Italian Diction

1.0 credits

This first diction course provides students with theoretical and applied knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet, an indispensable tool for their future careers and their future diction courses. Students learn how to apply IPA to the study of Italian Diction through a progressive method based on Italian reading and tongue twisters. They learn how to master proper Italian vowels, consonant clusters, and intonation in prose and poetry through written and oral assignments. This course is not a vocal performing course, but a comprehensive course focused on Italian Diction.