Italian language classes at Columbus Club
$429.00
ITALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF JANUARY 29, 2024
WHEN CHECKING OUT, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO NOTE THE CLASS YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IN THE “NOTES” SECTION.
Join us in celebrating Italy, the Italian language and its beautiful culture in-person (at the lovely Columbus Foundation Townhouse, 8 East 69 th Street, NYC) or on zoom.
Classes:
Beginners 1: Introduction to the Italian language, grammar, pronunciation and culture for students who have not studied Italian. Study basic expressions and structures; introduce present and future tenses.
Beginners 1(a): For students have studied basic Italian concepts in Beginners 1. Reinforce and refine the study of the present and future tenses; work on conversational fluency.
Beginners 2: Work on conversational development involving more complex expressions and structures; reinforce and practice present and future tenses; introduce the past (passato prossimo).
Beginners 2 (a): Refine and reinforce conversational development and the use of the present, past and future tenses.
Intermediate 1: Introduce and practice speaking and writing in more complex tenses: past (passato prossimo), imperfect (imperfetto), past perfect (trapassto prossimo) conditional
(condizionale); continue development of proper pronunciation and conversational fluency.
Intermediate 1(a): Refine and reinforce conversational fluency and writing in more complex tenses; introduce the subjunctive.
Conversation 1: Best suited for students who have completed Beginners 2 or its equivalent.
Intermediate 2: Introduction to Italian literature (i.e. novels, short stories); continue study of advanced grammar; develop and practice conversational fluency and presentation skills.
Advanced: Fine tune advanced conversational-presentation skills; enhance and reinforce understanding of Italian literature (i.e. novels, short stories, poetry); review complex grammar. This class will continue to study Italian films and television series as a means of enhancing language acquisition and a deeper understanding of Italian culture and the arts. Best suited for students who have completed at least Intermediate 2 or its equivalent.
REGISTRATION
In person classes will be held at the Columbus Foundation: 8 East 69th Street. Certain classes will be held on zoom and additional zoom classes may be added, depending on student preference.
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOTE: WHEN CHECKING OUT, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO NOTE THE CLASS YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IN THE “NOTES” SECTION.
FOLLOW UP WITH AN EMAIL [email protected] OR CALL 646 320 0372.
SCHEDULE
Beginners 1: 10 weeks, Mondays starting January 29 th , 6:30-8:00 pm (in person)
Beginners 1(a): 10 weeks, Mondays starting January 29 th , 6:30-8:00 pm (in person)
Beginners 2: 10 weeks, Tuesdays, starting January 30th, 6:30-8:00 pm (online)
Beginners 2(a): 10 weeks, Mondays, starting January 29th, 6:30-8:00 pm (in person)
Conversation 1: 10 weeks Mondays, starting January 29 th , 3:00-4:30 pm (online)
Intermediate 1: 10 weeks, Thursdays starting February 1 st , 6:30-8:00 pm (online)
Intermediate 1(a): 10 weeks, Wednesdays starting January 31 st , 6:30-8:00 pm (online)
Intermediate 2: 10 weeks, Mondays starting January 29th, 6:30-8:00 pm (online)
Advanced:10 weeks, Thursdays starting February 1 st , 6:30-8:00 pm (online)
After you have registered, you will be sent log-on information for those classes being held on zoom )
For more information, please contact Josephine Belli by telephone at 646 320 0372 or via email: [email protected]