County Community College
Department of Foreign Languages
ITL 102 fall, 2011 M/W
Prof. Annamaria Monaco
hernana@sunysuffolk.edu
website: www2.sunysuffolk.edu/hernana
Office Hours: M/W 9:00 -9:30am – M 11:00-12:00 – Thu. 1:45-3:45pm –
online: M 3:00-4:00pm (or by appointment). The office is located on the 1st floor of the
Islip Bldg., 1L.
Office phone #: 451-4510
OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed for those who have had previous knowledge of the language. Its goals
are the extension of the reading and writing skills as well as a continued emphasis on
conversation. Discussions based on Italian customs, travel, food, and film serve as important
elements giving the students a total cultural experience.
The goal of our course is COMMUNICATIVE PROFICIENCY. Communication is at the
heart of second language study, whether the communication takes place face-to-face, in
writing or across the centuries through the reading of literature.
Our purpose is to help you, the student, progressing toward basic proficiency in the four
linguistic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as familiarize yourself with
the Italian culture.
At the end of our course, students will be expected to carry out the following tasks in Italian:
LISTENING
 Respond to spoken questions and messages
 React to the spoken Italian
 Answer questions in writing to the questions posed in Italian
SPEAKING
 Ask and answer questions, use appropriate strategies to initiate and engage in simple
conversations on topics beyond the most immediate needs
 Demonstrate proper pronunciation when speaking or reading aloud
READING
 Read with sufficient understanding to follow sequence of events
 Extract information from written authentic materials
 Read the dialogs in the textbooks and answer in Italian the questions which follow
WRITING
 Compose short, informal notes and messages
 Write compositions based on subjects suggested by the textbooks or themes arrived at
by student participation
CULTURE
 Interact with native speakers emphasizing with the manifestations of Italian culture
 Become familiar with some songs and movies very popular in Italy, in order to be able
to recognize and discuss how Italian customs are reflected on them.
PROCEDURE
In order to fulfill objectives we are going to follow a communicative approach to second
language acquisition. Active, regular use of Italian language is the key to enjoyment and
proficiency; hence, ONLY ITALIAN will be spoken in the classroom. You will be further
exposed to the language through authentic written and audio-visual texts and materials.
It cannot be sufficiently emphasized that the practice of the target language and therefore,
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASSROOM, is fundamental to enhancing your
language skills.
STUDENTS REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSING THE COURSE:
1. Regular attendance. More than three absences may lead to a grade of W or F.
2. Preparation of homework assignments as required. (The on-line program QUIA will be
used for most of the homework).
3. Acceptable performance on written exams, usually at the end of each unit.
These exams will be supplemented by performance grade, based on the student’s oral
participation in class. There will be also two full period tests (one hour) on items studied,
usually one during the middle of the semester, and the other one at the end.
4. Submission of workbook exercises and homework as required. Late submission of any
chapter from QUIA will result in losing five points. Any missing chapter from QUIA by the
end of the semester will result in a grade of F.
5. Student is expected to make up all work missed due to absence.
TEXTBOOK & ANCILLARY MATERIAL:
o Textbook Oggi in Italia, 8th Ed. and accompanying ancillary materials
(audio CD, multimedia CD, videotape, workbook and lab manual)
o Web-sites:
College.hmco.com/students
italian.about.com
italiamia.com
international.rai.it
wordreference.com (online dictionary)
o Language Lab resources
Grammar Tutor Italian
Smart Start Italian- Vocabulary CD and Grammar CD
o Rosetta Stone- Italian level II
Supplementary material (songs, newspaper articles, Italian television video clips, readings etc.) provided
by the instructor.
ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR POLICY
Since one of the learning processes of any foreign language is a cumulative experience,
students are expected to attend each class session. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire
class notes and assignments, and to make up all work when a class is missed. Excessive
absences, defined as missing more than three classes, may lead to a grade of W or F. (N.B.
*Attendance is worth 16% of your final grade, for the first three absences I will take off 5
point, after the third absence student will fail. **Three late arrivals = 1 absence). Such
disruption as talking, LEAVING AND RE-entering the classroom regularly, arriving late to
class frequently will not be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right (by college policy) to
ask a disruptive student to leave the classroom for the day.
EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE:
Written Tests: (Sept.28th; Oct. 26th/ Nov. 9th/ Nov. 23rd) ____________________40%
Final Exam (Dec. 20th) ________________________________________________30%
Attendance, homework, oral participation ______________________________ 30 %
Late submission of any chapter from QUIA will result in losing five points towards the final
grade. Any missing chapter from QUIA by the end of the semester may result in failing
the course.
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ITALIAN CLUB: the first days of class you will be invited to join the Italian Club.
You can simply go to meetings and club events, or become an officer. Your
participation in club activities and meetings will count as participation in class.
Weekly Outline:
The following course schedule will be brought up to date regularly. Since modifications are
probable, the announcements made in class take precedence over this outline.
Week 1: Orientation of the course and laboratory. Review Chap.6.
Week 2: Review Passato Prossimo.
Chapter 7. Reflexive construction and uses.
Practice and exercises.
Week 3: Complete Chap. 7. Aggettivi e pronomi dimostrativi.
Practice with exercises and readings.
Week 4: Complete Chap. 7. Imperativi: forms and uses. Practice.
Week 5: Lesson 8. Dovere, Volere e Potere. Aggettivi Possessivi.
Practice with exercises and readings.
TEST #1
Week 6: Lesson 8. Pronomi diretti e concordanza. Dialogue and practice.
Week 7: Lesson 9. Imperfetto: forms and uses. Espressioni negative: forms and uses.
Week 8: Pronomi personali di forma tonica. Pronomi possessivi.
Dialogue.Practice.
Week 9: Lesson 10. Contrasto tra l’imperfetto e il passato prossimo.
Practice.
TEST #2
Week 10: Complete Chap. 10. Plurale di alcuni nomi e aggettivi.
Sapere e Conoscere. Practice with readings and exercises.
Week 11: Lesson 11. Pronomi indiretti. Costruzioni with “Piacere.”
TEST #3
Week 12: Complete Lesson 11. Imperativo con i pronomi “lei” e “loro”.
Practice. Dialogue and conversation.
Week 13: Lesson 12. Futuro semplice: forms and uses.
TEST #4
Week 14: THANKSGIVING RECESS
Week 15: -Complete Lesson 12
Special uses of future.
Dialogue. Practice.
Week 16: General Review.
Week 17: FINAL EXAM
Buone Vacanze!
Do you want to participate in a summer program in Italy? See me ASAP to get all the information you
need. It will be a life experience that will give you the opportunity to improve your Italian, spend a
wonderful month in Italy, visit the most beautiful and historical places while there, and make new friends.
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine