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First Year Italian Part 2
Spring 2023

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Instructor: Dr. Laura Edwards

When and Where: 10-10:50 M-R, STV 120

Office Hours: On Zoom 11-11:30; M/Th, and by appt.

E-mail: Lcedwar@ilstu.edu​

Benvenuti alla classe d'italiano 112​
Benvenuti alla classe d’italiano 112​

Required Text

Sentieri: Attraverso l’Italia Contemporanea, 3rd Edition with online access (Supersite Plus and WebSAM) 

Be sure to purchase the third edition, not the first or second!

If you bought the book for ITA 111 last semester, your online access is still valid, and will be valid through ITA 115 next fall and beyond.

You can buy this book in many places on campus or you can buy it online. One option is to buy the book from VHL online. Here are the three formats that are permissible in the Italian 111, 112, and 115 classes:

*same as the completely online access but with a physical book as well.

*Textbooks are required in class every day. If I notice that a student continually comes to class without their textbook or continually shares a textbook with someone else, they will lose valuable participation points. Possessing one’s own text is vital to successful learning.

*If you have financial difficulty and are unable to purchase your book please let me know.  Loans and book scholarships are sometimes available through the Dean of Students office and others.​

CAP – Students whose first university language class is at the 112 level or higher and earn a C or better will earn credit for free (CAP) for up to 8 hours that they skip to begin at that higher level. Students must fill out a CAP form in STV 114 to request this credit.​

Other Resources:

You must learn how to type accented vowels. In Italian, there is a big difference between da and dà or pero and però. (Look them up and see what you find out!)
Here are shortcut keys for MAC and Windows users:

MAC à, è, ì, ò, ù –
1) Hold down the option key and then the accent key in upper lefthand corner, then select the vowel that you need.  /or/

2) If you have a keyboard shortcut: Hold down the vowel key and select the accented vowel you need. 

MAC á, é, í, ó, ú
1)Hold down the option key and then type e. This will create the accent. Then type whichever vowel you need.

Windows à, è, ì, ò, ù –
​​​​​​​1) Hold CTRL and the accent key, then select the vowel that you need.

Windows é
2) Hold CTRL and the apostrophe key and then click the key for the vowel you need, such as e

Grade Calculation: 

Quizzes and chapter tests25%
Writing and Speaking Assignments 25%
Online & other HW, conv hours, movie, journal 20%
Final Exam and Group Oral15%
Classroom participation15%
Total 100%

  • Grades will be updated on Reggienet at the end of each chapter.
  • The student who waits until the end of the semester to defend their low grade will not be given consideration. Stay in contact with the instructor throughout the semester and take control of your grade from the start. 
  • There is no extra credit in this class.  Please do not request it.
  •  Late homework will be docked 50% of the grade however, late homework will, in most cases, not be accepted.

1. Quizzes and tests:

There will be a quiz on each half of each Unit. There may be pop quizzes. 

2. Written assignments (Compiti scritti): 

One to two written assignments will be required per chapter and will be turned in under the Assignments tab of Reggienet. Note: Electronic translation programs may not be used, and students who do use them will lose valuable points. However, I encourage the use of electronic dictionaries. 

3. Online/other HW, conv. hours, movie, journal: 

HW is assigned on VHL online most days of the week. Be sure to check every day. Students must take part in at least 2 conversation hours (day/time tba) and watch at least one Italian movie and write a summary of it (films tba). Finally, students must submit a journal at the end of each journal about their progress and learning and any personal issues they wish to share.
Be sure to do the online homework correctly and constructively!   Write the answers to all exercises, if you are signaled that there are errors, revise your answers by referring, when applicable, to the grammar explanations in the textbook or in handouts. Should you continue to write the incorrect answer, print out the page and bring your question to class, send me an email, or you can send a grading request via the online score review request.

