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Saurini, Susanna M.

Teaching Associate Professor

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  • Susanna Saurini has taught all levels of Italian classes at CU Boulder for many years. She currently teaches all levels of language classes and hybrid classes. Her classes are not only about learning the language and how to speak it correctly, she also conveys the culture and traditions through articles and readings, and she incorporates technology through videos, voice recordings and online discussions. Susanna Saurini is always looking for new ways to not only encourage and motivate students to better understand the language and culture, but also to make the learning experience enjoyable and rewarding.

Teaching

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  • ITAL 1010 - Beginning Italian 1
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    The four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed progressively. Grammatical concepts are explained and practiced through dialogues, written exercises, and conversations. The cultural focus is on the personal world and life of students. Degree credit not granted for this course and ITAL 1050.
  • ITAL 1020 - Beginning Italian 2
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022
    Continuation of ITAL 1010, with more difficult grammatical concepts explored. The cultural focus shifts to social and civic areas. Degree credit not granted for this course and ITAL 1050.
  • ITAL 1050 - Fast-Track Italian
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Two semesters of beginning Italian in one, for students who have studied other languages or have had previous exposure to Italian. Degree credit not granted for this course and ITAL 1010 or ITAL 1020.
  • ITAL 2110 - Intermediate Italian Reading, Grammar, and Composition 1
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    Enhances the skills learned in the first-year course and develops greater fluency in understanding and speaking Italian while exploring complex grammatical functions. More emphasis is placed on reading and writing through the use of activities featuring daily life themes that present a realistic portrait of contemporary Italy. Taught in Italian.
  • ITAL 2120 - Intermediate Italian Reading, Grammar, and Composition 2
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Continuation of ITAL 2110. Increases students' reflection on more advanced grammatical concepts. Students read about social problems, culture, and some Italian literature as they acquire considerable practice in writing and speaking Italian. Fulfills the Graduate School language requirement for the Ph.D.

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