ITAL 201 A: Intermediate Italian

Autumn 2021
Meeting:
MTWThF 11:30am - 12:20pm / THO 202
SLN:
16906
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
PREREQUISITE IS COMPLETION OF ITALIAN 103 OR EQUIVALENT. ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND CLASS FOR FIRST TWO DAYS TO MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT. FINAL EXAM ON SATURDAY, DEC. 11 AT 10:30-12:20AM
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

Instructor: Dr. Beatrice Arduini

Email: barduini@uw.edu

Office Hours: MW 2:30 - 3:20PM Padelford Hall (PDL) C-249

Class meeting: M T W Th (F) 11:30 - 12:20PM Thomson Hall (THO) 202

Course Description:

Italian 201-202-203 is a three-part intermediate sequence aiming to develop students’ four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) up to the B1 proficiency level on the CEFR scale (see detailed targets at the end of syllabus). Italian 200 is taught through a task-based approach. This methodology entails exclusive use of Italian in class and focuses on communicative skills, fostering a highly interactive class in which the language is contextualized and emphasis is placed on meaning as well as forms. 

Textbook and Instructional Materials:

Required:      3 p/s Loose Leaf Immagina (3e 19) w/ SuperSite Plus & WebSam package ($223.75 new  and $168.85 for a used book from the University Bookstore)

TalkAbroad Section Code: Ardui2021-478101

Tentative Syllabus and Course Calendar:

Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

(Sep 27)

 

 

 

Intro

Lezione 1

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Oct 4

 

Lezione 1

Lezione 1

Lezione 1

Lezione 1

Zoom meeting for those who missed class

 

Oct 11

 

Lezione 1

Lezione 6.3

Lezione 6.3

Lezione 1

Compo. 1

First Draft

Conv. 1 Due

 

Oct 18

 

Lezione 1

Lezione 1

Lezione 1

Lezione 1

Quiz 1

 

Review

Compo. 1 Due

 

 

Oct 25

 

Lezione 2

Lezione 2

Lezione 2

Lezione 2

Zoom meeting for those who missed class

Conv. 2 Due

 

Nov 1

 

Lezione 2

Lezione 2

Lezione 2

Lezione 2

Compo. 2

First Draft

 

Nov 8

 

Lezione 2

Lezione 2

Lezione 2

Veterans Day

Quiz 2

Compo. 2 Due

 

Nov 15

 

Lezione 3

Lezione 3

Lezione 3

Lezione 7.3

Zoom meeting for those who missed class

Conv. 3 Due

 

Nov 22

 

Lezione 7.3

Lezione 3

Lezione 3

Lezione 3

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

 

Nov 29

 

Lezione 3

Lezione 3

Lezione 3

Lezione 3

Zoom meeting for those who missed class

Dec 6

Lezione 3

Lezione 3

Quiz 3

Review

Review

Conv. 4 Due

Compo. 3 Due

 

*Final exam: Saturday and Sunday, December 11-12, 2021*

*Calendar may change*

 

Catalog Description:
Intensive speaking, reading, and writing. Functional review of grammar. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: either ITAL 103, ITAL 113, ITAL 134, or score of 57-100 on IT TL placement test.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
March 18, 2024 - 7:42 pm