St. Jerome’s University in the University of Waterloo
Department of French and Italian Studies
Fall 2015
ITAL101 (section 002) - INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN LANGUAGE 1
TTH 10:00- 11:20 (STJ 3016)
Instructor: Francesca Orlando-Niccoli
Phone: (519) 884-8111 ext. 28235
email: forlando@uwaterloo.ca
Office hours: T&Th 11: 30 -12:00 or by appointment
Office: STJ 3007
Lab Assistants: Yessenia Guerrero
email: yessenia.e.g@msn.com
Prerequisite: Open. However, students who have completed Grade 12 Italian or two or more
years of high school Italian must speak with their instructor at the beginning of term.
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 through short dialogues and literary passages, music,
multimedia, etc. that offer a realistic portrayal of contemporary Italian life.
Required Texts:
1. Oggi in Italia (Merlonghi). 9th enhanced Edition: includes a passkey (i.e. access code) for
the iLrn course supersite which includes the online workbook and lab manual (i.e. homework
books). Information on how to access the site as well as login information is found in the
following pages. The iLrn site also includes an e-book version of your textbook as well as
additional activities and materials for further study.
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
(found at most online book retailers).
Learn site:
Course Outline, some supplementary exercises, course notes and other activities will be posted
here.
Assessment
Assessment
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Test 1
Test 2
Writing assignment
Class participation/attendance
Weekly iLrn homework & lab activities
Language Lab
Final Test
Total
Date of Evaluation
September 29
October 27
October 13
November 10
November 24
Dicember 3
Weighting
5%
5%
15%
15%
5%
10%
10%
10%
25%
100%
Quizzes
TWO quizzes will be administered over the course of the term and are based on one or two
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 15-20 minutes in
duration.
Tests
The tests will cover a substantial quantity of topics (grammar, vocabulary, culture, etc.)
discussed in class. Each will last approximately 60 minutes.
NOTA BENE: Please read section 5. entitled Absences carefully
Writing assignment
This assignment involves writing in Italian on a topic that will be given to you by your instructor
at the start of the lecture in question (see course syllabus for date). It is an open book
assignment that seeks to determine students’ grasp of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and syntax
and general communicative ability.
Class participation/attendance
You will be involved in a series of interactive activities to acquaint you with new language
structures and review homework. Consistent attendance and participation are integral
components of the course and will affect your performance and evaluation.
Weekly iLrn homework & lab activities
EVERY WEEK online activities are assigned based on the Oggi in Italia E-SAM website. You
are responsible for completing weekly homework assignments via E-SAM. NOTA BENE: I
will be verifying completion of lab activities and homework weekly so be sure to keep up!
Language Lab
You will meet one hour a week in small groups with a teaching assistant to consolidate in a more
conversational format the topics covered in class. Attendance is taken at every session and
participation is key! Please note that the lab starts the second week of classes.
Final Test
The final test is an IN CLASS examination a description of the format and material covered will
be presented before the end of the course. It will take place during regular class time on the final
day of classes (December 3, 2015)
Class Schedule
Data e capitolo
Vocabolario/
Cultura
Strutture ed uso
iLrn Homework
(workbook & lab activities
15-17 settembre
Lezione
preliminare/
Lezione 1
I saluti
I nomi italiani
L’alfabeto
italiano
Geografia/
Cose utili
I numeri da 0 a 20/
Pronomi personali
Genere dei nomi
Articolo indeterminativo
Lezione Preliminare:
LAB: ALL
WORKBOOK: A-I
Lezione 1:
A, D, E, F, J, K
DUE: Sept. 22
22-24 settembre
Lezione 1/Lezione
2
Roma /
L’università
italiana
Essere/avere
Numeri da 21-100/
L’articolo determinativo
Materie d’insegnamento
Che ora è/Che ore sono?
