Lang & Style II

Catalog description

READING AND CONVERSATION This course involves reading and conservations on topical subjects and in-depth anlyses of structural, lexical and grammatical features of Italian. The conversations are drawn on the cultural activities and perspectives of the speakers of Italian. To accomplish these ends, a variety of topics will be covered, including: mass media, such as Italian TV, Radio, Newspapers, Magazines and Websites; films, humor, opera, contemporary music and sport. Italian 203 is designed for students with advanced-low proficiency of the Italian language and the coursework is intended to improve the students' ability to effectively understand and speak Italian. Communicative profciency skills will be perforected through group activities, class discussion of assigned readings, and oral presentations. It also promotes langauge through the knowledge of Italy and aspects and aspects of its culture, such as traditions, arts, music, and literature.