High School Level Courses
Second Year Language Course
Full Year, 1 credit
In the second year of language study, the communicative skills attained in the first level course are further developed while greater emphasis is placed on developing reading proficiency. New vocabulary will be introduced and reinforced by means of conversations and discussion, based on reading assignments. Emphasis is placed on building vocabulary, recognition of word families and the development of more efficient reading skills by means of inference through context, association and cognates. Writing skills are developed through guided composition, dialogue, letters, and free response on topics of personal interest and culture. The structural and cultural content of the course includes expansion and enrichment of the material introduced in the first level course. Class participation and homework are 20% of the student's grade.
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Regents Level Third Year Language Course
Full Year, 1 credit
The third year language course will continue to stress the goals and objectives of the first two levels. Listening comprehension and speaking skills will be developed further along with intensive reading. In addition, writing skills will be emphasized through letter writing as well as through directed and controlled composition. Structure and vocabulary are expanded to facilitate reading which will progress from relatively simple reading selections to unedited texts of moderate difficulty. At the conclusion of this course, students will take the Comprehensive Regents. Class participation and homework are 20% of the student's grade.
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Regents Review Live - Italian
http://www.regentsreviewlive.net/rrl/courses/italian.html
College Level Courses
Fourth Year Advanced Italian Course
Full Year, 1 credit
OPTION: 6 college credits
This course is designed for those students who have successfully completed the third year Italian course and would like to maintain and improve their foreign language skills. This course will focus on advanced conversation and composition, culture and civilization and an exposure to excerpts of selected literary works. Students may also take this course for college credit. Class participation and homework are 20% of the student's grade.
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Fifth Year Advanced Italian Course
Full Year, 1 credit
OPTION, 3 college credits
This course is designed for those students who have successfully completed the fourth year course and would like to maintain and improve their foreign language skills. This course will focus on advanced conversation and composition, culture and civilization, and a survey of Italian literature, history and art. Students may also take this course for college credit.
Class participation and homework are 20% of student's grade.
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