AP® Italian Language and Culture (2023-2024) from edX

AP® Italian Language and Culture provides learners of Italian at the intermediate/advanced level with an interactive learning experience that combines the highest academic standards with the goal of language proficiency.

This course suits the needs of students who have a variety of learning goals:

1. You want to improve your language skills and find out more about contemporary Italian society, or perhaps you are a high school student who wants to prepare for the AP exam independently at your own pace. Sign up now and cover as little or as much as you need to get ready! You will have access to all the material from the moment you register. You may audit the course for free or join the Verified Track and work towards a Verified Certificate of Achievement ($59) issued by edX.

2. You also want to be part of an online live class with other students and an instructor. Wellesley College offers, in conjunction with this edX course, online live instruction classes (Fall 2023 through Spring 2024) so that you can practice the language regularly. Our online live instruction classes follow the same curriculum as this edX course. If you choose this option, you will receive a Certificate from Wellesley College with a letter grade that you may present to your high school for registration on your transcript, or to any educational institution and/or employers as an important recognition of achievement and language proficiency. You will also experience how languages are taught at Wellesley College! Registration for live online classes.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Learn about contemporary italian culture through a variety of media (video interviews, newspaper articles, radio programs, short stories, etc.)
Refine your interpersonal, presentational and interpretive skills in italian.

Review italian grammar from fundamental to advanced structures.
Practice all you need for success in the ap italian exam!

Learn about contemporary italian culture through a variety of media (video interviews, newspaper articles, radio programs, short stories, etc.)
Refine your interpersonal, presentational and interpretive skills in italian.
Review italian grammar from fundamental to advanced structures.
Practice all you need for success in the ap italian exam!

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Taught by Daniela Bartalesi-Graf, who is recognized for their work in Italian language

Improves learners' Italian interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive skills

Develops Italian language proficiency for those with a variety of goals, including improving language skills, preparing for the AP exam, and/or being part of an online live class with instructors and students

Covers contemporary Italian culture through videos, news, radio, and stories

Reviews Italian grammar from basic to advanced structures

Meets the needs of intermediate/advanced learners of Italian

Career center

Learners who complete AP® Italian Language and Culture (2023-2024) will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

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Translator

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World Language Teacher

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Immigration Lawyer

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Cultural Anthropologist

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Broadcast News Analyst

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Teacher

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University Professor

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