Italian Language Courses for Adults

Offered on Tuesday and Wednesday Nights

Level 101 (Beginner)
Students acquire basic grammar, pronunciation and simple vocabulary. The student will learn basic grammatical and lexical structures through the most the introduction of frequent situations in everyday life. Upon completion the student is able to satisfy elementary needs of communication

Level 102 (Beginner)
Students learn more complex grammar. The course is aimed at the student who already understands basic language structures. This level attempts to progressively broaden and complete the student’s grammatical and lexical knowledge

Level 103 (Beginner)
This level is open to students who have passed the Low Intermediate level or have an equivalent knowledge. The purpose of the course is to offer a deeper insight into grammatical structures and oral and written communications skills.

Level 104 (Intermediate)
Conducted in Italian, this course is designed for developing listening and speaking skills through the reading of adapted contemporary material. Particular emphasis is also given to writing skills.

Level 105 (Intermediate)
This course is for those who have an advanced knowledge of the language and intend to perfect it. There will be analysis of complex syntactical structures, literary genres, and techniques of written presentation.

Level 106 (Intermediate)
This course is the advanced level of the Intermediate phase of our courses. The student will read more complex literary selections and write compositions.

Lingua Viva
This course is for students who already have a satisfactory knowledge of Italian grammar and offers an opportunity to read and discuss Italian literature and articles from Italian newspapers and magazines. The course is conducted entirely in Italian.

Italian Language and Cultural Courses

Offered on Wednesday Nights if there is enough interest

Italian Cooking:
Italian Cooking Class for Beginners. In this class you will discover the joy of cooking Italian food from a true Italian. In 10 easy sessions you will find what are the best tools for cooking, basic ingredients and easy recipes to create a lunch for two or dinner for 15. We will introduce the Italian “eating” tradition, by preparing appetizers, first courses, second courses, side dishes and desserts. In detail we will review the appetizers and easy soups. We will make pasta by hand and paired with a variety of red and white sauces. We will cook white and red meat from roast to stew. Finally we will create classic desserts ranging from fruit tart to Tiramisu. At the end we will look into making dishes in less than 20 minutes, and on the grand finale we will make a complete meal. Notice that not everybody will be able to cook everything all the time, but besides tasting the outcome of each class we will taste some pairing wines as well. So come along and buon appetito.

An Introduction to Dante:
This course is an introduction to the life and works of Dante Alighieri, father of the Italian language and literature and author of the Divine Comedy. The course combines readings from Dante's major works with a review of the political, historical, and cultural context in which the poet wrote. Readings will include selected passages and sonnets from the Vita Nuova, other love poems and correspondence from Le Rime, and selected cantos from the Inferno.

Italian Language and Cultural Courses

Offered on Wednesday Nights if there is enough interest

Parliamo Italiano
This is a course in conversation in Italian for intermediate and advanced levels for those who want to refresh their skills. The moderator will pick a topic and have a "chiacchierata" (chat). The instructor is an Italian native speaker and will lead and gently correct and help you to improve your Italian skills.

Italian Literature:
Italo Calvino is one of the most important Italian fiction writers of the 20^th century. He is best know for his "fantastic tales," published in the 1950s, which are a cross between allegory and pure fiction. Students will read and discuss a selection of these works and explore their adaptability to theatrical performance.

Italian Cinema
Course is an introduction to Italy's greatest film directors. Films of De Sica, Pasolini, Visconti, and other major Italian directors will be the focus of the discussions, readings, and papers.

Italian for Travelers:
Planning to travel to Italy? If your goal is to speak the language of romance or know more about the country in order to carry on a simple conversation, this course is for you.
 

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