This course encourages students who have already acquired advanced language skills, to build upon precision, accuracy and expressiveness of language use, with a special focus on writing skills and critical thinking.
Students will be exposed to Italian current sources of information, i.e. mass-media, and will perform activities which a local Italian student of the same age, and with a similar background, would complete in an undergraduate setting.
Furthermore, students will be asked to take advantage of their proficiency in order to develop a deeper understanding of the culture of their host country. At the end of the course they will be able to interact with members of the local community on touchy subjects, like politics, religion, traditions, economics, healthcare, working environment, gender roles, stereotypes, etc.
An historical overview will be provided in order to give the class the necessary background for a better understanding of the roots of Italian language and culture. Excerpts from major literature masterpieces will be discussed in class.
Field studies and visits to places of interest in Milan will be part of the class. Assignments and information on class activities will be posted daily on the class site on Moodle. The teacher will give space to individual projects to be presented to the whole class during oral presentations.
STUDENT PROFILE:
Students who enter this course will already be capable of achieving the outcomes of the Emerging Competent Abroad level as defined by the IES Abroad MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication. Students who take this level should already be familiar with most of the complex structures and linguistic functions that will be covered. They should not be surprised, however, to find that they will need to review these aspects of the language to develop greater fluency and more sensitivity to subtle and underlying linguistic and cultural meanings.
Students entering this level can succeed in a wide range of university courses designed for native speakers, provided they have met any prerequisites. Before registering, they should consult with the appropriate IES Abroad academic advisor on course selection.
By the end of this course, students will be fully able to meet the demands of living and working in the host culture. They will be able to communicate accurately, vividly, and expressively with their hosts on most topics. Students who succeed in this course will be able to function in a professional setting and to undertake further personal or professional projects in the host culture. Students will be able to understand local cultural attitudes, values, beliefs, and behavior patterns well enough to make informed choices about which cultural features they would like to adopt or need to adopt in order to live harmoniously in the local culture.
LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATION:
Italian. Students are required not to speak any English in class (with the teacher or class mates). The use of the target language (Italian) will be considered part of the participation grade; the teacher may at times use English or allow students to use their mother-tongue only to point out a contrastive analysis between Italian and English structures.
Prerequisites:
Proficiency at a level equivalent to IES Abroad’s Emerging Competent Abroad, as determined by placement test.
Attendance policy:
In an emergency necessitating an absence, the instructor/the staff must be notified. Absences are considered excused ONLY in the following cases: (a) illness - a medical certificate issued on/before the day the student missed class must be submitted to and cleared by the instructor or the Academic Advisor; (b) unpredictable serious personal events - family members visiting is NOT considered a serious personal event; (c) IES/outside institution overlapping academic activities. 1 unexcused absence will not effect the final grade. Starting from the 2nd unexcused absence for reasons other than those listed above, each absence will result in the loss of 5 points/100, and the participation grade (10%) will be adjusted consequently. For ex., 3 unexcused absences = 90/100 in the participation %. Please note that an absence on a 3-hour class will account for 2 missed classes.
An unexcused absence on the scheduled day of an exam results in a grade of 0% for that exam.
PLEASE NOTE : Flight and travelling plans before/during/after class time will not be accepted as excused absences. Make sure that all flight/train reservations will allow you to be present at the scheduled class time.
Learning outcomes:
Students who are placed in this level should be capable of achieving the outcomes in the Emerging Competent Abroad level as defined by the IES Abroad MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication.
By the end of the course, students will be able to achieve the outcomes for the Competent Abroad level as defined by the MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication. The key learning outcomes from the MAP are summarized below:
I. Intercultural Communication
A. Students will be able to express their own ideas, perspectives, and arguments thoroughly and yet tactfully, using language proficiency, sociolinguistic skills, and cultural knowledge.
B. Students will be able to perform any activity (social, academic, professional) a local student of their age, skills, and background would do with a reasonable degree of success.
