Italian (ITAL)

ITAL 1001. Beginning Italian Language and Introduction to Italian Culture I. 3 Hours.

The development of proficiency and communicative competence at the novice level in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines. Various sociocultural aspects and the distinctivenes of certain cultural traditions are studied.

ITAL 1002. Beginning Italian Language and Introduction to Italian Culture II. 3 Hours.

Prerequisite: ITAL 1001 or the equivalent. A continuation of ITAL 1001, with emphasis on proficiency and communicative competence at the novice level in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines. Awareness of various sociocultural aspects and the distinctivenes of certain cultural traditions are studied.

ITAL 2001. Intermediate Italian Language and Italian Culture I. 3 Hours.

Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 or the equivalent. The development of proficiency and communicative competence at the intermediate level in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines. Awareness and understanding of various sociolcultural aspects and the distinctiveness of certain cultural traditions.

ITAL 2002. Intermediate Italian Language and Italian Culture II. 3 Hours.

Prerequisite: ITAL 2001 or the equivalent. A continuation of ITAL 2001, with emphasis on proficiency and communicative competence at the intermediate level in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as definced by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines. Awareness and understanding of various sociocultural aspects and the distinctiveness of certain cultural traditons.