Intensive Italian (134-2-20)

Meeting Info

Locy Hall 110: Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00PM - 12:50PM

Overview of class

133-1/134-2 is the second segment of the Intensive Italian sequence that started in the Fall. Intensive Italian is a double course that fulfills the WCAS two-year language requirement in one academic year. At the end of the entire 133/134 sequence, students will be able 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, …); to describe and narrate, with some consistency, in all major time frames while organizing their discourse into paragraphs. While studying the language, students will be constantly exposed to the Italian culture. By the end of the intensive sequence, students are expected to achieve language, cultural, and intercultural competence enabling them to study in Italy and to embark on the minor or major in Italian. Intensive Italian classes are small and highly interactive. Please note that Tuesdays classes will meet asynchronously.

Registration Requirements

133-1/134-1 or equivalent.

Teaching Method

Instruction in Italian, with group & small group exercises; speaking & writing; grammar exercises.

Class Materials (Required)

New Italian Espresso Textbook, beginner, Alma Edizioni, (+ DVD), ISBN-13:978-88-6182-354-9 (preferably hard copy) New Italian Espresso Workbook, beginner, Alma Edizioni, ISBN-13:978-88-6182-357-0 (preferably online workbook) and Canvas Website

Class Notes

Students MUST be registered for both Italian 133-2 and 134-2. However, students should wait until the add/drop period to register for 134-2, to avoid potential issues with adding a 5th course.

Class Attributes

Specific requirements in the language
SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro