ITALIANO 5

Intermediate Italian
Prerequisite: Italian 4

A continuation of Italian 4.
Increases the students' reading, writing and speaking skills. Review more complex grammar structures through written exercises, enrichment of vocabulary, reading comprehension and discussion of contemporary short stories. In Italian.

"Ponti: Italiano Terzo Millennio" by Tognozzi Cavatorta

CAPITOLO 5

GRAMMAR Le particelle “ci” e “ne”
Il verbo “piacere” e altri verbi simili

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVES
Talk about modern Italian cuisine. Express likes and dislikes. Refer to locations and
quantities.

READING
Recognizing word families
“Non sono chiare le etichette alimentari” (Dragoni)

CAPITOLO 6

GRAMMAR Il passato remoto
Il trapassato remoto
Aggettivi e pronomi indefiniti

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVES
Talk about Italian traditions, festivals and holidays. Discuss superstitions.
Refer to events in the distant past. Talk about fairy tales and fables.

READING
Recognizing metaphors and similes
“La ragazza mela” (Calvino)

CAPITOLO 7

GRAMMAR Il futuro semplice e anteriore
Il condizionale presente e passato
I pronomi relativi

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVES
Discuss future events. Make polite requests. Express desires and intentions.
Talk about computers, cell phones, and pagers. Construct complex sentences

READING
Improving reading skills and speed
“I giovani? Si tuffano nella Rete e dimenticano il senso della storia” (De Rita)

CAPITOLO 8

GRAMMAR Il congiuntivo presente,passato,imperfetto e trapassato
Il periodo ipotetico

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVES
Express opinion, belief, doubts, and emotions. Discuss social and community issues.

READING
Distinguishing fact from opinion
“L’ uomo audience” (Benni)

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

phone: (805) 893-3111
fax: (805) 893-8826

ITALIANO 5

Intermediate Italian Prerequisite: Italian 4

Intermediate Italian
Prerequisite: Italian 4