HARVARD UNIVERSITY Boylston 321

ITALIAN Aa (Fall 2014) Descrizione e Calendario

Italian Aa Beginning Italian I – Parliamo italiano!

PATHWAYS TO ITALY

catalog #4309

FALL term

for more information, contact: Dr. E. G. Di Fabio 5-5478 -- edifabio@fas

Why Lord Byron loved Italian… I love the language, that soft bastard Latin, Which melts like kisses from a female mouth, And sounds as if it should be writ on satin, With syllables which breathe of the sweet South, And gentle liquids gliding all so pat in, That not a single accent seems uncouth, Like our harsh northern whistling, grunting guttural, Which we’re obliged to hiss, and spit, and sputter all. Stanza 44 of Beppo: A Venetian Story (1818). http://www.quotesstar.com/quotes/i/i-love-the-language-that-151880.html

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FALL 2014 -- WORKING COPY -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE ITALIAN Aa (Fall2014)… Parliamo italiano! Course Description & Syllabus (rev. 22AUG14)

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Boylston 321

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Italian Aa Beginning Italian I

Pathways to Italy Meeting time (4 hrs per wk)

classroom

M-Th @ 9, 10, 11, 12

Sever 210

instructor



The instructors' mailboxes are located on the 4th floor of Boylston Hall. Instructor’s office and office hours to be announced. COURSE HEAD: OFFICE HOUR: E-MAIL: SKYPE: COURSE ASSISTANT:

Prof.ssa Di Fabio, Ph.D. (approves/signs section changes, study cards, cross registration forms, etc) Th 10-12, or email for appointment. Boylston Hall Rm 321, (tel) 5-5478 [email protected] harvardital (notify in advance) Prof.ssa Mary DiSalvo: [email protected]

FIRST CLASS

Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Attend regularly from day.1 to guarantee your place in the section.

LAST CLASS EXAM GROUP

Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Final assessments, projects due no later than Friday, December 12, 2014.

TEXTBOOK at Schoenhofs Foreign Books, 74A Mt. Auburn St. www.schoenhofs.com/ S. Branciforte and E. Di Fabio (2011). Parliamo italiano! 4th ed., with QUIA code to SAM, 4th ed. Wiley Publ. ISBN: 9780470614600. List price: $200. BE SURE TO PURCHASE A BOOK with a QUIA code to access the online Student Activity Manual. COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES: First semester beginning course designed for students with little or no knowledge of Italian. Listening/Speaking/Writing/Reading about what is, what has been, what will be (Indicative). Cultural component: everyday life in comparative perspective, talking about school, families, shopping, sports, food culture. This course will give you the language you need to communicate effectively in Italy, and is the best way to prepare for a summer study alla italiana! Students are encouraged to continue with Ital Ab, which places increasing emphasis on reading and writing. COURSE iSITE: Pls check your email and the course iSite regularly for course-related announcements. ! COURSE POLICIES: For policies on absences, collaboration, accessible education and other matters, see last page of this document. COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS covered in Italian Aa. By the end of this course you will be able to: Introducing yourself, greeting different people Asking people their name and where they are from Asking people how they are Giving and asking for phone numbers Asking what and where things are Telling someone your age Negating Telling Time Talking about school Using the plural Expressing possession likes and dislikes Talking about the family Describing people, things, a home Talking about the weather

Doing errands and shopping Talking about what you have to, want to, and can do Talking about past actions and events Specifying quantities and Talking about food Handling and changing money Ordering food and drink Cooking and sharing recipes Avoiding redundancy Describing actions Talking about things you used to do Describing actions, situations, people, etc., in the past Talking about hobbies and Talking about sports Talking about the future Discussing vacations

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Boylston 321

FALL 2013 -- WORKING COPY -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE ITALIAN Aa (Fall2014)… Parliamo italiano! Course Description & Syllabus (rev. 22AUG14)

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LRC AND ITALIAN OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM… An alternative to your dorm room, the Language Resource Center (http://lrc.fas.harvard.edu) on the top floor of Lamont Library is a quiet place where you can complete your online assignments, especially the audio portion. It is important, and more effective, to complete the audio portion of the lab/video manual assignments at short, regular intervals, rather than one or two lengthy ones. Extra credit: you are encouraged to seek other opportunities to hear and speak Italian outside the classroom, for example, Italian tables at the Houses, Italian movies, Harvard Italian American Association events, House activities related to Italian language and culture, etc. The credit will be applied on a case-bycase basis in the calculation of final grade. ASSIGNMENTS . NO ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED LATE. (SEE P.6 BELOW FOR DUE DATES) ! It is expected that you will complete all assignments on your own, unless specifically instructed to work with others. COLLEGE RULES ABOUT ACADEMIC HONESTY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. FINAL GRADE CALCULATIONS, BASED ON: 10% = TAPP: TIMELINESS, ATTENTIVENESS, PREPARATION AND PROGRESS: Timeliness in reporting to class and handing in assignments. Attentiveness in class. Preparing grammar (Self-tests on the Book Companion Site!) and vocabulary (e-Flash cards on the Book Companion Site!) prior to class meetings. Progress in communicative skills. Expect in-class POP QUIZZES. • Check out the Book Companion Site now: www.wiley.com/college/branciforte 18% = QUIA = ONLINE WORKBOOK (WB), LAB MANUAL (LM) AND VIDEO MANUAL (VM), UNITS 1-6. See books.quia.com/books/ for section-specific calendar of assignments. N.B. OTHER HOMEWORK may be assigned by your instructor, including the preparation of oral presentations based on cultural sections of the textbook and other sources. 12% = READING, WRITING, LITERATURE, MUSIC, VIDEO: Activities from Parliamo italiano! “Immagini e parole” (I&P) SECTION OF TEXTBOOK. THURSDAYS preparation of discussion/oral presentations based on I&P section of the textbook. 60% = TESTING... (Prepare with self-tests on the Book Companion Site!) A. 20% = IN-CLASS QUIZZES (ICQ) (4). On Mondays. Based on Parliamo with some integration of film. NO MAKE-UP for missed quizzes, no exceptions. Quizzes will cover the vocabulary and grammar we are covering in the current unit. B. 10% = TAKE-HOME ASSESSMENTS (THA) (6). Distributed in section or electronically by Friday; due on Mondays. The topics will “re-cycle” grammar, vocabulary and content from previous chapters and readings as well as the current unit. You will be encouraged to rely on what you know rather than rely too heavily on a dictionary. The assessments will be in various formats, including written, oral recordings and mini-composition These will not be accepted late, no exceptions. As with all assignments prepared at home, the university’s Honor Code strictly enforced; breach of honor code will be brought before the Ad Board. C. 20% = WRITTEN HOURLY EXAMS (2), in class: Th. Oct 16 (=8%) and Tu., Nov 25 (=12%) D. 10% = END OF TERM ASSESSMENTS: Preparations begin on Monday, Dec 1, with all assessments completed no later than Friday, Dec 12. Details to be announced.

