St. Jerome’s University in the University of Waterloo
Department of Italian and French Studies
Course: ITAL 101 (02)– Term: F 2013
INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN LANGUAGE 1
Class schedule: T & Th 11:30- 12:50
Location: STJ 3016
Instructor:
Francesca Orlando-Niccoli
Lab Assistants: Yessenia Guerrero
Apoorva Sanagavarapu
email: francesca.on@rogers.com
email: yessenia.e.g@msn.com
email: asanagav@uwaterloo.ca"
Office: STJ 3007
Office hours: Thursdays 10:30-11:30 & by appointment
Phone: (519) 884-8111 ext. 28235
Course Description/Learning Objectives:
Benvenuti! This course offers an introduction to standard spoken and written Italian for those
who have no previous knowledge of the language. The course will seek to develop your
communicative competence in all four language areas in a usable and practical way: speaking,
aural comprehension, reading and writing. You will also become familiar with aspects of the
culture and history of the Italian peninsula via short dialogues and literary passages, music,
multimedia, etc. that offer a realistic portrayal of contemporary Italian life.
Prerequisite: Open. However, students who have completed Grade 12 Italian or two or more
years of high school Italian must speak with Dr. Orlando-Niccoli at the beginning of term.
Required Texts:
1. Oggi in Italia (Merlonghi). 9th Edition; includes a passkey (i.e. access code) for the iLrn
supersite which includes a Student Activities Manual (workbook and lab manual), a Video
Library as well as other activities. Classes will be based on the textbook. The on-line workbook
and lab manual are for individual study at home or in the UW Language Lab since it also serves
as the lab manual.
2. A good paperback Italian-English dictionary (Oxford, Colllins, etc.) is highly recommended
to supplement and integrate the textbook’s glossary.
RecommendedTexts:
For those who are not familiar with grammatical concepts such as direct/indirect objects,
transitive/intransitive verbs, a useful handbook is English Grammar for Students of Italian (2nd
edition).
Marking Scheme
Class participation, oral
performance: 10%
You will be involved in a series of interactive activities to acquaint
yourself with new language structures and review homework.
PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE are integral components of
the course and will affect your performance and evaluation.
E-SAM - Lab activities
and weekly homework:
5%
EVERY WEEK online activities are assigned based on the Oggi in
Italia language lab program and E-SAM website. In addition, you are
responsible for completing weekly homework assignments via ESAM.
Language Lab: 10%
You will meet one hour a week at the language lab to consolidate the
topics covered in class. Attendance is taken at every session!
Quizzes: 30%
Three esamini or quizzes will be administered over the course of the
term and are based on selected topics from the course material
covered up to that point. Each deals with aspects of grammar and/or
vocabulary and/or culture and is generally approximately 20 minutes
in duration.
Midterm Exam: 20%
The test will cover a substantial quantity of topics (grammar,
vocabulary, culture, etc.) discussed in class. It will last approximately
80 minutes.
NOTA BENE: Please read section 5 (Absences) carefully
Final Exam:
25%
The final exam is an IN-CLASS examination and will cover all the
material presented during the course. It will take place during regular
class time on the final day of classes (Nov.28, 2013).
All of this means that you are expected to:
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check the following syllabus regularly for test dates, assignment due dates, homework, etc.
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come to class PREPARED to practice new structures and expressions

attend your weekly scheduled lab
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HAVE FUN!
Class Schedule
Data e
capitolo
10/12
settembre
Lezione
preliminare/
Lezione 1
Vocabolario/
Cultura
I saluti
I nomi italiani
L’alfabeto
italiano
Geografia/
Cose utili
Strutture ed uso
Lab
(Lab manual)
I numeri da 0 a 20/
Pronomi personali
Genere dei nomi
Articolo
indeterminativo
Homework
(workbook)
Lezione
Preliminare:
A,C,D,E,G,H
DUE: SEPT 16
17/19
settembre
Lezione1
Lezione 2
Roma /
L’università
italiana
Videoteca: Ciao
Essere/avere
Numeri da 21-100/
L’articolo determinativo
Materie d’insegnamento
Che ora è/Che ore sono?
Lezione
Preliminare:
all
Lezione 1:
all
Lezione 1: B, C,
E-K, O
DUE: SEPT. 23
Studiare: QUIZ 1
24/26
settembre
Lezione 2
QUIZ 1
(SEPT. 24)
Bologna
La cucina
emiliana
Videoteca: Ti
piacciono i tuoi
corsi?
