1 NYU in Florence Department of Italian Intensive Elementary Italian

NYU in Florence
Department of Italian
Intensive Elementary Italian
Instructor: Bryan Brazeau
ITAL-UA.9010 / Summer 2014
Mon-Tues-Wed.-Thurs. 14:30-18:15, Classroom (TBD)
Office and office hours: Tues.-Thurs 13:15-14:15 or by appointment
Email: [email protected]
Learning Goals
Comprehension: Students will gain understanding of oral and written material on a variety
of topics, ranging from standard phrases (questions, commands, and courtesy formulae) to
include increasingly elaborate topics such as daily life, personal routine, taste and hobbies,
fashion, food and travel. Students will be able to acquire key information in the listening and
reading of authentic material describing present and past events, presented clearly and
supported by pertinent vocabulary. Their understanding will grow to include standard Italian
conversations, presented in a clearly audible (and occasionally slowed) speech, in a variety of
familiar subjects.
Production and interaction: Students will be able to engage in conversations on a variety
of real-life situations regarding familiar subjects, to respond to open-ended questions and
initiate communication on these topics. They will be able to give and follow directions,
instructions and commands. Communicative situations will grow beyond first and second
person; students will be able within limits to debate in small groups on a specific topic. Skills
in mono-directional oral presentation will also solidify. Writing skills will focus on both
present and past events, personal experiences, school and work situations, as well as brief
messages.
Linguistic structures: subject and object pronouns, articles, adverbs, adjectives, present
indicative and imperative, the two main past tenses in use in contemporary Italian.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Students will:
 use only the target language to communicate and interact in class;
 display command of several basic communicative functions: greetings, description of self,
family, friends, objects and places; expression of wants, needs, and taste; descriptive and
factual recollection of past events;
 demonstrate knowledge of basic grammar structures in periodic written tests and exams;
 gain knowledge of Italian verb forms in some tenses of indicative and imperative modes;
 acquire vocabulary on various topics, among which: personal history, leisure time, city and
places, family, food and drink, fashion and clothing, nature and weather, travel and
services for daily life;
 design an oral presentation and perform it in front of the class to demonstrate emerging
skills in mono-directional communication;
 compile textual assignments involving prose production, mostly in areas of practical need
or in elementary narration of a chain of events.
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Note: specific learning outcomes for each unit assignment are indicated in the syllabus after each unit
Textual Resources:
Allora: Corso di Italiano. Livello Elementare. Department of Italian Studies, NYU 2013. [AE]
Parole per Oggi. Department of Italian Studies, NYU, 2013. [PO]
Online Resources:
Allora: Grammar Guide [G]
Allora: Glossario & Flashcards
Allora online Video and Audio files.
http://tiny.cc/elemgrammar
http://tiny.cc/elemglossario
http://tiny.cc/elemav
Note on use of social media: This course uses social media (Twitter, Instragram and Yelp)
for various activities. If you feel uncomfortable using these publicly-viewable forums, please
speak to the instructor and alternate arrangements can be made.
#nyuafi
Textual
Resources
T 7/08
W 7/09
AE cap.1 (126)
(R 7/10) Quiz 1
PO, 2-3; 4-8.
Tasks:
- Introduce yourself
to the class
- Write a postcard
to a friend
Video #1:
Michael
#espavere
R 7/10
F 7/11
AE cap.2
(27-58)
(M 7/14) Quiz 2
PO, 10, 1216;
18-21.
Tasks:
- Collaborative
Map Project
- Planning your
week.
