Winter 2022
January 10th — March 5th
Zoom Online Classes
Special Offer:
Get $35 off your tuition when a friend enrolls at ItaLingua as a new student!
Holidays:
Saturday, February 19th will be made up Saturday, March 12th
Monday, February 21st will be made up Monday, March 7th
ELEMENTARY COURSES
Italian for Travelers — Postcards From Italy $260
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.
Meets: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 and 2/25. (7 Weeks) – Materials provided.
Friday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Italiano 1 – Also a Great Class for Travelers! $290
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.
Textbook Required: Prego, 7th Ed.
Italiano 2 $290
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 learn past perfect and will practice it in conversation.
Textbook Required: Prego, 7th Ed.
Ripasso Elementare e Conversazione $290
In this course you will reinforce some of the more challenging aspects presented in Italiano 1-2. Doing so will help you use these principals in conversation, strengthening your speaking skills.
Materials provided.
Tuesday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Italiano 3 $290
Continuing on the previous courses (Italiano 1-2 and Ripasso Elementare), students will be increasing their proficiency and will be able to speak about basic situations using present, past, perfect, imperfect and future tenses.
Textbook Required: Prego, 7th Ed.
Thursday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Intermedio 1 $290
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.
Textbook Required: Prego, 7th Ed.
Wednesday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Intermedio 2 $290
Following Intermedio 1, this course will continue building on grammar concepts. At the same time, students will improve their listening, comprehension and speaking skills.
Textbook Required: Prego, 7th Ed.
Saturday, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Ripasso Grammatica e Conversazione $290
Following Intermedio 1, this course will continue building on grammar concepts. At the same time, students will improve their listening, comprehension and speaking skills.
Materials provided.
Saturday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Intermedio 3 $290
Following Intermedio 2, this course will continue building on grammar concepts. At the same time, students will improve their listening, comprehension and speaking skills.
Textbook Required: Prego, 7th Ed.
Saturday, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Ripasso Intermedio e Conversazione $290
Following Intermedio 4, this course allows students to practice more speaking and review some grammar before moving to the Advanced level.
The supplemental/additional practice class for students that are currently enrolled in Ripasso Intermedio or at a more advanced level who want to review skills and get extra practice. In this course we will use audio, video, reading, conversation, oral presentations and role play to practice and reinforce our skills. Oral conversation will be the main focus of these 8 weeks.
* – Must be enrolled in the above main class (or an equivalent) to join the Supplemental/Additional Practice class.
Materials provided.
ADVANCED COURSES
Avanzato 2 $290, Supplemental Class $290
The supplemental/additional practice class for students that are currently enrolled in Avanzato 2 or at a more advanced level who want to review skills and get extra practice. In this course we will use audio, video, reading, conversation, oral presentations and role play to practice and reinforce our skills. Oral conversation will be the main focus of these 8 weeks.
* – Must be enrolled in the above main class (or an equivalent) to join the Supplemental/Additional Practice class.
Textbook Required: Da Capo, 7th Ed.
Avanzato 3 $290
The supplemental/additional practice class for students that are currently enrolled in Avanzato 2 or at a more advanced level who want to review skills and get extra practice. In this course we will use audio, video, reading, conversation, oral presentations and role play to practice and reinforce our skills. Oral conversation will be the main focus of these 8 weeks.
* – Must be enrolled in the above main class (or an equivalent) to join the Supplemental/Additional Practice class.
Textbook Required: Da Capo, 7th Ed.
Saturday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Avanzato 4 $290
The supplemental/additional practice class for students that are currently enrolled in Avanzato 2 or at a more advanced level who want to review skills and get extra practice. In this course we will use audio, video, reading, conversation, oral presentations and role play to practice and reinforce our skills. Oral conversation will be the main focus of these 8 weeks.
* – Must be enrolled in the above main class (or an equivalent) to join the Supplemental/Additional Practice class.
Textbook Required: Da Capo, 7th Ed.
Tuesday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Avanzato 5 $290, Supplemental Class $200
The supplemental/additional practice class for students that are currently enrolled in Avanzato 2 or at a more advanced level who want to review skills and get extra practice. In this course we will use audio, video, reading, conversation, oral presentations and role play to practice and reinforce our skills. Oral conversation will be the main focus of these 8 weeks.
* – Must be enrolled in the above main class (or an equivalent) to join the Supplemental/Additional Practice class.
Textbook Required: Da Capo, 7th Ed.
CONVERSATION COURSES
Conversazione Intermedia e Ripasso Grammatica $290
Materials provided.
Conversazione Avanzata e Ripasso Grammatica $290
Materials provided.
CINE CLUB & BOOK CLUB
Cine Club $140
Intermediate/Advanced level – Requires Avanzato 5.
Enhance conversation, vocabulary, and listening skills, discussing films from a variety of genres. Our Cine Club will deepen your understanding of the culture, history and humor of the Italian people and language. Thought-provoking discussions led by native-Italian, university-trained teachers in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.
Class meets are on Thursdays – 1/20, 2/3, 2/17 and 3/3.
Please view the film before the class.
Four movies:
Thursday, 1/20 – La vita davanti a se’ (2020) – Director: Edoardo Ponti
Thursday, 2/3 – Matrimonio all’italiana (1964) – Director: Vittorio De Sica
Thursday, 2/17 – Benvenuti al Sud (2010) – Director: Luca Miniero
Thursday 3/3 – Scusa se esisto (2014) – Director: Riccardo Milani
Thursday, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Book Club $140
Intermediate/Advanced level – Requires Avanzato 5.
In this Book Club / Course, we will read the book “La Fabbrica delle Stelle” by Gaetano Savatteri.
Conversation and discussion of the book, along with building vocabulary will be the focus of these four weeks.
Class meets are on Tuesdays – 1/18, 2/1, 2/15 and 3/1.
Book available from many booksellers.
Tuesday, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
ItaLingua Institute
870 Market Street, Suite 701
San Francisco, CA 94102
p: (415) 362-6025
email: italian@italingua.org
