ITAL102

Beginners’ Italian II

Building on Italian 101, the Italian 102 course helps students develop in listening, reading, writing and speaking, and gain a beginner level of proficiency in communicating in situations, such as discuss people and events in their life, in the present and from the past, make plans for their immediate future, and interact in Italian to ask for directions, order in a restaurant, express likes and dislikes or address different people using either the formal or the informal register.

Learners will read short articles or stories and work towards developing correct pronunciation of the language; listen and comprehend class instructions as well as simple dialogues, short videos and songs; write short compositions or dialogues to describe people and places. In this course particular attention will be devoted to the enhancement of the comprehension and writing skills, and the use of authentic and motivating material to help students develop an awareness of some cultural topics, such as sports and Italian life, traditional festivities, art, Italian cities and travelling throughout Italy.

The course adopts a highly interactive approach and students participate in a variety of engaging and fun activities, individually, in pairs and in small groups. Willingness to interact in Italian and all efforts are essential to better learning and are also part of the course participation grade.

Language of instruction: Italian

Recommended prerequisite: ITAL 101

Notes: Credits will be granted for only one of ITAL 102 or ITAL 103