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Boylston 321

FALL 2014 -- WORKING COPY -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE ITALIAN Aa (Fall2014)… Parliamo italiano! Course Description & Syllabus (rev. 22AUG14)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GENERAL CALENDAR (OTHER DETAILS IN CLASS) Parliamo = grammar textbook, Parliamo italiano ! 4th ed. Esamone = 2 IN-CLASS HOURLY Exams: Th., October 17 and Tu., November 25 QUIA Student Activities Manual assignments completed and submitted per on-line QUIA calendar. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 1, Shopping: “Per cominciare” T/W/Th, September 02 / 03 / 04: Greetings, Introduction to Course: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3iAqxNpQ-A Italian phrases for beginners: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jP3DHGWt50 Hand Gestures with D&G Male Models and as reported in the New York Times Parliamo Preliminary unit/begin Unit 1: greetings, alphabet, numbers At the end of the Preliminary unit you will know how to: √ Introduce yourself, greet different people √ Ask people their name, where they are from, and how they are √ Give and ask for phone numbers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Weeks 2-3: “Visitare: Siamo a Roma!” ! Tu., 09 SEP: Study Card Day! September 08-18: …LAZIO / Roma Parliamo unit 1: essere, avere; nouns; articles; prepositions, verbs in -are At the end of Unit 1 you will know how to: √ Ask what and where things are √ Tell someone your age √ Describe state of being √ Negate in Italian √ Tell time in Italian √ And you will know more about Rome, the geography of Italy, Francesco Petrarca, and “Un sabato italiano” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Weeks 4-5: “Studiare: Impariamo l’italiano!” …EMILIA-ROMAGNA / Bologna September 22-October 02: Parliamo unit 2: adjectives; verbs in –ere/-ire; plural nouns; definite article; possessives; verbs At the end of Unit 2 you will know how to: √ Talk about school √ Express possession √ Express likes and dislikes √ And you will know more about Bologna, the Italian school system, Edmondo De Amicis, and “Gioca Jouer” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Weeks 6-7: “Abitare: Andiamo a casa mia!” …SICILIA / Palermo October 06-16: [Oct 13. Columbus Day. No class.] Parliamo unit 3: interrogatives; articulated prepositions; bello/buono, etc.; more verbs * Th., 16 October: In-class written hourly exam: Esamone.1 At the end of Unit 3 you will know how to: √ Talk about the family √ Ask different types of questions √ Describe people, things, home √ Talk about the weather √ Talk about what you have to do, can do, want to do √ Talk about running errands √ And you will also know more about Sicily, Carlo Collodi, and “Casa dei matti” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thought about a language citation in Italian? Want to learn more about programs in Italy? Tempted by a concentration in Italian Studies?

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Boylston 321

FALL 2013 -- WORKING COPY -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE ITALIAN Aa (Fall2014)… Parliamo italiano! Course Description & Syllabus (rev. 22AUG14)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Weeks 8-9: “Comprare: Facciamo delle commissioni!” …UMBRIA / Perugia October 20 - 30: Parliamo unit 4: present perfect; partitives, ne/ci; direct object pronouns View. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSlaEUDnfeI (Hoffman e Caffé Vergnano) At the end of Unit 4 you will know how to: √ Talk about past actions and events √ Specify quantities √ Talk about food √ Shop for food in Italy √ Shop in specialty stores in Italy √ Handle and change euros √ Express there √ And you will also know more about Umbria, Italo Calvino, and “Fratello sole sorella luna” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Weeks 10-11: “Mangiare: Tutti a tavola!” November 03 - 13:

…LIGURIA / Genova Pre-Term Plan for Italian Ab in the Spring

Parliamo unit 5: indirect object pronouns; indirect+direct pronouns; adverbs; impersonal SI At the end of Unit 5 you will know how to: √ Order food and drink in Italian √ Avoid redundancy √ Describe actions √ Talk about cooking and sharing recipes √ And you will also know more about Liguria, eating in Italy, Giuseppe Ungaretti, and “Genova per noi” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Weeks 12-13: “Rilassarsi: Cosa facciamo di bello?” …VENETO / Venezia November 17 – Tu., Nov 25: [Nov26-30. Thanksgiving Break.] Parliamo unit 6: imperfect; [progressive tense]; future; [stressed pronouns] * Tu., November 25: In-class written hourly exam, Esamone.2 At the end of Unit 6 you will know how to: √ Talk about things you used to do √ Describe actions, situations, people and things in the past √ Talk about hobbies √ Talk about sports √ Talk about the future √ Discuss vacations √ And you will also know more about Venice, Carlo Goldoni, and “L’anno che verrà” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 14 - 15: Wrapping it up! M., Dec 01: Progressive tense (6B) and Stressed pronouns (6D) Tu., Dec 02: Preparation for Museum activity Fr., Dec 04: Written assignment for Museum activity due Tu., Dec 09: Meet in the newly renovated Fogg Art Museum -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

" * N.B. The Italian Aa teaching team strongly encourages you to continue your language learning by taking Italian Ab. Thought about a language citation in Italian? Want to learn more about programs in Italy? Tempted by a concentration in Italian Studies?