#ora
2
Video #2:
Eleonora
Communicative
Functions/Goals
Students will:
- establish contact with
others
- greet and introduce
themselves formally and
informally
- exchange information
about age, birthplace,
nationality, address, and
profession
- name many countries
and nationalities
- ask clarifications about
language
Students will:
- talk about themselves
and other people
- exchange personal
information with another
person
formally and informally
- name useful and
common objects
- find main geographical
places on the map of Italy
- formulate interrogative
questions
- compare American and
Italian education systems
Related Structures and
Vocabulary
- negazione no e non
- numeri da 0 a 20 [G12.1]
- presente indicativo (singolare) dei
verbi regolari [G1.1] e del verbo
chiamarsi
- presente indicativo dei verbi
essere, avere, stare [G1.1.2]
- pronomi soggetto [G10.1]
- espressioni con avere
- genere e numero degli aggettivi
[G5.5]
lessico:
- alfabeto
- età
- provenienza: paesi e nazionalità
- saluti [G15]
- presente indicativo (singolare e
plurale) dei verbi regolari [G1.1]
- presente indicativo dei verbi fare
e andare [G1.1.2] ed espressioni
connesse
- preposizioni: a, in
- articolo indeterminativo [G5.2]
- articoli determinativi singolari e
plurali [G5.3]
- numeri da 20 a 100 e grandi
numeri [G12.1]
- espressioni interrogative (1)
- genere e numero dei nomi
[G5.1]
- nomi irregolari [G5.4]
lessico:
- azioni e oggetti delle vita
quotidiana
- scuola, università e materie
d’insegnamento
- termini geografici
Homework
NYU
Classes
Unit 01
La mia
lezione (1)
NYU
Classes
Unit 02
La mia
lezione (2)
M 7/14
T 7/15
AE, cap. 3
(59-84)
(W 7/16)Quiz 3
PO, 22-26;
110,111
Tasks:
- Leisure time
- Organize a
birthday
Video #3:
Nadim
#mipiace
W 7/16
R 7/17
AE, cap. 4
(85-109)
(M 7/21) Quiz 4
PO, 28-33;
36-44
Task:
- Directions on the
collaborative map
-Hide and Seek
Video #4:
Samuele
Students will:
- talk about leisure time
and personal tastes
- describe how often they
do activities
- be able to express
possession
- be able to ask the time
and answer
- plan their daily schedule
- compare their weekly
and weekend routines
- inquire about
their classmates’ daily
activities
- talk about their holidays
Students will:
- address another person
in a formal and informal
way
- ask for and give street
directions
- describe a city
- compare American and
Italian cities
- talk about their home
- presente verbi in -isc [G1.1]
- presente di uscire e preferire
[G1.1.2]
- mi piace + infinito
- preposizioni: da, a, di, con [G11.1,
G11.3]
- avverbi di tempo [G7.2]
- aggettivi e pronomi possessivi
[G6.1; G6.3]
NYU
Classes
Unit 03
La mia
lezione (3)
lessico:
- tempo libero
- sport
- orario
- giorni della settimana
- mesi e stagioni
- presente dei verbi venire e esserci
[G1.1.2]
- preposizioni semplici e
articolate [G11; G11.1, G11.2]
- avverbi, preposizioni e locuzioni
di luogo [G7.3]
lessico:
- città e indicazioni stradali
- abitazione
NYU
Classes
Unit 04
La mia
lezione (4)
#nascondino
M 7/21
AE, cap. 5
(110-136)
(T 7/22) Quiz 5
PO, 48-49;
51; 60-62
Tasks:
- Your ideal
partner
- Impossible couples
#beatrice
T 7/22
AE, cap. 6
(137-162)
(W 7/23)Quiz 6
PO, 57-59;
63-64
Task:
- A family reunion
- Clue!
