The relevance that colloquial expressions play within daily communication is often underestimated. As a matter of fact, it is not possible to fully understand linguistic, cultural, and social phenomena without taking into consideration to some degree the idiomatic symbols that circumscribe or even exceed the scope of a codified language. Based on these premises, Italian 232 The Cheeky Manual for Street Survival is designed to further develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through the analysis and the comprehension of texts that employ a variety of everyday expressions. In addition to the grammar topics covered by a standard Italian 232 curriculum, the syllabus will recount the evolution of the Italian society beginning in the 1960s by exploring a variety of cultural aspects that are usually neglected because they are accessible exclusively through idiomatic phrases.
For information about the sequence of Italian language courses, please see the RLL Course Progress Chart.
Class Format:
For Winter 2022: This class will meet in-person Mondays & Thursdays, and remotely on Tuesdays & Fridays. Remote class meetings will be held synchronously with the times listed for the class. Students are expected to be available during all scheduled class times.