Sunday, March 24, 2013


Fall 2013
 Italian Classes 
(Summer 2013? Click HERE)

Schedule Available Online: 4-8-13
Registration Dates: 6-24-13---8-18-13
Classes Begin: 8-19-13
and  end 12-7-13
*****************
Italian 101 Online
Italian 101 Onsite 
(Tuesday/Thursday, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Italian 102 Online 
Italian 103 Online
Italian 104 Online



5 classes available at Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College offers  Italian online and onsite. Italian 101 onsite, Italian 101 online,  Italian 102 online (Elementary Italian) and Italian 103 and 104 (Intermediate Italian online) will be offered. Classes are designed for college students, however some high school students may also qualify. Info on HS students is HERE. 


*********************
*Italian 101, Elementary Italian, Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. (No prerequisite)
*Italian 101, Elementary Italian, Online Course (No prerequisite)
*Italian 102 Online, Elementary Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: One semester of Italian or equivalent)
*Italian 103 Online, Intermediate Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: Two semesters of Italian or equivalent)
*Italian 104 Online, Intermediate Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: Three semesters of Italian or equivalent)
  • Be sure to provide the College your current e-mail address when you register.
  • Prerequisites are enforced. Students who did not complete prerequisites at Allan Hancock College need to provide official transcripts or file the equivalency form.
  • Click HERE for  more registration information.
Classes begin 8-19-13 
and end   12-7-13
Questions? Scroll down and read the FAQ. If you still have questions, call Domenico Maceri, PhD, (805) 922-6966 ext. 3422 OR e-mail
Skype
In person is best, but Skype is the next choice to reach me if you have questions.
domenico.maceri 
or e-mail
 Skype is highly recommended for Italian online. (Free from the Internet)

FAQ
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Italian 101 and Italian 102 are an introduction to the language.  Italian 103 & 104 (Intermediate Italian) review the grammatical structure introduced in 101 and 102, expand vocabulary, offer practice in writing. All courses include aspects of Italian culture.
PREREQUISITES: Italian 101- NONE; Italian 102- ITALIAN 101 OR THE EQUIVALENT; Italian 103- ITALIAN 102 OR THE EQUIVALENT. Italian 104- ITALIAN 103 OR THE EQUIVALENT.
NUMBER OF UNITS: Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian 103, and Italian 104 are five semester units.
TEXTBOOKS: You'll need the books by the first day of instruction.

Italian 101
1) Prego! by Graziana Lazzarino et al., eighth edition (ISBN -13: 978-0073386256) 2011

 2) Grammar Workbook for Introductory Italian, by Domenico Maceri, 2006 (ISBN-978-0-07-353664-4) OR the second edition with the same title (ISBN- 978-0078039263).

Italian 102
1) Prego! by Graziana Lazzarino et al., eighth edition (ISBN -13: 978-0073386256) 2011

2)  Laboratory Manual to Accompany Prego!, Lazzarino et. al, eighth edition, 2011 (ISBN-978-0077382483).

3) Grammar Workbook for Introductory Italian, by Domenico Maceri, 2006 (ISBN-978-0-07-353664-4) OR the second edition with the same title (ISBN- 978-0078039263).



Book Covers
Required for Italian 101, 102 online and onsite classes. Make sure you get the eighth edition (Italian 101 classes). 


The grammar workbook is required for Italian 101 and 102 online and onsite classes. You can choose the second edition.....


OR... the first edition

Required for Italian  102 Online classes only.


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****************
Italian 103 and Italian 104 
 (Intermediate Italian): Da capo, 7th edition, Morena, Melucci, Moneti, Lazzarino 2007 (ISBN 978-1428262744).

Required for Italian 103 and 104 classes.


***************************
USED BOOKS: You may buy used or new books. However, make sure that you get the right edition. You may check the pictures also. The registration code in the inside cover of Prego! is no longer necessary to use the web site.
BUYING TEXTBOOKS: Books are available through the Allan Hancock College Bookstore (on site or online) as well as through other outlets (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). If you buy books from the Internet, keep in mind that it takes at least a week to receive them. Thus order early so you you receive them by the times school starts.
MATERIAL COVERED: Italian 101: We will cover the first half of the material in your textbook, workbook, and your lab manual. The second half of your textbook, workbook, and your lab manual will be covered in Italian 102.
Italian 103: We will cover the first half of the textbook . Italian 104:We will cover the second half of the textbook.
TRANSFERING CREDITS TO FOUR-YEAR C0LLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian 103, and Italian 104 credits transfer and articulate to four-year colleges and universities. Check with a counselor at Allan Hancock College and/or with the institution you plan to transfer the credits to make sure.
LANGUAGE LAB: The Language Lab at the Santa Maria Campus is a useful resource.  Staff members may be able to help you learn Italian. The Lab can also duplicate the audio which accompanies the Lab Manual free of charge. You will need to provide blank CDs.
PASS / NO PASS Courses are available for letter grades (A,B, C, D, F) or a Pass / No Pass basis.  Pass / No Pass means that instead of getting a letter grade on your transcript, you will get P (Pass) or NP (No Pass). You will get P if you receive a grade of C or higher, NP for a grade of D or F.
TUTORING: You can meet with an Italian tutor in the Tutorial Center at the Santa Maria Campus to get extra oral or written practice. To schedule a session with a tutor, call  922-6966 ext. 3767.  Tutoring is free of charge.
FEES: Current fees are $46  per unit for California residents. Non California residents and international students need to also pay $190 per unit  (Italian 101, 102, 103, and 104 are five units each). Other minor fees may apply. See the latest information on fees in the schedule of classes at the Allan Hancock College web site.
FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid is available in the Financial Aid Office.
ACCREDITATION: Allan Hancock College is fully accredited.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:  Junior and Senior High school students residing in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties may qualify to take classes at Allan Hancock College.  Complete information is available at the College Site
(Quick Links, College Now, etc.).  Here is a quick list of how to register:
1. Fill out the College Now! Petition for Enrollement form (click HERE for form) and bring it to the Admission and Records Office. If you live far away, call  (805-922-6966 ext. 3248) and ask if you can fax it (fax number: 805-922-3477).
2. Take the  placement test (START test). Info on the STAR test is available HERE. The test may be taken at the Santa Maria or Lompoc Campus.  Students unable to come to one of these two campuses may be able to do it near their place of residence. Click HERE for info.
3.  Apply for Admission (online).
4. Register for your class (online or in person).
For more information contact the Admission and Records Office (805-922-6966 ext. 3248) or the Counseling Department at (805-922-6966 ext. 3633).
******************
INFORMATION FOR ONLINE COURSES
COURSES OFFERED ONLINE: Italian 101 Online (Elementary 1) , Italian 102 Online (Elementary 2), Italian 103 & 104 Online (Intermediate Italian).
FINAL EXAMS: The final exam includes a written and an oral part. The exam will be held at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. For those students living outside of the area, arrangements can be made to take the exam elsewhere.
PROCTORS: Students not able to come to Santa Maria for the final exams (written and oral)  may  take their finals at a testing center near their place of residence.
ATTENDANCE: No class attendance is required, but there will many opportunities to communicate with the instructor. E-mail communication, instant messaging, and phone conversation will be used to carry out instruction. For those students living near the Santa Maria Campus, face-to-face meetings can be arranged. Contact the instructor for more information.
ORAL WORK: Oral work is handled in several ways. To begin with students are required to listen and respond to the audio at the TEXTBOOK web site and do the corresponding exercises in the Lab Manual. Additional audio made by the instructor is available at the Blackboard site (log in a few days before classes start). The College also provides tutoring free of charge. The instructor is also available for one-on-one practice sessions in Santa Maria, on the phone, and also via web cam (Skype: domenico.maceri ). Small groups practice sessions with the instructor can also be arranged in the Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo areas. Oral work is tested once every three weeks by means of mini oral interviews and also at the end of the term in the final exam which includes both a written and an oral component.
ORIENTATION: All the information will be available online at the Blackboard site which will be  open a  few days before the first day of instruction. An optional orientation the week before classes start may be arranged with the instructor for those students not familiar with Blackboard. The orientation may also be done  via Skype or on the phone.

IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU? Although online courses are practical in many ways, they are not necessarily easier than traditional courses. Because they take place outside of the traditional classroom, they may involve more work. Online classes are convenient, but one should not confuse convenience with ease. Also, not everyone is cut out for online courses. Below are a set of questions to help you decide whether online classes are for you:
  • Can you learn at your own pace independently?
  • Are you self-motivated and able to work with little supervision?
  • Are you a disciplined individual?
  • Are you familiar and comfortable with computers?
  • Can you get out of a computer jam on your own? (Or do you have a very good "friend" who could help you?)
  • Do you have an electronic mail [email] account?
  • Do you know how to send and receive attachments via email?
  • Are you familiar and comfortable surfing the Internet?
  • Would you be able to find information on your own using the Internet?
  • Are you familiar with the Copy and Paste commands in your word processor?
  • Do you have a high speed cable  or DSL Internet connection?
*************************
Learning Languages Online
Can you learn a language online? When you think of a language, you think of oral skills but of course language learning requires speaking, understanding, reading, writing and culture. There is little concern about learning reading and writing in an online environment. It’s the oral part that sometimes causes concern and may give second thoughts to taking a language class online. Yet, it’s not just possible to learn the oral aspect online; indeed for some people it can work even better than in a regular classroom. Oral work is handled in a number of ways in an online situation. To begin with, audio is available at the site accompanying the textbook. This is the same audio one listens with a CD or an audiocassette. In many ways it’s better because one can easily download it and put on an I-pod or similar type of player and listen to it at leisure in many places. Oral work is also supplemented by special recordings made by the instructor. These recordings can also be added to an I-pod. Of course, a good online class also has opportunities to meet with the instructor for practice sessions in person and tutors. Some of these practice sessions can also be handled on the phone and via computer by means of web cams (Skype, I-Chat). Online language learning is not for everyone, but for many people it can work very well. It requires discipline and dedication. Try it!