Lezione 1
LAB: all
WORKBOOK: B, C, G, H, I,
L, M, N, O
Lezione 2:
WORKBOOK: A-F
DUE: Sept. 29
29-1 ottobre
Lezione 2
Bologna
La cucina
emiliana
QUIZ 1: Sept. 29
Plurale dei nomi
Aggettivi possessivi
Parliamo un po’
6-8 ottobre
Lezione 3
Il bar italiano
Caffè famosi
La città
Espressioni con avere
Presente dei verbi in -are
Lezione 2
LAB: all
WORKBOOK: G-R
DUE: Oct. 6
Lezione 3
LAB: 1-7
WORKBOOK: A-D, I, J
DUE: Oct. 13
13-15 ottobre
Lezione3
TEST 1 – Oct.13
1311
Le piazze
italiane
20-22 ottobre
Lezione 4
I cognomi
italiani (83)
Preposizioni semplici e
articolate
C’è, ci sono, ecco
Formulare le domande
I giorni della settimana
Espressioni di tempo
Lezione 3:
LAB: 8-14
WORKBOOK: E-H, K-N
DUE: Oct. 20
Lezione 4:
LAB: 1-8
WORKBOOK: A-C, G, J, L
Due: Oct 27
27-29 ottobre
Lezione 4
QUIZ 2 – Oct. 27
La Sicilia
“Le granite,
l’Etna e il
mare”
Lezione 4:
Presente dei verbi in –ere
LAB: 9-15
Verbi irregolari: dare, fare, WORKBOOK: D-F, H, I, K,
stare
M, N
DUE: Nov.3
3-5 novembre
Lezione 5
Dove fare gli
acquisti
Caratteristiche personali
Concordanza e posizione
degli aggettivi qualificativi
Lezione 5:
LAB: 1-5
WORKBOOK: A-E, K, L, M
DUE: Nov. 10
10-12 novembre
Lezione 5
TEST 2 – Nov.10
10
L’Umbria
Le attrazioni
dell’Umbria
17-19 novembre
Lezione 6
I giovani
italiani
Presente dei verbi in –ire
Andare e venire
Lezione 5:
LAB: 6-10
WORKBOOK: F-J, N
Due Nov.17
Le stagioni e i mesi
Passato prossimo con avere
Participi passati irregolari
Verbi irregolari: bere,
dire, uscire
Lezione 6:
LAB: 1-7
WORKBOOK: A-D, G-J, K
Due Nov. 24
24-26 novembre
Lezione 6
WRITING
ASSIGNMENT Nov. 24
I parchi
nazionali
Cinque Terre
Espressioni di tempo al
passato
Passato prossimo con
essere
RIPASSO
Lezione 6:
LAB:
WORKBOOK: E, F, L-O
Due Dec.1
*COMPLETARE PAGINE
RIPASSO*
1-3 dicembre
FINAL TEST–
Dec. 3
1 dicembre: Ripasso
3 dicembre: ESAME FINALE IN CLASSE
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR ONLINE MATERIALS
Your instructor, Francesca Orlando-Niccoli, invites you to enroll in the following course.
Ital 101
Course:
DHGJ336
Code:
Oggi in Italia 9th Edition iLrn: Heinle Learning Center
Book:
a Hle 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.ring 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. Go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and click LOGIN.
2. Enter your username and password and click Log in.
3. At the top of the page, enter your book key and click Go.
4. 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 DHGJ336 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, or would like to access a free 3-week trial.
1. Go to www.nelsonbrain.com and follow the instructions to purchase a book key. Your key should
either be for an iLrn or Quia eSAM, depending on the title being used in your course.
2. Now that you have your book key, go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and click LOGIN.
3. At the top of the page, enter your book key and click Go.
4. 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 DHGJ336 in the Enter course code field and click Go.
6. If necessary, select a class or section and click Submit.
Using Heinle Learni
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. Online workbook and lab activities (ESAM) are to be completed by 4pm on the Tuesday of the
following week (dates are clearly marked in the course schedule). This is graded work and I will
be verifying completion accordingly. Scheduled activities that are not completed by this time
will be recorded and will affect the 10% 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. The teaching
assistant is Yessenia Guerrero and can be reached at yessenia.e.g@msn.com in the event you
must be absent.
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, music
players, 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. Learning a
language is a cumulative activity requiring constant practice and exposure so even missing one
class can easily cause you to fall behind!
Graded assignments (Quizzes, Tests) have been clearly scheduled in your syllabus and take place
on the TUESDAY of the week in which they fall. If you are absent on the day of a quiz and
your absence is justified, you may be given an opportunity to re-write a different quiz at a time
to be decided upon consultation with your instructor. If you are absent for a term test due to an
illness or other extenuating circumstances you are asked to communicate with your instructor
as soon as possible. If you were ill, 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) your first day back to
class. In this case, the percentage the missed test was worth will be transferred to the following
assignment. For e.g., if you miss Test 1, then Test 2 will be worth 30%. If you miss Test 2, then
your Final Exam will be worth 40%.
Students are forewarned NOT to schedule holiday or other travel until the end of the Fall
examination period. The final examination for this course is an IN-CLASS examination taking
place on the last day of classes, December 3rd from 10am-11:30am. Students who are not
present for the final examination WILL NOT be given an opportunity to re-write and will
receive a grade of 0 (ZERO) on the exam.
UW POLICY REGARDING ILLNESS AND MISSED TESTS
The University of Waterloo Examination Regulations
(www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/exams/ExamRegs.pdf) state that:
 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 at
www.healthservices.uwaterloo.ca/Health_Services/verification.html.
 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.
7. 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.
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.
Academic Integrity Office (UW): http://uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/
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.