The Italian Programmtic Course is designed to introduce you to spoken Italian. It covers virtually the entire sound system of the language and introduces the basic grammatical categories. Although verb forms are for the most part limited to the present tense, a few other forms, including past tense and future tense are also presented and practiced. The vocabulary and structure in this volume prepare one for talking on the telephone, ordering a meal, discussing daily activities, or requesting someone to do something.
The Italian (Programmed) Course, Volume I, consist fo thiry four units which have been prepared with accompanying tape recordings, as a self-sustaining introductory course. A second volume of similiar length is projected.
In using the material at the Foreign Service Institute students intersperse periods of study in the language laboratory with classroom sessions to check their progress and to engage in supporting activities. Classroom Activity sections list activities which we have found to be productive supplements to the self teaching units. An instructor's Manual will present the complete voicing script of the tape recordings along with guidance for instructors