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Monday, March 19, 2012




Fall 2012
 Italian Classes 
(For summer 2012 click HERE) 
Schedule Available Online: May 7th
Registration Dates: June 26--August 19th
Classes Begin: August 20th
and  end December 8th
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Italian 101 Online
Italian 101 Onsite 
(Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)
Italian 102 Online 
Italian 103 Online
Italian 104 Online



5 classes available at Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College offers  Italian online and onsite. Italian 101 onsite, Italian 101 online,  Italian 102 online (Elementary Italian) and Italian 103 and 104 (Intermediate Italian online) will be offered. Classes are designed for college students, however some high school students may also qualify. Info on HS students is HERE. 


*********************
*Italian 101, Elementary Italian, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. (No prerequisite)
*Italian 101, Elementary Italian, Online Course (No prerequisite)
*Italian 102 Online, Elementary Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: One semester of Italian or equivalent)
*Italian 103 Online, Intermediate Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: Two semesters of Italian or equivalent)
*Italian 104 Online, Intermediate Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: Three semesters of Italian or equivalent)
  • Be sure to provide the College your current e-mail address when you register.
  • Click HERE for  more registration information.
Classes begin August 20th
Questions? Scroll down and read the FAQ. If you still have questions, call Domenico Maceri, PhD, (805) 922-6966 ext. 3422 OR e-mail
Skype
In person is best, but Skype is the next choice to reach me if you have questions.
domenico.maceri 
or e-mail
 Skype is highly recommended for Italian online. (Free from the Internet)

FAQ
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Italian 101 and Italian 102 are an introduction to the language.  Italian 103 & 104 (Intermediate Italian) review the grammatical structure introduced in 101 and 102, expand vocabulary, offer practice in writing. All courses include aspects of Italian culture.
PREREQUISITES: Italian 101- NONE; Italian 102- ITALIAN 101 OR THE EQUIVALENT; Italian 103- ITALIAN 102 OR THE EQUIVALENT. Italian 104- ITALIAN 103 OR THE EQUIVALENT.
NUMBER OF UNITS: Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian 103, and Italian 104 are five semester units.
TEXTBOOKS: You'll need the books by the first day of instruction.
Italian 101 and  Italian 102: Prego! by Graziana Lazzarino et al., eighth edition (ISBN -13: 978-0073386256) 2011, and Laboratory Manual to Accompany Prego!, Lazzarino et. al, eighth edition, 2011 (ISBN-978-0077382483). Grammar Workbook for Introductory Italian, by Domenico Maceri, 2006 (ISBN-978-0-07-353664-4) OR the second edition with the same title (ISBN- 978-0078039263).



Book Covers
Required for Italian 101, 102 online and onsite classes. Make sure you get the eighth edition (Italian 101 classes). 


The grammar workbook is required for Italian 101 and 102 online and onsite classes. You can choose the second edition.....


OR... the first edition
Required for Italian 101 and 102 Online classes only.

****************
****************
Italian 103 and Italian 104 (Intermediate Italian): Da capo, 7th edition, Morena, Melucci, Moneti, Lazzarino 2007 (ISBN 978-1428262744).

Required for Italian 103 and 104 classes.