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Boylston 321

FALL 2014 -- WORKING COPY -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE ITALIAN Aa (Fall2014)… Parliamo italiano! Course Description & Syllabus (rev. 22AUG14)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Assignments to be handed or completed online for Mondays / Wednesdays / Thursdays. ICQ/THA = In-class quiz or Take Home Assignment. • Mondays. Will not be accepted late. QUIA = online Student Activities Manual: Workbook(WB) / Lab Manual(LM) / Video Manual(VM) I&P = Prepare the “Immagini e parole” section at the end of unit of Parliamo textbook MONDAY: ICQ or THA 01 Sep: Labor Day -- no class 08 Sep: Study Unità 1A •ICQ.Prelim 15 Sep: Study Unità 1C •THA.1 (1AB)

WEDNESDAY: QUIA assignment 03 Sep: Study Preliminare CD •QUIA LM.Prelim Rome 09 Sep: Study Card Day! 10 Sep: Study Unità 1AB Study Unità 1B •see QUIA calendar for WB.1 •QUIA LM.1 Visitare! 16 Sep: 17 Sep: Study Unità 1CD Study Unità 1D •see QUIA calendar for WB.1 •QUIA VM.1

22 Sep: Bologna Study Unità 2A •ICQ.1 (unit 1) 29 Sep: Studiare! Study Unità 2C •THA.2 (2AB) 06 Oct: Sicilia Study Unità 3A •ICQ.2 (unit 2) 13 Oct (no class):Abitare! Study Unità 3C •THA.3 (3AB) [via email]

TUESDAY: QUIA assignment 02 Sep -- classes begin Parliamo! Preliminare AB

23 Sep: Study Unità 2AB •see QUIA calendar for WB.2 30 Sep: Study Unità 2CD •see QUIA calendar for WB.2 07 Oct: Study Unità 3AB •see QUIA calendar for WB.3 14 Oct: Study Unità 3CD N.B. I&P.3, pp.140-142

20 ottobre: Umbria Study Unità 4A

21 ottobre: Study Unità 4AB •see QUIA calendar for WB.4 27 ottobre Comprare! 28 ottobre: Study Unità 4C Study Unità 4CD •ICQ.3 (4AB) •see QUIA calendar for WB.4 03 novembre: Liguria 04 novembre: Study Unità 5A Study Unità 5AB •THA.4 (unit 4) •see QUIA calendar for WB.5 10 novembre: Mangiare! 11 novembre: Study Unità 5C Study Unità 5CD •THA.5 (5AB) •see QUIA calendar for WB.5 17 novembre: Veneto 18 novembre: Study Unità 6A Study Unità 6A & B, p.246-8 •ICQ.4 (unit 5) •see QUIA calendar for WB.6 24 novembre: Rilassarti! Tu., 25 Nov: Study Unità 6C: In-class Hourly Esamone.2 THA.6 (unit 6ABC) •QUIA VM.6 01 dicembre: Study Unità 6B & D •see QUIA calendar WB.6

02 dicembre: Preparation for Museum activity & Final Assessments

THURSDAY: QUIA assignment / I&P 04 Sep: Review Prelim, move on to Unità 1A •QUIA WB.Prelim 11 Sep: I&P.1, pp. 51-55 •see QUIA calendar for WB.1 18 Sep: I&P.1, pp. 55-57; look at Unità 2A •see QUIA calendar for WB.1

24 Sep: Study Unità 2B •QUIA LM.2 01 Oct: Study Unità 2D •QUIA VM.2 08 Oct: Study Unità 3B •QUIA LM.3 15 Oct: Review Units 1-3 •QUIA VM.3

25 Sep: I&P.2, pp. 94-96 •see QUIA calendar for WB.2 02 Oct: I&P.2, pp. 96-99, •att. 2.68, 2.69 •see QUIA calendar for WB.2 09 Oct: I&P.3, pp. 136-140 •see QUIA calendar for WB.3 Th. 16 Oct: In-class Hourly Esamone.1 •see QUIA calendar for WB.3

