This course will introduce you to the beginner grammatical features of this rich, romantic, and beautiful language. Basic vocabulary building, reading, listening comprehension, translating basic sentences, pronunciation and speaking ability will be the focus of this class. At the end of this course you will have the skills necessary for basic daily communication and simple interactions while traveling. Required text: Italian Made Simple (ISBN 978-0-7679-1539-7), available at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.