Italian Levels 1 - 6 (Schedule)
Six levels of Italian language are offered to introduce grammar principles and speaking and understanding skills. We emphasize grammar usage as it relates to conversation. Each level of Italian covers approximately four chapters of the textbook, Prego (6th edition). Please call if you need assistance in determining your level.
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Learning Assistance Classes (Schedule)
In this series of classes an Italingua Institute teacher will assist students with questions and offer academic reinforcement during the term break. These FREE classes are open only to current students. Reservations are highly appreciated. Minimum 5 students required.
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Postcards from Italy - Italian for Travelers (Schedule)
This popular course of Italian for travelers will point you in the right direction with phrases you will use in hotels, restaurants, museums and general interactions. These basic conversational skills will greatly enhance your Italian experience. No prior knowledge of Italian required.
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Italian Conversation 1 and 2 (Schedule)
Italian culture - art, cuisine, cinema, lifestyles, music, literature, fashion, politics - creates an inspirational starting point for discussions in these classes. Through readings and conversation, students will both enrich their knowledge of Italy and build a larger vocabulary with which to enjoy the country and its people. Italian Level 3 and 5 (or the equivalent) are the prerequisites for Conversation 1 and 2. Please call the office to have your level of Italian proficiency assessed before enrolling.
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Intermediate Reading and Conversation (Schedule)
Select short stories by the major Italian writers of the 20th century are the focus of this intermediate course. Conversation is highly encouraged. Special emphasis on vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Requires Italian 6.
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Advanced Reading and Conversation (Schedule)
The students will be provided with written material such as short stories, articles, etc. that highlight various aspects of Italian culture. These topics are used for discussions in class. The students are encouraged to interact as much as possible in the discussions. Level: Advanced level.
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Intermediate Conversation and Grammar Review (Schedule)
Da Capo textbook is used in this class. Requires Italian 6
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Pronunciare l'Italiano for Advanced (Schedule)
This intensive workshop will help you improve your Italian pronunciation and reduce your English accent. We will practice sounds and intonation patterns, using a comparative approach to highlight differences between Italian and English. Learn how to articulate double consonants, vowels, sounds that are unique to the Italian language. Find out what changes occur when words are linked together. Discover the importance of placement of word stress and arrangement of pitches in a sentence. We will also practice reading to highlight spelling features that may lead to mispronunciation. The workshop will include a brief discussion of standard national pronunciation versus regional variations. The instructor, Alessandra Cattani, has many years of experience teaching Italian diction and has worked as lyric diction coach with the San Francisco Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Opera San Jose, and the San Francisco Opera Arts Training Program. She is the author of "L'italiano e i dialetti", a brief history of the Italian language (available on CD or tape from Italingua) and co-author of other instructional materials. Italian 5 required.
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Italian Language Grammar Workshops
Please see Italian Language Grammar Workshops
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Class Locations
San Francisco: 870 Market St. Suite #450 (map)
Berkeley: 2015 Center @ Milvia (map)
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