II. Listening
A. Students will be able to recognize and appreciate the beauty and richness of language when they hear it.
B. Students will be able to understand native speakers on a wide range of complex topics, including their digressions, side comments, and humor.
III. Speaking
A. Students will be able to talk about abstract ideas and concepts, engage in agreement or disagreement, and defend their opinions with supporting evidence.
B. Students will be able to use the language for a wide range of creative purposes.
C. Students will be able to use humor and an extensive variety of colloquial and idiomatic expressions effectively.
D. Students will be capable of varying their language to make subtle and complex distinctions (e.g. formality and informality) with a wide array of native speakers.
IV. Reading
A. Students will be able to read and understand a wide range of non-academic texts from the local community (print or online), as well as sophisticated texts for their academic studies.
B. Students will be able to understand the main ideas and supporting details when reading many works of literature and nonfiction with some assistance at times.
C. Students will be able to recognize and appreciate the beauty and richness of the written word.
V. Writing
A. Students will be able to write academic texts that describe, relate, report, compare and contrast, analyze, and summarize with a notable degree of precision and accuracy on a wide range of topics.
B. Students will be able to distinguish between the written style and the spoken style, and will be able to use the written style effectively with some support.
Method of presentation:
Recordings/videos/readings from Italian media/books will provide the input for most of the class activities. They introduce the basic theme of the lesson, and contain examples of new structures and much new vocabulary. In class, students are asked to observe the style and synthax of the language used in local settings, and to discuss the relevant topics. Analysis of advanced grammar/synthax points will follow. Students will be asked to practice the new structures through written/oral exercises.
Cultural/historical topics will also be discussed in class in pairs/groups/in plenum. As a follow-up, students will be required to write short essays dealing with the major points covered during the lesson. The teacher will provide suggestions, and will coach them in order to improve the style and sinthax in their reports. Students will be required to reflect on the teachers’ comments, and then revise the essays. Only the use of an Italian-Italian dictionary will be allowed.
Required work and form of assessment:
Active participation to class activities through attendance, discussion, reading and writing: 10%
This implies that students must attend regularly, be on time, participate lively to all activities, be attentive in class and well-prepared (with homework completed) for in-class work/discussion. Students are also required to use Italian language during all activities. The attempt at speaking/practicing the target language will be considered positively, while the consistent use of English will have a negative impact on the participation %. Language mistakes during class activities will not effect the grade.
Attendance policy: In an emergency necessitating an absence, the instructor/the staff must be notified. Absences are considered excused ONLY in the following cases: (a) illness - a medical certificate issued on/before the day the student missed class must be submitted to and cleared by the instructor or the Academic Advisor; (b) unpredictable serious personal events - family members visiting is NOT considered a serious personal event; (c) IES/outside institution overlapping academic activities. 1 unexcused absence will not effect the final grade. Starting from the 2nd unexcused absence for reasons other than those listed above, each absence will result in the loss of 5 points/100, and the participation grade (10%) will be adjusted consequently. For ex., 3 unexcused absences = 90/100 in the participation %. Please note that an absence on a 3-hour class will account for 2 missed classes.
An unexcused absence on the scheduled day of an exam results in a grade of 0% for that exam.
PLEASE NOTE : Flight and travelling plans before/during/after class time will not be accepted as excused absences. Make sure that all flight/train reservations will allow you to be present at the scheduled class time.
Satisfactory completion of homework assignments: 10%
Following each class students must review/memorize the material presented in class, and complete the assignments. Homework is not graded, unless differently specified. If it is unsatisfactory, students will be required to revise it. Uncompleted homework will result in the loss of 2 points/100 per assignment. Cinema: students are required to watch 2 Italian movies: 1 at the theater/cinema, 1 on DVD among the titles recommended by the teacher. Home assignments will follow (4 points each).
Students are always required to be up-to-date with class work. They must read about homework and material assigned or covered in class by linking daily to the class web site or asking a class-mate/the teacher, expecially if they miss class. In this case, it is their precise responsibility to obtain all the information about the material covered. In case of an absence, assignments due must be submitted anyway on the following class.
