4 courses with the subject ITAL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ITAL 111Italian Language — Beginning I4
The course will introduce students to the basic structures and functions of the Italian language, its focus being the development of basic communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will learn vocabulary and grammar structures necessary for becoming proficient in everyday situations. Taking full advantage of the study abroad location and context, the course is paired with co-curricular activities in and around the city, bringing Italian language and culture to life. This course is aligned with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards for language learning at Novice Low to Novice Mid levels. Offered in the First Year Abroad Program.
Using a communicative approach, this course builds upon previously acquired skills and knowledge of Italian vocabulary, grammar structures, and culture from a first semester university Italian language course. Students learn to describe familiar present, future, and past activities and to exchange information about daily G routines, experiences, and interests. This course will take full advantage of the study abroad location and context. Italian language and culture are brought to life through co-curricular activities in and around the city. This course is aligned with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards for language learning at Novice Mid to Novice High levels. Offered in the First Year Abroad Program.
This course is designed for students who possess a basic knowledge of the language equivalent to one semester of university Italian language instruction. Emphasis will be placed on the continued development of all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students engage in meaningful communication tasks to develop their ability to communicate in Italian about self, others, and everyday life using the appropriate language functions and cultural norms. Taking full advantage of the study abroad location and context, the course is paired with co-curricular activities in and around the city, bringing Italian language and culture to life. This course is aligned with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards for language learning for Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid levels. Offered in the First Year Abroad Program.
This Intermediate II Italian course is designed for students who have already developed an intermediate level of proficiency in the language equivalent to three semesters of university Italian language instruction. This course builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in the previous Italian language courses. Focusing on higher-level fluency and accuracy in communication, the course teaches students to initiate and sustain conversations in Italian on topics that transcend the 212 Course Descriptions “here and now,” in familiar as well as new contexts. Italian language instruction of this course will take full advantage of the study abroad location and context. The course is paired with co-curricular activities in and around the city, bringing Italian language and culture to life. This course is aligned with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards for language learning at the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High levels. Offered in the First Year Abroad Program.