The aim of the course is to train students in reading intermediate prose of increasing difficulty with stress on the study of ideas. The training also includes oral discussion and written exposition. I 3 units Italian 110 is an introduction to Italian with emphasis on developing essential skills in communication. The verbal active method is used, stressing oral expression. Basic Conversational Italian II 3 units Italian 111 is a continuation of the study of Italian as a conversational language with emphasis on life-like situations.
Attention is given to essential grammar principles and cultural information.