Italian 122~ Syllabus ~~~ Spring 2010
BENVENUTI!
THIS COURSE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS
Instructor: Beatrice L.
Bongiorno
E-mail:
beatrice.bongiorno@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone: (425) 564-2213
Office location: A245 H
Office Hours: MW 2:30-3:30pm
- TTh 11:30-12:30am or by appointment
Course Information
Course Description and Objectives
This course is designed to provide beginners (without prior knowledge of
Italian) with a variety of tools aimed at developing their communicative competence
in the four major language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing,
as well as to acquire familiarity with Italy and Italian culture.
We will cover (6 Capitoli) thematically
organized and structured so to provide ample opportunity to practice the target
language, equally supporting language comprehension and language production.
It is my hope all students, regardless of grade earned, end the course
with a better understanding of the Italian language, a deepened awareness of
the Italian Culture and its people, and a renewed desire to continue Italian.
We will communicate in Italian as much as possible using MyItalianLab,
so make sure your e-mail account is valid.
Course Requirements and Grade Distribution
Attendance on
time and participation are expected
to learn and make progress in the language, which will facilitate your
instructor’s fair and accurate assessment of your performance in the
course. You are allowed 3 absences w/o
penalizing your participation portion of the grade. ¹
Please, be considerate of others if you are going to be absent and are
collaborating on a project. Stay in
touch! Note: Everyone begins w/ 100 pts.
in the attendance and participation portion of the grade only; beginning w/ the
fourth absence, 5 pts. will be deducted for every absence. In addition, some points may be deducted for
lack of participation in class at the discretion of the instructor. Participation
may be negatively impacted by refusing to speak Italian, not bringing the
textbook, refusing to take part in pair/group activities, and oral drills.
Attenzione! 3 tardies = 1 absence! 15%
Tests are at the end of each capitolo. The lowest test grade will
be dropped. No
make-up tests are allowed except for extenuating circumstances or BC sponsored
events requiring your presence. Contact me the day you return to class to
arrange a make-up test, if not, I will assume you chose to drop the test
missed. I make Practice Tests available
on MyItalianLab one or two days prior to our capitolo test. Practice tests are neither required nor valid
towards credit points. 20%
Assignments (Compiti)
are called SAM (Student Activities Manual) activities, which include Workbook,
Lab, and Video to practice all language skills. The activities are completed
online through MyItalianLab. Follow My ItalianLab Calendario for specific
activities, due dates (time is always 11:59pm PT), and important notes. For each assigned activity per lesson, you
have three attempts. Work diligently. Warning! If you open an activity
and subsequently close it or begin one and close it prior to completion, it
will be considered one attempt of the three.
It is important you keep pace and avoid falling behind schedule as it
will negatively impact class participation and, ultimately, your grade. You are responsible to complete the
activities due that day, preferably prior to class time so you’ll feel ready to
confidently and actively participate. Check MyItalian Lab daily! Do not play catch-up cramming
assignments! Work diligently and
organize your time accordingly. If
extenuating circumstances prevent you from completing an activity by the due
date, let me know and complete it as soon as possible, if you would like me to
consider it for points (credit) past the deadline, be specific about which
activity it is by e-mailing me title and number of the activity/ies using
MyItalianLab. I assign “Practice activities” occasionally, which are neither
required nor count towards a grade. You will receive a final grade per capitolo upon completion of the SAM
activities. 20%
Oral presentations will consist of one group project and one interview w/ your instructor (time permitting) or pair project. Details, topics and sign-up time sheet announced on MyBC as the date approaches. (See under “Attendance” for related information). 20%
Final exam (ESAME) is comprehensive. All material covered from the Capitoli will be included. The EXAM will include sections to assess 1) An aural or listening comprehension 2) Writing
3) Reading comprehension 4)
Culture 5) Speaking Specifics will be provided in class and
posted on MyBC as time
approaches. 25%
Consult the final exams schedule at http://bellevuecollege.edu/classes/exams
NO EXAM DATE WILL BE CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE
TRAVEL PLANS! MI DISPIACE! L
Grading Scale
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100 93 A |
76 – 73 C |
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92 – 90 A- |
72 – 70 C- |
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89 – 87 B+ |
69 – 67 D+ |
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86 – 83 B |
66 – 60 D |
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82 – 80 B- |
59 – 0 F |
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79 – 77 C+ |
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Books and Materials Required
A CUSTOM EDITION for BELLEVUE COLLEGE
♦
TEXTBOOK: Italiano / Marchegiani, Percorsi: L’ Italia attraverso la
lingua e la cultura, w/ MyItalianLab, Pearson Custom Publishing, Prentice Hall,
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: 2008
(A textbook
copy is available on reserve at the BC library in the D bldg. for your
convenience)
Attenzione! Read &
follow carefully Getting Started with MyItalianLab
instructions provided in the textbook or visit:
http://www.pearsoncustom.com/wa/bcc_italian/
STEPS: 1) Browser Tune Up 2)
Register w/ the access code 3) Log in to your course 4)
Set Your Time Zone 5) Enroll in Your Course ~~ Pearson
Technical Support is available 24/7 at: http://247pearsoned.custhelp.com
MyItalianLab includes an
interactive version of your SAM (Student Activity Manual); in addition, you
have a wealth of resources and tools at your disposal as you work through the
exercises: English Grammar Tutorials, Verb feedback and support to assist you
in improving results, and more…
FYI:
A very limited number of hard
copies of the SAM are available at the BC Bookstore for purchase. Remember: Codes to register on MyItalianLab to access SAM activities are individual and personal.
