ITA 111 - Elementary Italian 1

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Learn basic pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar necessary for reading, writing and conversing in the Italian language. Begin to explore the Italian culture. Not for those who have experience with the Italian language.

Note: This course is not for students who are already proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC) and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify the main idea and details about familiar topics in novice-mid level written and spoken conversations and texts.
Communicate in spontaneous spoken conversations on both familiar and everyday topics, using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions.
Present information on familiar and cultural topics using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences through spoken and written language.
Combine a variety of grammar structures and vocabulary to respond to a range of novice-mid level writing and speaking prompts.
Formulate comparisons between students’ cultural experiences and the cultural products, practices, and perspectives of Italian-speaking cultures.