Courses
For near-native speakers: refine style, accuracy, and expression through advanced conversation, literature, and culture.
Level required: C1 Avanzato 2 or equivalent
Textbook: Nuovo Magari C1/C2
Syllabuses
C2 Proficiency 1
Grammar
Refinement of complex grammatical structures in context
The use of future and conditional tenses to express probability and uncertainty
Advanced use of subordinate clauses and discourse-level syntax
Contrastive use of indicative vs. subjunctive in nuanced contexts
Impersonal and passive constructions in professional and literary registers
Use of modal and temporal expressions in indirect speech
Verb tense consistency across narration and reporting
Grammar in literary interpretation (Calvino, Dante, Baricco)
Communication Skills
Analyzing and discussing cultural and professional topics
Oral presentations on contemporary social issues and workplace dynamics
Reading comprehension and critical discussion of literary texts
Engaging in debates on language, identity, and communication
Developing advanced vocabulary on fashion, literature, memory, and public administration
Analyzing professional communication styles
Listening to and interpreting complex dialogues and interviews
Participating in structured oral exams and presentations
Writing essays and reflections on abstract or philosophical topics
C2 Proficiency 2
Grammar
Hypothetical structures in the present and past
• Il periodo ipotetico di realtà, possibilità e irrealtà
The causative construction: fare + infinito
Verb agreement between conditional and subjunctive
Use of indefinite adjectives and pronouns
Correlative conjunctions (I nessi correlativi)
Consolidation of verb tenses in embedded clauses
Register variation in grammatical structures across dialects and formal/informal Italian
Communication Skills
Reading and interpreting literary and journalistic texts
Discussing themes of history, language, and politics
Understanding interviews and public discourse (e.g. Luttazzi, fascism, dialects)
Debating language identity and regional variation in Italy
Analyzing lexical nuances and semantic shifts (e.g. addirittura)
Engaging in oral presentations and critical group discussions
Exploring connections between language, art, and ideology
Writing reflective and argumentative texts
Conducting discourse analysis in historical and modern contexts
Pronunciation
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Spring Term 2026 (8 wks)
March 16 – May 9, 2026
Holiday Schedule & Make-Up Classes
Please note that ItaLingua will be closed for Saturday, April 4.
Classes scheduled for the following dates will be made up as listed below:
Saturday, April 4 → Class will meet Saturday, May 16