Participation to 1 GUEST LECTURE is mandatory, a written report will be required. 1 other can be chosen by the student among those recommended by the teacher for the intercultural activity or for extra credit. Lectures will take place from 5.30 to 7.00 pm (day to be decided). Information will follow in class.
Completion of 3 tests, Mid-Term/Final Exams, and 1 oral presentation:70%. See calendar at the bottom and write the dates in your agenda.
Intercultural Activities: 10%
Have you been to the popular San Siro Stadium for an Inter – Milan AC match? Film your experience and make the whole class participate! Intercultural competence is one of the most relevant skills when learning a foreign language, and intercultural activities are unique opportunities to improve your language level using direct experiences from real life in Italy. Students are required to participate in and report on no less than 3 extracurricular activities. Hints will be provided in class or posted on the class site. The activities must be presented during a 10-minute oral presentation with the support of a self-made video and/or photos, and a glossary of new words/expressions. Presentations will not be graded, they will be evaluated on a Fail/Pass Basis. If they are unsatisfactory the teacher may ask the student to organize another presentation in order to receive all the points. More details in class. Refer to the calendar for deadlines.
Summary/Grade breakdown
TESTS : 70%
Calendar - Intensive
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Test 3 10%
Midterm Exam 15%
Oral Presentations 10%
Final Exam 15%
ASSIGNMENTS: 10 %, including also 2 Film Reports (4 pts each) and a report on 1 Guest Lecture
3 INTERCULTURAL ACTIVITIES: 10%
1 presentation, 1 presentation, 1 report
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: 10%
Attendance, effort in the use of the language in class and ouside of class, active participation to group discussions.
content:
Students are expected to go to class having studied in detail the Assignments as indicated on the syllabus and by the teacher in class.
Week
Content
Assignments
Corresponding Learning Outcome(s)
INTENSIVE
Week 1 –
1.Functional: Expressing causes and effects of an event
2.Grammatical: Causale clauses – Explicit/Implicit (i.e. Since, given that, etc.)
3.Vocabulary: Idioms using animals
4.Culture: Political-correctedness, The Italian approach/Historical overview of the Roman Empire, Barbarians
Textbook,
p. 85, hand-outs on Moodle
Test 1 (10%)
I-A
III- A,C
IV– A,B
V-B
Week 2 –
1.Functional: Espressing the goal/objective of an action
2.Grammatical: Finale clauses – Explicit/Implicit (i.e. In order to/So that, etc.)
3.Vocabulary: Idioms using parts of the body
4.Culture: Italian major newspapers/Origins of Italian language, the Volgare
Textbook, p. 87, hand-outs on Moodle
Intercultural Presentation:
I-A
IV-A,B
V-B
Week 3
1.Functional: Shifting emphasis from a subject to another. Tranforming a simple sentence into a complex clause.
2.Grammatical: Relative clauses (i.e. of whom, for whom, who, etc.)
3.Vocabulary: The language of politics
4.Culture: Political parties/First Examples of written Italian Language
Textbook, p. 86,
hand-outs on Moodle
Test 2 (10%)
III-A
IV-A,C
V-A,B
GENERAL
Week 4
1.Functional: Dealing with obstacles, problems politely
3.Vocabulary: Phrases/lines from Divina Commedia used in modern Italian
4.Culture: TV programs/Dante
Textbook: p. 30-32
Hand-outs on Moodle
Intercultural Presentation
II-A,B
IV-B
V-A,B
Week 9
1.Functional: Review
2.Grammatical: Review
3.Vocabulary: Review
4.Culture: Review
Mid Term Exam
Week 10
1.Functional: Expressing a sequence of events, telling a story
2.Grammatical: Temporali clauses (i.e. After, Before, In the meantime, etc.)
