Chabot College
Fall 2003
Course Outline for Italian 1A
BEGINNING ITALIAN
Catalog Description
1A - Beginning Italian
5 units
Beginning study and practice in the basic foreign language skills: listening, speaking, reading,
composition, and culture in Italian. Strongly recommended: eligibility for English 1A or 52A. 5 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 87.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcome for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate reading, writing, speaking and understanding skills of elementary Italian;
2. know and appreciate the culture, history and literature of Italian-speaking peoples as well as the
geography of their country;
3. demonstrate and/or discuss integral facets of the culture of Italian-speaking people.
Course Content:
1. Functional grammar and vocabulary of the Italian language to allow the students to begin to
communicate in Italian
2. Discuss in simple terms their likes and dislikes and to inquire in culturally sensitive terms into
likes and dislikes of others
3. Culture of the Italian people
Methods of Presentation:
1. Interactive activities between professor and students, and between students and students in the
target language
2. Audio-visual material presented and discussed in the target language
3. Laboratory exercises
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments (all in the target language)
a. Oral presentations
b. Written compositions
c. Readings
d. Oral presentation on an Italian cultural component such as music
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Active student participation in the target language
b. Class performance and participation
c. Tests and quizzes at regular intervals
d. Final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Avanti con l’italiano, Joanne Pauselli, Stefano Morel, Amsco School Pub., 1998
Special Student Material:
None
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