1/3 ottobre
Lezione 3
8/10 ottobre
Lezione 3
QUIZ 2
(OCT. 8)
15/17 ottobre
Lezione 4
Il bar italiano
Caffè famosi
Le piazze
italiane
Videoteca: Che
facciamo di
bello oggi?
I cognomi
italiani (83)
Plurale dei nomi
Aggettivi possessivi
Parliamo un po’
Lezione 2:
all
La città
Espressioni con avere
Presente dei verbi in are
Lezione 3:
1-7
Preposizioni semplici e
articolate
C’è, ci sono, ecco
Lezione 3:
8-14
Formulare le domande
I giorni della settimana
Espressioni di tempo
Lezione 2: A-F
Lezione 2: G-R
Lezione 3: A-D, I,
J
Studiare: QUIZ 2
Lezione 4:
1-8
Lezione 3: E-H,
K-N
Lezione 4: A-C,
G, J, L
Studiare:
MIDTERM
22/24 ottobre
Lezione 4
MIDTERM
(OCT.22)
La Sicilia
“Le granite,
l’Etna e il mare”
Videoteca: Ci
vediamo al caffè
Presente dei verbi in –
ere Verbi irregolari:
dare, fare, stare
Lezione 4:
9-15
Lezione 4: D-F,
H, I, K, M, N
29/31 ottobre
Lezione 5
Dove fare gli
acquisti
Caratteristiche personali
Concordanza e
posizione degli aggettivi
qualificativi
Lezione 5:
1-5
Lezione 5: A-E,
K, L, M
Studiare: QUIZ 3
5/7 novembre
Lezione 5
QUIZ 3
(NOV. 5)
12/14
novembre
Lezione 6
19/21
novembre
Lezione 6
L’Umbria
Le attrazioni
dell’Umbria
Videoteca: Che
bel costume!
Presente dei verbi in –
ire
Andare e venire
Lezione 5:
6-10
Le stagioni e i
mesi dell’anno
Espressioni di
tempo al passato
Passato prossimo con
avere
Participi passati
irregolari
Verbi irregolari: bere,
dire, uscire
Lezione 6:
1-7
I giovani italiani
I parchi
nazionali
Videoteca: Hai
visto tante cose
nel mondo
Passato prossimo con
essere/
Lezione 5: F-J, N
Lezione 6:
8-11
26 novembre
RIPASSO PER L’ESAME
28 novembre
FINAL EXAM IN CLASS
Buone feste e buon anno
Lezione 6: A-D,
G-J, K
Lezione 6: E, F, LO
Your instructor, Francesca Orlando-Niccoli, invites you to enroll in the following course.
Course: Ital 101
Code: PPEKFP774
Book: Oggi in Italia 9th Edition iLrn: Heinle Learning Center
Creating a Heinle Learning Center Account
If you do not have an account, you need to create one. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and click LOGIN.
2. Click the Create account button.
3. Select a username and password and enter your information, then click Submit.
Note: Remember to write down your username and password and be sure to select the correct
time zone. Also, please enter a valid e-mail address so we can send you your password if you
forget it.
Entering the Book Key and Course Code
Enter the book key and course code to complete the enrollment process. You may already have a
book key, or you may need to purchase a book key. Depending on your situation, use one of the
procedures below. If you activated the book for a previous course, you can start at step 5 of I
already have a book key below.
Once you have completed this step, the system lists the course and book on the Student
Workstation home page. To enter additional books, enter a book key in the Enter field and click
Go.
Note: Book keys can only be used once. Your book key will become invalid after you use it.
I already have a book key
1.
2.
3.
4.
Go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and click LOGIN.
Enter your username and password and click Log in.
At the top of the page, enter your book key and click Go.
Click Confirm to confirm your registration information. Your book will appear under the
My books heading.
5. Beside the book listing, enter the course code PPEKFP774 in the Enter course code field
and click Go.
6. If necessary, select a class or section and click Submit.
I need to purchase a book key
1.
2.
3.
4.
Go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and click LOGIN.
Enter your username and password and click Log in.
At the top of the page, enter the course code PPEKFP774 and click Go.
If necessary, select a class or section and click Submit. The course and books will appear
under the My classes heading.
5. Locate the book and click buy.
6. Proceed through the purchase process.
Note: If the buy link does not appear in Step 5, contact your instructor for information about
obtaining a book key.
Using Heinle Learning Center
To access your Student Workstation in the future, go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and log in. Here,
you can open your book, submit activities, view your results, and view your instructor's
feedback. If you have any questions, contact Heinle Learning Center Support at
http://hlc.quia.com/support.
Important Information
1. Completion of workbook/lab activities online is due by 4pm on the MONDAY of the
following week. Completing these exercises on time is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! No
excuses of any kind will be accepted. Activities that are not completed by the requisite time
will be recorded and will affect the homework portion of your final grade.