DO NOT SHARE CODES WITH
ANYONE!
Classroom Learning Atmosphere
Instructor’s Classroom Policy “Courtesy and civility foster a positive learning
environment.”
- Remove your hat in the classroom! Keep your shoes on!
- Be respectful and courteous to your instructor and fellow classmates at all times.
- No disruptive behaviors will be tolerated, including: chewing gum loudly, interrupting, using vulgar or profane language, loud yawning or sleeping.
- Be on time! If you are late, take your seat promptly w/o disruption. Join the activity in progress.
- Inform your instructor if you need to leave early. Only the instructor has the authority to dismiss class.
- If the instructor is late, please wait 15 min. before leaving. In the event of the instructor’s absence, a note will be posted outside the door and an announcement will be posted on MyBC and MyItalianLab.
- Familiarize yourself w/ the classroom evacuation procedure.
- Cell phones, iPod, and other electronic devices that interfere w/ learning should be off; in the event your cell phone rings, 5 pts. will be deducted from the next test. In the event the instructor’s cell phone rings, 5 pts. will be awarded to the class on the next test. J
- Do not complete assignments or read material not related to the Italian course.
- You may bring a snack or a non-alcoholic drink to class. Dispose of containers upon exiting.
- Do not take it personally if the instructor corrects your pronunciation or responses in class.
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- Learn to be critical of your culture as you learn about another. Keep a sense of humor!
Affirmation of Inclusion
We value our different backgrounds at
Division Statements
Condotta accademica No act of plagiarism will be tolerated or
condoned. (See Student Code below). In the event a student cheats or
plagiarizes any of the work assigned, copies during a test/quiz, or any other graded
project and assignment, the work in question will receive a O credit = F. A second offense will result in a course
grade of F. Visit the A&H for
Students Procedures and Expectations policy: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/policy.html
Information about
Information about
Plagiarism can be found at:
http://bellevuecollege.edu/writinglab/Plagiarism.html
Student Code
“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or
words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and
inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code
of Conduct at
Important Links
Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC
All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are
entitled to a network and e-mail account.
Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail,
log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network
and log into MyBC. To create your account, go to: https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam
BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Computing Services website.
The World Language Lab is located in A 244. Drop-in hours will be announced on MyBC and posted at the door.
The Academic Success Center (ASC) is located in D204. Drop-in hours schedule will be posted on MyBC/and at my office door as soon as it becomes available. Tutoring is free to all students regardless of grade. You may also visit www.bellevuecollege.edu/tutoring for more information. If your grade is C- below, you may request one-on-one tutoring by following proper application procedure. Forms available in person or on the ASC site.
The
If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
Please visit the DRC website for more information or for an
application at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc
Public Safety
The Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Their phone number is 425.564.2400. The Public Safety website is your one-stop resource for campus emergency preparedness information, campus closure announcements and critical information in the event of an emergency. Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/
Academic Calendar
The Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals schedule.
- Enrollment Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/deadlines/. On this calendar you will find admissions and registration dates and important dates for withdrawing and receiving tuition refunds.
