ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II

(HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP)

A continuation of ITAL 101. Students continue their study of written language, conversation, and composition as they consider cultural themes, language functions, and authentic situations. In-class work is supplemented by 20 hours of online homework. PREREQUISITE(S): ITAL 101 or consent of department. Three hours each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Communicate in the target language at an advanced elementary level in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Apply more complex grammatical structures supporting communication at the advanced elementary level of proficiency.
Express and appropriately employ more complex language functions including the following: expressing routines, making comparisons, and requesting and giving permission.
Discuss Italian culture and specific cultural practices at the advanced elementary level by using simple sentences.
Discuss the relationship between the cultural practices and products under consideration at the advanced elementary level by using simple sentences.
Exhibit appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors through oral presentations at an advanced elementary level as these correspond to increasing linguistic ability in Italian.
Produce and present a cultural project at the advanced elementary level.

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