***************************
USED BOOKS: You may buy used or new books. However, make sure that you get the right edition. You may check the pictures also. The registration code in the inside cover of Prego! is no longer necessary to use the web site.
BUYING TEXTBOOKS: Books are available through the Allan Hancock College Bookstore (on site or online) as well as through other outlets (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). If you buy books from the Internet, keep in mind that it takes at least a week to receive them. Thus order early so you you receive them by the times school starts.
MATERIAL COVERED: Italian 101: We will cover the first half of the material in your textbook, workbook, and your lab manual. The second half of your textbook, workbook, and your lab manual will be covered in Italian 102.
Italian 103: We will cover the first half of the textbook . Italian 104:We will cover the second half of the textbook.
TRANSFERING CREDITS TO FOUR-YEAR C0LLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian 103, and Italian 104 credits transfer and articulate to four-year colleges and universities. Check with a counselor at Allan Hancock College and/or with the institution you plan to transfer the credits to make sure.
LANGUAGE LAB: The Language Lab at the Santa Maria Campus is a useful resource.  Staff members may be able to help you learn Italian. The Lab can also duplicate the audio which accompanies the Lab Manual free of charge. You will need to provide blank CDs.
PASS / NO PASS Courses are available for letter grades (A,B, C, D, F) or a Pass / No Pass basis.  Pass / No Pass means that instead of getting a letter grade on your transcript, you will get P (Pass) or NP (No Pass). You will get P if you receive a grade of C or higher, NP for a grade of D or F.
TUTORING: You can meet with an Italian tutor in the Tutorial Center at the Santa Maria Campus to get extra oral or written practice. To schedule a session with a tutor, call  922-6966 ext. 3767.  Tutoring is free of charge.
FEES: Current fees are $36  per unit for California residents. Non California residents and international students need to also pay $190 per unit  (Italian 101, 102, 103, and 104 are five units each). Other minor fees may apply. See the latest information on fees in the schedule of classes at the Allan Hancock College web site.
FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid is available in the Financial Aid Office.
ACCREDITATION: Allan Hancock College is fully accredited.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:  Junior and Senior High school students residing in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties may qualify to take classes at Allan Hancock College.  Complete information is available at the College Site
(Quick Links, College Now, etc.).  Here is a quick list of how to register:
1. Fill out the College Now! Petition for Enrollement form (click HERE for form) and bring it to the Admission and Records Office. If you live far away, call  (805-922-6966 ext. 3248) and ask if you can fax it (fax number: 805-922-3477).
2. Take the  placement test (START test). Info on the STAR test is available HERE. The test may be taken at the Santa Maria or Lompoc Campus.  Students unable to come to one of these two campuses may be able to do it near their place of residence. Click HERE for info.
3.  Apply for Admission (online).
4. Register for your class (online or in person).
For more information contact the Admission and Records Office (805-922-6966 ext. 3248) or the Counseling Department at (805-922-6966 ext. 3633).
******************
INFORMATION FOR ONLINE COURSES
COURSES OFFERED ONLINE: Italian 101 Online (Elementary 1) , Italian 102 Online (Elementary 2), Italian 103 & 104 Online (Intermediate Italian).
FINAL EXAMS: The final exam includes a written and an oral part. The exam will be held at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. For those students living outside of the area, arrangements can be made to take the exam elsewhere.
PROCTORS: Students not able to come to Santa Maria for the final exams (written and oral)  may  take their finals at a testing center near their place of residence.
ATTENDANCE: No class attendance is required, but there will many opportunities to communicate with the instructor. E-mail communication, instant messaging, and phone conversation will be used to carry out instruction. For those students living near the Santa Maria Campus, face-to-face meetings can be arranged. Contact the instructor for more information.
ORAL WORK: Oral work is handled in several ways. To begin with students are required to listen and respond to the audio at the TEXTBOOK web site and do the corresponding exercises in the Lab Manual. Additional audio made by the instructor is available at the Blackboard site (log in a few days before classes start). The College also provides tutoring free of charge. The instructor is also available for one-on-one practice sessions in Santa Maria, on the phone, and also via web cam (Skype: domenico.maceri ). Small groups practice sessions with the instructor can also be arranged in the Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo areas. Oral work is tested once every three weeks by means of mini oral interviews and also at the end of the term in the final exam which includes both a written and an oral component.
ORIENTATION: All the information will be available online at the Blackboard site which will be  open a  few days before the first day of instruction. An optional orientation the week before classes start may be arranged with the instructor for those students not familiar with Blackboard. The orientation may also be done  via Skype or on the phone.

IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU? Although online courses are practical in many ways, they are not necessarily easier than traditional courses. Because they take place outside of the traditional classroom, they may involve more work. Online classes are convenient, but one should not confuse convenience with ease. Also, not everyone is cut out for online courses. Below are a set of questions to help you decide whether online classes are for you:
  • Can you learn at your own pace independently?
  • Are you self-motivated and able to work with little supervision?
  • Are you a disciplined individual?
  • Are you familiar and comfortable with computers?
  • Can you get out of a computer jam on your own? (Or do you have a very good "friend" who could help you?)
  • Do you have an electronic mail [email] account?
  • Do you know how to send and receive attachments via email?
  • Are you familiar and comfortable surfing the Internet?
  • Would you be able to find information on your own using the Internet?
  • Are you familiar with the Copy and Paste commands in your word processor?
  • Do you have a high speed cable  or DSL Internet connection?
*************************
Learning Languages Online
Can you learn a language online? When you think of a language, you think of oral skills but of course language learning requires speaking, understanding, reading, writing and culture. There is little concern about learning reading and writing in an online environment. It’s the oral part that sometimes causes concern and may give second thoughts to taking a language class online. Yet, it’s not just possible to learn the oral aspect online; indeed for some people it can work even better than in a regular classroom. Oral work is handled in a number of ways in an online situation. To begin with, audio is available at the site accompanying the textbook. This is the same audio one listens with a CD or an audiocassette. In many ways it’s better because one can easily download it and put on an I-pod or similar type of player and listen to it at leisure in many places. Oral work is also supplemented by special recordings made by the instructor. These recordings can also be added to an I-pod. Of course, a good online class also has opportunities to meet with the instructor for practice sessions in person and tutors. Some of these practice sessions can also be handled on the phone and via computer by means of web cams (Skype, I-Chat). Online language learning is not for everyone, but for many people it can work very well. It requires discipline and dedication. Try it!
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Thursday, November 10, 2011


Spring 2012
 Italian Classes 
(For summer 2012 click HERE) 
Fall 2012  info will be available in about a month.  Italian 101, 102, 103, and 104 are tentatively scheduled.
 Registration Dates:
November 29th, 2011— January 22, 2012
Classes begin January 23rd, 2012.
*****************
Italian 101 Online
Italian 101 Onsite 
(Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)

Italian 102 Online 
Italian 103 Online
Italian 104 Online



5 classes available at Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College offers  Italian online and onsite. Italian 101 onsite, Italian 101 online,  Italian 102 online (Elementary Italian) and Italian 103 and 104 (Intermediate Italian online) will be offered. Classes are designed for college students, however some high school students may also qualify. Info on HS students is HERE. 


