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:

Special cultural focus this semester:  Valle D’Aosta. Surrounded by Europe’s highest peaks, and snuggled between France, Switzerland and Italy (Piemonte), this Northern Italian region is brimming with historical, culinary and natural treasures.

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 (b):  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 I more complex tenses; introduce the subjunctive.
Intermediate 2:  Review of Italian grammar in preparation for more advanced courses.  (New class!)
Conversation 1:  Best suited for students who have completed Beginners 2 or its equivalent.
Intermediate/Advanced:  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

Fee:  Early Bird Special:  Register between April 23^rd and  April 30^th:  $399.
Register from May 1 forward:  $429.

You may register on the website or by mail by completing the registration form and mailing a  check for to:  IACE, c/o  J Belli, 80 East End Avenue, Suite 7BC, New York, NY 10028.

For more information, please contact Josephine Belli by telephone at 646 320 0372 or via email: [email protected]

REGISTRATION FORM FOR ITALIAN CLASSES (if paying by check)

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During this semester, 7 classes will held for 2 hours each. In-person classes: 8 East 69^th Street.  Please select your class:

Beginners 1:     Mondays starting May 13th, 6:00-8:00 pm  (in person)

Beginners 2:    Mondays starting May 13^th  6:00-8:00 pm (in person) A. Tamis-Nasello

Beginners 2(b)    Mondays, starting May 13^th 6:00-8:00 pm (in person) J. Belli

Conversation 1:  Mondays, starting May 13th, 3:00-5:00 pm  (online) A. Greco

Intermediate 1: Thursdays starting May 16th, 6:00-8:00 pm (online)

Intermediate 1(a)    Wednesdays starting May 15^th,  6:00-8:00 pm (online) A .Greco

Intermediate 2: Tuesdays,  starting May 14^th,   6:00-8:00 pm  (on line ) I. Calzavara

 Intermediate/Advanced:  Mondays starting May 13^th, 6:00-8:00 pm (on line) D. Gorreri.

e7t98y69yoyi8Advanced: Wednesdays  starting May 15^th, 6:00-8:00 pm  (online)  J. Belli                

After you have registered, you will be sent log-on information for those classes being held on zoom)