4. Participation:

This grade includes attendance, preparation, and active participation in class. “Being” in class is not enough to earn an A. You must come prepared, having read over and completed the assignment, ask questions, provide insight when you have it, engage in speaking Italian as much as you can (push yourself!), work well in your groups, and keep your video camera on. When you are absent, you are not participating, so you will earn a 0 for those days. A maximum of 4 absences is allowed before the final grade is affected.

Learning a language requires careful preparation, active participation, self-correction, and constant revision of the rules. The following policies are designed to encourage and reward actions that will increase your learning. Participation will be graded on a percentage scale of 90,80,70,60 and below. The evaluations will take into account:

  • The consistency with which you express yourself, avoid English and speak Italian, correct your grammar mistakes, express thoughtful ideas, encourage others to do the above, and participate in and complete all in-class tasks.
  • If you are not present you will receive a grade of 0. Students are allowed up to 4 absences per semester but will still earn a 0 for each absence. After 4 absences, your final grade will be penalized relative the number of absences.
  • Students who rarely or never attend class will NOT be permitted to take quizzes or exams and will receive an F for the course. This decision is left up to my discretion.
  • The most active student who consistently comes to class prepared, asks questions, and pursues level-consistent group discussion in Italian will earn between a 90-99. The active student, who mostly comes to class prepared, and who often asks questions and pursues targeted group discussion but in English will earn between an 80-89. The average student who most-always comes to class, but is frequently not prepared (does homework in class when it should already be done) and often does not actively engage in group and class discussion will earn between a 70-79. The student who often misses class, comes to a few classes per chapter and is consistently not keeping up with activities in class will earn a 69 or lower.

5. Final Exam and Group Oral Project:

The final will be in paragraph form and taken during finals week. The Group Oral Project will be a unique video scene in Italian depicting an idea that you as a group have for Fotoromanzo. The script is due in advance so that it can be corrected. I will meet with your group so that you can practice pronunciation well in advance. You must film the scene and subtitle in Italian everything said. Creativity, pronunciation, and effort to use correct grammatical forms is most important.

Additional Requirements and info:

Conversation hours and Italian Film

In order to foster a sense of community within our Italian program, and to encourage you to use Italian socially outside of the classroom, students enrolled in Italian 112 and 116 this semester will be expected to participate in Italian Conversation Groups, moderated by the 112 and 116 Italian instructors or the Italian Club, La Tavola. Each Italian 112 student is required to attend two and each Italian 116 student is required to attend three conversation hours.  Students in Italian 112 are also required to watch one of the three films in this semester’s Italian film series.
Conversation hours on Zoom this semester twice per week, TBA

Cineforum 
Italian Film Series: Students in Italian 112 must watch one film and write a summary of it (guidelines will be provided on Reggienet).

Politeness and class etiquette

  •  Use appropriate greetings and salutations when sending emails to professors. “Hey” is not appropriate.
  • Please do not make a habit of getting up and leaving the classroom during class.  This is disruptive and rude to both the instructor and students. Students who make a habit of leaving class in the middle for a drink or a bathroom break will be marked down on participation unless they have a medical excuse through the office of disabilities.  This will affect your participation grade.
  • Students who are continually late to class (more than 1-2 minutes) disrupt class and are missing important information. I reserve the right to ask a student not to enter the classroom if their late arrivals become a habit.  This will affect your participation grade.
  • The occasional glance at your phone is permitted and the use of a dictionary app while in class is encouraged. If a student repeatedly abuses this privilege (i.e. checking various social media outlets or sending texts) to the point of being disruptive, I will take note of it and it will significantly affect your class participation. Furthermore, if you are physically in class, but working on outside work, you are not participating and will earn a 0 for that day.
  • By attending this class after the first day, you agree to this policy.​

Life at college can get very complicated. 

Students sometimes feel overwhelmed, lost, experience anxiety or depression, struggle with relationship difficulties or diminished self-esteem. However, many of these issues can be effectively addressed with a little help. Student Counseling Services (SCS) helps students cope with difficult emotions and life stressors. Student Counseling Services is staffed by experienced, professional psychologists and counselors, who are attuned to the needs of college students. The services are FREE and completely confidential. Find out more at Counseling.IllinoisState.edu or by calling (309) 438-3655.

