Italian for Communication I
LTIT-X400.00
Whether you want to prepare for an exciting trip or deepen your appreciation of a fantastic culture, Italian is a wonderful language to learn. Fun and expressive, this is a language where people really do talk with their hands—dozens of gestures have clear-cut meanings—but it is also the language of great literature going back to Dante. In this introductory course, you will learn to talk about everyday situations and develop essential vocabulary needed to have a conversation at the elementary level. Italian is enjoyable, illuminating, and beautiful, a system of communication worth studying.
The course will cover material from Chapter 1 to Chapter 5 of the Textbook, and it is intended for students with little or no previous knowledge of Italian.
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Course Information
Course sessions
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Textbooks:
Textbook: OGGI in Italia: A First Course in Italian (World Languages), Authors: Franca Celli Merlonghi, Ferdinando Merlonghi, Joseph A. Tursi, Brian Rea O'Connor. 9th ed. ISBN 10: 1285874404 / ISBN 13: 978-1285874401
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 10/1/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 10/8/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 10/15/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 10/22/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 10/29/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 11/5/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 11/12/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 11/19/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| 12/3/2026 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
Instructor:
Dora Bonaventura
From Rome, Italy, she moved to the USA in 2002 where she has conducted adult Italian classes at all levels in a Community College and private tutoring sessions for teens and adults.
Having spent most of her life in Italy she presents the Italian language of real life as she naturally integrates current Italian lifestyle and culture into language instruction. After teaching Italian in classroom for eight years at Eastern Florida State College, she currently teaches Italian Online at University of California, UCSD Extension, UCLA Extension and for the US Air Force Language Enabled program.
Dora is enthusiastic about sharing her native language and culture with her students and she makes each class effective and enjoyable.
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
Textbook: OGGI in Italia: A First Course in Italian (World Languages), Authors: Franca Celli Merlonghi, Ferdinando Merlonghi, Joseph A. Tursi, Brian Rea O'Connor. 9th ed. ISBN 10: 1285874404 / ISBN 13: 978-1285874401
Policies:
Withdrawal End Date:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 10/5/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 10/12/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 10/19/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 10/26/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 11/2/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 11/9/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 11/16/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 11/23/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
| 11/30/2026 | Monday | 05:30 p.m. | 08:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Paola Baracco, M.A.
A native Italian speaker from Turin with a MA in Italian Literary Arts. Paola is an experienced Italian instructor and has taught all levels of Italian.
Born and raised in the city of Turin, in northern Italy, Paola earned a Master's Degree in Italian Literary, Philosophy and Arts from the University of Study of Turin. She also earned a Master's in Communications Technique at the University of Leeds (UK). She has extensive experience teaching Italian in the San Diego area including all levels, grammar and conversation, workshops and special classes.
