Summer-II 2020
August 3rd — September 26th
Next Term: Fall 2020, October 12th — December 5th
You don’t need a passport to immerse yourself in Italian life. This interactive course creates real-life Italian situations to quickly build your conversation skills. Learn words and expressions that will help you make the most of your next trip to Italy.
| Not Offered This Term – Please contact the school for a replacement. |
This course is for beginners with no knowledge of Italian. After completing this course, students will be able to speak in present tense and read and write basic sentences. This course covers approximately the first three chapters in the Prego, 7th edition textbook.
Students will build upon Italiano 1 and learn more vocabulary and grammar so they will be able to speak more about basic everyday situations. Students will also be using past tense. This course approximately covers chapters four through six in the Prego, 7th edition textbook.
Continuing on the previous courses (Italiano 1-2), students will be increasing their proficiency and will be able to speak about basic situations using present, past and future tenses. This course approximately covers chapters seven through ten in the Prego, 7th edition textbook.
Coming after Italiano 3, this course will enable students to gain a deeper understanding of grammar concepts. Students will read short stories and engage in conversation. This course approximately covers chapters ten through twelve in the Prego, 7th edition textbook.
Following Intermedio 1, this course will continue building on grammar concepts. At the same time, students will improve their listening, comprehension and speaking skills. This course approximately covers chapters twelve through fourteen in the Prego, 7th edition textbook.
| Saturday | 11:00am — 1:00pm | Zoom Online | Register |
Following Intermedio 2, this course will continue building on grammar concepts. At the same time, students will improve their listening, comprehension and speaking skills. This course approximately covers chapters fourteen through fifteen in the Prego, 7th edition textbook.
| Tuesday | 6:30pm — 8:30pm | Zoom Online | Register |
Following Intermedio 2, this course will continue building on grammar concepts. At the same time, students will improve their listening, comprehension and speaking skills. This course approximately covers chapters fourteen through sixteen in the Prego, 7th edition textbook.
| Saturday | 11:00am — 1:00pm | Zoom Online | Register |
This series of courses come after completion of Intermedio 1-4 (or equivalent). For students with conversational ability who want to reinforce their understanding of Italian grammar, practice reading and speaking and expand their vocabulary. This course will start with some simple grammar concepts — things you have already encountered previously — but this will be a more thorough, robust approach. This is the beginning of the journey to becoming advanced. Students will be encouraged to discuss literature, articles, Italian culture, etc. The course is based on the Da Capo textbook, 7th edition, and covers approximately four chapters.
| Not Offered This Term – Please contact the school for a replacement. |
For students with conversational ability who want to reinforce their understanding of Italian grammar, practice reading and speaking and expand their vocabulary. With this course will we build upon Avanzato 1 adding in the more challenging concepts. Students will be encouraged to discuss literature, articles, Italian culture, etc. The course is based on the Da Capo textbook, 7th edition, and covers approximately four chapters.
| Tuesday | 6:00pm — 8:00pm | Zoom Online | Register |
For students with conversational ability who want to reinforce their understanding of Italian grammar, practice reading and speaking and expand their vocabulary. With this course will we build upon Avanzato 2 adding in the more challenging concepts. Students will be encouraged to discuss literature, articles, Italian culture, etc. The course is based on the Da Capo textbook, 7th edition, and covers approximately four chapters.
| Not Offered This Term – Please contact the school for a replacement. |
For students with conversational ability who want to reinforce their understanding of Italian grammar, practice reading and speaking and expand their vocabulary. With this course will we build upon Avanzato 3 adding in the more challenging concepts. Students will be encouraged to discuss literature, articles, Italian culture, etc. The course is based on the Da Capo textbook, 7th edition, and covers approximately four chapters.
| Monday | 6:30pm — 8:30pm | Zoom Online | Register |
For students with conversational ability who want to reinforce their understanding of Italian grammar, practice reading and speaking and expand their vocabulary. With this course will we build upon Avanzato 4 adding in the more challenging concepts. Students will be encouraged to discuss literature, articles, Italian culture, etc. The course is based on the Da Capo textbook, 7th edition, and covers approximately four chapters.
| Not Offered This Term – Please contact the school for a replacement. |
For students with conversational ability who want to reinforce their understanding of Italian grammar, practice reading and speaking and expand their vocabulary. With this course will we build upon Avanzato 4 adding in the more challenging concepts. Students will be encouraged to discuss literature, articles, Italian culture, etc. The course is based on the Da Capo textbook, 7th edition, and covers approximately four chapters.
| Not Offered This Term – Please contact the school for a replacement. |
For students with conversational ability who want to reinforce their understanding of Italian grammar, practice reading and speaking and expand their vocabulary. With this course will we build upon Avanzato 4 adding in the more challenging concepts. Students will be encouraged to discuss literature, articles, Italian culture, etc. The course is based on the Da Capo textbook, 7th edition, and covers approximately four chapters.
Requires Avanzato 5 or equivalent. This course follows the series based on the Da Capo textbook. With this course will we build upon Avanzato 3 adding in the more challenging concepts. You will review Intermediate — level speaking skills through regular practice and oral presentations. If needed, you may also spend class time reviewing some grammatical principles. Instructors make use of multimedia to teach and reinforce lessons. Doing so will make each class lively, varied, and engaging.
Requires Avanzato 5 or equivalent.
In this advanced course, we will read the book “L’ultima volta che siamo stati bambini” written by Fabio Bartolomei. Conversation and discussion of the book, along with building vocabulary will be the focus of these eight weeks.
| Tuesday | 6:00pm — 8:00pm | Zoom Online | Register |
Fluency required. This course helps students reinforce lessons from previous classes.
| Not Offered This Term – Please contact the school for a replacement. |
ItaLingua Institute
870 Market Street, Suite 701
San Francisco, CA 94102
p: (415) 362-6025
email: italian@italingua.org
