


Italian for Communication II
LTIT-40002
Level II is designed for beginner students who have had some basic exposure to Italian. Building on your prior knowledge of the present tense, you will begin to learn how to describe events that occur in the past, make basic commands, give orders and advice, and express wants and obligations. Lively discussions about daily routines, the family, food preferences, and vacation plans will help increase cultural awareness and improve your vocabulary and confidence in the language. Textbook chapters 6-9 are covered.
Course Information
Course sessions
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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: $300 ($325 if enrolled after 3/3/2025)
- 1st no meeting date: 5/26/2025
Schedule:
Date | Day | Start | End |
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3/24/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
3/31/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
4/7/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
4/14/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
4/21/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
4/28/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
5/5/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
5/12/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
5/19/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
6/2/2025 | Mon | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 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.