Intermediate Italian (102-2-20)

Instructors

Daniele Biffanti

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-339: Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

Italian 102-2 is the second part of the intermediate sequence.Intermediate Italian continues and completes the two-year sequence in Italian language and culture. At the end of the full 102 sequence (102-1,2,3), students are expected to create with the language when talking and writing about familiar topics, to understand the main ideas and some supporting details from a variety of texts (newspaper articles, short stories, etc.), to describe and narrate, with some consistency, in all major time frames while organizing their discourse into paragraphs. Students will significantly increase their knowledge of Italy's history and culture and they will be guided to become independent learners. After the completion of the entire sequence of Italian 102, students will be eligible to study in Italy and will be ready to embark on the minor or major in Italian. The second-year Italian course sequence completes the two-year WCAS language requirement. The classroom is very lively, with lots of conversation, partnering, and small group exercises.

Please note that Tuesday classes will be asynchronous.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: 102-1 or equivalent.

Class Materials (Required)

New Italian Espresso intermediate/advanced, Alma Edizioni, Textbook (Ean: 9788861825710, paper only; Ean: 9788861826892 paper & e-book; Ean: 9788861825734, e-book only)

Workbook (Ean: 9788861825758, paper; Ean: 9788861825772, e-book)

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Prerequisites apply, see description
Specific requirements in the language