Italian Language Class for Beginners

Dive into the Italian language with this beginner’s conversational class, crafted for those eager to start their journey or enhance their existing linguistic foundation.

In this course, we focus on active communication and dialogue, creating a nurturing and adaptable environment for all learners. Through slow pronunciation and translation exercises, participants will develop essential Italian skills across speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with each lesson tailored to four students' unique needs, abilities, and ambitions.


Our curriculum is designed to, not only, teach conversational Italian and pronunciation but also to delve into the intricacies of grammar and the cultural vibrance of Italy itself. With a broad range of topics including food, travel, music, and day-to-day activities, the course content is flexible and ready to evolve based on the collective interests and requirements of our students.



The course structure is deliberately fluid, allowing for adjustments to meet the specific learning goals of each participant. 

As your guide on this linguistic journey, I bring a blend of patience, enthusiasm, positivity, challenge, and motivation to the classroom. While a structured lesson plan underpins each session, flexibility is key to our approach, ensuring that learning is both effective and enjoyable for everyone.



This course is open to learners of all backgrounds, with no prior knowledge of Italian required. From basic introductions to more complex conversations and expressions, covering colors, seasons, weather, and more, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of Italian in everyday contexts.



By the end of this course, students will have gained the ability to understand and communicate in Italian across a range of common scenarios, developed foundational skills in all key language domains, acquired useful vocabulary and expressions for everyday and familiar subjects, deepened their appreciation for Italian culture and regional diversity, and honed effective study techniques for continued language learning.
 
Session I Summary: 

Week 1: Introduction to the Italian Language: alphabet and how to pronounce the sound of the letters. Discuss what makes Italian an easy language to learn and how we can speed up our learning.   Learn how to greet and exercise practical Italian vocabulary.

Week 2: Introduction to "Le parole di cortesia"  or how to use words of politeness. Exercises on pronunciation to sound good when speaking Italian. Learn about different Italian foods. Review.

Week 3: Introduction to colors and their association with objects and things. Learn the Days of the Week and exercise vocabulary.  Review. 

Week 4: Introduction on how to write the date. The Months of the Year and exercise vocabulary.  Review.

Week 5:  Introduction to small sentences: learn about the weather and exercise vocabulary. The numbers 1 -20. Counting by 10's up to 100. Review. 

Week 6: Introduction to small sentences: learn and exercise vocabulary for family members and relatives. Review.