Course Description This course is intended for students without prior knowledge of Italian. It is designed to enable students to communicate in situations they are likely to encounter when traveling in Italian-speaking regions or when meeting Italian speakers. Students explore elements of culture that a first-time visitor to an Italian-speaking region would need to know. Course Content • Italian-speaking regions of the world • Italian grammar and vocabulary • Italian in commonplace situations • Reading and responding in Italian • Italian culture and history Course Evaluation • Assignments 70% • Tests 30%