3.Vocabulary: Tv spots/Ads/Medical issues
4.Culture: Religion/Moral issues/ Boccaccio
Textbook: p. 58-9
Hand-outs on Moodle
Film Report:
I-A,B
II-A,B
III-A,D
IV-A
Week 11
1.Functional: Reporting
2.Grammatical: Direct/Indirect speech
3.Vocabulary: Art
4.Culture: Milanese painters/Leonardo
Textbook: pag. 62
Hand-outs on Moodle
Oral Presentations
III-A,D
V-A,B
Week 12
1.Functional: Interacting with peers/teachers/professionals
2.Grammatical: common mistakes of Italian speakers
3.Vocabulary: Text Messages/abbreviations/Social networks
4.Culture: The Italian Goverment/Entrepreneurship/
Leonardo/Renaissance
Hand-outs on Moodle
Oral Presentations
I-B
II-A,B
III-A,D
Week 13
1.Functional: Expressing hypotheses/possibilities
2.Grammatical: If-clauses (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
3.Vocabulary: Work/jobs
4.Culture: Job interviews in Italy/Renaissance
Textbook: p. 110
Hand-outs on Moodle
II-B
III-B,D
Week 14
1.Functional: Expressing conditions/possibilities
2.Grammatical: Hypothetical clauses - Advanced
3.Vocabulary: CV/Professional Profile
4.Culture: Italian Approach to work/Neo-classicism/Pinocchio
Textbook: p. 110
Hand-outs on Moodle
I-A,B
IV-B,C
V- B
Week 15
1.Functional: Expanding ideas, taking/giving turn in a formal setting, expressing criticism
2.Grammatical: Limitative/avversative clauses (While, according to, ecc.)
3.Vocabulary: University
4.Culture: News of the week / Major modern Italian poets / writers – Leopardi/Manzoni
Textbook: p. 111
Hand-outs on Moodle
III – A,D
IV – A,B,C
V- A
Week 16
1.Functional: Review
2.Grammatical: Review
3.Vocabulary: Review
4.Culture: Review
Final Exam 20%
Required readings:
Supplementary material will be provided by the teacher or available on the Moodle course page. This may include: games, readings, song lyrics, Italian movies, extra exercises, newspaper, etc.
Textbooks:
- AA.VV. , Affresco Italiano – Liv. C1, ed. Le Monnier
- Hand-outs on Moodle
- Italian-Italian dictionary, Devoto-Oli
References:
D. Bertocchi, E.Lugarini, La lingua pensata, 2008
C. Guastalla, Giocare con la letteratura, 2006
A. Chiuchiù, Grammatica e comunicazione, 2009
AA. VV, Parole, 1995
S. Nocchi, Grammatica avanzata della lingua italiana, 2005
A. De Giuli, Le preposizioni italiane, 2008
P. Zamora, Hai voluto la bicicletta (Esercizi su fraseologia e segnali discorsivi), 2006
Balboni A., Letteratura italiana per stranieri, 2008
AA.VV. Storia, Vol. I, Ed. Zanichelli
Brief Biography of Instructor:
Dr. Silvia Francalanza graduated in 1994 from IULM University. Major: Foreign Languages and Literature (English, French, Russian). Worked as a Teacher Assistant (It 100 to It 350) at the Italian Department of F&M College, Lancaster, PA for 2 semesters. Started teaching at IES Abroad Milan in 1998 as an Italian Language Instructor. Also taught Italian to foreign graduate students at the Bocconi Commercial University, ENI Master Courses for Engineers, and to students in Economics coming from Developing Countries at “Il Collegio di Milano”. At present, she also manages a translation business based in Milan, and works as a professional translator specializing in Insurance & Medicine.
This course encourages students who have already acquired advanced language skills, to build upon precision, accuracy and expressiveness of language use, with a special focus on writing skills and critical thinking.
Students will be exposed to Italian current sources of information, i.e. mass-media, and will perform activities which a local Italian student of the same age, and with a similar background, would complete in an undergraduate setting.
Furthermore, students will be asked to take advantage of their proficiency in order to develop a deeper understanding of the culture of their host country. At the end of the course they will be able to interact with members of the local community on touchy subjects, like politics, religion, traditions, economics, healthcare, working environment, gender roles, stereotypes, etc.
