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The first in a sequence of courses developing all four language skills; speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Cultural materials from magazines, films, music, and from electronic ancillaries are used to enhance the process of language acquisition.

The course is designed to help students reach a functional command of everyday Italian. Participants will learn to talk about themselves, their likes/dislikes, hobbies, studies, families and friends. We will also prepare and rehearse the typical exchanges encountered when travelling in Italy, in restaurants, hotels, stores etc. using simulation, role-play, and interviews. The intense practice of communicative skills (listening, speaking) will be accompanied by the study of simple texts suited for basic language levels. In addition, students will be able to consolidate their command of basic language structures through guided writing activities.

At the end of the course students will be able to conduct simple conversations about familiar topics in the present and the past, ask questions and formulate observations in everyday situations, and understand simple stories and basic authentic audio and reading materials.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at