SYLLABUS
CYBERITALIAN BEGINNER 1 (ITALIAN I - SEMESTER 1)
SYLLABUS AND CONTENT
No. of on-line asynchronous, self-paced sessions: 6
No. of self-administered lessons (with exercises and exams): 5
No. of required audio lessons and recordings: 4
No. of required assignments: 4
Final exam
In this tutored course you learn how to greet someone, introduce yourself and your family, express opinions, describe objects, places or situations.
Upon successful completion of the Beginner 1 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.
SESSION NUMBER: |
SELF-STUDY LESSONS AND TESTS (GRADED): |
ASSIGNMENTS AND AUDIO LESSONS (GRADED): |
OTHER ACTIVITIES (NOT GRADED): |
| 1 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_1
Ciao Pino! Learn how to greet someone and introduce yourself. Subject pronouns; "Essere" (to be). |
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Introduction & alphabet.
Additional exercises:
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| 2 | Learn how to use a dictionary
Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_2
Who are you? Learn to describe yourself. Feminine and masculine nouns; nouns and adjectives; agreements; indefinite articles. |
Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 25
Audio Lesson and Recording: greetings - saluti |
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| 3 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_3
Here are my friends! Learn to describe your friends and tell what your profession is. Nouns and adjectives; plural form; definite articles; "Avere" (to have). |
Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 25
Audio Lesson and Recording: introductions - presentazioni |
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| 4 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_4
What do you prefer? Learn to express a preference, to form a question and to answer negatively. Present indicative of regular verbs; interrogative sentences; negative sentences; irregular verbs: "Preferire, Capire". |
Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 25
Audio Lesson and Recording: I like/I don't like - mi piace/non mi piace |
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| 5 | Grammar/Culture Lesson with exercises and exam: b_5
Count and sing! Learn to sing-count in Italian, tell your own age and introduce your family. Numbers; possessive adjectives and pronouns. |
Assignment - minimum amount of words required: 25
Audio Lesson and Recording: numbers - numeri |
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| 6 | Revision and
Final Exam |
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Grammar revision:
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