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World Language
Italian 1 Self-Paced are encouraged to use the language in a new
Grades 9-12 context with each new lesson. They are able
Course Number SP533 to handle an active vocabulary of
Full Year Course - 1 credit approximately 2,000 words, as well as to
Prerequisite: None recognize many more in speech or writing.
Estimated Fee: 11.00 The students are introduced to contemporary
Recommended For: College Bound
Career: A,B,E,F,H,P non-touristic life and culture through
Italian 1 is an introductory course designed themes, readings, and cultural notes.
to provide students with a basis for learning
the spoken and written language. Practice in Italian 3
listening, speaking, reading, and writing are Grades 10-12
given and students are provided Course Number 535
opportunities to express themselves in Full Year Course - 1 credit
everyday situations. Students develop Prerequisite: Italian 2
Estimated Fee: $4.00
speaking skills by constant repetition of core Recommended For: College Bound
materials. Each lesson is built around a Career: A,B,E,F,H,P
cultural theme and all oral and written
exercises center upon this theme. Reading Italian 3 offers the students an opportunity
skills are developed from short dialogues to form more complex expressions by the
and modifications of the core material. further study of grammar. It broadens the
Numerous situational dialogues are written students’ understanding of the language by
to increase writing skills and provide for the reading of true-to-life articles. Students
originality. Basic grammatical structures are learn about the culture and political
taught and reinforced with exercises. geography of Italy and are presented with
Successful study of foreign language can much new vocabulary. Most discussions are
lead to varied career opportunities, done in the language to increase language
especially in business fields. It is suggested usage. The students write original
that students taking foreign language should compositions. (Honors curriculum will be
be doing satisfactory work in English available. Please see your counselor and/or
classes. your World Language teacher for details.)
Italian 2 Italian 3 Self-Paced
Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12
Course Number 534 Course Number SP535
Full Year Course - 1 credit Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Italian 1 or 8 Italian Prerequisite: Italian 2
Estimated Fee: 11.00 Estimated Fee: $4.00
Recommended For: College Bound Recommended For: College Bound
Career: A,B,E,F,H,P Career: A,B,E,F,H,P
Italian 2 continues to develop the listening, Italian 3 offers the students an opportunity
speaking, reading, and writing skills present to form more complex expressions by the
in Italian 1. Through oral exercises students further study of grammar. It broadens the
are provided opportunities for self- students’ understanding of the language by
expression in concrete situations. Students the reading of true-to-life articles. Students
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