Introduction to the Italian language, culture, and society through its peoples' products, practices, and perspectives. Students will interact with a wide variety of multimodal texts and materials and engage in communicative activities with real-world relevance. Equal attention to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order to build a solid foundation that allows students to interact with communities of speakers extending beyond the classroom. Conducted in Italian. Taught only on the Duke in Venice program. Placement tests administered to returning students intending to continue in Italian language studies.
