SYLLABUS
CYBERITALIAN ADVANCED 1 (ITALIAN V - SEMESTER 1)
SYLLABUS AND CONTENT
No. of on-line asynchronous Sessions: 16
No. of self-administered Grammar/Culture Lessons (with Exercises and Exams): 5
No. of self-administered Audio Lessons and Recordings: 4
No. of Assignments: 4
Mid-term test
Final exam
In this tutored course you get to know more and more of Italian culture through authentic material. You learn how to write your resume in Italian, refine and maintain the language using more complex structures (i.e. idiomatic expressions, verbs with pronouns), start handling discussions about theoretical topics, read articles and books in Italian, watch Italian videos, visit some recommended Italian websites.
Upon successful completion of the Advanced 1 you should be able to "...understand television programs and films without too much effort... express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes, formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate your contribution skilfully to those of other speakers... present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion" (standard definition taken from the Common European Framework Self-Evaluation).
Please note: in order to help students learn the language and improve their understanding of Italian culture and lifestyle, CyberItalian has revisited the famous Italian story "Pinocchio" and most CyberItalian self-study lessons present a dialogue with a modern Pinocchio (Pino). Through "A Modern Pinocchio Story", the CyberItalian course helps students to learn the Italian language and culture, as well as explore their own lives and learning challenges.
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| 1 | THE COURSE SESSIONS ARE MOSTLY CONDUCTED IN ITALIAN (apart relevant instructions)
Introduction
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| 2 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: a_1
To become rich and famous. Pino is tired of being a poor boy. He wishes to be rich and famous. Review the intermediate structures of Italian language. Meaning of pronouns; meaning of verbs. |
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| 3 | Learn the difference between a dictionary and an automatic translator |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 90 |
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Audio Lesson and Recording: introductions - presentazioni |
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| 5 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: a_2
Pino looks for a job and talks about it with Dante. Learn to write a resume. "Infinito", "gerundio" and "participio"; verbs with prepositions; "diminutivi, peggiorativi". |
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Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 90 |
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| 7 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: a_3
Pino wants to be a sport champion and talks about it with Bartali. Learn to express yourself in a concise and effective way. Verbs with pronouns. Relative pronoun "cui" + the article. |
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| 8 | Revision and
Mid-Term Test |
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Grammar revision:
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| 9 | Audio Lesson and Recording: A consultation - Un consulto |
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| 10 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: a_4
Pino wants to be a manager and talks about it with Ferrari. Learn to express yourself in a concise and effective way. Double object pronouns; verbs with pronouns. |
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| 11 | Be punctual. Be proactive. Get results. |
Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 90 |
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| 12 | The importance of foreign language study. |
Audio Lesson and Recording: Expressing disappointment and apologies - Esprimere disappunto e chiedere scusa |
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| 13 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: a_5
Pino wants to be an artist and talks about it with Monnalisa. Learn how to narrate (part 3). "Passato remoto"; "trapassato remoto". |
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| 14 | Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 90 |
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| 15 | Audio Lesson and Recording: Expressing doubts and assumptions - Esprimere dubbi e ipotesi |
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| 16 | Revision and
Final Exam |
Grammar revision:
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