Resources and support for DACA, Dreamers or undocumented students and their family


If you or someone that you love is undocumented, a Dreamer, or has concerns about their DACA status and you need support and community, Illinois State’s group CAUSA (Committee Assisting Undocumented Student Achievement) is a faculty, staff, and student group raising awareness and supporting undocumented students and their families.  You can find helpful contacts and information on either our Illinois State or Facebook page.  You can also email CAUSA at isucausa@ilstu.edu.

Accommodations 

Any student needing to arrange a reasonable accommodation for a documented disability should contact Disability Concerns at 350 Fell Hall, 438-5853 (voice), 438-8620 (TTY), or visit the website at StudentAccess.IllinoisState.edu.

By attending this class after the first day, you agree to these rules and policies. Please contact me during the first week of classes with questions that you might have. 

Course schedule/programma del corso:

It is likely that adjustments to this schedule may be necessary. The online version of this syllabus will always be the most up to date. Do not refer to the paper version after the first day of classes. You are responsible for all changes in the syllabus, whether or not you are in class. You should get contact information of your classmates for this purpose.
REVIEW packet​

Prima settimana: Ripasso: i verbi: are/ere/ire e i verbi irregolari, i possessivi, il passato prossimo con avere. Food vocab. Questa settimana create una diapositiva Power Point/Google Slide ogni giorno.
La speranza

lunedì 16 gennaio: Giorno Festivo di Martin Luther King

martedì 17 gennaio: First Day of Class Intro to the course and begin review.​ Introduzioni, sillabo, get started. Chi sono (pp. 2, 128), come sono (p. 32), dove abito (p. 58) (all’università e con la mia famiglia), dove vado (p. 62) e cosa faccio ogni giorno (almeno 5 cose) (pp. 58, 62,76,80, 114, 154, 158, 176) e, cosa studio.

mercoledì 18 gennaio: Continue review. Chi è nella mia famiglia? Devo descrivere almeno 5 persone nella mia famiglia (pp. 98-99) e non dimenticare di usare i possessivi appropriati (p. 106)

giovedì 19 gennaio: Continue review. Devo parlare di tutte le cose che ho fatto durante le vacanze invernali. (Devo usare il passato prossimo SOLO con AVERE.) (pp.172-175)

Seconda Settimana No ho tempo… ; Prendere una decisione​

lunedì 23 gennaio: Inizio Unità 5a (listen to vocab pronounced (click on each) on online p. 190) vocabolario – la spesa (pp. 190-192) – complete HW beforehand; Fotoromanzo (pp. 194-195), #8: i cibi preferiti e #5 (p. 192)

martedì 24 gennaio:  Mercato o supermercato p. 196; com’è buona la pasta! p. 197; Intro passato prossimo con essere p. 198-199; 
Compito create a video answering the following questions in paragraph form. 1) Cosa ti piace mangiare per colazione, per pranzo, per merenda, per cena e per dessert? 2) A che ora mangi questi pasti (meals)? 3) Dove vai a comprare il cibo/fare la spesa? 4) Che sono i tuoi cibi preferiti?

mercoledì 25 gennaio: Passato prossimo con essere vs. con avere pp. 198-201 and pdf, vs. pp. 172-175
Helpful pages: DA SUPER CATS V MRS VEN
Review time expressions p. 173.
Provalo (p. 199), Completare e Creare p. 200
If time: Translation page of Piacere in the present and in the passato prossimo con essere

giovedì 26 gennaio: il passato prossimo continuato: #4 e #5 p. 201; Compito scritto per domenica a rendere su Reggienet: Una vita lunga e felice #6 p. 201
DOP translations; Direct Object Pronoun exercises see pp. 202-203;

