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Keep in mind that language is rooted in culture and each language reflects adifferent culture. Language structures our thought patterns. To learn a newlanguage is also to learn how to think differently.

***Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is essential to succeed in this class. More than three unexcused absences WILL affect your final grade. Entering classlate (more than five minutes) three times will count as ONE ABSENCE.*** Makesure that you sign the attendance sheet. Mondays I will check !Lrn Heinle Learning Center to see thatyou have logged in and done the required work. Skipping the online hour will equal one absence.

25% Student Activities Manual/Lab Manual, Video exercises, Online work in lab, etc.

2) You will also work with the video activities this semester. They may be found in the textbook activities. They have been assigned on !Lrn Heinle Learning Center!Lrn

3) Tests will be given once every two weeks or so. Quizzes/Tests can be made uponly with a valid excuse, doctor's note or emergency. Test dates will always be announced in advance. Plan on at least four/five chapter tests during the semester and a few quizzes to help prepare or reinforce test material. You will be asked to self- correct certain quizzes. Use your book for this and learn fromyour own mistakes.

4) Please be punctual and remain in class during the entire fifty or one hourand fifty minutes. If you are more than three times late this will count as anabsence. Leaving class before the end of the hour is disruptive. Please remain attentive during group exercises, you will greatly profit from mistakes of your classmates.Walking in and out of class during group activities is NOT acceptable. Please do not put feet on desks.

5) You should complete all assigned online exercises even though we may notalways go over them in class. In class we will work from the textbook. Do not hesitate to come and see me if you need help and if you have done work which we have not corrected in class, or which I have not collected.

6) No Cell phones should be used during class. No food or drink. (water or coffee AREallowed) Please turn off cell phones for entire class period. Please do not put feet on desks. NO USE of cell phones, i pods, i phones or laptop computers during tests. This will be considered cheating.

7) Allow 24 up to 48 hours for replies for e-mail queries. Expect written work to be corrected within one week, or sooner.

IMPORTANT:

8) Students with disabilities are required to present relevant documentation thefirst day of class and make any special needs known to me.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy If you have a disability and require accommodations, you need to provide disability documentation to Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD). For more information please visit the SSWD website (http://www.csus.edu/sswd/). They are located in Lassen Hall 1008 and can be contacted by phone at (916) 278-6955 (Voice) (916) 278-7239 (TDD only) or via email at sswd@csus.edu. Please discuss your accommodation needs with me after class or during my office hours.

1. Understanding the rules that preserve academic honesty and abiding by them at all times. This includes learning and following particular rules associated with specific classes, exams, and course assignments. Ignorance of these rules is not a defense to a charge of academic dishonesty.

2. Understanding what cheating and plagiarism are and taking steps to avoidthem. Students are expected to do this whether working individually or as part of a group.

4. Not knowingly encouraging or making possible cheating or plagiarism by others.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE Library’s Plagiarism Website (http://library.csus.edu/content2.asp?pageID=353).

Students can use any of the IRT managed student computer labs on campus. Visit the University Labs website

for information about locations, hours, and resources available. The Practice Lab in 2002 Mariposa Hall exists solely to support students of foreign languages. Please check hours at the beginning of the semester.

PLEASE NOTE: It is not possible to cover every detail in the book in class. I will emphasize the most important elements but you are responsible for studying the text thoroughly and in depth and for using the Lab audio to the fullest extent to practice your pronunciation, etc. You are expected to come to class prepared and to have already studied the sections we focus on each day. Once you have carefully read this syllabus, you are free to drop the course if you cannot adhere to these ground rules. Please also note that we will not always follow the order of the book and we will omit a few details.

Finally: If you attend class on a REGULAR BASIS and do all assigned work, you will NOT fail the class. Please do not hesitate to see me or the tutors if you have domande (questions) difficoltà (problems). I am especially interested in seeing you progress and firmly believe that you can learn from your mistakes!

class) Note that this semester VIDEO activities, found in Textbook activities, will be assigned for capitoli 6 and 8 and 10 only.

Check this online syllabus on a regular basis even after you have printed out the

R No class You should be sure that all Quia exercises through capitolo 10 are complete at this