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PLIDA Intermediate Italian Class B1.1 (Online)
with Alessandro Pagotto
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 3 - B1 (Alma Edizioni Editore)
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PLIDA Beginner Italian Class A1.1 (In-Person)
with Lucia Campo
In this introductory course, students will learn fundamental phonetic, grammatical, and lexical structures through conversations and simple dialogues. This course teaches students to greet formally and informally, introduce themselves, share and request contact information, discuss their age and feelings, and communicate in a classroom setting. They will learn to start conversations, introduce others, apologize, thank people, make reservations, order food, and ask for the bill. Additionally, students will discuss hobbies, likes and dislikes, express agreement and disagreement, count to 100, and ask and answer questions about the time.
Textbook:
Nuovo Espresso 1- A1 (Unit 1 to 4, CD Optional) (Amazon)
Nuovo Espresso 1- A1 (Unit 1 to 4, CD Optional) (I AM BOOKS)
PLIDA Elementary Italian Class A2.2 (In-Person)
with Maria Conte
This course thoroughly covers essential grammar and vocabulary, while also practicing speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. In addition to language instruction, it emphasizes Italian culture. Students will learn to discuss vacations in present and past tenses, inquire about information and prices, and react to situations. They will also talk about food preferences, grocery shopping, giving suggestions, and expressing opinions. Furthermore, the course includes discussions on health, reporting and describing symptoms, offering advice, and talking about one's relationship with sports.
Textbook:
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PLIDA Elementary Italian Class A2.3 (In-Person)
with Alessandro Pagotto
This course completes level A2 of language proficiency and continues to emphasize the improvement of oral comprehension, writing, reading and oral communication. The course covers various aspects of communication and interaction in Italian, such as discussing the future, expressing intentions and desires, writing job applications, making assumptions and conditions, discussing work and working conditions, storytelling, expressing curiosity and disappointment, describing situations, expressing needs and desires, presenting arguments, and making comparisons. In addition to language skills, the course also focuses on Italian culture.
Textbook:
Nuovo Espresso 2- A2 (Unit 8 to 10, CD Optional) (Amazon)
Nuovo Espresso 2- A2 (Unit 8 to 10, CD Optional) (I AM BOOKS)
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PLIDA Advanced Italian Class C2.3 (Online)
with Elisa Meazzini
Textbook: Colori d'Italia - C1-C2 (Edilingua Editore)
Will run
PLIDA Elementary Italian Class A2.2 (Online)
with Rosemarye Grasso
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 2 - A2 (Alma Edizioni Editore)
PLIDA Elementary Italian Class A2.3 (Online)
with Eleonora Marasca
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 2 - A2 (Alma Edizioni Editore)
PLIDA Beginner Italian Class A1.1 (In-Person)
with Lucia Campo
In this introductory course, students will learn fundamental phonetic, grammatical, and lexical structures through conversations and simple dialogues. This course teaches students to greet formally and informally, introduce themselves, share and request contact information, discuss their age and feelings, and communicate in a classroom setting. They will learn to start conversations, introduce others, apologize, thank people, make reservations, order food, and ask for the bill. Additionally, students will discuss hobbies, likes and dislikes, express agreement and disagreement, count to 100, and ask and answer questions about the time.
Textbook:
Nuovo Espresso 1- A1 (Unit 1 to 4, CD Optional) (Amazon)
Nuovo Espresso 1- A1 (Unit 1 to 4, CD Optional) (I AM BOOKS)