Accelerated Beginning Italian
Accelerated Beginning Italian This course is an intensive introduction to the Italian language that condenses the material normally covered in ITAL 0101, 0102 and 0103. We will focus on the spoken language and encourage rapid mastery of the basic structures and vocabulary. Conversation and drill will be stimulated and fostered through active reference to popular Italian culture, film, and music. We will meet 5 times a week including two 75-minutes meetings and an additional drill session. After completing this course students will be fully prepared for second-year Italian. 6 hr. lect./disc./1.5 hr. drill
Van Order is the best. This class is very very hard for me, but I genuinely enjoy every day and the class time flies by. Van Order is very passionate and fun and you can tell he really cares about all of his students. Homework can feel very overwhelming, especially the second half of the semester. Weekly tests are hard, but predictable and grading is fair. The class is very fast paced because it is 3 semesters in 1.
Van Order is the best. This class is very very hard for me, but I genuinely enjoy every day and the class time flies by. Van Order is very passionate and fun and you can tell he really cares about all of his students. Homework can feel very overwhelming, especially the second half of the semester. Weekly tests are hard, but predictab …Read more
Professor Van Order is tough but fair. Obviously super nice guy, but the class is accelerated so you definitely want to keep up. I have taken beginner Spanish and beginner Italian at Middlebury and for freshman considering one or the other, choose Italian. Their department is stacked with funny and engaging professors, and Van Order is no different. He tells a lot of jokes in class that are very rewarding when you understand them. (Bc they're in Italian) Highly recommend to freshman in particular.
Professor Van Order is tough but fair. Obviously super nice guy, but the class is accelerated so you definitely want to keep up. I have taken beginner Spanish and beginner Italian at Middlebury and for freshman considering one or the other, choose Italian. Their department is stacked with funny and engaging professors, and Van Order …Read more
"Turbo" is how all language classes should be taught at Middlebury College; 101, 102, and 103 in the same semester is entirely manageable and in fact preferable for those with prior experience in any other romance language. From taking this class, I went from absolute zero to being able to speak Italian with Italians in Italy over the summer. If you are willing to put in the work every day (1hr minimum), you will learn the Italian language in three months and have a good enough base to enter 251 and cruise. If you've ever wanted to learn Italian, this is your ticket.
"Turbo" is how all language classes should be taught at Middlebury College; 101, 102, and 103 in the same semester is entirely manageable and in fact preferable for those with prior experience in any other romance language. From taking this class, I went from absolute zero to being able to speak Italian with Italians in Italy over th …Read more
I truly loved having Ilaria as my professor. She was so kind and made the material (although very fast-paced) feel doable and organized. Would highly recommend if you want to learn Italian or go abroad!