An historical overview will be provided in order to give the class the necessary background for a better understanding of the roots of Italian language and culture. Excerpts from major literature masterpieces will be discussed in class.
Field studies and visits to places of interest in Milan will be part of the class. Assignments and information on class activities will be posted daily on the class site on Moodle. The teacher will give space to individual projects to be presented to the whole class during oral presentations.
STUDENT PROFILE:
Students who enter this course will already be capable of achieving the outcomes of the Emerging Competent Abroad level as defined by the IES Abroad MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication. Students who take this level should already be familiar with most of the complex structures and linguistic functions that will be covered. They should not be surprised, however, to find that they will need to review these aspects of the language to develop greater fluency and more sensitivity to subtle and underlying linguistic and cultural meanings.
Students entering this level can succeed in a wide range of university courses designed for native speakers, provided they have met any prerequisites. Before registering, they should consult with the appropriate IES Abroad academic advisor on course selection.
By the end of this course, students will be fully able to meet the demands of living and working in the host culture. They will be able to communicate accurately, vividly, and expressively with their hosts on most topics. Students who succeed in this course will be able to function in a professional setting and to undertake further personal or professional projects in the host culture. Students will be able to understand local cultural attitudes, values, beliefs, and behavior patterns well enough to make informed choices about which cultural features they would like to adopt or need to adopt in order to live harmoniously in the local culture.
LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATION:
Italian. Students are required not to speak any English in class (with the teacher or class mates). The use of the target language (Italian) will be considered part of the participation grade; the teacher may at times use English or allow students to use their mother-tongue only to point out a contrastive analysis between Italian and English structures.
Proficiency at a level equivalent to IES Abroad’s Emerging Competent Abroad, as determined by placement test.
In an emergency necessitating an absence, the instructor/the staff must be notified. Absences are considered excused ONLY in the following cases: (a) illness - a medical certificate issued on/before the day the student missed class must be submitted to and cleared by the instructor or the Academic Advisor; (b) unpredictable serious personal events - family members visiting is NOT considered a serious personal event; (c) IES/outside institution overlapping academic activities. 1 unexcused absence will not effect the final grade. Starting from the 2nd unexcused absence for reasons other than those listed above, each absence will result in the loss of 5 points/100, and the participation grade (10%) will be adjusted consequently. For ex., 3 unexcused absences = 90/100 in the participation %. Please note that an absence on a 3-hour class will account for 2 missed classes.
An unexcused absence on the scheduled day of an exam results in a grade of 0% for that exam.
PLEASE NOTE : Flight and travelling plans before/during/after class time will not be accepted as excused absences. Make sure that all flight/train reservations will allow you to be present at the scheduled class time.
Students who are placed in this level should be capable of achieving the outcomes in the Emerging Competent Abroad level as defined by the IES Abroad MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication.
By the end of the course, students will be able to achieve the outcomes for the Competent Abroad level as defined by the MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication. The key learning outcomes from the MAP are summarized below:
I. Intercultural Communication
A. Students will be able to express their own ideas, perspectives, and arguments thoroughly and yet tactfully, using language proficiency, sociolinguistic skills, and cultural knowledge.
B. Students will be able to perform any activity (social, academic, professional) a local student of their age, skills, and background would do with a reasonable degree of success.
II. Listening
A. Students will be able to recognize and appreciate the beauty and richness of language when they hear it.
B. Students will be able to understand native speakers on a wide range of complex topics, including their digressions, side comments, and humor.
III. Speaking
A. Students will be able to talk about abstract ideas and concepts, engage in agreement or disagreement, and defend their opinions with supporting evidence.
B. Students will be able to use the language for a wide range of creative purposes.
C. Students will be able to use humor and an extensive variety of colloquial and idiomatic expressions effectively.
D. Students will be capable of varying their language to make subtle and complex distinctions (e.g. formality and informality) with a wide array of native speakers.