22 ottobre Study Unità 4B •QUIA LM.4 29 ottobre: Study Unità 4D •QUIA VM.4 05 novembre: Study Unità 5B •QUIA LM.5 12 novembre: Study Unità 5D •QUIA VM.5 19 novembre: Study Unità 6C •QUIA LM.6 Thanksgiving Break 26 - 30 nov

23 ottobre: I&P.4, pp. 180-182 •see QUIA calendar for WB.4 30 ottobre: Domani è “Alouin” I&P.4, pp. 182-184 •att. 4.61, 4.62 •see QUIA calendar for WB.4 06 novembre: I&P.5, pp. 222-225 •see QUIA calendar for WB.5 13 novembre: I&P.5, pp. 226-228 •att. 5.56 (draft) •see QUIA calendar for WB.5 20 novembre: I&P.6 pp.265-268 •att.6.58,6.59 •see QUIA calendar for WB.6 Buona giornata del Ringraziamento!

Friday! Dec 04 Written Museum assignment due. Tuesday! Dec 09 Meet in the Fogg Art Museum

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FALL 2013 -- WORKING COPY -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE ITALIAN Aa (Fall2014)… Parliamo italiano! Course Description & Syllabus (rev. 22AUG14)

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These are common mistakes or “lacune” that we find in student compositions. To progress in your writing proficiency, you should try to reduce or eliminate these gaps.

NEED HELP with learning/understanding how to learn Italian? There are two important resources for extra practice (and help!) in Italian: the BSC Peer Tutor Program and the RLL Tutoring Center.

1) The Bureau of Study Council Peer Tutor Program: Peer tutors are ordinarily Harvard College undergraduates who have received honors grades in the subjects/courses they tutor and are happy to help their fellow students with their coursework. Visit http://bsc.harvard.edu/pages/peer-tutoring to find out how to hire a peer tutor in Italian, and further details about the program. 2) The RLL Tutoring Center will open by the second or third week of the semester. Any student registered in one of our courses is eligible to take advantage of this free service. We encourage you to visit the Tutoring Center to work on your oral or written expression, reading or listening comprehension, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, exam preparation and more! You may schedule a 30-minute appointment with an Italian tutor by visiting the website: http://isites.harvard.edu/rlltutor

Take advantage of BOTH services, as often as you wish/need, or as recommended by your instructor.      

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Boylston 321

FALL 2014 -- WORKING COPY -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE ITALIAN Aa (Fall2014)… Parliamo italiano! Course Description & Syllabus (rev. 22AUG14)

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    IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP ON FILE

RLL & HARVARD POLICIES ABSENCES: Because language learning and teaching rely on active and consistent classroom participation, attendance at every class session is mandatory. After 3 hours of missed class, you will be required to speak to the course head to discuss your status in the course. For every subsequent hour of missed class, your final grade will be reduced by 5 points (for example: 88/B+ becomes 83/B-). After 6 hours of missed class, the course head may file for your exclusion from the course. The same will hold for frequent lateness and/or behavior that adversely affects participation and/or class dynamics. Exclusion is the equivalent of a failing grade. NOTE: This class has meetings scheduled during Reading Period so plan accordingly. ACADEMIC HONESTY: It is expected that you will complete all assignments on your own, unless specifically instructed to work with others. This policy also means that it is unacceptable to ask native speakers or more advanced students to proofread/correct your written work before you submit it. Rules about academic honesty, including plagiarism, will be strictly enforced. For University Policy, see: http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k70847&pageid=icb.page355322. The University considers plagiarism a serious offense, and it may result in suspension or even expulsion. ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Cell phones must be in the off position when you come into class, and laptops may not be used in class except for certain specified activities. ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION: Students needing academic adjustments or accommodations because of a documented disability are requested to present their letter from the Accessible Education Office (AEO) and speak with the Course Head (whether or not the section leader is also informed) by the end of the second week of the semester. Failure to do so may result in the Course Head's inability to respond in a timely manner. All discussions will remain confidential, although AEO may be consulted to discuss appropriate implementation. For more information, see http://aeo.fas.harvard.edu/

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