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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
ITALD002.
Course Title (CB02)
Elementary Italian (Second Quarter)
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This course is a further development of material presented in ITAL 1, continuing an introduction to the language and cultures of Italian-speaking countries. Basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at the second level of elementary Italian will be developed within the framework of language as a fundamental expression of culture. Italian is the primary language of instruction. Language practice and assignments, online or at home, will be an integral part of instruction supporting the development of language skills in the area of pronunciation, structure, and communicative skills.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course fulfills a general education requirement at °®¶¹´«Ã½, CSU GE, and IGETC. It belongs on the A.A. degree in Global Studies at °®¶¹´«Ã½. It is UC and CSU transferable. It is the second quarter of low beginner level functions of the Italian Language. Emphasis is on language as an expression of culture and a means of communication.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
°®¶¹´«Ã½ GEArea(s)StatusDetails
2GC2°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
CSU GEArea(s)StatusDetails
CGC2CSU GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
IGETCArea(s)StatusDetails
IG6XIGETC Area 6 - Language Other Than EnglishApproved

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
5.0
Maximum Credit Units
5.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours5.010.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
60.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
60.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
120.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
120.0

Prerequisite(s)

ITAL D001. (equivalent to one year of high school Italian) or equivalent

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

In-class exploration of Internet sites

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Guest speakers

Collaborative projects

Assignments

  1. Textbook readings that demonstrate the correct use of the second quarter beginner level language functions and structures.
  2. Textbook, LearnSmart, and online Workbook/Lab Manual support the development of appropriate language skills in the four basic areas: listening and speaking, reading and writing.
  3. Textbook readings address cultural topics.
  4. Access to online language resources is integrated into the textbook program and provides sources of information on cultural, political and economic topics about Italy.
  5. Writing assignments require the student to demonstrate appropriate use of elementary language structures and functions at this level.
  6. Oral presentations in individual, pairs, and small-group communication activities require the students to demonstrate at-level speaking proficiency.
  7. Culture learning includes Internet-activities assignments as well as in-class oral presentations.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Periodic reading, writing, listening and speaking assignments on the textbook online platform. Work will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of an increasing range of basic/simple language functions.
  2. Periodic written quizzes and tests. Work will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of an increasing range of basic/simple language functions.
  3. A mid-term and final exam. Work will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of an increasing range of basic/simple language functions.
  4. Evaluation of oral proficiency through at least two of the following: participation in communication activities in class, testing, oral proficiency interviews and/or individual presentations in class.Oral presentations on cultural topics will be evaluated on the basis of demonstrating an increasingly accurate grasp of social protocols and contributions of Italian-speaking cultures, by analyzing and comparing them to one's own cultures.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
J. Aski and D. Musumeci, "Avanti", Mc Graw Hill, Fourth Edition, 2018.
J. Aski and D. Musumeci, "Avanti" CONNECT, Mc Graw Hill, Fourth Edition, 2018. The online platform provides complete integration of the textbook and Workbook/Lab Maual activities, additional interactive practice and access to LEARNSMART an adaptative learning system that provides students with optimal learning path to help them master those concepts they might need help with.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
www.quia.com/shared/italian, A varaety of interactive language practice activities for structural practice and vocabulary development.
CIA World Factbook.http://www.factbook.org/factbook/it.shtml, Constantly updated US government profiles of countries and territories around the world
YouTube Videos. For documentaries, performances, song lyrics, and other cultural materials.
http://www.rai.it/
http://www.corriere.it/
http://italians.corriere.it/
http://www.repubblica.it/

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate an understanding of Italian language as the primary expression of Italian culture.
  • Recognize, construct, and formulate language structures and functions at the second level of elementary Italian, and demonstrate the ability to communicate at this level through listening, speaking, reading and writing assignments and evaluations.
  • Demonstrate the beginner level of communication skills in executing the following functions in listening, speaking, reading and writing:
  • Demonstrate an ability to perform more complex language functions.
  • Explore the geographical diversity of Italy in a variety of socioeconomic and cultural contexts.
  • Engage in critical analysis and comparison of the student's own values, cultural and ethical assumptions with those of Italian-speaking countries and communities
  • Examine the diversity of cultural, historical and regional contexts of Italian-speaking peoples and cultures.

