ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS AND PRE-INTERMEDIATE
Students will acquire grammar, syntax and pronunciation starting with real and practical situations, and through conversation, written and reading assignments. Students enrolling in levels above Beginner I need to complete a placement test (check side bar)
BEGINNER I – designed for students who need basic Italian grammar. The course focuses on Italian phonetics, common phrases, verb conjugations (present tense), and grammar. The course provides students with a foundation and basic tools to interact effectively in everyday Italian. Students can expect to master simple sentences and to hold beginner level conversations.
BEGINNER II – requires advanced beginning conversation and writing skills. Beginner II is designed for those who want to go beyond a basic knowledge and understanding of Italian grammar. Students master the past tenses and study grammar through in-class oral and written exercises and by listening to dialogues in Italian that is spoken today.
INTERMEDIATE – this level focuses on the future tenses, new vocabulary, and adverbs. Students engage in extended conversations and continue to write descriptively including letter writing about themselves and others. Intermediate I reinforces the basic rules of grammar and introduces new tenses and how to use them.
WINTER 1 TERM CLASSES start from January 11th to March 19th
Price: 8 classes $185 plus the cost of the textbook
(the link to purchase the textbook will be emailed once enrolled)
Classes are once a week, an hour and a half each. Classes are from 6pm to 7:30pm or 7pm to 8:30PM (selected levels)
Beginner I starts on Monday, January 11 at 6pm
Beginner II starts on Tuesday, January 12th at 7pm
Please note that there will be no classes on Martin Luther King’s and Presidents’ Day
You must be a CILV member to enroll in the language courses.
Please email [email protected] to schedule your classes
Due to recent COVID 19 requirements, all courses will have a max of 4 students to guarantee social distancing. Masks are required but teachers might ask you to remove it for proper spelling at times.
ADVANCED & ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN
This level enables students to converse with native Italian speakers. The class is dedicated to listening and speaking exercises with a focus on increasing the fluidity of conversation. Videos, articles and role play will be the main focus in the classrooms to enable conversations among the students.
WINTER 1 TERM CLASSES start on January 27th
Price: 8 classes $185 plus the cost of the textbook
(the link to purchase the textbook will be emailed once enrolled)
Advanced classes are ongoing via conference call or on Friday at 6pm. Please email us to inquire.
You must be a CILV member to enroll in the language courses.
Please email [email protected] to schedule your classes
Due to recent COVID 19 requirements, all courses will have a max of 4 students to guarantee social distancing. Masks are required but teachers might ask you to remove it for proper spelling at times
ANDIAMO IN ITALIA? – CONVERSATIONAL CLASS FOR TRAVELERS
This course is designed for students who have little to no previous knowledge of Italian. We will cover Italian pronunciation, sentence structure, numbers and the fundamentals of vocabulary necessary to develop basic communicative skills in the present and simple past tense. Students will also learn idiomatic and Italian culture and traditions.
Price: 8 classes $185 no textbook required (you must be a member to enroll)
Please email [email protected] to schedule your classes
All courses require a minimum of 4 participants. If minimum is not met semi-private classes might be considered.
