ITAL 101: Elementary Italian (First Semester)
Units: 4
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ITAL 102, ITAL 103, ITAL 201, or ITAL 202.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
This introductory course develops Italian language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It covers basic Italian pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. It also explores the history, geography, and customs of the Italian-speaking world. This course corresponds to the first two years of high school Italian.