Italian 211: Intermediate Italian I– SDSU, Fall 2014
Class time: T-TH 2:00-3:50pm
Classroom: AH 2112
LARC Lab: SH 204-205
LARC Hours: M-TH, 8-8 p.m.; F, 8 -4:30 pm
Final Exam: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, 1-3 pm
Instructor: Rosamaria Ruggeri
Office: SH 226B
Office hours: T 12:45-13:45 or by app.
Phone: (619) 594-8875
e-mail: rruggeri@mail.sdsu.edu
NOTE: This course is managed through Blackboard (http://blackboard.sdsu.edu) and Moodle at
https://moodlelarc.sdsu.edu/moodle2.5/
Goals and Outcomes:
1)
The main goal of Italian 211 is increased proficiency in Italian at the intermediate level. The
course is designed to promote your reading and writing competency as well as to improve oral
proficiency and listening comprehension through the use of a variety of media, including audios,
videos and the internet.
2)
You will be able to make comparisons between your home culture and Italian culture by analyzing
some of their differences and similarities.
3)
You will begin to acquire a general knowledge of diverse Italian-speaking communities in Italy
and abroad and be able to identify some aspects of these cultures.
Course Description:
Italian 211 is a third semester course in Italian language and culture. It is the first course of the second-year
Intermediate sequence in Italian. You will review, practice and expand on the grammar acquired in firstyear Italian. You will be introduced to vocabulary that will prepare you to successfully handle a variety of
communicative tasks and social situations and a number of practical writing and speaking needs, such as
writing letters and express opinions. Italian 211 is taught entirely in Italian with occasional translation
exercises when appropriate. While main grammar points are explained in class, you are expected to
practice the material outside of class, to prepare regular written and oral homework assignments, and to
review on your own those basic grammatical aspects that cannot be covered in class.
Texts:
1. Immagina, Vista Higherl Learning, 2011;
2. Immagina Supersite for WebSAM: http://immagina.vhlcentral.com/home/
3. Moodle for your course, online through the LARC website at https://moodlelarc.sdsu.edu/moodle2.5/
Grading:
Preparedness and Participation:……………………………………………………………………….10%
Homework (WebSAM workbook, lab manual and other assignments)…………………………….....15%
Oral activities (presentations, interviews, recordings)……………………………………….….…….15%
Quaderno di scrittura (3 composizioni):………………………………....…...……………….…..…...15%
3 Tests: ……………………………………………………..………………………………….……....30%
Final exam:………………………………………………………………………………...…………..10%
Three Italian Cultural Activities (i.e. Italian Program, Circolo Italiano, SDIFF)…………………...….5%
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This course requires online access: only buy books that include the online access code. If you buy a
used book, you will need to buy a code separately which costs as much as new packages. You can
purchase all of Immagina’s components here: http://vistahigherlearning.com/store/sdstate.htm/immagina-1.html
A
A-
93-100
90-92
B+
B
B-
87-89
83-86
80-82
C+
C
C-
77-79
73-76
70-72
D+
D
D-
67-69
63-66
60-62
Prerequisites
SDSU’s Italian 100B, two semesters of college Italian elsewhere, an accredited intensive Italian course, or
3 years of high school Italian. Note: Anyone having completed 4 years of high school Italian may not take
this course for credit
Class preparation and participation
Regular class preparedness and participation are a requirement for this course as they are essential for
language learning and a very important part of your grade. Both your grade and your progress in Italian
will reflect your commitment, on a daily basis, to this course. Class participation will include brief in-class
writing and occasional skits. More than 3 unexcused absences will result in a lowered grade.
Homework
Homework consists of assigned exercises from Immagina’s Textbook and Practice site, as well as the
WebSAM (Student Activity Manual: Workbook and Lab Manual). Most exercises are automatically
corrected and graded and you will have an instant evaluation of your work and progress. It is very
important that you do each activity as they will aid you in studying for all tests and exams.
Final due dates from WebSAM exercises are on your syllabus. This homework is usually due on the
review day before the end of each chapter, but you should immediately complete exercises after each new
item covered in the main book. Additional homework will be announced in class and posted on
Blackboard. Homework is due at the beginning of class for the day it is assigned.
Quaderno di scrittura
For this portion of the coursework, you will need a bluebook to function as a quaderno di scrittura for your
compositions.
Presentazioni/Role plays/Oral recordings
In this course, you will be frequently asked to participate in group activities. You will prepare skits and/or
other presentations drawn from the course material to perform in class in Italian. In addition, the class will
visit the LARC lab (SH 204-205) to complete and record oral exercises individually or in pairs that will
improve your oral skills. These activities will count toward your final grade.
Cultural Activities
You are required to attend at least three cultural events and write a two paragraph review/response following
your instructor’s directions. The Italian Program collaborates with the Circolo Italiano, SDSU’s Italian Students
Club, and the San Diego Italian Film Festival to provide a variety of activities meant to enhance your exposure
to Italian language and culture. Participating in all or some of these activities will benefit your learning
experience. Please visit your Blackboard, the Italian Program website at http://italian.sdsu.edu or SDIFF’s at
http://www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com/index.php for further details.
