Italian: Intermediate Italian I

Review of grammar, moving toward increased proficiency in composition, comprehension, pronunciation, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on cultural context. Compositions, oral practice, reading. Students may take 1 ITAL course numbered between 2100 and 2109 for credit. Cannot be taken for credit after ITAL 2200. Prerequisite: ITAL 1200 or equivalent.

Open to degree and PACE students Prerequsite: ITAL 1200 or equivalent

Italian 2100 is the first semester of a yearlong intermediate course designed to provide a culturally contextualized communicative learning experience to expand students' ability to interact with others successfully in Italian. To achieve these goals, we will devote our time to grammar and vocabulary review, and the exploration of Italian culture in its diverse and fascinating components: literature, cinema, food, fashion and more. In-class and daily homework activities are geared toward helping students develop the all-important ability to make use of Italian in their own lives through the development of successful reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills.

Course objectives: 1) speak with your peers about things you have done or would like to do; 2) speak informally about your opinions regarding a variety of issues and topics relevant to you and your community; 3) listen to and follow the main ideas of extended conversations on familiar topics; 4) comprehend the main events detailed in cultural or historical interviews, literary texts, movies, or oral narratives; 5) write academic comparisons and reactions with thoughtful use of tense, aspect, and word choice; 6) read and comprehend authentic articles, descriptions, and stories written about cultural, social, and personal topics that employ a wide range of grammatical structures and more sophisticated vocabulary; 7) Recognize and engage with cultural products, practices and points of view in a respectful approach to diversity. The University of Vermont respects the Department of Education’s definition of a credit hour: for every hour spent in a classroom, a student is expected to complete approximately 2 hours of coursework outside of it. Thus, in ITAL 2100, a 3-credit course, a student should expect to work at least 6 hours a week outside of the classroom. Required Textbook: Cummings, Pastorino. "Immagina. L’italiano senza confini". 4th ed. Vista, 2024. We will cover ch. 1-5 in ITAL 2100. You have the option of the paper copy or the eBook. Either is fine. On-line component accompanying "Immagina".

Grades are based on attendance and participation, weekly assignments, a chapter exams, compositions, and an oral exam.