MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

ITA101AA  1994 Fall – 2009 Summer II

Elementary Italian I

1.

Pronounce Italian using correct sound patterns and intonation. (I)

2.

Use approximately 1,200 words in Italian Vocabulary. (I, III, IV)

3.

Ask and answer basic questions in Italian, using various verb tenses. (I, III, IV)

4.

Use Italian grammar and vocabulary to express personal ideas and opinions. (I, III, IV)

5.

Converse in simple spoken Italian. (I, III, IV)

6.

Identify and use selected proverbs and songs in Italian. (II)

7.

Read and explain cultural narratives and simple journalistic readings. (II)

8.

Identify and describe selected aspects of Italian culture and values. (I, II, III, IV)

9.

Identify and describe selected geographical areas in the Italian experience. (I, II, III, IV)

10.

Write a 100 word composition in Italian. (III)

11.

Listen, interpret, and give oral responses in Italian to selected presentations. (IV)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

ITA101AA  1994 Fall – 2009 Summer II

Elementary Italian I

I. Speaking Skills

A. Pronunciation and intonation

B. Vocabulary and sentence structure

C. Dialogues

1. Interpersonal communication

2. Restauraunt Italian

3. Shopping

4. Geography and Travel

5. Other

II. Reading Skills

A. Intensive (for detail)

1. Cultural narratives

2. Italian art

3. Songs and proverbs

4. Other

B. Extensive (for comprehension)

1. Geographic narratives

2. Journalistic readings

III. Writing Skills

A. Grammar

1. Verbs and verb tenses

2. Conjuctions

3. Questions and answers

4. Adjectives

5. Nouns and pronouns

6. Contractions partive

B. Composition

1. Descriptions

2. Summaries

IV. Listening Skills

A. Interpretation

1. Dialogues

2. Italian television

3. Dictation

4. Stories

5. Italian films and videos

B. Response

1. Dialogues

2. Italian television

3. Dictaiton

4. Stories

5. Italian films and videos