Ital 104 - Italian IV
Fall / Spring
Prof. Flaminio Di Biagi
The course is a development of Italian grammar and its advanced structures. The purpose is to refine previous knowledge and give students a stronger control over the written language. Attention is also given to oral practice: pronunciation, intonation, correct grammar, and conversation. Assignments to be turned in must be done individually.
Textbook
G. Lazzarino, Da Capo, 2nd edition
Schedule
- Introduction, review; da quanto tempo? [present + DA + time expressions]; review of passato prossimo vs imperfetto
- C. 4 - use of passato prossimo vs imperfetto; direct object pronouns; agreement with PP; negatives; possessives; studio di parole
- C. 5 - indirect object pronouns; piacere; reflexive verbs and pronouns; partitive; suffixes, studio di parole; passato remoto
- C. 6 - passato remoto; pronouns ne and ci; FIRST EXAM
- C. 6-7 - pronomi combinati; futuro/condizionale; verbs dovere, potere, volere; studio di parole
- C. 8 - forms of congiuntivo (presente e passato); use of congiuntivo (espressioni, verbi, congiunzioni); use of congiuntivo with same subject [184]
- C. 9 - congiuntivo imperfetto e trapassato; time relationships with congiuntivo; SECOND EXAM
- C. 9-10 - relative pronouns; imperativo (regolare, irregolare, negativo); imperativo con pronomi; stressed pronouns
- Spring Semester break
- C. 11 - periodo ipotetico; other uses of se; avverbi, comparativi
- C. 11 - superlativi; comparativi e superlativi irregolari
- C. 12 - review of passato remoto; infinito; gerundio; participio
- C. 13 - fare, lasciare, verbs of perception + infinito; passivo; passivo con venire o andare
- C. 14 - si passivante, si impersonale; preposizioni / congiunzioni [339]; PRE-FINAL EXAM
- Easter break
- C. 14 - discorso diretto / indiretto; review, conclusions
- FINAL EXAM
75% written work: 50% 4 Exams; 25% Final Exam
25% class: 1/3 oral and response in class: pronunciation; ability to read, understand and speak Italian; oral proficiency and presentations such as "show and tell." mysterious object, a European city, life in Rome, a Rome adventure
1/3 homework: control and accuracy when using grammar; written home assignments; compositions in Italian; a weekly journal collected weekly and at the end of the semester
1/3 participation: contribution, participation and class attendance (attendance is considered essential to accomplish continuous progress in learning); absences will inevitably show in students' performance, both written and oral; any unexcused absence will lower the final grade.
NOTES:Have in mind that the Loyola grading system range is 100-70; in this class a grade of 69 is therefore an "F," and there are NO minus grades. There will be NO make-up tests or quizzes. "Travel" will NEVER be accepted as a reason to cut classes or miss examinations. Failure to take a test or quiz (unless justified by real illness) will bring an "F" in it. Cheating is forbidden; when discovered, it will result in an "F." Steady progress during the course will be taken into account in the evaluation of the final grade, as will the opposite situation.
Office Hours
Tuesdays 6:00- 7:00 pm and Thursdays 1:20 - 2:20 pm or by appointment.