1. ITALIAN 1
Spring 2009
Department of Italian Studies
University of California, Berkeley
Section 1 M-F 10:00am - 11:00am, 250 Dwinelle
Instructor: Jessica Williams
Office and hours: 6227 Dwinelle, Tuesdays 11am – 1pm or by appointment
Email: jessrw@mac.com
Italian Language Program Coordinator: Dr. Armando di Carlo
Office: 6327 Dwinelle
Email: dicarlo@berkeley.edu
Textbooks
Required:
1. G. Lazzarino, Aski et Alt. PREGO. 7th edition. McGraw-Hill.
2. ............................. Workbook, for Prego . 7th edition. McGraw-Hill.
3. ............................. Lab. Manual, for Prego 7th edition. McGraw-Hill.
These 3 texts are usually sold as a shrink-wrapped set at the campus bookstore and can’t be returned
once opened.
4. A. Di Carlo & R. Capek-Habekovic, Taped Exercises. Second Ed.
McGraw-Hill, 2000 (CD Player required).
Strongly recommended:
1. The Bantam New College Italian English Dictionary or any similarly priced bilingual
English/Italian
dictionary ($6-10).
Recommended for additional practice and/or reference:
English Grammar for Students of Italian, by Sergio Adorni and Karen Primorac, available on
amazon.com for $16.95. Very helpful if you’re unsure or need to brush up on transitive vs.
intransitive verbs, direct vs. indirect objects, etc.
Course Description and Objectives – This 5 unit course is designed for students who
have little or no knowledge of the Italian language. It will provide an introduction to the
written and spoken language through a variety of communicative exercises, including
dialogues and skits in groups as well as individual class presentations. The goal is to
develop elementary-level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Italian and a
familiarity with Italian culture. The class will be conducted almost entirely in Italian.
Course Requirements
ATTENDANCE
Daily attendance is mandatory. I expect students to be present at every lesson of the
semester because persistent and daily contact with a foreign language is the only way to
progress. If you are ill or have an emergency that makes you unable to come to class, I
ask that you email me in advance (if possible). The Italian Studies department does not
make distinctions between 'excused' and ‘unexcused’ absences. Each student is allowed
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2. 3 absences, health related or otherwise, without penalty. Four or more absences will
begin to lower the active participation part of your final grade. An A- will become a B+
and a B a B- and so on after 3 absences. An absence is not considered a valid reason for
not having your homework assignment for the following lesson.
PARTICIPATION
Participation accounts for 10% of your final grade. If you arrive to class after 8:10am
you are officially late and I must factor this into your participation grade. Active
participation in class is a vital element of your success in learning Italian. You will be
evaluated throughout the semester based on your effort to use Italian in the classroom,
your daily preparation for class, the completion of all homework assignments (which will
give you the tools to participate in the in-class activities the following day), your
contribution to a cooperative classroom atmosphere, and the level and quality of your
participation in class discussions and group activities.
HOMEWORK
Workbook and Lab: Homework is assigned daily and will be counted for your
homework grade (10% of final grade). Homework will nearly always be comprised of
activities from the Prego! Workbook, Lab Manual and textbook, but may also include
Internet assignments and other assignments on Italian culture. Exercises from the Taped
Exercises will also be assigned. Homework assignments will be announced in class and
be assigned daily.
Prior to tests/midterms/group projects I will distribute the answers to the workbook, lab
manual and textbook exercises assigned and it is your job to self-correct (in a different
colored pen) the remaining exercises before handing them in. Homework will be graded
on a credit/half-credit/no credit basis.
You can access the audio for the lab exercises online or at the Berkeley Language Center.
To access the language lab directly from the Prego website:
1. Go to www.mhhe.com/prego7
2. Click on the link "Student Edition.”
3. Select "Capitolo Preliminare" (or the appropriate chapter) from the drop
down menu.
4. Then click on the link "Audio Program."
5. Click on the links which correspond to your lab manual to hear the dialogues.
You can also download them by right-clicking and selecting "Save link as."
Berkeley Language Center
For general info: http://blc.berkeley.edu/
For facilities and hours: http://blc.berkeley.edu/Classroom_labs.html
Writing Assignments: You will be required to write short compositions in addition to
“Un po’ di scrittura,” the composition sections of the workbook. These short
compositions must be typed and printed in standard fonts and typesize (12 pt), double-
spaced with accents typed. Below is a guide to typing the foreign accents you’ll need in
Italian (the format is to hold the first two keys down simultaneously, release, then type
the vowel you wish to be accented):
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3. Windows: Mac:
é: Ctrl+ ‘, e é: Option+E, e
è: Ctrl+`, e è: Option+`, e
You should have a computer file or folder in which you save your compositions since I
may ask you to correct or revise them. I will accept homework one day after the due date
for 75% credit; 50% for two days late; no credit for assignments more than two days late.