IV. Reading
A. Students will be able to read and understand a wide range of non-academic texts from the local community (print or online), as well as sophisticated texts for their academic studies.
B. Students will be able to understand the main ideas and supporting details when reading many works of literature and nonfiction with some assistance at times.
C. Students will be able to recognize and appreciate the beauty and richness of the written word.
V. Writing
A. Students will be able to write academic texts that describe, relate, report, compare and contrast, analyze, and summarize with a notable degree of precision and accuracy on a wide range of topics.
B. Students will be able to distinguish between the written style and the spoken style, and will be able to use the written style effectively with some support.
Recordings/videos/readings from Italian media/books will provide the input for most of the class activities. They introduce the basic theme of the lesson, and contain examples of new structures and much new vocabulary. In class, students are asked to observe the style and synthax of the language used in local settings, and to discuss the relevant topics. Analysis of advanced grammar/synthax points will follow. Students will be asked to practice the new structures through written/oral exercises.
Cultural/historical topics will also be discussed in class in pairs/groups/in plenum. As a follow-up, students will be required to write short essays dealing with the major points covered during the lesson. The teacher will provide suggestions, and will coach them in order to improve the style and sinthax in their reports. Students will be required to reflect on the teachers’ comments, and then revise the essays. Only the use of an Italian-Italian dictionary will be allowed.
This implies that students must attend regularly, be on time, participate lively to all activities, be attentive in class and well-prepared (with homework completed) for in-class work/discussion. Students are also required to use Italian language during all activities. The attempt at speaking/practicing the target language will be considered positively, while the consistent use of English will have a negative impact on the participation %. Language mistakes during class activities will not effect the grade.
Attendance policy: In an emergency necessitating an absence, the instructor/the staff must be notified. Absences are considered excused ONLY in the following cases: (a) illness - a medical certificate issued on/before the day the student missed class must be submitted to and cleared by the instructor or the Academic Advisor; (b) unpredictable serious personal events - family members visiting is NOT considered a serious personal event; (c) IES/outside institution overlapping academic activities. 1 unexcused absence will not effect the final grade. Starting from the 2nd unexcused absence for reasons other than those listed above, each absence will result in the loss of 5 points/100, and the participation grade (10%) will be adjusted consequently. For ex., 3 unexcused absences = 90/100 in the participation %. Please note that an absence on a 3-hour class will account for 2 missed classes.
An unexcused absence on the scheduled day of an exam results in a grade of 0% for that exam.
PLEASE NOTE : Flight and travelling plans before/during/after class time will not be accepted as excused absences. Make sure that all flight/train reservations will allow you to be present at the scheduled class time.
Following each class students must review/memorize the material presented in class, and complete the assignments. Homework is not graded, unless differently specified. If it is unsatisfactory, students will be required to revise it. Uncompleted homework will result in the loss of 2 points/100 per assignment. Cinema: students are required to watch 2 Italian movies: 1 at the theater/cinema, 1 on DVD among the titles recommended by the teacher. Home assignments will follow (4 points each).
Students are always required to be up-to-date with class work. They must read about homework and material assigned or covered in class by linking daily to the class web site or asking a class-mate/the teacher, expecially if they miss class. In this case, it is their precise responsibility to obtain all the information about the material covered. In case of an absence, assignments due must be submitted anyway on the following class.
Participation to 1 GUEST LECTURE is mandatory, a written report will be required. 1 other can be chosen by the student among those recommended by the teacher for the intercultural activity or for extra credit. Lectures will take place from 5.30 to 7.00 pm (day to be decided). Information will follow in class.
Have you been to the popular San Siro Stadium for an Inter – Milan AC match? Film your experience and make the whole class participate! Intercultural competence is one of the most relevant skills when learning a foreign language, and intercultural activities are unique opportunities to improve your language level using direct experiences from real life in Italy. Students are required to participate in and report on no less than 3 extracurricular activities. Hints will be provided in class or posted on the class site. The activities must be presented during a 10-minute oral presentation with the support of a self-made video and/or photos, and a glossary of new words/expressions. Presentations will not be graded, they will be evaluated on a Fail/Pass Basis. If they are unsatisfactory the teacher may ask the student to organize another presentation in order to receive all the points. More details in class. Refer to the calendar for deadlines.
