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"Ciao e Benvenuto!" 

Imagine sitting on a small table in a piazza of a village in Italy. The waiter comes over and you converse in Italian. This course will give you the fundamentals of the Italian language as well as some useful phrases and ways to get around.

This is an introductory course focused on the Italian language and culture where we will learn all about pronunciation, basic phrases, important vocabulary, and a sense of the everyday life and culture of Italy including food, wine, art, and how to get around this amazing country. We will also cover grammar such as articles, and beginning verb tenses and conjugations using the outline from CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). 

Italian I will cover half of beginning level A1, and Italian II will cover the remainder of A1. This is a perfect course for those who want to begin learning a new language whether for the fun of it or for citizenship as well as for those who simply want to travel to Italy. There will be opportunities for speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

This is an online class that will meet via Zoom. An invitation will be emailed prior to the start date, as well as handouts to help you progress with ease.

REQUIRED:  Please purchase prior to the first day of class the book, Language Hacking Italian for Beginners, by Benny Lewis.  Available on Amazon.  This text will be used as one of the reference materials for the course, and will be helpful as a practicing aids between classes.  Note: The first half of this book is covered in Italian- Level 1.  The second half of the book will be covered in Italian- Level 2.  

"Imparare l'italiano è divertente! (Learning Italian is fun!) - The online coarse is short but hits the important points in learning a new language. Liz is a great instructor and brings her personal experiences, living and visiting Italy, making the class very practical. Grazie mille!"