CYBERITALIAN BEGINNER 2 (ITALIAN II - 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 review, practice and reinforce how to express opinions, describe objects, places or situations and you learn to ask for directions, make a phone call, go shopping, use the simple past, sing in Italian, watch Italian videos and much more!
Upon successful completion of the Beginner 2 course you should be able to "...understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment)... communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities... use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms your family and other people, where you live, living conditions, your educational background and your present or most recent job or study..." (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.
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Introduction to the course.
Revision exercises:
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| 2 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_7
When are we going to see each other? Learn to make or postpone an appointment. Time, days, months; irregular verbs: "Dovere, Volere, Potere, Uscire, Venire". |
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| 3 | Learn the difference between a dictionary and an automatic translator |
Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 35 |
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Audio Lesson and Recording: introductions and description of your best friend - presentazioni e descrizione del migliore amico/a |
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| 5 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_8
Where is the school? Learn to ask for and give directions, tell your address and say where you are from. Simple prepositions; irregular verbs: "Fare, Andare". |
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Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 35 |
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| 7 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_9
Hello, who's speaking? Learn to make a phone call and give your phone number. Combined prepositions; irregular verbs: "Sapere, Conoscere, Dire, Stare".
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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: your town - la tua città |
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| 10 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_10
Did you go grocery shopping? Go shopping. Learn to report a fact happened in the past. "Participio passato" and "passato prossimo"; irregular verbs: "Pagare". |
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| 11 | Be punctual. Be proactive. Get results.
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Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 35 |
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| 12 | The importance of foreign language study. |
Audio Lesson and Recording: the time - le ore |
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| 13 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_11
Three cheers for vacations! Learn to make a hotel reservation. "C'è, ci sono"; review of interrogative expressions; negative expressions. |
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| 14 | Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 35 |
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| 15 | Audio Lesson and Recording: sport |
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| 16 | Revision and
Final Exam |
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Grammar revision:
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