Italian Language and Culture: Beginner (2021-2022)
Learn the basics of the Italian language and culture through videos, podcasts, interviews, and much more.
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"Brilliantly structured, extremely engaging and very motivating course."
"It is like having a language lab right in my house."
"I'm learning Italian so easily and fast, with so much fun."
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Frequently asked questions
1. Can I enroll in more than one Italian course on edX? For example, can I enroll in the beginner and intermediate courses at the same time?
Yes, you may enroll in all three courses (beginner, intermediate, advanced) if you wish, and work towards a Verified Certificate of Completion for all or any of the three courses.
2. How can I determine the appropriate level (beginner, intermediate or advanced) to enroll in?
If you have never taken Italian, or if your knowledge of Italian is extremely limited - less than one semester in college or high school - you should enroll in Beginner.
Generally speaking, if you have completed one or two years of Italian in high school, or one or two semesters at the university level, you should be ready for the Intermediate course.
If you have completed two or three years at the high school level or three/four semesters at the university level you should be ready for the Advanced course.
If you are not sure, we recommend that you enroll in the Beginner or Intermediate level first, explore the content of that course, and decide whether you feel you are sufficiently familiar with that level to enroll in the higher level.
You may also decide to enroll in all three levels at the start, and proceed through each level at the same time if you wish to review material in depth.
3. Can I start at any level or must the three courses (beginner, intermediate, advanced) be taken consecutively?
You may start at any level. When you are finished with one level, you may or may not decide to enroll in the next level.
4. Can I enroll in the intermediate level without completing the beginner level, or in the advanced level without completing the intermediate level?
Yes, you may enroll and complete the courses in any order you wish.
5. Upon completion of the course, will I receive a Verified Certificate of completion?
You will receive a Verified Certificate of Completion provided you meet the course requirements (see syllabus by clicking the Syllabus tab at the top of the course page). You may decide to work towards a Verified Certificate of Completion at any point during the course by clicking "Upgrade to Verified" on your dashboard. The cost of the certificate is $49.
6. Can I receive a Verified Certificate of Completion after the course is archived?
No, enrollees are eligible to receive a Verified Certificate of Completion only during the period that the course is live on the edX platform (February 11th, 2019 - December 31st, 2020).