This beginner course is perfect for anyone eager to communicate in real-life situations. Build practical everyday vocabulary and gain confidence using Italian for greetings, polite expressions, sharing personal information, and talking about time. Through interactive practice, master the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, understand gender and number, and use articles and personal pronouns correctly. Along the way, explore Italian culture while developing the skills to ask and answer basic questions, express everyday needs, and hold simple, meaningful conversations. Textbook is required, please check the MC Bookstore for details.