Course Offerings

Welcome to Italian Beginning Part 2, where we continue the journey of linguistic discovery through the amazing world of Italian language and culture. This is the second of four levels of beginner Italian and is designed for those who have already taken the level 1 course or who have studied some Italian previously. This course continues foundational instruction in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing 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 grammar and vocabulary for talking about topics such as technology, clothing, shopping, food, routines, and health.

demonstrate a basic understanding of regular and irregular verbs, pronouns, adverbs, past tense, reflexives, and expressions of quantity.

Outline of Instruction

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about technology.

Verbs dovere, potere, and votere; dire, uscire, and venire; disjunctive pronouns.

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about clothing and shopping.

Talking about the past: the passato prossimo with avere; verbs conoscere and sapere.

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about food and grocery shopping.

Talking about the past: the passator prossimo with essere; direct object pronouns, partitives and expressions of quantity.

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about meals and place settings.

Indirect object pronouns, adverbs.

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about morning routines and personal hygiene.

Reflexive verbs, reciprocal reflexives and reflexives in the passato prossimo; ci and ne.

Vocabulary and expressions for talking about health, remedies, and well-being.

The imperative; imperfetto vs. passato prossimo; the trapassato prossimo.

Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Students should have completed Italian Beginning Part 1 or have a demonstrated understanding of the basic components of Italian including the alphabet, numbers, basic question forms, and telling time.

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 anyone who has already learned some basic Italian language and would like to continue their study.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
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