Italian language classes at the Columbus Citizens Foundation
$429.00
ITALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE CLASSES RESUME THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30, 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 Citizens 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 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-Lower Intermediate: Introduce and practice speaking and writing in more complex tenses: past (passato prossimo), imperfect (imperfetto), conditional (condizionale); continue development of proper pronunciation and conversational fluency.
Conversation 1: Best suited for students who have completed Beginners 2 or its equivalent.
Intermediate 1: Review and reinforce use of grammar learned in previous levels; introduce more complex structures, with added emphasis on reading simple short stories and articles, speaking and presentation skills.
Intermediate 2: Review of advanced grammar, reinforce reading and writing skills; continue development of cultural awareness and conversational fluency.
Intermediate 3 Book Cub: Introduction to Italian literature (i.e. novels, short stories); develop and practice conversational fluency and presentation skills.
Conversation 3 and Advanced: Fine tune 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.
For more information, please contact Josephine Belli by telephone at 646 320 0372 or via email: [email protected]
Class schedule:
Beginners 1: 10 weeks Mondays, starting September 30th, 6:30-8:00 pm (in person) teacher tba
Beginners 2: 10 weeks Mondays, starting September 30tH, 6:30-8:00 pm (in person) teacher tba
Beginners 2/Lower Intermediate: 10 weeks Mondays, starting September 30th, 6:30-8:00 pm (in-person) teacher tba
Conversation 1: 10 weeks Mondays, starting September 30th, 3:00 pm (online) Alessandra Greco
Intermediate 1: 10 weeks Tuesdays, starting October 1st, 6:30-8:00 pm (online) teacher tba
Intermediate 2: 10 weeks Wednesdays, starting October 2nd, 6:30-8:00 pm (online) Alessandra Greco
Intermediate 3, Book Club: 10 weeks Mondays, starting September 30th, 6:30-8:00 pm (online) Donatella Gorreri
Conversation 3 / Advanced: 10 weeks Wednesdays starting October 2nd, 6:30-8:00 pm (online) J Belli
After you have registered, you will be sent log-on information for those classes being held on zoom.
