Italian for Communication I
LTIT-40000
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.
What You Will Learn:
- Basic Italian communication skills in an interactive and engaging classroom environment.
- A strong foundation in the present tense, you will learn to express preferences, ask questions, make greetings and introductions, tell time, and discuss leisure activities.
- How to talk about yourself, describe objects, places and people, talk about everyday situations and write on a variety of simple subjects using the present tense.
- Carry on a conversation at an elementary level using most of the vocabulary in the chapters covered in class.
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Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Fee: $320
Prerequisite: None
Contact: For more information about this course, please email the academic department at ahl@ucsd.edu
Course Information
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Textbooks:
Oggi In Italia, Enhanced 9th
by Merlonghi, Tursi
ISBN / ASIN: 9781285874401
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/27/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 3/3/2025)
- 1st no meeting date: 3/31/2025
- 2nd no meeting date: 5/26/2025
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 4/7/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 4/14/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 4/21/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 4/28/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 5/5/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 5/12/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 5/19/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 6/2/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 6/9/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 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.