#laltroieri
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Video #5:
Beatrice
Students will:
- be able to get
information about
another person
- give physical
descriptions and make
observations about the
character of other people
- express opinion
and intentions
- talk about wishes and
duties
Students will:
- narrate and describe
events in the past
- talk about their family
-prepare and present their
family tree
- aggettivi qualificativi [G5.5]
- posizione degli aggettivi [G5.6]
- aggettivo bello [G5.6]
- pronomi diretti [G10.2;
G10.2.1]
- nomi e aggettivi in -co / -go e -ca
/ -ga [G5.4.4; G5.5.1]
- presente dei verbi servili
[G1.1.2]
- uso dell’espressione ecco
- espressioni interrogative (2)
[G13.2]
NYU
Classes
Unit 05
La mia
lezione (5)
lessico:
- caratteristiche personali, fisiche
e del carattere
- aggettivi possessivi con nomi di
famiglia [G6.2]
- pronomi possessivi [G6.3]
- passato prossimo con avere e
essere [G1.2; G1.2.1; G1.2.2;
G1.2.3]
- participi passati regolari e
irregolari [G1.2.3]
- presente e passato prossimo dei
verbi stare, dare, rimanere, dire
- numeri ordinali [G12.2]
NYU
Classes
Unit 06
La mia
lezione (6)
W 7/23
(R 7/24) Quiz 7
Task:
-Personal routine
- A job description
AE, cap. 7
(163-179)
PO, pp. 6674
Video #6:
Sandra
Students will:
- talk about daily activities
in the past and present
tenses
- formulate hypothesis
- discuss and compare
daily routine
- narrate a love story
#forse
lessico:
- famiglia
- ambiente quotidiano
- espressioni di tempo
- data in formato europeo
- presente e passato prossimo dei
verbi riflessivi [G4.1; G4.1.1]
- verbi reciproci [G4.1.2]
- nomi in –ista [G5.4.3]
- nomi maschili in –a [G5.4.3]
- avverbi di tempo: presto, tardi
[G7.2]
- verbo mettersi
- congiunzioni: ma, però, e, o, oppure
[G16.2.1]
- frasi al presente introdotte da se
[G3.6]
NYU
Classes
Unit 07
La mia
lezione (7)
lessico:
- lavoro e studio
- vita quotidiana
R 7/24
Review
MIDTERM EXAM
M 7/28
T 7/29
Handout
FILM: Florence on screen: I Vitelloni; scenes from Paisà and La Meglio Gioventù.
Task:
- On the movie
W 7/30
(R 7/31)Quiz 8
Task:
- At the restaurant
- Yelp all’Italiano
AE, cap. 8
(180-205)
PO, 76-86
Video #7:
Beppe
Students will:
- learn how to go for
grocery shopping
- express eating habits,
tastes and preferences
- give and understand
instructions, orders and
advice
- compare American and
Italian eating habits
#gnam
R 7/31
AE, cap. 9
(206-225)
(M 8/4) Quiz 9
PO, 88-98
Task:
-Fashion show
#firmato
Video #8:
Bottega di
qualcosa
Students will:
- describe the color, size,
and fabric of clothing
and of other common
objects
- learn how to shop for
clothing
- refer distinctively to
close and distant objects
- compare Italian and
American fashion
- comparativo di maggioranza e
minoranza [G8.1]
- imperativo formale,
informale e negativo [G3.1]
- imperativi irregolari [G3.1]
- superlativi assoluti regolari
[G8.2.2]
- espressioni con vorrei/posso avere
- formazione plurali irregolari:
uova, uomini
lessico:
- cibi e bevande
- generi alimentari
- luoghi di ristoro
- avverbi di quantità: un po’, poco,
molto, troppo [G9.5]
- differenze tra avverbi e aggettivi
[G7.1; G5.5]
- aggettivi e pronomi dimostrativi
[G9.1; G9.2; G9.3]
- accordo del participio passato
con pronomi diretti nei tempi
composti
[G10.2.1]
- uso di niente e nessuno
- aggettivi di colore: blu, rosa
[G5.5]
lessico:
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NYU
Classes
Unit 08
La mia
lezione (8)
NYU
Classes
Unit 09
La mia
lezione (9)
- moda e vestiti
- colori, materiali, monete e
prezzi
M 8/4
AE, cap. 10
(226-244)
(T 8/5) Quiz 10
PO, 100-108
Task:
- Fairy tale
#cera1volta
T 8/5
AE, cap. 11
(245-265)
(W 8/6) Quiz 11
PO, 110-117
Task:
-Plan a trip to Italy
- Travel anecdotes
Video #9:
Elia
#dimprovviso
W 8/6
(R 8/7) Quiz 12
Task:
- A phone call
#sai?
