Italian
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- January 19, 2021
Summary
Offered three times a year and open to all, 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.
This course is open to all. You do not have to be a UW-Madison student to register.
Details
Course overview
This course will give you systematic approaches to analyzing Italian text and the tools with which you can expand your understanding. Using texts from various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, you learn the fundamentals of Italian grammar, how to use a dictionary, and how to decipher the meaning of a text. You will learn how knowing certain grammar points, knowing how sentence structures work, and knowing essential vocabulary words will give you the keys to understanding Italian.
Using our Open Educational Resource (OAR) Italian for Reading Knowledge, courses.dcs.wisc.edu/wp/readingitalian, 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.
No prior knowledge of Italian is required.
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, courses.dcs.wisc.edu/wp/readingitalian
- 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 many of your answers were not in the affirmative, please consider taking a face-to-face class.
Offered three times a year and open to all, 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.
This course is open to all. You do not have to be a UW-Madison student to register.
Details
Details
Course overview
This course will give you systematic approaches to analyzing Italian text and the tools with which you can expand your understanding. Using texts from various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, you learn the fundamentals of Italian grammar, how to use a dictionary, and how to decipher the meaning of a text. You will learn how knowing certain grammar points, knowing how sentence structures work, and knowing essential vocabulary words will give you the keys to understanding Italian.
Using our Open Educational Resource (OAR) Italian for Reading Knowledge, courses.dcs.wisc.edu/wp/readingitalian, 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.
No prior knowledge of Italian is required.
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, courses.dcs.wisc.edu/wp/readingitalian
- 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 many of your answers were not in the affirmative, 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
Upcoming Dates
All times shown are central time.
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Jan 19 – May 7
Instructor(s)
Fee
$435 | graduate students $335
Location
Complete online
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% 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.
LAUREN SUROVI
LAUREN SUROVI (MA, Middlebury College) is an Italian PhD candidate at UW-Madison. She has spent considerable time in Florence, Italy, which inspired her research on early modern theater. She enjoys sharing her interest in Italian language and culture with students.
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Upcoming Dates
All times shown are central time.
Available Online
4713-21-LSA
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Jan 19 – May 7
Add to CalendarInstructor(s)
LAUREN SUROVI
LAUREN SUROVI (MA, Middlebury College) is an Italian PhD candidate at UW-Madison. She has spent considerable time in Florence, Italy, which inspired her research on early modern theater. She enjoys sharing her interest in Italian language and culture with students.
Fee
$435 | graduate students $335
Location
Complete online
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% 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.
- 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% refund minus a $25 fee. No refunds after 4 business days.
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