Academic Discourse in Italian

(2 Credits)

Aims to improve students’ ability to listen, speak, read, and write in Italian. Supports student academic literacy by developing skills in exposition, analysis, clarification, and conclusion. Intended to be taken in conjunction with a “Learning Contract” related to a content course offered at NYU Florence, whereby classes are taught in English, but the student engages in supplementary reading in Italian and writes the final paper in Italian.