*********************
*Italian 101, Elementary Italian, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. (No prerequisite)
*Italian 101, Elementary Italian, Online Course (No prerequisite)
*Italian 102 Online, Elementary Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: One semester of Italian or equivalent)
*Italian 103 Online, Intermediate Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: Two semesters of Italian or equivalent)
*Italian 104 Online, Intermediate Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: Three semesters of Italian or equivalent)
  • Be sure to provide the College your current e-mail address when you register.
  • Click HERE for  more registration information.
Classes begin January 23rd, 2012

Questions? Scroll down and read the FAQ. If you still have questions, call Domenico Maceri, PhD, (805) 922-6966 ext. 3422 OR e-mail
or Skype 
domenico.maceri 
Skype is highly recommended for Italian online. (Free from the Internet)

FAQ
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Italian 101 and Italian 102 are an introduction to the language.  Italian 103 & 104 (Intermediate Italian) review the grammatical structure introduced in 101 and 102, expand vocabulary, offer practice in writing. All courses include aspects of Italian culture.
PREREQUISITES: Italian 101- NONE; Italian 102- ITALIAN 101 OR THE EQUIVALENT; Italian 103- ITALIAN 102 OR THE EQUIVALENT. Italian 104- ITALIAN 103 OR THE EQUIVALENT.
NUMBER OF UNITS: Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian 103, and Italian 104 are five semester units.
TEXTBOOKS: You'll need the books by the first day of instruction.
Italian 101: Prego! by Graziana Lazzarino et al., eighth edition (ISBN -13: 978-0073386256) 2011, and Laboratory Manual to Accompany Prego!, Lazzarino et. al, eighth edition, 2011 (ISBN-978-0077382483). Grammar Workbook for Introductory Italian, by Domenico Maceri, 2006 (ISBN-978-0-07-353664-4) OR the second edition with the same title (ISBN- 978-0078039263).

Italian 102: Prego! by Graziana Lazzarino et al., seventh edition (ISBN -13: 978-0-0-7-353526-5) 2008, and Laboratory Manual to Accompany Prego!, Lazzarino et. al, seventh edition, 2008 (ISBN-978-0-07-326669-5). Grammar Workbook for Introductory Italian, by Domenico Maceri, 2006 (ISBN-978-0-07-353664-4) OR the second edition with the same title (ISBN- 978-0078039263).
Book Covers
Required for Italian 101 online and onsite classes. Make sure you get the eighth edition (Italian 101 classes). 



Required for Italian  102. Make sure you get the seventh edition.


The grammar workbook is required for Italian 101 and 102 online and onsite classes. You can choose the second edition.....


OR... the first edition

Required for Italian 101 Online classes only.



Required for Italian 102 online class only.
****************
****************
Italian 103 and Italian 104 (Intermediate Italian): Da capo, 7th edition, Morena, Melucci, Moneti, Lazzarino 2007 (ISBN 978-1428262744).

Required for Italian 103 and 104 classes.