Terza Settimana Una mente…

lunedì 30 gennaio: Continuazione Passato Prossimo, participi passati, Casa di essere; intro Direct Object Pronouns pp. 202-205; 
If needed: Passato prossimo con essere ancora pp. 205 #6,   

martedì 31 gennaio: Continuazione DOPs Direct Object Pronoun exercises
Translation page of passato prossimo with Direct Object Pronouns;
Intro ai partitivi e espressioni di quantità pp. 206-209 #1, 2, 3, p 208 e #4 p. 209, Bere p. 207

mercoledì 1 febbraio: Continuazione partitives+vorrei; molto, poco, tanto, troppo p 207, Expressions of quantity

 giovedì 2 febbraio: First half of class:  Quiz 5a; Unità 5b vocabolario pp. 212 – 215; fotoromanzo pp. 216-217; p. 216 “Chi è” e p. 217 #2 in gruppi.

Quarta Settimana  

lunedì 6 febbaio:  Pronuncia p. 215; #5 p. 214; i pasti in famiglia p. 218, Vero o Falso; Iniziare IOPs pp. 220-223 #1-3 p. 222; p. 223 #5 e #7 e #8;

martedì 7 febbraio: Un dolce per ogni festa p. 219; Intro avverbi pp. 224 – 227 (Provalo p. 225 e #1 p. 226); 
Adverbs continued; and more adverbs, if needed. avverbi #2-#5 e #7 pp 226 -227; Ripasso IOP, avverbi.

mercoledì 8 febbraio: Panorama pp. 230 – 231; In ascolto p. 234

giovedì 9 febbraio: First half of class: Quiz 5b
Unità 6a La routine del mattino and vocabolario supplementare (pp. 238-240), Fotoromanzo (pp. 242-243)

Quinta Settimana

lunedì 13 febbraio: i verbi riflessivi (pp. 246-249) Provalo, #1 – 4 p. 248; Farsi belli per uscire (p. 244)

martedì 14 febbraio: i verbi riflessivi continuato pp. 248-249 #5, #6, #7; e i verbi riflessivi e reciprochi nel passato pp. 250-253 Provalo, #1 e #4 p. 252

mercoledì 15 febbraio: #9 p. 249, #2 p. 252, poi ripetere #2 con il passato prossimo (l’anno scorso), #3, #5 p. 253; Introduzione a ci e ne pp. 254 – 257, Provalo, #1, #4, e #3 se c’è tempo

giovedì 16 febbraio: Come mi stanno i capelli? Che tipo in gamba! P. 245; ci e ne continuato #5 p. 256 e #6 p. 257; #4 p. 258; Compiti #6 p. 258: in gruppi di due registrate un dibattito sull’argomento “chi ci mette più tempo a prepararsi la mattina, gli uomini o le donne?” Ogni persona prende una posizione diversa. 

Sesta Settimana

lunedì 20 febbraio: Ripasso. Fotoromanzo 6A ancora; pronuncia p. 241

martedì 21 febbraio: Quiz 6a (first half of class time)
2nd half of class time: Unità 6b. vocabolario pp. 260-263 #1-4 p. 261; Fotoromanzo pp. 264-265, completare p. 264

mercoledì 22 febbraio: L’importante è la salute p. 266; l’imperfetto pp. 268-271, provalo, #1-3 p. 270

giovedì 23 febbraio: introduzione al imperfetto vs. passato prossimo pp. 272-274, Provalo, #1 e #2 p 274; #8 p 271

Settima Settimana

lunedì 27 febbraio: Malattie e disturbi p. 267; i rimedi naturali p. 267; imperfetto vs passato prossimo continuato #5 e #6 p. 275;

martedì 28 febbraio: Introduzione al trapassato prossimo pp. 276-279, Provalo, #1 p 278, Trapassato prossimo continuato p. 278 #3, #6 e #7 p. 279 Quiz 6a updated; Unità 6b. vocabolario pp. 260-263 #1-4

mercoledì 1 marzo: Panorama pp. 282-283 (il Triveneto) Quanto hai imparato?; In ascolto p. 286 Ascoltiamo, Comprensione.; Fotoromanzo ancora. l’imperfetto pp. 268-271, provalo, #1-3 p. 270; L’importante è la salute p. 266; Intro to midterm class presentation (oral exam)

giovedì 2 marzo: In class work: Compito scritto: (Due Sunday on Reggienet) Parla di te da bambino/a. Usa le parole nel box per aiutarti con delle idee #8 p. 271 introduzione al imperfetto vs. passato prossimo pp. 272-274, Provalo, #1 e #2 p 274; #8 p 271, Fotoromanzo pp. 264-265