Students with Disabilities
If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your
responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at (619) 594-6473. To avoid any delay in the receipt
of your accommodations, you should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note
that accommodations are not retroactive, and that accommodations based upon disability cannot be
provided until you have presented your instructor with an accommodation letter from Student Disability
Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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Code of Conduct
It is understood that all of your assignments are meant to be your own individual work unless indicated
otherwise (e.g., group activities, role-plays, peer editing etc.). Plagiarizing someone else’s work (i.e.
copying from books, the Internet or other sources) or asking a proficient speaker (e.g. tutor, friend, native
speaker etc.) to complete or correct your work before it is evaluated is unacceptable and may result in
disciplinary actions taken. If you are not sure about what is acceptable according to the Code of Honor
please do not hesitate to see your instructor or your academic advisor. A document on “Cheating and
Plagiarism” is posted on your Blackboard. You can test your knowledge of what constitutes plagiarism
through a tutorial offered by the SDSU Library: http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/tutorial.php?id=28&pid=137
General Education
This course satisfies part of General Education Foundations C requirement in the Humanities and Fine
Arts. The Humanities and Fine Arts encompass works of the imagination, such as art, literature, film,
drama, dance, and music, and related scholarship. Students better understand human problems,
responsibilities, and possibilities in changing historical contexts and diverse cultures, and in relation to the
natural environment. Students acquire new languages and familiarize themselves with related cultures.
They gain the ability to recognize and assess various aesthetic principles, belief systems, and constructions
of identity. Students acquire capacities for reflection, critique, communication, cultural understanding,
creativity, and problem solving in an increasingly globalized world.
Programma - Italiano 211 - Autunno 2014
This schedule is subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and posted on Blackboard. It is
students’ responsibility to stay informed.
PRIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 26 agosto
Programma
Compiti
Benvenuti!
Introduzione al corso
Presentazioni
giovedì 28 agosto
SECONDA SETTIMANA
martedì 2 settembre
giovedì 4 settembre
Lezione 1 – Sentire e vivere
Lezione 1 – Sentire e vivere
Lezione 1 – Sentire e vivere
3
TERZA SETTIMANA: Last day to add or drop classes lunedì 8 settembre
Lezione 1 – Sentire e vivere
martedì 9 settembre
giovedì 11 settembre
QUARTA SETTIMANA
martedì 16 settembre
giovedì 18 settembre
QUINTA SETTIMANA
martedì 23 settembre
Lezione 1 – Sentire e vivere
Lezione 2 – Vivere insieme
Lezione 2 – Vivere insieme
Lezione 2 – Vivere insieme
SESTA SETTIMANA
martedì 30 settembre
Lezione 2 – Vivere insieme
Ripasso
SETTIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 7 ottobre
giovedì 9 ottobre
Composizione 1
Lezione 2 – Vivere insieme
giovedì 25 settembre
giovedì 2 ottobre
Completare WebSAM
Lezione 1
TEST 1 (Lezioni 1 e 2)
Lezione 3: Distrarsi e
Divertirsi
Lezione 3: Distrarsi e
Divertirsi
4
Completare WebSAM
Lezione 2
OTTAVA SETTIMANA
martedì 14 ottobre
giovedì 16 ottobre
NONA SETTIMANA
martedì 21 ottobre
giovedì 23 ottobre
Lezione 3: Distrarsi e
Divertirsi
Composizione 2
Lezione 3: Distrarsi e
Divertirsi
Lezione 3: Distrarsi e
Divertirsi
Lezione 3: Distrarsi e
Divertirsi
Completare WebSAM
Lezione 3
Ripasso per il Test
DECIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 28 ottobre
giovedì 30 ottobre
UNDICESIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 4 novembre
giovedì 6 novembre
DODICESIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 11 novembre
giovedì 13 novembre
TEST 2 (Lezione 3)
Lezione 4: Il Valore delle Idee
Lezione 4: Il Valore delle Idee
Lezione 4: Il Valore delle Idee Composizione 3
VETERANS DAY
NO CLASS
Lezione 4: Il Valore delle Idee
5
TREDICEDICESIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 18 novembre
Lezione 4: Il Valore delle Idee
giovedì 20 novembre
Complete WebSAM Lezione
4
TEST 3 (Lezione 4)
QUATTORDICESIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 25 novembre
Lezioni 5: Le generazioni in
movimento
giovedì 27 novembre
NO CLASS
BUON RINGRAZIAMENTO
QUINDICESIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 2 dicembre
Lezioni 5: Le generazioni in
movimento
giovedì 4 dicembre
SEDICESIMA SETTIMANA
martedì 9 dicembre
Lezioni 5: Le generazioni in
movimento
Completare
Lezione 5
Ripasso
ESAME FINALE: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, 1-3 pm
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WebSAM