Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

·         Greet others in formal and informal situations 

·         Say goodbye and wish others a good day

·         Spell 

·         Introduce themselves

·         Count to 100

·         Talk about countries and nationalities 

·         Ask and answer simple questions (contact information, age, where people live, language they speak, etc.)

·         Ask others to repeat for them or speak more slowly 

·         Introduce friends and family 

·         Ask and answer questions about their personality and that of others

Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying).  After being introduced to the language during the first class session, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible.  You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general.  Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it.  Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best.  Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance.

Expectations/Time Commitment: It is strongly recommended that learners schedule at least 2 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-hour class for engaging with this course. Various media means are suggested based on level of expertise (i.e., YouTube videos, podcasts, movies with subtitles etc.). Background knowledge/experience with the language and other variables may require them to spend additional time. Learners should plan accordingly by scheduling time on their calendars now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, etc.) will contribute to learning and success in this course.

Required Materials: Learners should purchase the Nuovo Espresso 1 textbook and workbook (Note: the textbook and workbook may be purchased from the vendor of your choice; possible sources are linked below)

Textbook (Purchase either a paper copy or eBook):

Nuovo Espresso 1 – Libro dello studente e esercizi (ISBN: 9788861823181)

Nuovo Espresso 1 - eBook interattivo (ISBN: 9788861826717)

Workbook: Nuovo Espresso 1 - Esercizi supplementari (ISBN: 9788861823815)

This course will cover Lezione 1 and Lezione 2.