ITAL - Italian

ITAL 100 Introduction to Italian

Students will be introduced to the language, familiarized with its basic vocabulary and grammar, and prepared to communicate at an elementary level. They will also be introduced to the distinctive features of the cultures where the language is spoken. The course is for students with none or very little background in the language.

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ITAL 110 Essential Italian

Students develop essential communicative skills and cultural awareness necessary in order to interact with people from that culture, whether it is in their home country or in the United States. In order to take this course, students must have scored a level 2 or 3 in the approved placement test or have taken the introductory course ITAL 100 at Fredonia.

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Prerequisites

ITAL 100 or Italian Lang Placement Score of an 2 or better or Italian Lang Placement Score of an 3 or better or ITAL 115

ITAL 115 Elementary Italian I

Designed for students with no previous preparation. Study of fundamental speech patterns. Initial emphasis on developing listening comprehension, speaking skills, including pronunciation, with progressive emphasis on reading and writing skills. Discussion of selected cultural aspects.

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ITAL 116 Elementary Italian II

Designed for students with one semester of college level Italian or equivalent. Further practice in pronunciation and fundamental speech patterns. Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for communicative proficiency. Discussion of selected cultural aspects.

3

Prerequisites

ITAL 115

ITAL 210 Italian Through Literature and Popular Culture

Students will strengthen their language skills and develop an understanding of Italian culture. Emphasis will be on communication in Italian.

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Prerequisites

ITAL 116 or ITAL 110