- College Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/holidays/0910.asp. This calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college holidays, scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final exam dates.
- Follow strictly the calendar on MyItalianLab for assignments and due dates. At my discretion, I will accept late assignments. Grazie!
Calendario
del corso d’ ITALIANO 122 – Italiano II - PRIMAVERA
2010
The calendar is not written in stone. The instructor may modify it as necessary.
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aprile |
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lunedi |
Martedi |
mercoledi |
giovedi |
venerdi |
sabato |
domenica |
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5 MyItalianLab Capitolo 5 Ecco la mia famiglia P.1 La famiglia e i parenti -Gli aggettivi possessivi |
6 P.1 I pronomi possessivi - Il presente di conoscere
e sapere |
7 P.2 Le feste in famiglia - Il presente di dare
e dire - Pronomi di
oggetto diretto |
8 P.3 Le faccende di
casa - Il presente di dovere,
potere, volere |
9 Attraverso l’Italia: La Toscana |
10 |
11 |
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12 TEST Cap.5 |
13 Capitolo 6 Casa mia, casa mia… P.1 Le stanze e i mobili -Le preposizioni semplici |
14 P.1 Le preposizioni articolate |
15 P.2 L’ arredamento della casa -Ci - Ne |
16 P.2
I
numeri dopo 100 |
17 |
18 |
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19 P.3 Le attività in casa - Il passato prossimo con avere |
20 P.3 Participi
passati irregolari |
21 P.3 L’accordo dei
participi passati con i pronomi di oggetto diretto |
22 Attraverso l’Italia: Il Friuli-Venezia Giulia e
la Puglia |
23 TEST Cap.6 |
24 |
25 |
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26 Capitolo 7 Che hai fatto
di bello? P.1 Le attività del tempo libero |
27 P.1 Il passato
prossimo con essere |
28 P.2 Le attività sportive - Il si impersonale |
29 P.2 I pronomi tonici |
30 P.3 I programmi per divertirsi - Interrogativi |
1 |
2 |
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maggio |
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lunedi |
Martedi |
mercoledi |
giovedi |
venerdi |
sabato |
domenica |
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3 Attraverso l’Italia: La Valle d’ Aosta e il Trentino-Alto Adige |
4 TEST Cap.7 |
5 Capitolo 8 Ti ricordi quando...? P.1 I ricordi d’infanzia e di adolescenza |
6 P.1 L’imperfetto |
7 P.2 I ricordi di scuola - L’imperfetto di volere,
potere e volere |
8 |
9 |
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10 P.2 Espressioni negative |
11 P.3 La vita com’era I mezzi di trasporto |
12 P.3 Gli aggettivi e i pronomi dimostrativi |
13 Attraverso l’Italia: Il
Lazio |
14 TEST Cap.8 |
15 |
16 |
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17 Capitolo 9 Buon divertimento! P.1 Le feste e le tradizioni |
18 P.1
I pronomi di oggetto diretto |
19 P.1
I pronomi di oggetto indiretto |
20 P.2 I pranzi e le feste - Il partitivo |
21 P.2 L’imperativo informale |
22 |
23 |
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24 P.3 Al ristorante - Il verbo piacere |
25 Attraverso l’Italia:
L’Umbria |
26 TEST Cap.9 |
27 Capitolo 10 Che ricordo splendido! P.1 Avvenimenti importanti |
28 P.1 L’imperfetto e il passato
prossimo - Azioni reciproche |
29 |
30 |
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giugno |
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31 Giorno festivo Non ci sono lezioni! |
1 P.2 Ricordi belli e brutti |
2 P. 2 I pronomi relativi che
e cui |
3 P.3 Viaggi e vacanze indimenticabili - Il superlativo |
4 P.3 Il trapassato prossimo |
5 |
6 |
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7 Attraverso l’Italia: La
Calabria e la Sardegna |
8 TEST Cap.10 |
9 Esercitazioni per i saggi di gruppo |
10 Saggio Presentazioni gruppi |
11 Saggio Presentazioni
gruppi |
12 |
13 |
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14 Colloquio
con la professoressa |
15 Colloquio
con la professoressa |
16 ESAME |
17 |
18 |
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ESAME: MERCOLEDI, 16 GIUGNO
9:30-11:20pm Capitoli.5-10
Buone vacanze!