ITALIANO 4

Intermediate Italian
Prerequisite: Italian 3

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Intended to develop the linguistic skills of students who have completed the first year. Review of basic grammar structures with emphasis on exceptions, enrichment of vocabulary, reading comprehension and discussion of modern short stories.
In Italian

"Ponti: Italiano Terzo Millennio" by Tognozzi Cavatorta

CAPTOLO 1

GRAMMAR : Il comparative
Il superlative
Comparativi e superlative irregolari

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVES
Make comparisons. Discuss the effect of English on Italian. Discuss American influences
on Italy and Italian influences on America. Discuss Italian traditions associated with coffee.

READING
Using a bilingual dictionary
From :“ Un italiano in America” (Servergnini)

CAPITOLO 2

GRAMMAR: Il passato prossimo
L’ imperfetto

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVES
Narrate and describe events in the past. Summarize and talk about news events.

READING
Using format to predict content
“Io, naufraga in sala d’aspetto” (Poletti)

CAPITOLO 3

GRAMMAR Preposizioni semplici
Preposizioni articolate
Altre Preposizioni
Il trapassato prossimo

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVES
Specify locations. Discuss interpersonal relationships. Discuss gender isuues

READING
Distinguishing the main idea from supporting details
From : “L’Agnese va a morire” (Viganò)

CAPITOLO 4

GRAMMAR I pronomi personali oggetto diretto e indiretto
L’ imperativo

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVES
Make requests and suggestions. Give commands. Talk about music and musicians

READING
Reading colloquial speech
“Intervista ai Bisca 99 Posse” (Veronesi)

For questions or more information on the program, please contact Angela Ellis, lower division coordinator, at aellis@french-ital.ucsb.edu .

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