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Italian Beginning Part 4

Course ID: FLI-3718D2
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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

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.

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

Vocabulary and expressions to ask for and give directions including how to talk about parts of a city.

Si impersonale and si passivante; relative pronouns.

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about errands, banking, and places/businesses in a town.

Indefinite words; negative expressions.

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about the performing arts, music, and musicians.

Infinitive constructions; non-standard noun forms.

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about movies, TV, and books.

The gerund and progressive tenses; ordinal numbers and suffixes.

Contact Hours

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Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

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Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

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.

Learning Supplies Needed

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Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

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.