***************************

USED BOOKS: You may buy used or new books. However, make sure that you get the right edition. You may check the pictures also. The registration code in the inside cover of Prego! is no longer necessary to use the web site.
BUYING TEXTBOOKS: Books are available through the Allan Hancock College Bookstore (on site or online) as well as through other outlets (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). If you buy books from the Internet, keep in mind that it takes at least a week to receive them. Thus order early so you you receive them by the times school starts.
MATERIAL COVERED: Italian 101: We will cover the first half of the material in your textbook, workbook, and your lab manual. The second half of your textbook, workbook, and your lab manual will be covered in Italian 102.
Italian 103: We will cover the first half of the textbook . Italian 104:We will cover the second half of the textbook.
TRANSFERING CREDITS TO FOUR-YEAR C0LLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian 103, and Italian 104 credits transfer and articulate to four-year colleges and universities. Check with a counselor at Allan Hancock College and/or with the institution you plan to transfer the credits to make sure.
LANGUAGE LAB: The Language Lab at the Santa Maria Campus is a useful resource.  Staff members may be able to help you learn Italian. The Lab can also duplicate the audio which accompanies the Lab Manual free of charge. You will need to provide blank CDs.
PASS / NO PASS Courses are available for letter grades (A,B, C, D, F) or a Pass / No Pass basis.  Pass / No Pass means that instead of getting a letter grade on your transcript, you will get P (Pass) or NP (No Pass). You will get P if you receive a grade of C or higher, NP for a grade of D or F.
TUTORING: You can meet with an Italian tutor in the Tutorial Center at the Santa Maria Campus to get extra oral or written practice. To schedule a session with a tutor, call  922-6966 ext. 3767.  Tutoring is free of charge.
FEES: Current fees are $36  per unit for California residents. Non California residents and international students need to also pay $190 per unit  (Italian 101, 102, 103, and 104 are five units each). Other minor fees may apply. See the latest information on fees in the schedule of classes at the Allan Hancock College web site.
FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid is available in the Financial Aid Office.
ACCREDITATION: Allan Hancock College is fully accredited.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:  Junior and Senior High school students residing in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties may qualify to take classes at Allan Hancock College.  Complete information is available at the College Site
(Quick Links, College Now, etc.).  Here is a quick list of how to register:
1. Fill out the College Now! Petition for Enrollement form (click HERE for form) and bring it to the Admission and Records Office. If you live far away, call  (805-922-6966 ext. 3248) and ask if you can fax it (fax number: 805-922-3477).
2. Take the  placement test (START test). Info on the STAR test is available HERE. The test may be taken at the Santa Maria or Lompoc Campus.  Students unable to come to one of these two campuses may be able to do it near their place of residence. Click HERE for info.
3.  Apply for Admission (online).
4. Register for your class (online or in person).

For more information contact the Admission and Records Office (805-922-6966 ext. 3248) or the Counseling Department at (805-922-6966 ext. 3633).

******************
INFORMATION FOR ONLINE COURSES

COURSES OFFERED ONLINE: Italian 101 Online (Elementary 1) , Italian 102 Online (Elementary 2), Italian 103 & 104 Online (Intermediate Italian).
FINAL EXAMS: The final exam includes a written and an oral part. The exam will be held at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. For those students living outside of the area, arrangements can be made to take the exam elsewhere.
PROCTORS: Students not able to come to Santa Maria for the final exams (written and oral)  may  take their finals at a testing center near their place of residence.
ATTENDANCE: No class attendance is required, but there will many opportunities to communicate with the instructor. E-mail communication, instant messaging, and phone conversation will be used to carry out instruction. For those students living near the Santa Maria Campus, face-to-face meetings can be arranged. Contact the instructor for more information.

ORAL WORK: Oral work is handled in several ways. To begin with students are required to listen and respond to the audio at the TEXTBOOK web site and do the corresponding exercises in the Lab Manual. Additional audio made by the instructor is available at the Blackboard site (log in a few days before classes start). The College also provides tutoring free of charge. The instructor is also available for one-on-one practice sessions in Santa Maria, on the phone, and also via web cam (Skype: domenico.maceri ). Small groups practice sessions with the instructor can also be arranged in the Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo areas. Oral work is tested once every three weeks by means of mini oral interviews and also at the end of the term in the final exam which includes both a written and an oral component.
ORIENTATION: All the information will be available online at the Blackboard site which will be  open a  few days before the first day of instruction. An optional orientation the week before classes start may be arranged with the instructor for those students not familiar with Blackboard. The orientation may also be done  via Skype or on the phone.

IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU? Although online courses are practical in many ways, they are not necessarily easier than traditional courses. Because they take place outside of the traditional classroom, they may involve more work. Online classes are convenient, but one should not confuse convenience with ease. Also, not everyone is cut out for online courses. Below are a set of questions to help you decide whether online classes are for you:
  • Can you learn at your own pace independently?
  • Are you self-motivated and able to work with little supervision?
  • Are you a disciplined individual?
  • Are you familiar and comfortable with computers?
  • Can you get out of a computer jam on your own? (Or do you have a very good "friend" who could help you?)
  • Do you have an electronic mail [email] account?
  • Do you know how to send and receive attachments via email?
  • Are you familiar and comfortable surfing the Internet?
  • Would you be able to find information on your own using the Internet?
  • Are you familiar with the Copy and Paste commands in your word processor?
  • Do you have a high speed cable  or DSL Internet connection?
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Learning Languages Online
Can you learn a language online? When you think of a language, you think of oral skills but of course language learning requires speaking, understanding, reading, writing and culture. There is little concern about learning reading and writing in an online environment. It’s the oral part that sometimes causes concern and may give second thoughts to taking a language class online. Yet, it’s not just possible to learn the oral aspect online; indeed for some people it can work even better than in a regular classroom. Oral work is handled in a number of ways in an online situation. To begin with, audio is available at the site accompanying the textbook. This is the same audio one listens with a CD or an audiocassette. In many ways it’s better because one can easily download it and put on an I-pod or similar type of player and listen to it at leisure in many places. Oral work is also supplemented by special recordings made by the instructor. These recordings can also be added to an I-pod. Of course, a good online class also has opportunities to meet with the instructor for practice sessions in person and tutors. Some of these practice sessions can also be handled on the phone and via computer by means of web cams (Skype, I-Chat). Online language learning is not for everyone, but for many people it can work very well. It requires discipline and dedication. Try it!
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Tuesday, April 05, 2011


