Italian for Young Learners: Reading and Writing
8 weeks of Italian course to learn to speak, read, and write in Italian. In these lessons, we study grammar, vocabulary, and verb conjugation.
Lucia Liano-Button
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What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
There is extra work that can be completed independently. Students are encouraged to ask questions if they have doubts about the work they completed.Assessment
I do informal assessments as we go during the weeks to evaluate their learning progress.Class Experience
Beginner Level
In this course, we will focus on developing reading and writing proficiency in Italian, as well as learning to speak with correct intonation, starting from the basics. Session I: Summary: Week 1: Introduction to the Italian Language. Learn how to introduce ourselves, the sounds of vowels and consonants. Constructing syllables. Week 2: Practical vocabulary, nouns (people, places, and things). How to greet others. How to use polite words. Review. Week 3: Introduction to reading, pronouncing, and writing the sounds "che, chi, ghe, and ghi". Words about the weather. Review. Week 4: Introduction to reading, speaking, and writing the sounds "sci, sce, sche, schi". Small sentences with the days of the week and the months of the year. Review. Week 5: Introduction to reading, speaking, and writing the sounds "gna, gne, gni, gno, gnu". Small sentences with the colors. Review. Week 6: Introduction to reading, and speaking. The numbers: basic units, counting by tens, hundreds, and thousands. Review. Week 7: Reading and speaking, continued. The sounds of double consonants. Small sentences with family vocabulary. Review. Week 8: Reading, speaking, and writing practice. Double consonants continued: how omitting/adding a consonant changes the meaning of a word. The sounds gli, glie. The parts of the body. Review.
Learning Goals
The learning goal is to have the learners speak in full sentences with a wide variety of vocabulary and have the learners develop their reading and writing skills in the Italian language.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
No prior knowledge of the Italian language is required.
Supply List
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Lucia, and I am an Italian and English language teacher. Born in Italy, I moved to the US as a child and made it my home. I am a native Italian speaker fluent in English, which I learned as a second language. Drawing from my own bilingual journey, I'm eager to share the effective tools and tips that helped me master English.
For the past 15 years, I have refined my teaching methodology through a variety of class settings and educational environments. My expertise includes a diverse range of tailored courses: language and cultural immersion for children aged 6-12; interactive sessions that combine Italian language lessons with cultural and culinary experiences for all ages; conversational Italian classes tailored to individual needs; academic lectures at Lake Michigan College; and foundational Italian at Lincoln Elementary School.
Additionally, I have taught English to my children and now extend this legacy to the new generation of my family, providing online lessons to my grandchildren and nephews in Italy.
I look forward to helping you embark on your language-learning journey. Ciao, a presto!Reviews
Live Group Class
$195
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 42 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-6 learners per class
