirsi bene Vocabolario preliminare (95-96) (99-102) Capitolo 9: Sentirsi bene Grammatica: D (98-99) Capitolo 10: Buon viaggio! Vocabolario preliminare (103-105) (108-110) Una visita in farmacia: Le vacanze degli italiani Mar. 29 Apr. 5 Capitolo 10: Buon viaggio! Grammatica: A-B (105-106) No lab