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Summary
Offered three times a year with start dates in September, January, and May, this course on Italian reading and translation covers the essential grammar and vocabulary to prepare you for your Italian graduate-level translation exam or other research. When you have completed this course, you will have a solid foundation in the Italian language. Textbook included.
Must be registered prior to September 1, 2021.
Details
Course overview
Using our Open Educational Resource (OER), Italian for Reading Knowledge, the course will introduce scholars with no background in Italian to important grammatical concepts, reading strategies, and vocabulary for scholarly reading.
With the aim of preserving the essence and integrity of the original text, you will become proficient at understanding, critically analyzing, and accurately translating from Italian to English.
Course objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Read and understand, with the help of a dictionary, scholarly texts pertinent to their field of research.
- Identify fundamental Italian grammatical structures and syntax.
- Recognize essential Italian vocabulary words.
- Have increased confidence in translation abilities.
Required reading
- Italian for Reading Knowledge
- Italian/English dictionary
Is this course right for you?
If you answer “yes” to the following questions, you are a good candidate for our online course:
- I am a skilled reader who is at ease with written instructions and lessons.
- I am a self-directed learner, with the initiative to visit a course site regularly.
- I am comfortable participating in a course in writing.
- I can continue learning independently while waiting for feedback on assignments.
- I am organized and able to meet deadlines.
- I enjoy working on a computer.
- I have 5 to 12 hours weekly that I can devote to this online course.
If these statements do not accurately describe you, please consider taking a face-to-face class.
Offered three times a year with start dates in September, January, and May, this course on Italian reading and translation covers the essential grammar and vocabulary to prepare you for your Italian graduate-level translation exam or other research. When you have completed this course, you will have a solid foundation in the Italian language. Textbook included.
Must be registered prior to September 1, 2021.
Details
Details
Course overview
Using our Open Educational Resource (OER), Italian for Reading Knowledge, the course will introduce scholars with no background in Italian to important grammatical concepts, reading strategies, and vocabulary for scholarly reading.
With the aim of preserving the essence and integrity of the original text, you will become proficient at understanding, critically analyzing, and accurately translating from Italian to English.
Course objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Read and understand, with the help of a dictionary, scholarly texts pertinent to their field of research.
- Identify fundamental Italian grammatical structures and syntax.
- Recognize essential Italian vocabulary words.
- Have increased confidence in translation abilities.
Required reading
- Italian for Reading Knowledge
- Italian/English dictionary
Is this course right for you?
If you answer “yes” to the following questions, you are a good candidate for our online course:
- I am a skilled reader who is at ease with written instructions and lessons.
- I am a self-directed learner, with the initiative to visit a course site regularly.
- I am comfortable participating in a course in writing.
- I can continue learning independently while waiting for feedback on assignments.
- I am organized and able to meet deadlines.
- I enjoy working on a computer.
- I have 5 to 12 hours weekly that I can devote to this online course.
If these statements do not accurately describe you, please consider taking a face-to-face class.
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Continuing Education Hours
30
Continuing Education Units, CEU
3
What Attendees Are Saying:
“I found the instructor to be very responsive, caring, and professional in this online Italian Reading & Translation course. She answered the questions I had, so that I had the understanding for me to continue and to find success in the course.” -Ms. J. Ingrid Lesley, Librarian
“The instructor was very friendly and positive when providing feedback.” -Mark, student
“This course fit very comfortably into my schedule. I always had ample time to submit the assignments. I have learned a lot and gained more confidence thanks to the instructor’’s feedback and I think with a little more practice I should be ready to begin my career in Italian translation.”-Kelly Francis, Translator/Educator
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Questions?
Registration:Questions about this program:
- Sage Goellner
- sage.goellner@wisc.edu
- 608-262-4873
Cancellation Policy:
$25 fee if you cancel before the course opens. If you cancel less than 3 business days but before the course opens and up to 4 business days after the course opens, there will be an 80 percent refund minus a $25 fee. No refunds after 4 business days.
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email the contact person listed above at least 2-3 weeks prior to the start of class if you require an accessibility accommodation.
What Attendees Are Saying:
“I found the instructor to be very responsive, caring, and professional in this online Italian Reading & Translation course. She answered the questions I had, so that I had the understanding for me to continue and to find success in the course.” -Ms. J. Ingrid Lesley, Librarian
“The instructor was very friendly and positive when providing feedback.” -Mark, student
“This course fit very comfortably into my schedule. I always had ample time to submit the assignments. I have learned a lot and gained more confidence thanks to the instructor’’s feedback and I think with a little more practice I should be ready to begin my career in Italian translation.”-Kelly Francis, Translator/Educator
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Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Continuing Education Hours
30
Continuing Education Units, CEU
3
Questions?
Registration:Questions about this program:
- Sage Goellner
- sage.goellner@wisc.edu
- 608-262-4873
Cancellation Policy:
$25 fee if you cancel before the course opens. If you cancel less than 3 business days but before the course opens and up to 4 business days after the course opens, there will be an 80 percent refund minus a $25 fee. No refunds after 4 business days.
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email the contact person listed above at least 2-3 weeks prior to the start of class if you require an accessibility accommodation.
What Attendees Are Saying:
“I found the instructor to be very responsive, caring, and professional in this online Italian Reading & Translation course. She answered the questions I had, so that I had the understanding for me to continue and to find success in the course.” -Ms. J. Ingrid Lesley, Librarian
“The instructor was very friendly and positive when providing feedback.” -Mark, student
“This course fit very comfortably into my schedule. I always had ample time to submit the assignments. I have learned a lot and gained more confidence thanks to the instructor’’s feedback and I think with a little more practice I should be ready to begin my career in Italian translation.”-Kelly Francis, Translator/Educator
- Sage Goellner
- sage.goellner@wisc.edu
- 608-262-4873
Cancellation Policy:
$25 fee if you cancel before the course opens. If you cancel less than 3 business days but before the course opens and up to 4 business days after the course opens, there will be an 80 percent refund minus a $25 fee. No refunds after 4 business days.
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