The goal of this course is for the students to be able to speak more extensively about himself/herself, his/her profession, likes and dislikes. The student will also learn how to handle situations related to ordering at restaurants, shops, ask about prices, clothes and daily activities. Overall grammatical topics: additional regular and irregular verbs; introduction to the simple past tense; usage of adjectives and pronouns. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.