Wellesley College, via EdX, offers an Italian language course for beginners. In this language course, you will learn the four basic skills
(speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the context of the main themes of Italian culture.
By the end of the course you will be able to describe people, events and situations, both present and past, and you will have acquired the vocabulary necessary to communicate about everyday situations.
This course offers a variety of tools to help you learn “la lingua del sì” in different ways:
Situational videos (called Ciak!, which means “clapperboard” in Italian): will follow eight Italian students in their daily lives and interactions on campus. It will be a great way to learn authentic Italian conversation!
Downloadable podcasts: to be involved in every Ciak! Video and practice Italian whenever and where you want on your mobile device!
Grammar charts, with or without audio files: Study and review grammar with concise, clear, downloadable pdfs, and practice pronunciation with our included audio files.
Short video lessons: As if you were in a real classroom, learn each new topic with the direct guidance of the teacher.
Video Interviews: Learn from different native speakers as they talk about different aspects of Italian culture.
Reading: Practice reading comprehension as you learn about Italian culture.
Speaking and Discussing: Your chance to network (in Italian!) with other students about a variety of proposed topics.
Italian culture is also an integral part of this course. Through the activities you will learn about:
- Daily life in a small mountain town in northern Italy.
- The main differences between Italian and American universities.
- Italian films that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- Summer vacations in Italy.
- Italian kitchen.
What will you learn in the Italian language course:
How to communicate in a variety of social situations, such as introducing yourself, talking about daily activities, describing what you do at work, writing and reading simple texts, such as email, giving and getting directions, and asking about the weather and telling the time.
Basic grammatical structures such as articles, nouns, adjectives, present and past tenses of regular and irregular verbs.
Italian culture, including daily life, movies, cuisine, universities, and holidays.
Course details:
- Course length: 12 weeks.
- Effort required: 2-5 hours per week.
- Course Price: Free You can add a certified certificate for $49.
- Provided Institution: Wellesley X University.
- Course language: Italian.
- Location: ONLINE
- Deadline: Always open
