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SYLLABUS

CYBERITALIAN PASS-FAIL COURSE

ITALIAN I

32 WEEKS

SYLLABUS AND CONTENT

 

This Pass-Fail course is an easy-to-follow, fun-learning introduction to the Italian language and culture.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Semester ONE:

No. of weeks: 16

No. of live-classes: 8

No. of self-administered activities: 2 per week

 

Semester TWO:

No. of weeks: 16

No. of live-classes: 8

No. of self-administered activities: 2 per week

 

Type of course: PASS or FAIL.

Students will be evaluated based on their participation in the live classes, effort to speak and interaction with the teacher and classmates.

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

In this course you learn how to greet someone, introduce yourself and your family, express opinions, describe objects, places or situations.

 

Upon successful completion of the course you should be able to "...recognise familiar words and very basic phrases when people speak slowly and clearly... use simple phrases and sentences to describe where you live and people you know... interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help you formulate what you are trying to say... ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics" (standard definition 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.

 

 

COURSE MECHANISM

 

1. Every other week, starting from week 1, students meet with the teacher in the live-class and practice together (1 hour live-class.)

 

2. The following week, students complete 2 or 3 fun-learning, self-administered activities to reinforce what they did in the live class with the teacher. The activities are a mix of cultural and linguistic information, with non-graded exercises to practice the language (1-hour-work.)

 

 

SEMESTER ONE

 

WEEK

NUMBER:

 

 LIVE CLASSES

ACTIVITIES

Week 1
  • Introduction to the course and tips on how to study Italian.
  • Italian alphabet and pronunciation.
  • Greetings - Saluti.
  • Q&A
  
Week 2  
  • Tips on how to study Italian.
  • The Italian alphabet and the Italian pronunciation.
  • Italian greetings.
Week 3
  • Introductions - Presentazioni (learn some Italian vocabulary - describe yourself and your best friend).
  • Q&A
  
Week 4  
  • Learn the power of words (how to use a dictionary).
  • Describe yourself (part 1) and your frìends with adjectives.
Week 5
  • Objects - Oggetti (learn some Italian vocabulary).
  • Learn how to spell in Italian (name of towns).
  • Q&A
  
Week 6  
  • Learn the verb "essere" (to be) and describe yourself (part 2).
  • Learn how to spell in Italian.
Week 7
  • Italian pronunciation: Italian words in other languages (how many Italian words do you know?)
  • Colours - Colori.
  • Animals - Animali.
  • Q&A
  
Week 8  
  • Practice and reinforce the Italian pronunciation: Italian words in other languages.
  • Learn the colors of the Italian flag and the name of colors in Italian.
Week 9
  • Difference between the verb "essere" (to be) and "avere".
  • Numbers - Numeri
  • Verb to have - Verbo avere.
  • Q&A
  
Week 10  
  • Difference between the verb "essere" (to be) and "avere" (to have). Learn some Italian vocabulary.
  • Italian numbers.
Week 11
  • Io canto", lyrics and translation. How to practice with Italian songs (part 1).
  • The House - La casa.
  • Q&A
  
Week 12  
  • Sing in Italian (listening and pronunciation exercise).
  • Learn some Italian vocabulary: the house.
Week 13
  • I like/I don't like - Mi piace/non mi piace.
  • Negative sentences.
  • Q&A
  
Week 14  
  • Say what you like and what you don't like (Italian verbs and the verb "piacere" = to like).
  • Learn how to say no in Italian (negative sentences).
Week 15
  • Italian regions.
  • Class Project (in English).
  • End of semester 1.
  • Q&A
  
Week 16  
  • Learn about the Italian regions: complete the puzzle of Italy.
  • Learn about the smallest Italian region: Liguria.
  • Class project: choose an Italian region, do some research and present it to the class (in English).

 

 

SEMESTER TWO

 

WEEK

NUMBER:

 

 LIVE CLASSES

ACTIVITIES

Week 1
  • Beginning of semester 2.
  • Class Project (in English).
  • Your town - La tua città.
  • Q&A
  
Week 2  
  • Get a few tricks to learn the Italian verbs.
  • Say what's in your fridge today.
Week 3
  • The restaurant.
  • Difference between "eating" and "nourishing ourselves".
  • Q&A
  
Week 4  
  • Prepare a delicious Italian dessert.
  • Learn the difference between "eating" and "nourishing ourselves".
Week 5
  • Italian opera.
  • How to listen to Italian opera and how to practice with songs (part 2).
  • Q&A
  
Week 6  
  • Italian opera.
  • A famous song about ice cream,
Week 7
  • Watching movies in Italian.
  • The family - La famiglia.
  • Q&A
  
Week 8  
  • Watch a short video clip in Italian.
  • Learn 10 tips on how to watch movies in Italian.
Week 9
  • Anagrams - Anagrammi
  • Q&A
  
Week 10  
  • Learn some memorization techniques.
  • Italian anagrams: arrange the letters.
Week 11
  • How to conjugate Italian verbs.
  • To travel - Viaggiare
  • Q&A
  
Week 12  
  • Practice the Italian verbs.
  • Practice your pronunciation and say what you prefer.
Week 13
  • Tongue twisters and proverbs - Scioglilingua e proverbi.
  • What kind of turist are you?
  • Q&A
  
Week 14  
  • Tongue twisters and cooking: learn a recipe and practice your pronunciation.
  • Say what kind of turist you are.
Week 15
  • Ask questions in Italian.
  • End of course. Conclusion.
  • Q&A
  
Week 16  
  • Learn the Italian anthem.
  • Learn a few tricks to ask questions in Italian.