What's included
8 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is optional. Materials will be provided. Simple tests to practice will be provided and they are optional. A whiteboard will be used and shared digitally to the classroom for students to learn and review.Assessment
There will be engaging conversations together. Students are invited to participate.Class Experience
This is a series of classes that includes basic elements of the language, grammar, learning vocabulary and conversation. Get $25 off my class "Let's Start Learning Italian 1" with coupon code NATIVL25. Get started at https://outschool.com/classes/lets-start-learning-italian-1-adUXDAIq and enter the coupon code at checkout. Students will learn: Nouns, Adjectives, Definite and Indefinite Articles, Interrogative Pronouns, Present Tense, Present Tense Irregular Verbs, Modal Verbs. 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. Classes in this program are equivalent to Level 1 and should be taken first. Level 2 is a separate higher level class and recommended to learners already familiar with the topics described above.
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is to start the journey of learning the Italian language. Objective is to help students develop a familiarity and comfort level with speaking and understanding the basic language.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Greetings
Greetings and How to Introduce themselves. Nouns and Pronouns. Present tense (to have).
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Ask for origin
Ask for origin, address, information. Present tense (to be).
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Verbs
How to start a conversation. Present tense verbs in -ARE.
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns. Present tense (to do).
35 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.
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
$57
weekly or $225 for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
35 min
Completed by 88 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
2-12 learners per class