Italian   

Class Overview

Gain confidence speaking Italian! Develop skills using common Italian phrases, expressions, and language with correct grammar and syntax in this beginning conversation class. Each week, explore practical topics in conversation with your classmates. Typical topics include traveling, shopping, telling time, making reservations, finding your way around, managing money and dealing with unexpected situations. In the context of these practical conversations, we'll also review key grammar concepts and vocabulary.

Learning Objectives

• improved your ability to use basic grammar and vocabulary (present and simple past tenses, reflexive verbs, basic irregular verbs, articles, prepositional and adverbial phrases, and numbers to 10,000)
• learn 500+ new words
• improve your conversational comprehension
• increased your confidence in conversation when sharing information, clarifying and explaining, asking for help, offering a service, and more

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisite: Italian Level 2 or 3, or the equivalent (check with the instructor if you’re not sure)

• Italian language students interested in improving their conversation and comprehension skills
• Students planning on travelling to Italy in the near future
• Language students looking for a language-intense learning environment

Class Overview

Enjoy a review of the vocabulary, expressions, and grammar concepts introduced in Italian classes levels one through three as you continue to improve your language skills. Gain more confidence, and have a conversation as you participate in a systematic review of grammar. 

In this class, you can focus on your speaking ability and pronunciation, listening comprehension, as well as writing and reading skills. Review basic Italian grammar, vocabulary and phrases, and idiomatic expressions. Enjoy exploring traditional and modern Italian culture in this interactive learning environment.

If you have completed three quarters (60 hours) of Italian study or equivalent, this class is a good match for you. Enjoy a review of everything that you’ve learned so far in Italian, to prepare you to smoothly move on to Level 4 or above in the future. 

Learning Objectives

• Read, write, and speak in more complex Italian
• Use practical vocabulary and expressions in a variety of familiar topics
• Converse in Italian with more confidence, including with native speakers
• Understand more about traditional and modern Italian culture

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: completion of three quarters (60 hours) or four quarters (80 hours) of Italian study or equivalent

• Students who wish to continue learning Italian and review what they have learned
• Individuals who studied basic Italian on their own and who need to review the essential Italian language skills in a welcoming interactive learning environment
• Italian language students who would like to gain confidence speaking Italian

Textbook Needed

Avanti Aski- Musumeci, Second Edition; ISBN 978-0-07-338624-9. Check online for the best prices or order through your favorite bookstore.