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Language & Culture Classes
Italian I

This course is for those interested in learning how to communicate in Italian. The development of fluent language skills is stressed. You will also explore the customs of Italian culture. 16 hours (Textbook required)

Fee:

Date / Course#:

$174

 Thursdays 4/10/08-5/29/08 S48I
Time: Registration: 
7:00-9:00pm
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Textbook:

Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way, 2nd edition by Marcel Danesi, Ph.D. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Education Series, 1997 (ISBN 0764102109)

Italian Verb Drills by Paola Nanni-Tate, 2nd edition (ISBN 0844280690)

Optional: Italian-English/English-Italian dictionary; Irregular Italian verbs conjugated in all tenses.

Learning Objectives:

bullet Be able to pronounce Italian words correctly
bullet Recognize words, signs and menu items while traveling
bullet Formulate questions for basic conversation
bullet Read and write in Italian
Course Outline:

Week 1: Pronunciation- vowels and consonants
Getting to know the family
People and things, articles, pronouns

Week 2: The many ways of saying "the . . ."
Words to formulate questions
Review

Week 3: Personal pronouns, verbs, conversation

Week 4: Verbs, second conjugation
"that and those"
Conversation/review

Week 5: Third conjugation
Prepositions
Review

Week 6: Numbers and Time
Conversation
Review

Week 7: Transportation
To be, to have
Conversation

Week 8: Weather, seasons, week, months, adjectives
Review

Assignments - Learn vocabulary; study verbs from verb book
Teaching/Learning Methods:

Lecture, small group discussion, videos, questions