What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. A whiteboard will be used and shared digitally to the classroom for students to learn and review. Homework will include simple tests to practice. Materials will be provided.Assessment
There will be engaging conversations together. Students are invited to participate.Class Experience
Semester series of 10 classes. Italian level classes for the school semesters have 10 levels. Classes in this program are equivalent to Level 4 and recommended to learners already familiar with the basic language or Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Specifically, these classes are for students with good beginner Italian knowledge (such as greetings, alphabet, numbers, present tense of "to be, to have, verbs in -are, -ere, -ire", basic pronouns, adjectives and conjunctions, modal verbs , present perfect and past participle, imperfetto e condizionale) willing to go to the next level. It includes a series of classes that includes elements of the language, grammar, learning vocabulary and conversation. Students will practice and review a variety of topics included in Level 3 and will also learn: ING form, irregular imperative, negative imperative, pronouns and imperative, irregular plurals. WEEKLY CLASS PROGRAM: Class 1 - Week 1: Review of Level 3 - Present Perfect and Imperfetto. Reading/ Writing/Speaking practice. Class 2 - Week 2: Review of Level 3 - Articles, pronouns and adjectives. Imperative Tense/Mood. . Reading/ Writing/Speaking practice. Class 3 - Week 3: Review of Level 3 - Other forms of verb "to go". Conditional Tense. Class 4 - Week 4: Stare + gerund or ING form. Class 5 - Week 5: Verb to have and Direct Pronouns. Class 6 - Week 6: Past Participle and Direct Pronouns. Class 7 - Week 7: Verb 'To know' in Italian. Reading/ Writing/Speaking practice. Class 8 - Week 8: Review of Irregular Adjectives and Pronouns. Verb 'it takes". Reading/ Writing/Speaking practice. Class 9 - Week 9: Irregular Imperative. Yet, not yet. Class 10 - Week 10: Negative Imperative. Pronouns and Imperative. Classes include grammar instruction, as well as basic conversation and activities. As students progress, they read short stories and listen to recorded materials and/or videos. A whiteboard will be used and shared digitally to the classroom for students to learn and review. Italian level classes for the school semesters have 10 levels. Classes in this program are equivalent to Level 4 and recommended to learners already familiar with the basic language or Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is to continue learning the Italian language. Objective is to help students develop a stronger familiarity and comfort level with speaking and understanding the Italian language.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Class 1 - Week 1: Review of Level 3 - Present Perfect and Imperfetto
Reading/ Writing/Speaking practice.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Class 2 - Week 2: Review of Level 3 - Articles, pronouns and adjectives. Imperative Tense/Mood
Reading/ Writing/Speaking practice.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Class 3 - Week 3: Review of Level 3 - Other forms of verb "to go". Conditional Tense
Reading/ Writing/Speaking practice.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Class 4 - Week 4: Stare + gerund or ING form
Reading/ Writing/Speaking practice.
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
You don't need to buy any materials. Materials/Textbook, homework tests and a program will be provided to all students enrolled no later than the day before your first class takes place.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Textbook; Nuovo Espresso by Luciana Ziglio.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a native-speaking Italian Teacher and have a strong passion to disseminate the culture and the language of Italy. Taking foreign language classes opens up a variety of opportunities and the experience needs to be fun and engaging.
Italian is the most studied language in the world for culture and pleasure!
Italian ranks as the fourth most studied language in US colleges and high schools, where the enrollment rate for Italian classes is growing 20% faster than for any other language.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$300
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
45 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-15 learners per class