World Language, Italian (ITAL)
ITAL 1 is the first course in the study of the Italian language. This course introduces students to the four skills necessary for language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn the sound system and basic grammatical structures. This course exposes students to everyday situations and cultural topics of the Italian language, culture, and civilization. This course is not recommended for native speakers of Italian or for students who have completed one year of high school Italian with a grade of B or better.
Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitationsThis course provides an introduction to Italian vocabulary and grammar structures, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading, and writing and underlying structural similarities between Italian and Spanish. This course is not recommended for native speakers of Italian or for students who have recently completed one year of high school Italian with a grade of B or better.
Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitationsThis course is the continuation of the study of the Italian language. This course further emphasizes the four skills necessary for language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will continue studying basic vocabulary and grammar forms, emphasizing listening, reading and writing based on modern topical material. This course is not recommended for native speakers of Italian or for students who have completed two years of high school Italian with a grade of B or better.
Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitationsThis course is a continuation of the study of basic Italian vocabulary and grammar forms emphasizing listening and speaking, reading and writing, and underscoring structural similarities between Italian and Spanish that facilitate Italian-language acquisition, based on modern topical material.
Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations