

The most active student, who consistently comes to class prepared, asks questions and pursues level-consistent group discussion in Italian will earn between a 90-99.This decision is left up to my discretion. Students who rarely or never attend class will NOT be permitted to take quizzes or exams and will earn an F for the course.


After 4 absences, your final grade will be penalized. Students are allowed up to 4 absences per semester but will still earn a 0 for each absence. If you are not present you will earn a grade of 0.The consistency with which you express yourself, avoid English and speak in Italian using vocabulary, grammar, and cultural understanding learned in class, correct and revise your mistakes, express thoughtful ideas, encourage others to do the above, and participate in and complete all in-class tasks.Participation will be graded on a percentage scale of 90,80,70,60 and below. The following policies are designed to encourage and reward actions that will increase your learning. Learning a language requires careful preparation, active participation, self-correction, and constant revision of the rules. Participation, Preparation, and Attendance: To do well in oral and written performance in class, you will need to study and practice material from the textbook and carefully complete the online and other homework assigned by the professor in preparation for each class. Daily preparation and classroom performance: Grade Calculation: Classroom participationĬlass Policies: 1. Panorama of the European Union (map and descriptions).A website that helps Italian Junior High students choose which high school to attend.Italian School System (K-12 and tertiary).Punteggiatura – Italian words for punctuation marks.Italian songs with different grammar practice.Italian/English dictionary and Italian verb conjugations.*same as the completely online access (Supersite Plus w/WebSAM) but with a physical book as well. Paperback with 36 month *online accessappx.$318.Loose-leaf version w/ 36 month *online access(Returnable within 30 days from purchase, even if opened) Buy a binder and keep the loose leaf pages safe. appx.$185 This option provides an online (not a physical) textbook. You must have reliable online access to the book in class every day. Completely online with vText and Supersite Plus access (36 month access) appx.Here are the three formats that are permissible in the Italian 111, 112, 115, and 116 classes: You can buy this book in many places on campus or you can buy it online. One option is to buy the book from VHL online. Be very careful when you open the book so that you do not lose the paper with the code on it. When you buy a new book you will find your supersite code inside the book. Required Text: Sentieri: Attraverso l’Italia Contemporanea (third edition) with online access (Supersite Plus and WebSAM)īe sure to purchase the third edition, not the first or second!
