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ITALIAN FROM THE VERY BEGINNING (O331)

O – Languages

This is a course for people who have not studied Italian before, and where participants develop comfort in speaking, listening and reading basic Italian. Whatever class members’ interest in Italian — travel, music, literature, the joy of leaning a beautiful language — this course strives to respond to that interest. Songs and arias, short poems, prose passages, brief reports and video/audio excerpts are used to illustrate and practice many of the concepts and skills covered.

This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Winifred Hayek

HAYEK, WINIFRED — B.A., English and history, University of Delaware; M.A., English, University of Maine. Retired English teacher, theatre director, college administrator and speechwriter/writer/editor. Interested in writing, literature, languages, dance, music and spirituality. (J257)

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