Percorsi, 2e’s Resource Manual1IntroductionIntroductionPercorsiis an introductory program that promotes the acquisition of Italian language andculture through the integration of the “5 Cs” principles of the National Standards forForeign Language Education.Percorsiis designed to provide beginning learners with avariety of tools to develop their communicative competence in the four major languageskills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—as they acquire familiarity with Italianculture. All of the features inPercorsihave been carefully thought out to support the twokey aspects of the language acquisition process: language comprehension and languageproduction.From the start, carefully structuredcommunicativeactivities based on authenticmaterials and texts encourage students to use Italian in everyday situations. Generous useof authentic content also offers students a chance to develop reading skills while gainingcultural awareness and understanding of Italiancommunitiesand traditions throughoutthe world. In addition, each chapter explicitly promotesculturalexploration throughillustrated presentations that are followed by activities facilitating comprehension andhighlighting culturalcomparisons. Students are encouraged to analyze and compareextremely varied aspects of Italian culture while makingconnectionsto their ownexperiences.Communicative activities that have real-world relevance are at the heart of thePercorsiprogram. Within culturally authentic contexts, role-plays, pair and group workprovide students with numerous opportunities to interact in Italian with other learners.Authentic materials, such as advertisements, brochures, and newspaper and magazinearticles, provide extensive exposure to contemporary Italian language and culture. ThePreview Mode
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