ITALIAN 1501
autunno 2006
TIME:
Tuesday and Thursday 11:30-2:00
Sections #05881--05882
WHERE:
11AH
INSTRUCTOR:
Prof. Sandra Celli-Harris
TEXTBOOKS:
1. G. Lazzarino, J. Aski, A. Dini, M.C. Peccianti (2006)
In giro per l’Italia, Second Edition (A brief Introduction to Italian)
2. Lazzarino, Dini (2006) Required.
Workbook/Laboratory Manual to accompany In giro per l’Italia,
2nd edition.
***Both of these are required textbooks for the 1501-1502 course
***Website: www.mhhe.com/ingiro2
All audio materials are accessible via this website.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Program: Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies
 Students will be able to converse with ease and confidence when dealing with most
routine tasks and social situations that require an exchange of basic information related to
work, school, recreation, particular interests and areas of competence.
 Students will be able to demonstrate analytical and critical skills when writing in Italian.
 Students will demonstrate professional readiness for language-related fields of study and
work.
During their last semester of foreign language study at University of Houston, students are encouraged to take an
Oral Proficiency Exam based on the Guidelines issued by the American Council of the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL). The results of the test can be listed on the students’ resume to certify their level of oral
proficiency in the language (Italian). Information about the test can be found at the Language Testing International
website: www.languagetesting.com or by contacting the ACTFL Testing office: testing@languagetesting.com.
REQUIREMENTS: ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. Students will be dropped from the
course for excessive absences. Three absences or two consecutive absences are considered
excessive. If students have valid or University excused absences, they must consult with the
instructor to avoid being dropped. Students are expected to be prepared at every class meeting.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The first year program is well-balanced for beginning students of
Italian. The program is designed to develop and strengthen oral and written communication, and
reading and listening skills within a culturally rich environment that introduces students to
today’s Italians, their language, their concerns, and their varied lifestyles.
GRADING SYSTEM: A: 100-90; B: 89-80; C: 79-70; D: 69-60; F: 59-....
Final Grade:
Tests/Quizzes
Attendance, Class Participation and Preparation
(includes workbook/lab manual assignments)
EXAMS:
Oral Exams
Mid-Term
Final Exam
OFFICE: Prof. Sandra Celli-Harris 419AH, Tel: (713)743-3070,
e-mail: scharris@mail.uh.edu . Office hours to be announced.
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Language Acquisition Center 311AH: http://www.class.uh.edu/lac
E-mail: langlab@uh.edu
Instructions for accessing the online media files 24 hours/day, 7 days/week from anywhere via
WebCT . Instructions to log on to WebCt are at www.uh.edu/webct/help/id-lookup.
Please Note:
* As a courtesy to the instructor and the students in the course cell phone use is not permitted in
class. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Enrollment Caps: Any class the student is enrolled in after the 12th class day, even
if the student subsequently drops the class, counts as an attempted class.
University of Houston’s Academic Honesty Policy: The Academic Honesty Policy can
be found on pp. 59-60 of the Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2005-2007. The Provost’s
webpage has Academic Honesty information at
http://www.uh.edu/provost/stu/stu_syllabsuppl.html
Plagiarism in this class will not be tolerated.
Translation aids will not be tolerated.
Syllabus for Italian 1501
autunno 2006
martedì e giovedì dalle 11,30 alle 1,50 11AH
Prof. Sandra Celli-Harris
In Giro per l’Italia, 2nd edition 2006
Nota Bene
***Text and Workbook/Lab Manual are required for every class
All quizzes and tests will be assigned in class based on the amount of work completed. A
notice of 1 week will be given.
1st Week: August 21-25. Introduction to the Course and Capitolo Preliminare: Benvenuto a
tutti!
2nd Week: August 28-September 1. Capitolo Preliminare Workbook/Lab Manual and
Capitolo 1: Finalmente in Italia!
3rd Week: September 4. Labor Day Holiday
September 5-8 Capitolo 1. WB/LM
Tuesday, September 5th: 1-2PM Language Acquisition Center Orientation.
4th Week: September 11-15.
Capitolo 2: La classe e i compagni
* Tuesday: Quiz: Capitolo Preliminare & Capitolo1
5th Week: September 18-22.
Capitolo 3: Mia sorella studia all’università
*Tuesday: Quiz Capitolo 2
6th Week: September 25-29.
Capitolo 3.
Capitolo 4: Forza, azzurri!
Take-Home Test Capitolo 3.
7th Week: October 2-6
Capitolo 4.
Take-Home Test Capitolo 4
8th Week: October 9-13
Ripasso: Capitolo Preliminare-1-2-3-4.
Mid-Term Oral Exams: Appointments to be scheduled.
*** Mid Term Exam: Tuesday, October 17th.
9th Week: October 16-20
Capitolo 5: Prendiamo un caffè?
10th Week: October 23-27
Capitolo 5 cont.
11th Week: October 30-November 3
Capitolo 6: Pronto in tavola!
12th Week: November 6-10:
Capitolo 7: Fare bella figura
13th Week: November 13-17:
Capitolo 8: C’era una volta…
14th Week: Nov.20-21
Capitolo 8 continued
Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday
15th Week: November 27-December 1
Last week of classes.
Ripasso.
Last day of class: Thursday, November 30th..
ITALIAN STUDIES CHRISTMAS PARTY: Friday December 1, 2006. 12noon. Room to
be announced.
Oral Final Exam: December 4-5-6-7. Appointments to be scheduled.
Written Final Exam: Tuesday: December 12th from 11-2 in 11AH.