2. Language Lab:
The lab consists of a scheduled weekly one-hour session that provides you with the opportunity
to hone your aural/oral skills by practicing the vocabulary and grammatical structures covered in
class that week. Attendance is mandatory and will be taken at every meeting.
3. Special Needs:
The Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132,
collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students
with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require
academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD
at the beginning of each academic term. For further information, please look at their website at
http://www.studentservices.uwaterloo.ca/disabilities/ .
4. Student Conduct:
You should be aware that St. Jerome’s University has specific regulations in place concerning
appropriate behaviour, both academic and otherwise. You are expected to be familiar with these
regulations and to abide by them at all times (for policies, go to
http://secretariat.uwaterloo.ca/Policies). Your attention is drawn to Section 33 concerning
ethical behaviour, as well.
**Students are advised that the use of electronic devices in the classroom (cell phones, PDAs,
laptops, etc.) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED at all times, unless previously authorized by the
instructor.
5. Absences:
5.1. Active and regular participation in a language course is crucial to your ability to master
key concepts and vocabulary and will directly influence your progress in this course.
Remember, this course meets only twice a week and therefore missing one class can easily cause
you to fall behind!
5.2
Graded term work (Quizzes, Exams) has been clearly scheduled in your syllabus. If you
are absent on the day of a quiz you WILL NOT be able to re-write. Instead, you are required to
present your instructor with a completed University of Waterloo Verification of Illness form,
whereupon the value of the missed assignment will be added to the value of the next assignment.
For example, if you miss Quiz 1 (worth 10% of your final grade), Quiz 2 will then be worth 20%
(10%+ 10%). If you are absent for either the midterm or final due to an illness or other
extenuating circumstances you are required to present your instructor with a completed
University of Waterloo Verification of Illness form (found at
http://www.healthservices.uwaterloo.ca/Health_Services/abouths.html).
You may then be given an opportunity to write a different test at a time to be decided upon in
consultation with your instructor.
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UW POLICY REGARDING ILLNESS AND MISSED TESTS
The University of Waterloo Examination Regulations state that:
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A medical certificate presented in support of an official petition for relief from normal academic
requirements must provide all of the information requested on the “University of Waterloo
Verification of Illness” form or it will not be accepted. This form can be obtained from Health
Services or on the link provided above. If a student has a test/examination deferred due to
acceptable medical evidence, he/she normally will write the test/examination at a mutually
convenient time, to be determined by the course instructor.
The University acknowledges that, due to the pluralistic nature of the University community,
some students may on religious grounds require alternative times to write tests and
examinations.
Elective arrangements (such as travel plans) are not considered acceptable grounds for granting
an alternative examination time.
PROFESSOR’S POLICY ON LATE ASSIGNMENTS/ESSAYS AND MAKE-UP TESTS (see Notes importantes)
OTHER INFORMATION
Academic Integrity: In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of
Waterloo and its Federated University and Affiliated Colleges are expected to promote honesty, trust,
fairness, respect and responsibility.
Discipline: A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity, to avoid committing
academic offences, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an
action constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g., plagiarism,
cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course
professor, academic advisor, or the Associate Dean. When misconduct has been found to have occurred,
disciplinary penalties will be imposed under St. Jerome’s University Academic Discipline Policy and UW
Policy 71 – Student Discipline. For information on categories of offenses and types of penalties, students
should refer to Policy 71 - Student Discipline.
Grievance: A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has
been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. For students who decide to file
a grievance, students should refer to Policy 70 – Student Petitions and Grievances. In such a case,
contact Dr. Scott Kline (scott.kline@uwaterloo.ca), Associate Dean of St. Jerome’s University.
Appeals: A student may appeal the finding and/or penalty in a decision made under Policy 71 – Student
Discipline or Policy 70 – Student Petitions and Grievances if a ground for an appeal can be established. In
such a case, contact Dr. John Rempel (jrempel@uwaterloo.ca), Appeals Officer of St. Jerome’s
University.
Academic Integrity website (Arts): http://arts.uwaterloo.ca/arts/ugrad/academic_responsibility.html
Academic Integrity website (Math): https://math.uwaterloo.ca/math/currentundergraduates/regulations-and-procedures/cheating-and-student-academic-discipline
Academic Integrity Office (UW): http://uwaterloo.ca/academic-integrity/
Note for students with disabilities: The AccessAbility Services (AS) Office, located in Needles Hall, Room
1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students
with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic
accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the AS Office at the
beginning of each academic term.