ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II

(HUMD [M])

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. PREREQUISITE(S): ITAL 101 or consent of department. In-class work is supplemented by 20 hours in the language learning laboratory. Three hours each week. Formerly IT 102.

3 semester hours

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

Communicate Italian at an advanced elementary level in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Apply more complex grammatical structures supporting communication at the novice level of proficiency.
Express and appropriately employ more complex language functions including the following: expressing routines, making comparisons, and requesting and giving permission.
Demonstrate and increased appreciation of Italian culture and cultural practices.
Discuss the relationship between the Italian cultural practices and products under consideration.
Demonstrate an increased understanding and application of appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors as he or she develops his or her linguistic ability in Italian.

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