An intensive Italian language course designed for native or advanced speakers of Romance languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan). In one semester, we will cover materials usually taught in two semesters in Elementary Italian 1 and 2. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to enroll in Italian 3 (Intermediate Italian). Regular attendance is mandatory.

Equivalent of Italian Studies 1 and 2 combined. For native speakers of any Romance language and for students with college level 4 proficiency (or higher) in a Romance language (exceptions made with departmental consent). This course is designed with the needs and strengths of native or proficient speakers of any Romance language in mind, so that the similarities between the languages can be used to promote specific learning paths. This is an intensive Italian language course, which combines two semesters in one, covering all the materials usually covered in Elementary Italian 1 and 2. The course provides an accelerated introduction to Italian, allowing students who successfully complete it to enroll in Intermediate Italian 3, gaining faster access to upper division courses. The general objectives are to provide students with the basic tools for oral and written communication in Italian, but also to offer them the opportunity to learn about Italian culture, to reflect on intercultural differences and similarities, and to become more aware ‘multilingual subjects’ in our plurilingual society. Workload: This course meets 5 times per week and regular and continued attendance is mandatory. Due to the intensive nature of this course, students should plan to study one to two hours a day and be committed to a fast-paced learning environment. Required Texts: Sentieri, 3rd edition, Julia Cozzarelli.. NB: including access to the “Supersite Plus” Purchase textbook here: https://vistahigherlearning.com/school/ucberkeley

Prerequisite: For native speakers of any Romance language and for students with college level 4 proficiency (or higher) in a Romance language (exceptions made with departmental consent)

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.