Courses Announcement – Italian Language and Culture for Beginners
Company: edX
About edX
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Italian Language and Culture for Beginners
This free course, offered by Wellesley College through edX, introduces learners to the Italian language and culture. It is designed to help beginners develop the four essential language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while exploring cultural themes in Italy.
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Duration: Flexible / Self-paced
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Course Language: English
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Participation Certificate: Yes
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Fees: Free
What You Will Learn
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Communicate in everyday social situations: introduce yourself, discuss daily activities, work, directions, weather, and time
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Basic grammatical structures: articles, nouns, adjectives, present and past tenses of regular and irregular verbs
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Italian culture: daily life, film, cuisine, universities, summer vacations
Course Features
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Situational videos (“Ciak!”) following Italian students on campus
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Downloadable podcasts
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Grammar charts with audio for study and practice
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Short video lessons with direct instructor guidance
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Interviews with native speakers
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Readings (“Letture”) to practice comprehension
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Discussion boards to communicate in Italian with other learners