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate a greater working command of essential vocabulary and language structures necessary to request and provide, orally and in writing, an increasing range of basic/simple information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts such as shopping for clothes, transportation, making appointments, school life, health and well-being.

  • Derive meaning from short, simple texts on familiar topics, relying on contextual clues to extract the gist and an increasing amount of detail.

  • Compose comprehensible, simple sentences about familiar topics to reflect a greater working command of core vocabulary and language structures.

  • Demonstrate a deeper grasp of social protocols and contributions of Italian-speaking cultures, by analyzing and comparing them to one's own culture(s).

Outline

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of Italian language as the primary expression of Italian culture.
    1. Recognize the connections between language, thought, and culture by examining patterns of communication such as greetings, making compliments, making polite requests, making wishing and apologies, expressing regrets, surprise and pain.
    2. Continue to explore the presence and influence of a variety of languages in the evolution of Italian, to examine and understand the regional and cultural diversity of Italian language forms, and the influence of non-Italian-speaking cultures on this linguistic diversity (neologisms, anglicisms and so on).
  2. Recognize, construct, and formulate language structures and functions at the second level of elementary Italian, and demonstrate the ability to communicate at this level through listening, speaking, reading and writing assignments and evaluations.
    1. direct and indirect pronouns
    2. present and past progressive
    3. reflexive and reciprocal verbs
    4. adverbs
    5. present perfect of regular and irregular verbs
    6. imperfect
    7. imperfect versus present perfect
    8. negative expressions
    9. future tense
    10. hypotheticals of probability
  3. Demonstrate the beginner level of communication skills in executing the following functions in listening, speaking, reading and writing:
    1. talk about actions in progress
    2. describe how and when people do things
    3. ask and tell what happened
    4. describe past events and talk about what people used to do
    5. tell a story in the past
    6. talk about future plans
    7. talk about hypothetical situations
  4. Demonstrate an ability to perform more complex language functions.
    1. formulate questions and answers of greater detail and complexity
    2. use lexical forms of greater complexity
    3. understand and formulate idiomatic expressions of greater complexity
    4. achieve greater accuracy in appropriate pronunciation
    5. develop reading strategies for the comprehension of authentic texts of increasing detail and complexity
    6. write effectively within the framework of learned grammar and vocabulary
  5. Explore the geographical diversity of Italy in a variety of socioeconomic and cultural contexts.
    1. Geographical focus:
      1. Regional Italy
      2. Italy in Europe
    2. Socioeconomic and cultural contexts:
      1. Italian fashion industry, image, dress code
      2. music traditions in Italy
      3. Italian holidays, celebrations, and traditions
      4. the Italian educational system
      5. healthcare and well-being
      6. popular sports and fitness in Italy
  6. Engage in critical analysis and comparison of the student's own values, cultural and ethical assumptions with those of Italian-speaking countries and communities
    1. Explore the students' own values, cultural and ethical assumptions on dress code, politeness and directness, leisure time, education, holidays and traditions, health and well-being and contrasting them with those of the Italian-speaking countries.
    2. Analyze the historical consequences of cultural assumptions in Italy and the Unites-States.
  7. Examine the diversity of cultural, historical and regional contexts of Italian-speaking peoples and cultures.
    1. Understand a broad historical outline of Italy
    2. Examine the forces that have shaped the political and social developments in Italy with regard to the development of regional dialects of Italy, and the influence on Italy of Spanish, French, Arabic and English languages.
    3. Explore the rich linguistic and dialectal diversity of the Italian language across different national, regional and ethnic groups.
    4. Continue to explore the unique sociolinguistic dynamics of Italian-American communities in the United States.
    5. Appreciate the diversity of traditions among the many ethnic communities that constitute today's multiethnic Italy and assess their economical, social, intellectual and artistic contributions throughout the Peninsula.
    6. Explore a range of significant representative examples of these contributions through texts and media sources.
    7. Examine emerging, developing and changing gender roles in Italy, and how they are reflected through language.
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