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. Credit not awarded for ITAL 2100 following receipt of credit for any ITAL course numbered ITAL 2200 or above. Prerequisite: ITAL 1200 or equivalent.

Open to degree and PACE students Prerequsite: ITAL 1200 or equivalent GC2

Italian 051 is a course designed to provide a communicative learning experience that works to expand students' ability to interact with others successfully in Italian. To achieve these goals, we will devote approximately half of our time to grammar and the other half to activities that are geared toward helping students develop the all-important ability to make use of Italian in their own lives, both inside and outside the classroom, through the development of successful reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills.

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 051, a 3-credit course, a student should expect to work about 6 hours a week outside of the classroom.

Grade is based on class participation, exams, essays, and oral presentations.