FALL 2011
 Italian Classes
(For Summer 2011 click HERE)
 Registration Dates for College Students:
June 21-August 21
Registration for College Now  (High School Sudents): 
August 8-August 21
Classes begin August 22.
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Italian 101 Online
Italian 101 Onsite 
(Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)

Italian 102 Online 
Italian 103 Online 
Italian 104 Online



5 classes available at Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College offers  Italian online and onsite. Italian 101 onsite, Italian 101 online,  Italian 102 online (Elementary Italian) and Italian 103 and 104 (Intermediate Italian online) will be offered. Classes are designed for college students, however some high school students may also qualify. Info on HS students is HERE. 


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*Italian 101, Elementary Italian, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. (No prerequisite)
*Italian 101, Elementary Italian, Online Course (No prerequisite)
*Italian 102 Online, Elementary Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: One semester of Italian or equivalent)
*Italian 103 Online, Intermediate Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: Two semesters of Italian or equivalent)
*Italian 104 Online, Intermediate Italian, Online Course (Prerequisite: Three semesters of Italian or equivalent)
  • Be sure to provide the College your current e-mail address when you register.
  • Click HERE for  more registration information.
Classes begin August 22

Questions? Scroll down and read the FAQ. If you still have questions, call Domenico Maceri, PhD, (805) 922-6966 ext. 3422 OR e-mail
or Skype 
domenico.maceri 
Skype is highly recommended for Italian online. (Free from the Internet)

FAQ
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Italian 101 and Italian 102 are an introduction to the language.  Italian 103 & 104 (Intermediate Italian) review the grammatical structure introduced in 101 and 102, expand vocabulary, offer practice in writing. All courses include aspects of Italian culture.
PREREQUISITES: Italian 101- NONE; Italian 102- ITALIAN 101 OR THE EQUIVALENT; Italian 103- ITALIAN 102 OR THE EQUIVALENT. Italian 104- ITALIAN 103 OR THE EQUIVALENT.
NUMBER OF UNITS: Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian 103, and Italian 104 are five semester units.
TEXTBOOKS: You'll need the books by the first day of instruction.
Italian 101 and Italian 102: Prego! by Graziana Lazzarino et al., seventh edition (ISBN -13: 978-0-0-7-353526-5) 2008, and Laboratory Manual to Accompany Prego!, Lazzarino et. al, seventh edition, 2008 (ISBN-978-0-07-326669-5). Grammar Workbook for Introductory Italian, by Domenico Maceri, 2006 (ISBN-978-0-07-353664-4) OR the second edition with the same title (ISBN- 978-0078039263).

Required for Italian 101 and 102 online and onsite classes. Make sure you get the seventh edition.


The grammar workbook is required for Italian 101 and 102 online and onsite classes. You can choose the first edition.....
OR...
the second edition


Required for Italian 101 and 102 online classes.
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Italian 103 and Italian 104 (Intermediate Italian): Da capo, 7th edition, Morena, Melucci, Moneti, Lazzarino 2007 (ISBN 978-1428262744).

Required for Italian 103 and 104 classes.



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USED BOOKS: You may buy used or new books. However, make sure that you get the right edition. You may check the pictures also. The registration code in the inside cover of Prego! is no longer necessary to use the web site.
BUYING TEXTBOOKS: Books are available through the Allan Hancock College Bookstore (on site or online) as well as through other outlets (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). If you buy books from the Internet, keep in mind that it takes at least a week to receive them. Thus order early so you you receive them by the times school starts.
MATERIAL COVERED: Italian 101: We will cover the first half of the material in your textbook, workbook, and your lab manual. The second half of your textbook, workbook, and your lab manual will be covered in Italian 102.
Italian 103: We will cover the first half of the textbook . Italian 104:We will cover the second half of the textbook.
TRANSFERING CREDITS TO FOUR-YEAR C0LLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian 103, and Italian 104 credits transfer and articulate to four-year colleges and universities. Check with a counselor at Allan Hancock College and/or with the institution you plan to transfer the credits to make sure.
LANGUAGE LAB: The Language Lab at the Santa Maria Campus is a useful resource. It includes Italian language television (RAI International) as well as Internet access. Staff members may be able to help you learn Italian. A list of activities and resources is available HERE . Click on Italian Lab. The Lab can also duplicate the audio which accompanies the Lab Manual free of charge. You will need to provide blank CDs.
PASS / NO PASS Courses are available for letter grades (A,B, C, D, F) or a Pass / No Pass basis.  Pass / No Pass means that instead of getting a letter grade on your transcript, you will get P (Pass) or NP (No Pass). You will get P if you receive a grade of C or higher, NP for a grade of D or F.
TUTORING: You can meet with an Italian tutor in the Tutorial Center at the Santa Maria Campus to get extra oral or written practice. To schedule a session with a tutor, call  922-6966 ext. 3767.  Tutoring is free of charge.
FEES: Current fees are $36  per unit for California residents. Non California residents and international students need to also pay $190 per unit  (Italian 101, 102, 103, and 104 are five units each). Other minor fees may apply. See the latest information on fees in the schedule of classes at the Allan Hancock College web site.
FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid is available in the Financial Aid Office.
ACCREDITATION: Allan Hancock College is fully accredited.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:  Junior and Senior High school students residing in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties may qualify to take classes at Allan Hancock College.  Complete information is available at the College Site
(Quick Links, College Now, etc.).  Here is a quick list of how to register:
1. Fill out the College Now! Petition for Enrollement form (click HERE for form) and bring it to the Admission and Records Office. If you live far away, call  (805-922-6966 ext. 3248) and ask if you can fax it (fax number: 805-922-3477).
2. Take the  placement test (START test). Info on the STAR test is available HERE. The test may be taken at the Santa Maria or Lompoc Campus.  Students unable to come to one of these two campuses may be able to do it near their place of residence. Click HERE for info.
3.  Apply for Admission (online).
4. Register for your class (online or in person).

