MCCCD Program Description

Intermediate Italian Conversation II

Course: ITA226

First Term: 2014 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Continued development of skills in conversational Italian for effective communication. A review of grammar including the extensive use of grammatical concepts. Continued development of vocabulary. Intensified study of Italian life and culture

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Pronounce words using correct intonation and stress. (I) 2. Use correct Italian syntax in sentences and questions. (II) 3. Converse in Italian in areas of familiar topics. (III) 4. Create role-playings in Italian for specific situations. (III) 5. Use the imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive tenses correctly. (IV) 6. Demonstrate use of the if clause with subjunctive and conditional tenses. (IV) 7. Demonstrate correct usage of the preterit tense. (IV) 8. Summarize Italian short stories and journalistic readings accurately. (V) 9. Describe and discuss the customs and culture of Italy. (V, VI) 10. Identify important facts in recent Italian history. (V, VI) 11. Discuss and analyze Italian-language films. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Pronunciation A. Intonation B. Stress Syntax A. Sentences B. Question III. Speaking Skills and Role-playings A. Autobiographical information B. Work-related information C. Travel D. School E. Culture F. Habits H. Literary and journalistic readings I. Customs and culture of Italian society IV. Grammar A. Indicative B. Conditional C. Subjunctive Readings A. Cultural B. Literary C. Journalistic Comparison of Italian and Italian-American culture Cultural Media A. Italian music B. Italian-language films

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/23/2004

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