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    JT 0085 $ * | ITALIAN HEADSTART MODULES I-III DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER This publication is to be used primarily in support of training military personnel as part of the Defensa Language Program ( resident and. Nonresident ). inquiries concerning the use of materials, including requests for copies, should be addressed to: Defense Language Institute Foraign Language Center Nonresident Training Division Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944-5008 Topics in the areas of politics, international relations, mores, ete., which may be considered as controversial from some points of view are sometimes included in language training for DLIFLC students, since military personne! may find themselves in positions where clear understanding of conversations or written material of this nature will be essential to their mission. The presence of controversial statements—whether real or apparent—in DLIFLC materials should not he construed as representing the opinions of the writers, the Defense Language Institute, or the Depariment of Defense. ‘Actual brand names and businesses are sometimes cited in DLIFLC instructional materials to provide instruction in their pronunciation and meanings. The selection of such proprietary terms and namas is based solely on their value for instruction in the language and does not constitute endorsement of any product or commercial enterprise nor is it intended to invite a comparison with other brand names and businesses not mentioned. In DLIFLC publications, the words “he,” “him” and “his” denote both masculine and feminine genders. This statement does not apply to translations of foreign language texts. ITALIAN HEADSTART Modules I-III ST EDITION JANUARY 198 lefense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center PICTURE CREDITS DLIFLC thanks the following Monterey Peninsula businesses for providing background locations and personnel for the photographs used in this book. Holman's Department Store, Pacific Grove, cA Troia's Market, Monterey, CA Russell's Camera West, Monterey, CA La Maison Du Croissant, Monterey, CA cardinale's Fine shoes, Carmel, CA Berioz2i of Roma, Carmel, CA Fa CONTENTS STUDENT GUIDE PHONOLOGY MODULE GETTING TO KNOW You objectives Greetings and Introductions Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz How Long Have You Been in Italy? Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz Do You Work at NSA? Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz Where Do You Live? Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz qe's Warm! Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises ‘TRAVELING Objectives ‘At the Taxi stand Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz itt 10 6 21 23 24 25 30 aL 2a 34 35 a8 49 51 52 53 60 61 63 64 65 72 13 15 16 1 81 88 91 93 94 95 106 unie 2 unit unit Moouze unit Unit unit 3 4 Expansion Unit Glossary arr At the Railroad Station Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exexcises Self-evaluation Quiz on the Bus Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation guia At the Gas station Conver sazione Motes on the Conversation Exercises self-evaluation Quiz Emergencies on the Road Conversazione i Notes on the Conversation Exercises EATING AT A RESTAURANT objectives Ordering Aperitifs Conversazione Motes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz xdering a Meal and Drinks Converaazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz ordering Desserts and Coffee and Asking Zor the check Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz 107 109) ao 113, 125 329 31 132 133 139 aan 143 144 145, 156 161 163 16a 16s, 169 181 183 185 1a6 187 294 195 197 198 199 aul 23 215 216 217 224 Breakfast Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises excises and Self-evaluation Quizzes 225 227 228 230 234 243, STUDENT GUIDE figneé to enable you % jeate in eltuations : daze Likely to on= Fin Ttaly.. ‘The on~ 0f the course is on eter uncerstanding ny and you will be extensively with You will also learn ‘teattic signs and Individual learning styles vary, and we have built a certain anount of flexibility into the materials to accommodate these variations, The recommendations that we make here have been suc~ cessful for most students. If you have approaches that work better for you, by all means, use thom. «We discourage you ‘trying to read the without listening to hear doesn't sound g like what you see, “hat you se is nat what you pet!” STUDENT GUIDE oa] quan aseiealeae chem ens eras seo omuee eg ce Chey itl sound cl cereetlete en won Liay Ge tna, oc ee ar seee eats Ao cosentence 20" Wadapawdennahar € foun, P Pree Piaget) ee a : sounltng sabe ce neces Ban Se eae eee ene eects co bd cay eas conbene au(apel cto 0 She, 2. You should never repeat any- thing you don*t understand. This does not mean that you must be able to translate everything word for word; it simply means that you should be able to-attach a meaning to what you hear and repeat. A good technique is to try to form pictures of what you are repeating. In certain kinds of eae xpress” exercises you will find yoursel= becoming very adept at making the correct responses without being aware of what you're saying. Guard against this! Always think about what you're saying. When you begin to think in Ttalian, you'll find it much easiar to monitor what you're saying. Tt won't matter if there is no word- for-word correspondence between the Italian and English, because you won't be thinking in Bnglish and trans lating words--you'll be translating thoughts. 