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Informed by second-language acquisition research and supported
by cutting-edge digital tools, the complete Avanti! program
creates a dynamic learning environment that fosters communication
and motivates students to succeed. With Connect and LearnSmart,
Avanti's learning platform gives instructors maximum flexibility
to structure the learning experience inside and outside the
classroom. Avanti! is known for its focus on the most critical
language for communication, its active presentation of vocabulary
and grammar, systematic review and recycling, and inclusion of
real-world culture. With Avanti!, students not only learn
Italian- they develop a deep appreciation for Italian culture.
The Avanti! program is built around the following principles:
Focused Approach / Flexible Content: Avanti! responds to
instructors’ concerns that most programs attempt to cover too
much material in the first year. Informed by second-language
acquisition research, this introductory course reflects a
reasonable expectation for the a of material that most
beginning learners can acquire in one year of classroom
instruction. The Strutture sections include the core structures
that are necessary for meaningful communication at the elementary
level. Additional structures are either presented “for
re only” or appear in Per saperne di piu with
associatedinductive presentations and activities in Connect,
giving instructors maximum flexibility to teach the grammar they
want to teach. The Connect platform includes an assignment
builder feature that allows instructors to fully customize the
course content to meet the needs of their particular students.
Instructors may choose to assign all or some of the textbook and
workbook activities as well as some or all of the grammar points
presented in Per saperne di più, based on their course goals and
the course delivery method: face-to-face, hybrid, or online. A
major highlight of the fourth edition is the addition of 25
engaging Grammar Tutorial Videos that present key grammar points
with related practice activities.
Communicative Competence: Avanti!satisfies students’ desire to
communicate in everyday situations from the very beginning
through a guided and gradual process of acquisition. In the
Strategie di comunicazione videos that open each chapter,
students see and hear Italians of all ages and backgrounds using
high-frequency, practical expressions that students can
immediately begin using. The Lessico sections have been revised
to include the most up-to-date high-frequency vocabulary in use
today. The Strutture sections guide students from working with
Italian at the word- and sentence-level until they arrive at the
final section of each chapter, Cultura, where they engage in
listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities at the
discourse level. Outside of class, Connect provides voice tools
such as Blackboard Instant Messaging for partnered speaking
practice and the Voice Board for posting voice s to an
asynchronous voicemail thread. With Avanti! students are always
well supported in their practice inside and outside of the
classroom, building their communicative competence and their
confidence.
Cultural Competence: Avanti! provides a meaningful and extensive
exploration of Italy’s rich and unique culture. In addition to
the Strategie di comunicazione videos and the Grammatica dal vivo
videos that feature contemporary language as it is spoken today,
the Il blog di… videos showcase four different regions of Italy.
Brief readings and interactive cultural activities also promote
an understanding of cultural products, practices, and
perspectives throughout the program. All chapters end with
reading, listening, speaking and writing activities that explore
cultural topics in furtherdepth. New to the fourth edition is a
feature called Scopriamo le belle arti! Based on the fine art
chapter opener, the Lingua e Arte activities integrate both
language review and art appreciation. Finally, each chapter now
alternates between film and song activities, newly titled
Scopriamo il cinema! and Scopriamo la musica!
Recycling vocabulary and structures for maximum exposure is a
key feature of Avanti. Every fourth chapter provides practice of
four previously taught grammar points, which are then followed by
a related topic. Chapter 16 contains only review grammar
sections, providing students with additional practicewith
challenging structures. The Lingua e Arte activities that close
each chapter integrate both language review and culture. With
LearnSmart, our adaptive learning tool, students can practice key
vocabulary and grammatical points outside of class. This proven
systemhelps students identify what they don’t know and provides
them with the optimal learning path to help them learn those
concepts. LearnSmart also identifies the concepts students are
most likely to forget and encourages periodic review to ensure
that they retain what they have learned. In the fourth edition,
LearnSmart now includes modules for all the grammar and
vocabulary covered in Avanti, including updated high-frequency
vocabulary. By assigning both Connect activities and the
LearnSmart vocabulary and grammar modules, instructors can ensure
that students are optimally prepared for in-class communication.