To that end, our Italian courses have been designed to build fluency in both the spoken and the written language. Communication in a warm and relaxed environment is an important feature of our programs, as is homework, which includes exercises for review and practice of the material taught in class. Moreover, by keeping the class size limited to twelve students, we ensure that each student will be able to actively participate. Italian Level 1 Aims to provide beginning students with a practical command of the language. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to discuss everyday activities using the present tense.
Students can also expect to be able to read and write elementary texts such as a simple letter.
Topics include pronunciation, expressions of date and quantity, indefinite and definite articles, and direct object pronouns. Students begin to communicate more precisely as they learn the past perfect and imperfect tenses. More complex reading selections also provide a basis for conversational and written activities. Topics include interrogatives, expressions of like and dislike, reflexive verbs, adverbs, indirect object nouns and pronouns, and expressions of time and duration. This level continues to emphasize the improvement of oral comprehension and creative expression through the use of teaching resources including reading selections, video and song.