TESTS
There will be four tests which evaluate your progress in listening comprehension, reading
comprehension, and written Italian. Tests are worth 20% of your final grade.
MIDTERM
There will be one midterm exam, which is worth 15% of your final grade.
ITALIAN CULTURE GROUP PROJECT
Students will work in groups to present on acquired knowledge of Italy and Italian
culture. Group Projects will be conducted entirely in Italian, and will allow students to
actively and creatively inform their fellow students and their instructor about key facets
and issues in the cultures of Italy. Group Projects will be graded both individually and
collectively, and will be worth 15% of your final grade.
ORAL EXAMS
The first oral exam will take place in March and will consist of a brief conversation in
Italian (approx. 5 minutes) with me in my office. The conversation will be based on the
vocabulary, the grammar, and the conversational skills that you will have acquired in
class. The second oral exam will take place after Spring break. It will also be brief and
may involve conversing with another student or an in-class presentation. Each oral exa is
worth 5% of your final grade.
FINAL EXAM
The final exam is a comprehensive test of what we have learned of the Italian language
and about Italian culture throughout the semester. The final exam is worth 20% of the
final grade.
Availability
If you need clarification of any class material I am available in my office hours to go over
these issues in English if necessary.
GRADE BREAKDOWN
Participation 10%
Homework 10%
4 Tests 20%
1 Midterm 15%
1 Group Project 15%
2 Oral exams 10%
Final exam 20%
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4. UC Grading-Standard Scale
97-100 A+ 77-79 C+
93-96 A 73-76 C
90-92 A- 68-72 C-
87-89 B+ 66-67 D+
83-86 B 64-65 D
80-82 B- 60-63 D-
C- is the minimum passing grade for undergraduates taking the course S/U.
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5. DATE LESSON (Textbook) WRITTEN TAPE & LAB
ASSIGNMENT MANUAL
(Workbook) LESSON
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20 gennaio Presentazione del corso/ Presentazioni/ Instructor must assign lab exercises
Saluti and workbook exercises according
to material presented in class
21 gennaio Presentazioni formali ed informali/
Saluti e espressioni di cortesia, pp. 3-7 __________________________________
22 gennaio In classe (per lo studente/la studentessa) pp. 6
Alfabeto e suoni p. 7-11 __________________________________
23 gennaio Attività culturale __________________________________
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26 gennaio Numeri da uno a cento. pp. 11-13
Calendario. pp. 13-14 __________________________________
27 gennaio Videoteca Capitolo Preliminare
Communicative Activities: Role-plays __________________________________
28 gennaio Prego 1. Una città italiana
Vocabolario preliminare. pp. 18-21,
indicazioni __________________________________
29 gennaio Nomi: genere e numero. pp. 21-23,
Articolo Indeterminativo pp. 24-25 __________________________________
30 gennaio Attività culturale _________________________________
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2 febbraio presente di avere e pronomi pp. 26-28 __________________________________
3 febbraio Espressioni idiomatiche con avere pp. 29-32
Le venti regioni d’Italia pp. 33-36 __________________________________
4 febbraio Videoteca Capitolo 1
Communicative Activities: Role-plays __________________________________
5 febbraio Test Capitolo Preliminare e Capitolo 1
(35 minutes) __________________________________
6 febbraio Attività culturale _________________________________
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9 febbraio Prego 2. Chi siamo. __________________________________
Vocabolario preliminare pp. 38-40
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6. DATE LESSON (Textbook) WRITTEN TAPE & LAB
ASSIGNMENT MANUAL
(Workbook) LESSON
________________________________________________________________________________
10 febbraio Aggettivi pp. 40-43 __________________________________
11 febbraio Presente di essere, pp. 43-46 __________________________________
12 febbraio Articolo determinativo e bello, pp. 46-49
Le città d’Italia pp. 51 _________________________________
13 febbraio Attività culturale _________________________________
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16 febbraio Presidents’ day No class Activities
17 febbraio Videoteca Capitolo 2
Communicative Activities: Role-plays _________________________________
18 febbraio Prego 3. Studiare in Italia
Esercizi. pp. 56-58
(Introduction of Taped Exercises activities) __________________________________
19 febbraio Presente dei verbi in -Are. pp. 58-61 __________________________________
20 febbraio Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit I
_______________________________________________________________________________
23 febbraio Dare, stare andare e fare. pp. 61-64 __________________________________
24 febbraio Aggettivi possessivi pp. 65-68 __________________________________
25 febbraio Questo e quello. pp. 68-69
L’Umbria pp.71 __________________________________
26 febbraio Videoteca Capitolo 3
Communicative Activities: Role-plays _________________________________
