Course
Italian Beginning Part 4
Name
FLI-3718D2
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
This course is intended for students who have already been studying Italian and would like to acquire a more sophisticated understanding of grammar and syntax.
Description
Welcome to Italian Beginning Part 4, where we continue the journey of linguistic discovery through the amazing world of Italian language and culture. This is the fourth of four levels of beginner Italian and is designed for those who have already taken levels 1, 2, and 3 or who have studied Italian previously. This course continues foundational instruction in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing Italian and will be taught primarily in Italian. This program is ideal for those interested in travel to Italy for business or pleasure or for anyone interested in learning to communicate in Italian.
Course Objectives
  1. demonstrate a basic understanding of the vocabulary and grammar to ask for and give directions, run errands, find one's way around a city, and talk about entertainment such as the performing arts, music, movies, and TV.
  2. demonstrate a basic understanding of si impersonale/passivante, relative pronouns, indefinite words, negative expressions, infinitive constructions, non-standard noun forms, gerunds, and progressive tenses.
Outline of Instruction
  1. Vocabulary and expressions to ask for and give directions including how to talk about parts of a city.
  2. Si impersonale and si passivante; relative pronouns.
  3. Vocabulary and expressions for talking about errands, banking, and places/businesses in a town.
  4. Indefinite words; negative expressions.
  5. Vocabulary and expressions for talking about the performing arts, music, and musicians.
  6. Infinitive constructions; non-standard noun forms.
  7. Vocabulary and expressions for talking about movies, TV, and books.
  8. The gerund and progressive tenses; ordinal numbers and suffixes.
Contact Hours
24
CEU's
2.4
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students should have completed Italian Beginning Parts 1, 2, and 3 or should have a demonstrated understanding of grammar including items such as future tense, imperatives, comparatives, and conditionals.
Text and Supplies Needed
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Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
None
Intended Audience
This course is intended for students who have already been studying Italian and would like to acquire a more sophisticated understanding of grammar and syntax.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
  • n/a
Related Courses
  • Italian Beginning Part 1 - FLI-3718A2
  • Italian Beginning Part 2 - FLI-3718B2
  • Italian Beginning Part 3 - FLI-3718C2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
cce@waketech.edu
919-532-5700