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RL 114 Intermediate Italian II (Spring: 3) Conducted in Italian. Elective for the Italian minor when taken as first course in language sequence. Admitted by placement test, consent of instructor, or completion of RL 113. The prime objective of the course is to improve reading and writing skills, to continue building oral proficiency, and to provide a lively and current cultural background of contemporary Italy. A review of the elements of language will be supplemented by the reading of selected texts, oral practice, and individual research, all presented within the context of contemporary Italian society and classic Italian culture. Students will develop their ability to satisfy basic survival needs and to engage in conversation on a fairly complex level. Brian OConnor (Coordinator) RL 115 Intermediate Spanish I (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: RL 016 or RL 041 or admission by placement test Conducted in Spanish. This course builds on previously acquired language skills and helps prepare students to interact with native speakers of Spanish. Emphasis is on vocabulary expansion, accuracy of expression, and interactive language use. Short literary and cultural readings will provide authentic insight into the Hispanic world. Students will have the opportunity to work with video, films, and other recordings. Catherine Wood Lange (Coordinator) The Department RL 116 Intermediate Spanish II (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: RL 115 or admission by placement test Conducted in Spanish. This course is a continuation of RL 115. Students will expand their vocabulary and develop written and oral fluency. Emphasis is on active student participation and broadening historical and cultural knowledge. Short literary and cultural readings will provide authentic insight into the Hispanic world. Students will have the opportunity to work with videos, films, and other recordings. Catherine Wood Lange (Coordinator) The Department RL 151 Italianissimo: Intermediate Italian II, Track 2 (Spring: 3) Conducted in Italian. Elective for Italian minor when taken as first course in language sequence. Admitted by placement test, consent of instructor, or completion of RL 113. This course is designed for motivated students interested in continuing the study of Italian language, culture, and literature beyond the Intermediate level, and especially for those students who intend to major or minor in Italian or study at Parma. The development of oral proficiency is emphasized, but there is a new focus on reading and writing in accurate Italian. Readings include current newspaper and magazine articles and literary texts: short stories, poems, and two short novels. Particular attention will be given to the development of consistency in grammatical accuracy, and to creating more complex and expressive speech. Brian OConnor RL 153-154 Adelante I and II (Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisite: RL 016 or RL 041 or admission by placement test Conducted in Spanish. Adelante I can be taken in lieu of Intermediate Spanish I. It is especially targeted toward students who have a solid preparation in Spanish and a strong motivation to further expand their knowledge of the language and its cultures. It also provides excellent preparation for study abroad. Adelante I builds on previously acquired language skills. Emphasis is on vocabulary expansion, accuracy of expression, and interactive language use. Short literary and cultural readings will provide authentic insight into the Hispanic world. Students will have the opportunity to work with videos, films, the internet and other multimedia. The Department RL 181 Intensive Intermediate Spanish for Oral Proficiency (Fall: 6) Prerequisite: RL 016 or RL 041 or permission of instructor The course meets five days per week. Conducted in Spanish. The aim of this six-credit course is to provide motivated students an opportunity to study Spanish language and culture in an intensive oral environment. The courses materials are particularly suitable for students wishing to strengthen previously acquired conversational skills. Reading and writing practice helps students develop greater accuracy in self-expression. Michael Kelly RL 182 Intensive Intermediate French for Oral Proficiency (Fall: 6) Prerequisite: RL 010 or RL 042 or permission of the instructor Conducted in French. The aim of this six-credit course is to provide motivated students an opportunity to study French language and culture in an intensive oral environment. The courses video-based materials are particularly suitable for students wishing to strengthen previously acquired conversational skills. Reading and writing practice will help students develop greater accuracy in self-expression. Margaret Flagg RL 209 French Conversation, Composition and Reading I (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: RL 110 or RL 182 or admission by placement test Conducted in French. An elective towards the French minor when taken as first course in sequence. This course will focus on the further development of oral and written language skills. Films, videos, songs, selected literary and cultural readings, interviews, and Internet activities will form the basis for classroom discussions and compositions. This course is especially recommended for students who intend to use French to increase their professional opportunities, to broaden the scope of their social interactions, and to enrich their travel and study experiences abroad. Jeff Flagg (Coordinator) The Department RL 210 French Conversation, Composition, and Reading II (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: RL 110 or RL 182 or admission by placement test Conducted in French. Counts as an elective towards the French major or minor when taken as first course in sequence. This course will focus on the further development of oral and written language skills. Films, videos, songs, selected literary and cultural readings, interviews, and Internet activities will form the basis for classroom discussions and compositions. This course is especially recommended for students who intend to use French to increase their professional opportunities, to broaden the scope of their social interactions, and to enrich their travel and study experiences abroad. Jeff Flagg (Coordinator) The Department 228 The Boston College Catalog 2006-2007 ARTS AND SCIENCES

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