Ottava Settimana il futuro il futuro #2

lunedì 6 marzo: Quiz 6b first half of class.
Unità 7a vocabolario pp. 290-292 #1-3 p/ 291; Fotoromanzo pp. 294-295, Chi è?; Introduzione al trapassato prossimo pp. 276-279, Provalo, #1 p 278, Trapassato prossimo continuato p. 278 #3,

martedì 7 marzo: Case per tutti i gusti p. 296, Vero o Falso?; Introduzione al futuro semplice pp. 298-301 Provalo, #1-2 p. 300 Review passato prossimo, imperfetto, and trapassato prossimo; Panorama pp. 282-283 (il Triveneto) Quanto hai imparato?; In ascolto p. 286 Ascoltiamo, Comprensione. Online quiz 6B

mercoledì 8 marzo: Il futuro continuato: #3 p. 300, #5 e #6 p. 301; espressioni con il futuro pp. 302 – 305, Provalo, #1-2 p 304 Unità 7a vocabolario pp. 290-292 #1-3; Introduzione al futuro semplice pp. 298-301 Provalo, #1-2 p. 300

giovedì 9 marzo: Le case eccezionali d’Italia p. 297; il futuro continuato #3-4 p. 304; Come sarà il mondo nel futuro? #8 p. 305 – Scrivete un paragrafo in gruppi (a rendere su Reggienet) ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Spring Break 11 – 19 marzo

Nona Settimana Begin thinking about group projects Oral exams/skits

lunedì 20 marzo: Fotoromanzo 7a ancora; Double object pronouns pp. 306-309, Provalo #1-2 p. 308 #5-6 p. 309; Review IOP and DOP and their English to Italian translations, if needed. futuro semplice pp. 298-301 Provalo, #1-2 p. 300

Quiz 7a ; Unità 7b; vocabolario pp. 312-314 #1-4 p. 312; Fotoromanzo pp. 316-317 Rispondere p. 316.

martedì 21 marzo: Gli italiani e gli elettrodomestici, Vero o falso – p. 318; L’imperativo pp. 320-323 Provalo #1-4 p. 323 Unità 7a vocabolario; Il futuro continuato: #3 p. 300, #5 e #6 p. 301; espressioni con il futuro pp. 302 – 305

mercoledì 22 marzo: #6 p. 323 tutti insieme, Simone dice #7 p. 323; Intro all’imperativo formale pp. 324-327, Provalo, #1-2 p. 326, #4 p. 327 in gruppi espressioni con il futuro pp. 302 – 305, continued; Brief overview of Double object pronouns pp. 306-309, Provalo #1-2 p. 308 #5-6 p. 309; Review IOP and DOP and their English to Italian translations; Discuss final oral group project
Quiz 7a online

giovedì 23 marzo: Pronuncia p. 315; Alfonso Bialetti e la Moka Express p. 319; Time expresssions pp. 328-329 Provalo p. 328, #1 p. 329 Quiz 7a ; Unità 7b; vocabolario pp. 312-314 #1-4 p. 312; Fotoromanzo pp. 316-317 Rispondere p. 316.; L’imperativo pp. 320-323 Provalo #1-4 p. 323

Decima Settimana The Imperative
lunedì 27 marzo: imperativo formale pp. 324-327, Provalo, #1-2 p. 326, #4 p. 327 in gruppi; Pronuncia p. 315; Alfonso Bialetti e la Moka Express p. 319

martedì 28 marzo: ​Time Expressions pp. 328-329 #1, 2-3; Panorama (Le isole) pp. 323-333 Quanto hai imparato? p. 329, #4 registrate questo a rendere su Reggienet.

mercoledì 29 marzo: In ascolto p. 336 Ascoltiamo, Comprensione; Benvenuti p. 319:

giovedì 30 marzo: Quiz 7b; Unità 8a vocabolario, Final Oral Project script due today.

