Italian Conversation & Culture

Catalog description

ITAL 301 is an upper-intermediate course designed to develop learners’ skills in Italian language and culture, with emphasis on six skills: speaking, listening, interacting, reading, writing, and cultural awareness. Based on real-world themes and authentic texts, this course takes an integrated, communicative approach to language and culture development. Learners will hone their skills in the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational), allowing them to share new information and create various projects with local public-school students. ITAL 301 is also a Community-Engagement Course. Lessons conducted in Italian. This course meets three (3) hours a week. Prerequisite: ITAL 215 or ITAL 241. Offered in spring.