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Italian Level I   (1.5 hours)

 

Instructor: Kathryn Davis

 

This is an introductory course designed for students who have never before studied Italian or have not studied or used their Italian for many years.  The goal of this class is to provide students with a basic knowledge of Italian, to encourage comprehension and communication through in class work, dialogue and at-home preparation.  

 

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Books : Prego 6 th addition.  ISBN:0072561319

Chapters covered: preliminary, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6


Italian Level II (1.5 hours)

 

Instructor: Emily Wilhite

 

This class builds upon the foundations established in Level I.  The goal of the class is to increase our communication skills by adding more grammatical structures, including several new verb tenses, as well as expanding our vocabulary.   Portions of class will be held in Italian and students will be asked to speak in Italian as much as possible.  Class time will be spent on both grammar practice and conversation.

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Books : Prego 6 th addition.  ISBN:0072561319

Chapters covered: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Italian Level III Grammar (1.5 hours)

 

Instructor: Emily Wilhite

 

This class builds upon the foundations established in Levels I and II.  We will continue our study of Italian grammar including finishing the remaining verb tenses and looking at other more advanced aspects of Italian grammar.  We will expand our vocabulary and communication skills to include a wider array of topics.  A large portion of the class will be held in Italian and there will be ample opportunity for the students to practice their own speaking skills.

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Books : Prego 6 th addition.  ISBN:0072561319

Chapters covered:  13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Italian Level III Conversation

 

Instructor: Kathryn Davis

This class will center on practicing the grammatical tools learned in Italian I and II, combined with use of the concepts learned each week in Italian III Grammar.  We will focus our discussion on level-appropriate reading material or selected topics to be prepared before class.  Students will have the opportunity to take turns practicing creating sentences and conversing with each other using the concepts we focus on each week.  The goal of this class is to gain verbal mastery over individual concepts, and to use them to build larger conversations.  

Italian IV Advanced Grammar

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 AM

Instructor:  Eduardo Pepe

Members taking this course should have completed the 2010-2011 curriculum of Level III, or its equivalent (completed the entire textbook) and have attained a comprehensive foundation in Italian grammar. Students who have not mastered the contents of the textbook are encouraged to take Level III grammar, which has been considerably upgraded and expanded this school year.  Communication will be exclusively in Italian. Grammar study presented at this level will address complex issues not covered in the textbook, with some review of the most advanced topics. The course will utilize newspaper articles, news videos, short stories, and magazine articles, which will be distributed in advance via the La Causerie website Wiki.  Members will have the opportunity to do any necessary research or translation at home in order to come to class fully prepared to be engaged in discussion (in Italian) of the grammatical constructions and vocabulary utilized in the material.  Therefore, internet access is highly desirable. Some written homework may be assigned.

Italian IV Conversation

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Instructor:  Eduardo Pepe

 

See Advanced Grammar prerequisite, above. Members taking this course must feel comfortable carrying the weight of a complex conversation, with a firm foundation in advanced grammatical construction. Communication will be exclusively in Italian.  The main goal of this course is to maintain and improve the members’ fluency and competence in speaking and understanding Italian.  While some reading “on topic” may be assigned as preparation for class, the course is mainly oriented toward spontaneous and impromptu conversation.  

 

Books or materials used:   Although no texts or manuals are required, regular reading of Italian newspapers, magazines and general Italian culture via internet is highly encouraged to fuel discussions. Topics may be regularly assigned.