The course is designed to help the students rapidly improve ability to communicate in Italian. The course includes the complete Level I program lectures at the Universit per Stranieri di Perugia and recitation sessions. At the end of the course students will be able to communicate effectively at the intermediate level. This course provides more than 23 hours per week of Italian language over a four-week period for a total of 92 contact hours, plus an additional week of review and final exams. The weekly seminar session, taught by Umbra professors, provides continuous assessment and guidance throughout the program.
Seminars consist of review, activities, quizzes, mid-term and final exams.
A ctivities include play readings, role-playing, and conversation practice. Through lectures supplemented by labs, videos, music, newspapers, short stories, students will become familiar with contemporary Italian culture and society. At the end of the course students will be able to communicate effectively at the pre-advanced level with an expanded vocabulary. The weekly seminar session, taught by Umbra professors, provides continuous assessment and guidance throughout the program. Seminar consist of review, activities, quizzes, mid-term and final exams.