From Classic Stories to the Big Screen: Using Animated Film to Teach Italian

Course Description

This online course is designed for teachers who wish to continue to improve and refine their language skills in Italian and to develop practical lesson plans for the classroom. It is designed around six great movie adaptations of classic children's books. Given the popularity of the stories and films, students and teachers who are familiar with the film and can focus on the language without having to decipher the plot. Emphasis will be on comprehension, vocabulary building, improving listening and writing skills, in addition to film analysis and discussions of the differences between original story and its movie adaptation (available in Italian through online streaming). Group work will be in the form of discussion boards and lesson plan development. Conducted in Italian.

What Participants Are Saying About This Course

"Monica was amazing! She responded to my emails and questions immediately and thoroughly. Even though I have never met her, I feel like I have known her for awhile. She was personable and so helpful. Her feedback was so meaningful!"

"I loved this class and already used some material in my current classes. It was great!"

“The selection of the academic materials was excellent. The Prof. provided immediate feedback and sample work establishing clear expectations of the assessments. I enjoyed also the careful selection of songs from Disney movies that can be connected to our thematic units. I appreciate very much the opportunity to create a unit plan that I can use for all my students.”

Course Delivery

Instructor-Facilitated

• Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework 

• Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace

• Collaborative discussion boards

• Instructor feedback

• Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support

Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Texts 

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.

About the Instructor

Monica Canetta, Instructor. Read more about Monica here.

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