Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Italian and demonstrate cultural awareness. This course provides an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the fundamental elements of the Italian language. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of various supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Italian and demonstrate cultural awareness. This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the Italian language.
Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts.
Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future. This course provides a continuation of ITA 211. Emphasis is placed on the continuing study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate spontaneously and accurately with increasing complexity and sophistication. This course provides an opportunity for intensive communication in spoken Italian.