Summary/Grade breakdown
TESTS : 70%
Calendar - Intensive
Test 1 10%
Test 2 10%
Test 3 10%
Midterm Exam 15%
Oral Presentations 10%
Final Exam 15%
ASSIGNMENTS: 10 %, including also 2 Film Reports (4 pts each) and a report on 1 Guest Lecture
3 INTERCULTURAL ACTIVITIES: 10%
1 presentation, 1 presentation, 1 report
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: 10%
Attendance, effort in the use of the language in class and ouside of class, active participation to group discussions.
Students are expected to go to class having studied in detail the Assignments as indicated on the syllabus and by the teacher in class.
Week
Content
Assignments
Corresponding Learning Outcome(s)
INTENSIVE
Week 1 –
1.Functional: Expressing causes and effects of an event
2.Grammatical: Causale clauses – Explicit/Implicit (i.e. Since, given that, etc.)
3.Vocabulary: Idioms using animals
4.Culture: Political-correctedness, The Italian approach/Historical overview of the Roman Empire, Barbarians
Textbook,
p. 85, hand-outs on Moodle
Test 1 (10%)
I-A
III- A,C
IV– A,B
V-B
Week 2 –
1.Functional: Espressing the goal/objective of an action
2.Grammatical: Finale clauses – Explicit/Implicit (i.e. In order to/So that, etc.)
3.Vocabulary: Idioms using parts of the body
4.Culture: Italian major newspapers/Origins of Italian language, the Volgare
Textbook, p. 87, hand-outs on Moodle
Intercultural Presentation:
I-A
IV-A,B
V-B
Week 3
1.Functional: Shifting emphasis from a subject to another. Tranforming a simple sentence into a complex clause.
2.Grammatical: Relative clauses (i.e. of whom, for whom, who, etc.)
3.Vocabulary: The language of politics
4.Culture: Political parties/First Examples of written Italian Language
Textbook, p. 86,
hand-outs on Moodle
Test 2 (10%)
III-A
IV-A,C
V-A,B
GENERAL
Week 4
1.Functional: Dealing with obstacles, problems politely
2.Grammatical: Concessive clauses – Explicit/Implicit (i.e. Although,etc.)
3.Vocabulary: antonyms/synonims
4.Culture: Field study at the Museum– Milan: capital of the Western Roman Empire
Textbook: p. 88-89
Hand-outs on Moodle
III- B,D
V-A,B
Week 5
1.Functional: Asking for/giving information on historical events
2.Grammatical: Simple Past – Passato remoto (intr.) Indefinite Adj./Pron.,
3.Vocabulary: the language of History
4.Culture: The Tv news/ Medieval times
Hand-outs on Moodle
I-A,B
II-B
III-A,D
IV-B
Week 6
1.Functional: Expressing rules/regulations
2.Grammatical: Impersonal forms in the present/past
3.Vocabulary: Slang and idiomatic expr. of students
4.Culture: Italian School System/Medieval times
Hand-outs on Moodle
I-A,B
III-C
IV-A
Week 7
1.Functional: Espressing Agreement/Disagreement/Uncertainty/Complaints
2.Grammatical: Advanced use of congiuntivo mode
3.Vocabulary: Latin expressions used in modern Italian
4.Culture: Italian Cinema/Middle Age Literature masterpieces
Hand-outs on Moodle
Test 3 (10%)
II-A,B
III-A,B
IV-B
Week 8
1.Functional: Expressing like/dislike/critical opinions formally
2.Grammatical: Phrasal links, punctuation
3.Vocabulary: Phrases/lines from Divina Commedia used in modern Italian
4.Culture: TV programs/Dante
Textbook: p. 30-32
Hand-outs on Moodle
Intercultural Presentation
II-A,B
IV-B
V-A,B
Week 9
1.Functional: Review
2.Grammatical: Review
3.Vocabulary: Review
4.Culture: Review
Mid Term Exam
Week 10
1.Functional: Expressing a sequence of events, telling a story
2.Grammatical: Temporali clauses (i.e. After, Before, In the meantime, etc.)
