ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I

(HUMD [M])

A beginning language course focusing on the study of Italian language and culture. Students begin to develop the ability to communicate in Italian through the consideration of cultural themes, language functions, and authentic situations as they acquire the structures and lexicon to work with written language, conversation, and composition. No prior knowledge of Italian is required. In-class work is supplemented by 20 hours of online homework. Three hours each week. Formerly IT 101.

3 semester hours

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

Communicate at an elementary level in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Apply linguistic structures supporting communication at the novice level of proficiency.
Express and appropriately employ the following language functions:
- a. greetings
- b. leavetakings
- c. requesting information
- d. asking for assistance
- e. giving and receiving directions
- f. expressing opinions
Discuss Italian culture in general
Demonstrate a practical appreciation of Italian culture and specific cultural practices.
Discuss the relationship between the cultural practices and products under consideration
Demonstrate an understanding of and engage in appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors as they develop their linguistic ability in Italian.
Produce a cultural project as an integral part of the class
Produce and present a cultural project.

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