27 febbraio Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit II
_______________________________________________________________________________
2 marzo Ripasso Capitolo 2 e 3 _________________________________
3 marzo Test Capitoli 2 e 3 (35 minutes) Taped Exercises Unit III
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7. DATE LESSON (Textbook) WRITTEN TAPE & LAB
ASSIGNMENT MANUAL
(Wookbook) LESSON
________________________________________________________________________________
4 marzo Prego 4. Sport e passatempi pp. pp. 75-78. __________________________________
5 marzo Presente dei verbi in -ere e –ire. pp. 79-81________________________________
3 marzo Dovere/potere/volere/dire pp. 81-83 __________________________________
6 marzo Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit IV
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9 marzo Pronomi di oggetto diretto. pp. 84-87 __________________________________
10 marzo L’ora. pp. 87-88
Trentino/ Valle’d’Aosta pp. 91 __________________________________
11 marzo Videoteca Capitolo 4
Communicative Activities: Role-plays _________________________________
12 marzo Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit V
13 marzo Ripasso Capitolo 4 _________________________________
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16 marzo MIDTERM (cap. 1-4) Taped Exercises Unit VI
17 marzo Prego 5. Prendiamo un caffè
pp. 98-101. _________________________________
18 marzo Preposizioni articolate pp. 102-105 __________________________________
19 marzo Passato prossimo con avere. pp. 105-109 ________________________________
20 marzo Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit VII
_______________________________________________________________________________
23-27 marzo Spring Recess
_______________________________________________________________________________
30 marzo Passato prossimo con essere pp. 109-112 _________________________________
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8. DATE LESSON (Textbook) WRITTEN TAPE & LAB
ASSIGNMENT MANUAL
(Workbook) LESSON
_______________________________________________________________________________
31 marzo Grammatica. Conoscere e sapere pp. 112-114.
La Campania pp. 116-117 _______________________________
1 aprile Videoteca Capitolo 5
Communicative Activities: Role-plays _________________________________
2 aprile Ripasso Capitolo 5 _________________________________
3 aprile Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit VIII
________________________________________________________________________________
6 aprile Prego 6. pronto in tavola pp. 121-124. __________________________________
7 aprile Pronomi di oggetto indiretto __________________________________
pp. 125-128.
8 aprile Accordo del participio passato
pp. 12 ________________________________
9 aprile Piacere. pp. 131-133. ________________________________
10 aprile Interrogativi. pp. 133-135
L’Emilia-Romagna. pp. 137-138 __________________________________
11 aprile Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit IX
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14 aprile Videoteca Capitolo 6
Communicative Activities: Role-plays _________________________________
15 aprile Ripasso Capitolo 6 _________________________________
16 aprile Test Capitoli 5 e 6. (35 minutes) Taped Exercises Unit X
17 aprile Prego 7. La vita di tutti I giorni
pp. 141-143 ______________________________
18 aprile Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit XI
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9. DATE LESSON (Textbook) WRITTEN TAPE & LAB
ASSIGNMENT MANUAL
(Workbook) LESSON
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20 aprile Verbi riflessivi.
pp. 144-148 __________________________________
21 aprile Costruzione reciproca pp.147-149
Nota culturale: La moda pp. 149. __________________________________
22 aprile Avverbi pp. 150-152
Numeri superiori a cento pp. 152-154. __________________________________
23 aprile La Lombardia pp. 155
Videoteca Capitolo 7
Communicative Activities: Role-plays _________________________________
24 aprile Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit XII
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27 aprile Ripasso Capitolo 7 _________________________________
28 aprile ITALIAN CULTURE GROUP PROJECT Taped Exercises Unit XIII
29 aprile Prego 8. Cinema, Stampa e TV.
pp. 159-162 _________________________________
30 aprile Imperfetto. Imperfetto e passato
prossimo. Pp 163-168. __________________________________
1 maggio Attività culturale _________________________________
Taped Exercises Unit XIV
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4 maggio Trapassato. Suffissi pp. 169-172. __________________________________
5 maggio Il Veneto e il Friuli pp. 174
Videoteca Capitolo 8
Communicative Activities: Role-plays _________________________________
6 maggio Ripasso Capitolo 8 _________________________________
7 maggio Test Capitoli 7 e 8. (35 minutes) Taped Exercises Unit X
8 maggio Attività culturale _________________________________
Flash culturali: il cinema italiano pp. 178-179
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11 maggio Preparazione per l’esame finale….
ESAME FINALE: Martedi 19 maggio, dalle 12:30 alle 3:30 pm
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