Jason Laine
Associate Teaching Professor of Italian
Director, Italian Language Program
- 131 Burrowes Building
Biography
Jason Laine is Director of the Italian Language program at Penn State University Park and author of Italian 001 for Penn State Wold Campus. He studied at the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In addition to teaching language and culture courses, Jason is interested in online learning and technology implementation in the language classroom, translation, Italian cinema and contemporary Italian poetry. He is an active proponent of study abroad and has worked with a variety of programs in Italy.
In 2016 his translation of Ernesto Livorni’s L’America Dei Padri: The Fathers’ America was published by Bordighera Press (VIA – Folios series).
Courses Regularly Taught
0-99 Level
6 Credits
Fall 2025 Semester
Italian
IT 010 Intensive Elementary Italian
Intensive Beginning Italian is equivalent to IT 001 and half of IT 002. This course is intended for students with no experience of Italian and provides an intensive language-learning environment in which to complete 6 credits of Italian language. Students receive an extensive introduction to Italian grammar, speech, and culture and develop skills in written and spoken Italian through a variety of exercises. Information is also presented regarding current issues in Italian society with the goal of developing intercultural competencies. Topics may include both traditional themes (e.g. cuisine, family and the arts) and contemporary themes (e.g. immigration, environment and civil rights). The course will be conducted in Italian and prepares students for IT20, Intensive Intermediate Italian.
Bachelor of Arts
World Language (All)