For more information contact the Admission and Records Office (805-922-6966 ext. 3248) or the Counseling Department at (805-922-6966 ext. 3633).

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INFORMATION FOR ONLINE COURSES

COURSES OFFERED ONLINE: Italian 101 Online (Elementary 1) , Italian 102 Online (Elementary 2), Italian 103 & 104 Online (Intermediate Italian).
FINAL EXAMS: The final exam includes a written and an oral part. The exam will be held at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. For those students living outside of the area, arrangements can be made to take the exam elsewhere.
PROCTORS: Students not able to come to Santa Maria for the final exams (written and oral)  may  take their finals at a testing center near their place of residence.
ATTENDANCE: No class attendance is required, but there will many opportunities to communicate with the instructor. E-mail communication, instant messaging, and phone conversation will be used to carry out instruction. For those students living near the Santa Maria Campus, face-to-face meetings can be arranged. Contact the instructor for more information.

ORAL WORK: Oral work is handled in several ways. To begin with students are required to listen and respond to the audio at the TEXTBOOK web site and do the corresponding exercises in the Lab Manual. Additional audio made by the instructor is available at the Blackboard site (log in a few days before classes start). The College also provides tutoring free of charge. The instructor is also available for one-on-one practice sessions in Santa Maria, on the phone, and also via web cam (Skype: domenico.maceri ). Small groups practice sessions with the instructor can also be arranged in the Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo areas. Oral work is tested once every three weeks by means of mini oral interviews and also at the end of the term in the final exam which includes both a written and an oral component.
ORIENTATION: All the information will be available online at the Blackboard site which will be  open a  few days before the first day of instruction. An optional orientation the week before classes start may be arranged with the instructor for those students not familiar with Blackboard. The orientation may also be done  via Skype or on the phone.

IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU? Although online courses are practical in many ways, they are not necessarily easier than traditional courses. Because they take place outside of the traditional classroom, they may involve more work. Online classes are convenient, but one should not confuse convenience with ease. Also, not everyone is cut out for online courses. Below are a set of questions to help you decide whether online classes are for you:
  • Can you learn at your own pace independently?
  • Are you self-motivated and able to work with little supervision?
  • Are you a disciplined individual?
  • Are you familiar and comfortable with computers?
  • Can you get out of a computer jam on your own? (Or do you have a very good "friend" who could help you?)
  • Do you have an electronic mail [email] account?
  • Do you know how to send and receive attachments via email?
  • Are you familiar and comfortable surfing the Internet?
  • Would you be able to find information on your own using the Internet?
  • Are you familiar with the Copy and Paste commands in your word processor?
  • Do you have a high speed cable  or DSL Internet connection?
*************************
Learning Languages Online
Can you learn a language online? When you think of a language, you think of oral skills but of course language learning requires speaking, understanding, reading, writing and culture. There is little concern about learning reading and writing in an online environment. It’s the oral part that sometimes causes concern and may give second thoughts to taking a language class online. Yet, it’s not just possible to learn the oral aspect online; indeed for some people it can work even better than in a regular classroom. Oral work is handled in a number of ways in an online situation. To begin with, audio is available at the site accompanying the textbook. This is the same audio one listens with a CD or an audiocassette. In many ways it’s better because one can easily download it and put on an I-pod or similar type of player and listen to it at leisure in many places. Oral work is also supplemented by special recordings made by the instructor. These recordings can also be added to an I-pod. Of course, a good online class also has opportunities to meet with the instructor for practice sessions in person and tutors. Some of these practice sessions can also be handled on the phone and via computer by means of web cams (Skype, I-Chat). Online language learning is not for everyone, but for many people it can work very well. It requires discipline and dedication. Try it!

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