M 8/11
T 8/12
W 8/13
R 8/14
5
AE, cap. 12
(266-286)
Students will:
- describe characteristics
of people and places,
emotions and perceptions
in the past.
- talk about past habits
- describe different
landscapes and weather
conditions
Students will:
- express distinctively
completed actions and
ongoing or repeated
actions in the past
- express intentions in the
past as opposed to
accomplishments in the
past
- compare wishes and
duties
- compare Italian and
American vacation habits
Students will:
- be able to have a formal
conversation
- ask for clarifications
- fill out forms
- begin and conclude a
phone conversation
- describe actions and
events in progress
- discuss abilities and
knowledge
- imperfetto, coniugazione
regolare e irregolare [G1.3;
G1.3.1; G1.3.2]
- verbi impersonali: piove, nevica
- frasi rette da preposizioni: vado
a, imparo a
- espressioni di cortesia: volevo
lessico:
- campagna e città
- luoghi della natura
- ambienti e tempo metereologico
- contrasto tra passato prossimo e
imperfetto [G1.3.3]
- verbi con e senza preposizioni:
riuscire a , accorgersi di
- verbi modali : volere, dovere, potere
[G1.1.2]
lessico:
-luoghi di vacanza
-espressioni connesse al viaggio
-trasporti
-espressioni gergali di uso
comune
- presente progressivo [G2.1]
- uso del pronome relativo che
[G10.4]
- avverbi di tempo [G7.2]
- differenza tra sapere e conoscere
[G1.1; G1.1.2]
- avverbi di luogo: qui, qua, lì, là
[G7.3]
- numeri ordinali 20-100 [G12.2]
NYU
Classes
Unit 10
La mia
lezione (10)
NYU
Classes
Unit 11
La mia
lezione (11)
NYU
Classes
Unit 12
La mia
lezione (12)
lessico:
- i servizi pubblici e istituzionali
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Review
FINAL EXAM
Handout
RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ITALIAN
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory. A significant portion of your grade will depend on class attendance. Given
that this course meets for only 6 weeks, attendance is absolutely crucial. Each 3 hour session is
equivalent to 3 normal classes during the semester. Therefore, more than one absence will affect your
grade. Two absences will lower your attendance grade by 50%. More than two absences will result
in a failing grade. If you intend to observe a religious holiday, you must notify the instructor at the
beginning of the semester.
Late arrivals and early departures disrupt the flow of class and are unacceptable. Two late arrivals (5
minutes or more) count as an absence. Returning late from/departing early for a class break is ALSO
considered a late arrival and will be noted. Regardless of the nature of your absence, you will be held
responsible for all work missed as well as for that which is due the following class (including
preparation for exams).
HOMEWORK (NYUClasses Assignments and Written Assignments)
All homework will be turned in on the due date: late homework will not be accepted. Should you be
unable to make it to a class, it is your responsibility to see that the homework reaches the instructor
on the designated date. Failure to complete homework assignments will lower your grade.
QUIZZES AND EXAMS
All quizzes will be taken as scheduled.
Examinations may be made up only in the event of serious illness, and provided a doctor's letter is
presented. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SATISFACTORY
EXCUSE FOR REQUESTING AN EARLY OR MAKE-UP EXAM.
MISC.
Italian will be spoken in class at all times.
Textbooks will be open in class only when indicated by the instructor.
No food is allowed in the classroom (Coffee/Tea/Water is ok).
GRADE BREAKDOWN:
Tasks, Oral Presentations:
Participation and homework:
Attendance:
Midterm:
Final:
Quizzes:
GRADE BREAKDOWN
A
100 - 93
A92 - 89
B+
88 - 86
B
85 - 83
B82 - 79
C+
78 - 76
C
75 - 73
C72 - 69
D+
68 - 66
D
65 – 62
F
61-
6
20%
15%
10%
20%
25%
10%
HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR GRADE
Quizzes
Add all quiz scores and divide by number of quizzes to get average.
