ITA 200A Italian in Action: Embodied Language Learning

This course is designed for students who have completed two semesters of Italian language study. Like Italian 200, this course focuses on the fundamental aspects of intermediate language learning, including oral and written communication. The pedagogical approach sets this course apart, with a focus on embodiment theory. The core idea of embodied learning theories is that the neural structures that human beings use to experience the world (at the level of movement and sensation) are the same they use to process language and to describe, through language, their interactions with the world. Within this framework, the language teaching and learning process will be constantly associated with sensory-motor and emotional experiences, tailored to students by immersing them in theatrical work/play sessions. Recommended for students who would like to try an alternative approach to traditional language pedagogy. (Students may only earn credit for either ITA 200 or ITA 200A)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ITA 101