3. You may need to refer to your book the first time you do some exer Cises, but don’t be satisfied with your performance until you can do the Ho due bambiai. tape without referring to the book. If you cannot keep up with the tape, take it a bit slower; stop the tape and give yourself time to formulate your response; repeat the exercise a couple of times. If you still can't keep up, go on to the next exercise or take a break and then try again, STUDENT GUIDE 4. At first it will seen as 1f you are never going to be Gand thoy oI eS take some of" the sounds i heer’ Romanber, you ara the uy Suereoming 20,30, 40, or more ‘ years of speech habit and your muscles will need some retrain ing. It's almost as though you suddenly had to start writing with your other hand; it can be done, but it will take sone practice. Remember to enunciate Clearly, to articulate distinctly, a and to project your voice as if you were the anchorman broad= Basting the six o'clock news. will sometimes notes and literal in the Notes on mes, as appropriate, ereises. The grammar “important only if ur particular learn- di make it easier for n the material. grammar rules is not ‘of this course. 6. Lastly, and most impor tantly, practice speaking Italian at every opportunity; talk to your instructor, to your class- mates, to yourself. Use what you have learned. Don't be afraid to experiment with the words and structures you learn. use an English Le is geass your thoughts-- i language is all Speak! STUDENT GUIDE DESCRIPTION OF COURSE The Italian Headstart for Ttaly program consiats of a unit on Italian pronunciation and five modules with accompanying tapes. ‘The pronunciation unit gives you some hints on Ztalian sounds and the Italian writing aystem. The emphasis has, of course, been put on differences between English and Italian and not on similar- ities. You'll find examples of how these sounds are cormonly written, Each of the five modules is divided into units (thzee to five wnits per module). ‘The units of Modules Iv and V are further divided into parts; each part or unit of Modules IV and V is a complete lesson. the learning activities for each part or unit 1. Conversation 2. Notes on the Convereation 3. Exercises 4. Self-evaluation Quiz Unit~by-unit objectives for each module are stated at the beginning of the module. Additionally, some units in Modules IV and V contain Supplementary Vocabulary lists that appear just before the Self-evaluation quizzes (smQs). The last section of each module is an Italian-English Glossary. A soparate booklet contains the Cumulative Glosaary (Italian-English ana English- Ttalian). Modules I through III, excluding the expansion units, are mandatory and should be studied in sequence, Average completion time for students who have never studied Italian is 30 to 40 hours. The expansion units and Modules IV and V are optional; material from these units is not included in the und-of-Course Test. When you have completed the first three modules, you can study any Parts of Modules Iv and y that are of particular interest to you. If you have studied Ttalian before, you will probably be able to cover all five modules in about 40'hours. The contents of each module are shown below. Module T, GEPTENG 70 KNOW You Unit 1. Greetings and introductions Unit 2. How long have you beon in Italy? Unit 3. De you work at NSA? Unit 4) Where do you Live? Expansion Unit.* Tt's warm! ‘Fahis unit is an optional supplementary unit. The material contained in this unit is not Included in the Ené-of-course Test. STUDENT GUIDE "TRAVELING At the taxi stand At the railroad station On the bus At the gas station ‘Expansion Unit.* Emergencies on the road EATING AT A RESTAURANT “Unit 1. Ordering aperitifs “Qnit 2: ordering a moal and drinks Unit 3. Ordering desserts and coffee and asking for = the check “Bxpansion Unit.* Breakfast SHOPPING unit 1.* part Part Part Part. Part, At the grocery store At the bakery/pastry shop At the butchar shop At the fruit and vegetable shop At the fish market Unit 2.* Part, Part, Part Part In the men's clothing section In the women's dress shop At the shoe store Exchanging merchandise Unit 3.* Part, Pare. Part Part, In a souvenir shop At the jeweler’ At the camera shop Bargaining at the flea market USING THE TELEPHONE Unit 1.* Part 1, A telephone call Part 2. You have the wrong number. unit 2.* calling the ENEL unit 3.* part 1. calling the landlora Part 2, Asking the landlord for permission Unit 4." Emergency calls Gpits are optional eupplesentary unies. the material con- these Ghiee de not inciuded in the mngvoe"Covrse Test. STUDENT GUIDE HOW To STUDY THE couRsE Select the proper tape by referring to the cassette index at the end of this student Guide. You should becin with the sounds and Symbols tape. tisten to it a couple of times while following your text. when you have familiarized yourself with the Ttalian sounds and the way they are written, you are xeady to begin Yodule 1. Before you start the tape for each nodule, read the objectives, ‘ton your mark, gett « the English’ version of the conver sation, and the Notes on the Conversation. In addition to granmar, the notes contain cultural or general information related to the subject or to the setting of the conversation. After practicing the conversation, you might wish to check the granar notes again, In the English version of the conversation, you will (gestion, notice that words required in Tealian but not in English will appear in parentheses; words that are mot used in ealian but are needed in English are ees | ALL the instructions are on the taper you cannot work without it. When you are listening and repeating in Italian, ‘ry to imitate the speaker on the tape as closely as possible. If it helps you to look at the Ttalian, by all moans @o 20, but remember to trust your ears rather than your eyes. In exercises where you are required to respond in Italian, the correct responses will be given on the tape. Responses to exercises marked with 2 Queen are also printed in the Key at the end of the book. Toward the end of each unit is a conversation for listening comprehension. Its purpose is to give you practice in listening and in intelligent guessing. These conversa— tiona may Include materials from units you have already studied, sometimes presented in a different form, or they may include new words. It is very important that you try to understand as much as possible without looking at your text. Play the conversa- tion several times if you need to. ‘The first time, you may only get a general idea of what is happening, but each time you play it you will understand more; you will be able to confirm any quesses you have made, and you will find yourself 6 STUDENT GUIDE fo think in Italian. The last step in this exercise “your text and any notes on the exercise; then play jation again while following your text. The English if you need it--is in the Rey. contains "Say in Ttalian" "These exercises are a the Sz. If you have no th these exercises, you ‘the SEQ. Meats” your achievenent objectives. It consists of situations in which spond appropriately, either , or in Enelish. Depending etives of the unit, there may also be number (time, iption, or comprehension of limited written materials, ilding and’road signs, and menu items. The quizzes are ye aG are the correct tesponses to items that require you Whe correct answers for the entire quiz are printed in you can xespond correctly to all the items in the quiz ‘allowed on the tape, you can be confident that you have ‘objectives of that unit. I£ you are working on your own and are satisfied with your performance on the SEQs for every unit of a nodule, you are ready for the next module. Tf you are working with an instructor, he or she will check your performance on the entire module before you con tinue, This check will consist of an informal inter- view during which you will be asked to respond to your instructor playing a role appropriate to the subject of the module. a have completed the first three modules, you are End-of-Course Test, This test 50 itens in a multiple-choice you have performed satis- on the SEQs and interviews, I] probably find it fairly percent (40 correct 6 the passing score. WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR STUD! STUDENT GUIDE IRALIAN HEADSTARD ‘TAPE INDEX ape side ‘ 1 Moduler unit 1 Phonology z Conversation - Ex. 5 2 1 Ex. 6 - SEQ 2 unit 2 Conversation - Ex. 9 a a Ex. 10 - Ex. 21 2 Ex. 22 - SEQ 4 1 unit 3 Conversation - SEQ a Unit 4 Conversation - Ex. 13 5 a Ex. 14 - SzO 2 Expansion Unit Conversation ~ SEQ 6 1 Module IZ unit 1 Conversation - Ex. 8 2 Bx, 9 ~ SEQ A a unit 2 Conversation ~ Ex. 9 2 Ex. 10 - SEQ 8 a unit 3 Conversation ~ SEQ A unit 4 Conversation - Ex. 8 9 a Ex. 9 - SEQ A Bxpansion Unit Conversation ~ Sz0 10 1 Module T2r nit 1 Conversation - SEQ 2 Unit 2 Conversation = Ex. 5 a e Ex. 6 - Ex. 18 2 Ex. 19 - SEO 12 1 unit 3 Conversation ~ Ex. 9 a zx. 10 - SEQ STUDENT GUIDE side 1 Module IV Unit 1 Part 1 Conversation ~ Supple~ mentary Vocabulary 2 Part 1 SEQ Part 2 Part 3 Conversation - Ex. 3 1 Part 3 Ex. 4 - SEQ Part 4 Conversation - Ex. 6 2 Part 4 SEQ Part 5 Conversation - SEO 1 Unit 2 Part 1 Conversation ~ Supple- mentary Vocabulary 2 Part 1 SEQ Part 2 Conversation - Ex. 10 1 Part 2 Bx. 11 - SEO Part 2 Conversation - Ex. 4 z Part 3 Ex. 5 - SEQ Part 4 Conversation - SEQ 1 unit 3. Part 1 Conversation - SFO 2 Part 2 Conversation - Ex. 11 1 Part 2 Ex. 12 - SEQ 2 Part 3 Conversation - SEQ Part 4 Conversation - Ex. 4 1 Part 4 Bx. 5 - SEQ 2 Module Y Unit 1. Part 1 Conversation ~ SEQ 1 Part 2 Conversation - SEQ onit 2 Conversation ~ Bx. 7 2 Ex. 8 - SEQ unit 3 Part 1 Conversation ~ Bx. 7 ¥ Part 1 Ex. @ - SEQ Part 2 Conversation - SEQ 2 unit 4 Conversation ~ SEQ PHONOLOGY ITALIAN SOUNDS AND SYMBOLS reise 1, The Italian alphabet. Repetition, Bc op BF GH ful i et cise 2. Vowels, Repetition. Br or Oo U cise 3. Repetition. che percha chiedo cise 4. Repetition, sa oe lunghi spaghetti larshe aghi @ialoghi ghetto a PHONOLOGY Exercise 5. Ropetition, 7 << eny ciao a ee cinant Brorcise 6. nepetition, o<" —>fteorse

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