Virtual Italian Language Lessons Begin – Fall 2020

The Cleveland History Center is taking its Italian Language Class series online! This series of basic Italian Language Classes will be taught by Serena Scaiola, a native speaker of Italian with many years of teaching experience at all levels in several local universities.

Beginner Italian: This 8-week, Saturday morning course is designed for individuals with no previous knowledge of Italian, or for those who were exposed to the Italian spoken language but need to refresh. It is intended to give basic skills in reading, listening and speaking, with a focus on developing comprehension and communication skills. The fundamental elements of grammar, phonetics, and syntax will be introduced by using a functional situation approach. A part of each lesson will be dedicated to real situation exercises, grammar drills and consolidation of the material, deepening of concepts through cultural readings, conversations, role games, listening, and reading exercises. No matter what the motivation is – personal interest, upcoming travels or researching your genealogy – learning Italian will make any experience much more fun and engaging!

Intermediate Italian: This 8-week, Thursday morning course is designed for individuals with previous exposure to Italian language, those who want to brush up on their skills, intermediate level speakers and/or returning students with previous experiences at the Beginner level.  These classes will build on the concepts taught in the Beginner level, and will utilize many of the same learning tools and strategies, while gradually introducing new elements of the language. (May be taken simultaneously with the Beginner level class, or the Advanced level class.)

Advanced Italian: This 8-week, Saturday afternoon course is designed for individuals who have already taken Beginner Italian, or have a very basic knowledge of Italian language.  These classes will build on the concepts taught in the Beginner level and will utilize many of the same learning tools and strategies.

DATES & TIMES:

Beginner I: Saturdays, September 26 – November 14, 2020 | 10:00-11:30am

Intermediate: Thursdays, October 1 – November 19, 2020 | 10:00-11:30am

Advanced: Saturdays, September 26 – November 14, 2020 | 12:00-1:30pm

LOCATION: This course is online only and will be delivered via Skype. After you register, your instructor will send instructions on how to join the class virtually.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS: Italian Grammar (Quickstudy: Academic) by Inc. BarCharts; Italian Verb Conjugation Card (Foreign Language Verb Conjugation Cards) by Marcel Danesi. Both available on Amazon.

Registration for this course is now open! Please see below to register.