Novice I Fridays Spring 2026

Service Description

The Novice I course is ideal for adults who are absolute beginners with little or no prior knowledge of the Italian language & culture. Classes are taught by an experienced, NYS certified Italian teacher and meet once per week for 1.5 hours over the course of 10 weeks. Course materials are provided. An additional course book and ebook may also be purchased for additional practice if desired. Participants will build a foundation of the Italian language as they learn basic grammatical concepts along with common phrases and idioms while working on proper pronunciation and reviewing the Italian alphabet and letter sounds. Some topics covered during this course may include: greetings, introductions, personal identification, professions, the calendar & weather, telling time, ordering food at a bar or restaurant, and more! The course outline is tentative and subject to change based on each unique class. PLEASE NOTE: Total investment is $380 per participant. Payment is due at the time of registration and is nonrefundable. There are no make-up classes.