About Our
Adult Courses

The Novice I Level is for absolute beginners. This program will help participants learn proper pronunciation and simple greetings. During this course, adults gain the foundation of the Italian language and culture needed to continue on with their Italian studies. Participants will be able to introduce themselves and others, share their hobbies and interests, get to know their peers, recognize a variety of vocabulary terms and idioms, and begin to read and write in Italian. The Novice II Level Course is for adults who have already taken at least one beginner Italian course and are considered to be at a pre-intermediate level. Participants will begin to use more verb tenses and moods. The Novice II Level is also ideal for students who have already completed our Novice I course.

The Intermediate Levels are for students who have previously studied Italian and already have a basic foundation of the language and culture. In these levels, we may also review the content covered during the novice courses, while elaborating and expanding on each topic. Students will be able to converse spontaneously across different time frames, improve writing skills, understand the main idea of written texts and spoken language, use various idiomatic expressions appropriately, and interact at a functional level with peers. Intermediate II begins to utilize more authentic texts and materials during classes to help participants naturally review various grammatical components.

The Advanced Programs are for students who may be fluent or proficient, but wish to improve their language skills and gain a better understanding of more advanced grammatical concepts or improve their fluidity while speaking. We may achieve this through incorporating a variety of diverse authentic Italian literature, film clips, and/or other media into our lessons. Students will be able to understand complex texts across various time frames, deliver detailed and organized presentations on a wide range of topics, and compare and contrast cultural traditions.

All adults are welcome to join this course which focuses on learning common expressions needed while traveling and improving conversational skills. Each week will cover a different topic (such as: greetings and introductions, airport, hotel, car rental, dining, geography and more). The first few classes will also briefly review the basics such as pronunciation and grammatical structures.