3.Vocabulary: Tv spots/Ads/Medical issues
4.Culture: Religion/Moral issues/ Boccaccio
Textbook: p. 58-9
Hand-outs on Moodle
Film Report:
I-A,B
II-A,B
III-A,D
IV-A
Week 11
1.Functional: Reporting
2.Grammatical: Direct/Indirect speech
3.Vocabulary: Art
4.Culture: Milanese painters/Leonardo
Textbook: pag. 62
Hand-outs on Moodle
Oral Presentations
III-A,D
V-A,B
Week 12
1.Functional: Interacting with peers/teachers/professionals
2.Grammatical: common mistakes of Italian speakers
3.Vocabulary: Text Messages/abbreviations/Social networks
4.Culture: The Italian Goverment/Entrepreneurship/
Leonardo/Renaissance
Hand-outs on Moodle
Oral Presentations
I-B
II-A,B
III-A,D
Week 13
1.Functional: Expressing hypotheses/possibilities
2.Grammatical: If-clauses (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
3.Vocabulary: Work/jobs
4.Culture: Job interviews in Italy/Renaissance
Textbook: p. 110
Hand-outs on Moodle
II-B
III-B,D
Week 14
1.Functional: Expressing conditions/possibilities
2.Grammatical: Hypothetical clauses - Advanced
3.Vocabulary: CV/Professional Profile
4.Culture: Italian Approach to work/Neo-classicism/Pinocchio
Textbook: p. 110
Hand-outs on Moodle
I-A,B
IV-B,C
V- B
Week 15
1.Functional: Expanding ideas, taking/giving turn in a formal setting, expressing criticism
2.Grammatical: Limitative/avversative clauses (While, according to, ecc.)
3.Vocabulary: University
4.Culture: News of the week / Major modern Italian poets / writers – Leopardi/Manzoni
Textbook: p. 111
Hand-outs on Moodle
III – A,D
IV – A,B,C
V- A
Week 16
1.Functional: Review
2.Grammatical: Review
3.Vocabulary: Review
4.Culture: Review
Final Exam 20%
Supplementary material will be provided by the teacher or available on the Moodle course page. This may include: games, readings, song lyrics, Italian movies, extra exercises, newspaper, etc.
Textbooks:
- AA.VV. , Affresco Italiano – Liv. C1, ed. Le Monnier
- Hand-outs on Moodle
- Italian-Italian dictionary, Devoto-Oli
References:
D. Bertocchi, E.Lugarini, La lingua pensata, 2008
C. Guastalla, Giocare con la letteratura, 2006
A. Chiuchiù, Grammatica e comunicazione, 2009
AA. VV, Parole, 1995
S. Nocchi, Grammatica avanzata della lingua italiana, 2005
A. De Giuli, Le preposizioni italiane, 2008
P. Zamora, Hai voluto la bicicletta (Esercizi su fraseologia e segnali discorsivi), 2006
Balboni A., Letteratura italiana per stranieri, 2008
AA.VV. Storia, Vol. I, Ed. Zanichelli
Dr. Silvia Francalanza graduated in 1994 from IULM University. Major: Foreign Languages and Literature (English, French, Russian). Worked as a Teacher Assistant (It 100 to It 350) at the Italian Department of F&M College, Lancaster, PA for 2 semesters. Started teaching at IES Abroad Milan in 1998 as an Italian Language Instructor. Also taught Italian to foreign graduate students at the Bocconi Commercial University, ENI Master Courses for Engineers, and to students in Economics coming from Developing Countries at “Il Collegio di Milano”. At present, she also manages a translation business based in Milan, and works as a professional translator specializing in Insurance & Medicine.