Thank you for choosing to browse the contents of Introduction to Italian Language and Culture I. This textbook is designed to support the instructional needs of anglophone college students approaching the study of Italian as a foreign language for the first time, and it illustrates some basic grammar and vocabulary that are commonly covered during a first semester of instruction.

This manual was originally drafted in 2017 by Caterina Pieri to support her students at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Her purpose is to foster students success through free contents that explain linguistic topics while stimulating curiosity about cultural aspects with the ultimate goal of cultivating lifelong learning.

This text is intended to fall under the category of OER (Open Educational Resources). Everyone is welcome to browse, download, print, and edit its contents. Please, don’t hesitate to contact the author with any comments or suggestions.

Special thanks to the members of the ACMI (Affordable Course Materials Initiative) at Oakland University for their continuous support and encouragement.

Much love and appreciation also goes to Melissa Filar for creating the beautiful illustrations linked to this text.