This course introduces the student to common expressions, readings, culture and dialogue for everyday use. Text to bring: ITALIAN, The Easy Way by Marcel Danesi, 3rd edition, Barron’s Educational Series. An Italian/English pocket dictionary is also recommended.

During this course you will learn: How to ask for information, refer to people and things that are near and far, describe people and things, get around at an airport, count, tell time, express notion of quantity, use prepositions and pronouns, order/request people to do things, to speak on the phone, to ask for directions, express your likes and dislikes, speak of past, present and future events, express your feelings, shop at various stores. Text to bring: ITALIAN, The Easy Way by Marcel Danesi, 3rd edition, Barron’s Educational Series. Prerequisite: Italian (Beginner).