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Language & Culture Classes
Italian III

A continuation of Italian II, this course is designed to further build conversational skills. 16 hours (Textbook required)

Fee:

Date / Course#:

$174

Weds. 4/9/08-5/28/08 S48I3
Time: Registration: 
7:00-9:00pm
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Textbook:

Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way, 2nd edition by Marcel Danesi, Ph.D. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Education Series, 1997

Optional: Italian-English/English-Italian dictionary; Irregular Italian verbs conjugated in all tenses.

Learning Objectives:

Basic conversation skills; some grammar rules; some instruction on Italian customs and culture

Course Outline:

Week 1: il 15 aprile
esamino 1 - ripasso generale: pronomi, piacere, passato prossimo - conversazione - IMPERFETTO (p. 39 of VD book)

Week 2: il 22 aprile
esamino 2 - Prego conversazione audiocassetta: La prima casa. Ripasso: imperfetto - conversazione - una lettura (dal Decameron)

Week 3: il 29 aprile
esamino 3 - conversazione - imperfetto vs. passato prossimo - rivisitiamo la lettura & rispondiamo alle domande - FUTURO (p. 34 of VD book)

Week 4: il 6 maggio
esamino 4 - Prego conversazione audiocassetta: Che bella voce! - usi speciali del futuro - lavorate a coppia: i segni dello zodiaco - COMPARATIVI E SUPERLATIVI - musica

Week 5: il 13 maggio
esamino 5 - scegliamo il video per settimane 6 & 7 - conversazioni - paragonare due versioni della lettura - pratica con comparativi e superlativi -- plurali irregolari - overhead: ripasso dei pronomi doppi con il passato prossimo

Week 6: il 20 maggio
esamino 6 - Prego conversazione audiocassetta: Buon lavoro! - conversazione -- DA + nome o titolo di una persona - lettura: l'oroscopo - SI IMPERSONALE - video part I

Week 7: il 27 maggio
esamino 7 - cosa facciamo la settimana prossima - conversazione - scrittura - musica - video part II

Week 8: il 3 giugno
esamino finale - riempite valutazioni del corso - Prego conversazione audiocassetta: Una retrospettiva - FESTA!!!! Ascoltiamo la musica, mangiamo, beviamo e parliamo in italiano.

Teaching/Learning Methods:

Lecturing; conversation in groups and with instructor; listening to tapes; in class and at-home writing exercises

Assignments:

Every week, the student should spend some time studying the material presented during the previous class. Homework will also often include brief writing assignments. Approximately 1-2 hours a week should be devoted to homework.