EX:
72 + 71 + 85 + 92 + 80 = 400
5 > 400 = 80 (or B-)
Attendance
Follow chart below:
Daily classes
1
2
3
100
50
F
Incomplete Hw:
%
0-3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 and over
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
30
20
10
0
Homework
Follow chart below:
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PARTICIPATION GRADE
10% of your final grade is based on class participation. Although excessive absence and lateness
affect your participation grade most, there are many other factors that influence it. The following
criteria are a guideline in assessing your own class participation. How well are you doing?
OUTSTANDING – 90-100 points
I came to class prepared, having done the grammar reading and assignment.
I greeted people and took leave using Italian expressions.
I worked on my comprehension skills by listening when others spoke.
I spoke only in Italian.
I always asked questions in Italian when I didn't understand.
I participated in all activities with a positive attitude.
SATISFACTORY – 75-85 points
I usually came to class prepared, but sometimes I hadn't done the reading.
I usually arrived on time, but occasionally I arrived very late.
I often greeted people and took leave using Italian expressions.
Occasionally I didn't listen to others when they were talking.
I usually spoke in Italian, but sometimes I used English.
I usually asked for help in Italian when I didn't understand.
I participated in all activities, usually enthusiastically.
UNSATISFACTORY – 50-70 points
I rarely came to class prepared.
I used more English than Italian when speaking with the instructor or class members.
I wasn't usually listening while others talked.
My presence in a group didn't make much difference in getting the task done.
I hardly ever asked for help in Italian.
Sometimes I asked other students to translate for me.
UNACCEPTABLE – 0-45 points
I consistently came to class unprepared.
I contributed to the failure of activities by not completing small group assignments.
I ridiculed other students' attempts to use Italian.
I was disruptive in class. I worked on assignments for other classes.
I almost always used English during group activities.
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New York University Department of Italian Studies
Statement on Plagiarism and Cheating in Italian Language Courses
Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses for which you can fail an assignment, fail an entire
course, be placed on probation or be expelled from NYU. Plagiarism is presenting someone else's
work as though it were your own. This includes: 1) a phrase, sentence or sequence of sentences
copied without quotation marks from another writer, unless completely paraphrased – i.e., rephrased
entirely in your own words, 2) completely paraphrased passages from another writer's work, without
a footnote indicating the source of the paraphrased idea, and 3) facts or ideas gathered by someone
else.
In assignments for advanced courses, plagiarism is a matter of ideas as well as of specific words, and
both must be documented when not entirely original. In language courses it may not always be
necessary to document the derivation of ideas, but it is essential that written compositions,
translations, etc., be entirely in your own words. If you find it absolutely necessary to reproduce
another's words substantially as they are written, without completely rephrasing them, you must use
proper documentation. See the MLA Handbook for accepted forms of documentation. Plagiarism is
a matter of fact, not of the student's intent – there is no such thing as unintentional plagiarism. If you
have any questions about what is allowed, please consult your teacher.
Plagiarism refers to words or ideas taken from written sources. It is also unacceptable to present as
your own work words taken from other sources, i.e., turning in a composition or translation written
in whole or in part by another student, a tutor, or an Italian-speaking friend. This includes grammar as
well as ideas! Your compositions may not be written, revised, or corrected by anyone other than you or
your teacher prior to being handed in. If your teacher believes that you have had "help" with written
homework, the matter will be brought to the attention of the Director of Undergraduate Studies in
Italian, who will determine whether disciplinary action is necessary.
Cheating on exams and quizzes is also unacceptable. Cheating is defined as: 1) having another
student take an exam for you, 2) using notes, dictionaries, or other sources not specifically permitted
by your teacher, 3) copying from another student's paper, or asking another student for an answer
while an exam is in progress, and 4) having anyone do or help you with a take-home exam.
The Department of Italian Studies regards plagiarism and cheating as an extremely serious matter,
and will respond with appropriate severity in all cases.
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