Italian - Beginner

Course Description

This is a standard class that meets once per week for 8 consecutive weeks: November 6 – January 8. (*No class on November 27th and December 25th in recognition of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.) Introduction to basic phrases and vocabulary with an emphasis on pronunciation and fundamental grammar. Students will learn to introduce themselves and talk about their daily activities. Topics: family, work, studies, and travel Objectives: definite and indefinite articles, pronouns, possessive pronouns, numbers, colors, simple nouns and adjectives, gender and number agreement, the simple present tense, and the use of "essere" and "avere" Textbook: Prego! (8th Edition), Chapters 1-3