Undicesima Settimana

lunedì 3 aprile: Le sette differenze #6 p. 342; Fotoromanzo 8A (pp. 344-345) Vero o falso?; i comparativi di uguaglianza pp. 348-351, Provalo #1-2 p. 350

martedì 4 aprile:  Che cosa è successo? #5 p. 342; Pronuncia p. 343; i comparativi di uguaglianza continuato p. 351 #5 ecc.;

mercoledì 5 aprile: In treno o in autobus? P. 346 Vero o falso; Comparatives of inequality and irregular comparatives pp. 352-355, Provalo #1, 4 p. 355, #7 p. 355

giovedì 6 aprile: Un viaggio particolare e Ferrari p. 347 #2.; Compito scritto #3 p. 360 A rendere su Reggienet, i comparativi continuato
 Italian website explaining the comparative

Dodicesima Settimana Don’t forget! Oral exams/skits will take place the last week of class.

lunedì 10 aprile: Fotoromanzo ancora; i superlativi (intro) p. 356-359, Provalo, #1-2 p. 358

martedì 11 aprile: superlativi continuato; Ferrari;
Quiz 8a

mercoledì 12 aprile: Unità 8b  vocabolario pp. 362-363 #1-4; Fotoromanzo pp. 366-367, Chi è?; 

giovedì 13 aprile: Una vacanza su misura/Vero o Falso?; il futuro vs. il condizionale; il condizionale presente pp. 370-373 Provalo, #1-2 p. 372

Tredicesima Settimana The conditional ​Per un’ora d’amore​ – canzone con condizionale 

lunedì 17 aprile: Pronuncia p. 365; il condizionale continuato #5-6 p. 373
Compito: (#7 p. 373) in gruppi di due registratevi parlando dei cinque posti che vorreste visitare e cosa fareste in qui paesi o in quelle città. Paragonate poi le vostre risposte con quella del tuo compagno/della tua compagna di classe. A rendere su Reggienet

martedì 18 aprile: il condizionale passato (pp. 374-377) Provalo, #1-3 p. 367; Conditional/Past cond. translations.

mercoledì 19 aprile: Dovere, potere, volere nel condizionale (378-381)

giovedì 20 aprile: Conditional/Past cond. translations (complete work in groups)

Quattordicesima Settimana Oral exams/skits will take place next week in class. Here is how to prepare.

lunedì 24 aprile: Conditional/Past cond. translations (complete work in groups)/Some class time with be devoted to discussion of oral projects

martedì 25 aprile: Lettura pp. 386 (Dopo la lettura) e in gruppi di due COMPITO scrivete le domande (basata sulla situazione nel libro p. 387) sul viaggio e chiedete dettagli sulle città che visiterete, le gite, le attività, gli alberghi, ecc. A rendere su Reggienet.

mercoledì 26 aprile: Panorama (Venezia) pp. 384-385 Quanto hai imparato?

giovedì 27 aprile: Quiz 8b in linea. Discuss awards types for videos.

Sedicesima Settimana  Oral exams are this week in class. Here is how to prepare.

lunedì 1 maggio: Guardiamo tutti i video insieme e diamo i premi (più divertente, miglior uso d’italiano, più romantico, più triste ecc.)

martedì 2 maggio: Ripasso

mercoledì 3 maggio: Ripasso

giovedì 4 maggio: La parte di ascolto per l’esame finale

Final Exam. Final exam week is from May 6-12, 2023

The final examination for this course will be announced approximately 6 weeks into the spring semester and will be held in our regular classroom.

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