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PLIDA Beginner Italian Class A1.1 (In-Person)

$350

with Lucia Campo

Calendar Apr 1, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 10 weeks

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 PLUS 1-libro + audio e video online (Unit 1 to 4) 

Available at:

-AMAZON. Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Nuovo-Espresso-1-Audio-Video-Online/dp/8861828418/ref=sr_1_1?crid=   

-I AM BOOKS, 124 Salem Street, Boston, MA. Tel. 617-530-1106 Order here: https://iambooksboston.com/item/VXnahp3g1isBXYhO6B5KVQ  

 

 

 

PLIDA Beginner Italian Class A1.2 (In-Person)

$350

with Rosa Anna Paradiso

Calendar Apr 1, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Building upon the foundation provided by level 101, students in this course will further develop their linguistic competency in comprehension, writing, reading and oral communication. The course covers various aspects of communication and interaction in Italian, such as describing a house, daily life, talking about the weather, discussing your weekend and vacation. In addition to language skills, the course also focuses on Italian culture.

Textbook: NUOVO ESPRESSO PLUS 1-libro + audio e video online (Unit 5 to 7)   

Available at:

-AMAZON. Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Nuovo-Espresso-1-Audio-Video-Online/dp/8861828418/ref=sr_1_1?crid=   

-I AM BOOKS, 124 Salem Street, Boston, MA. Tel. 617-530-1106 Order here: https://iambooksboston.com/item/VXnahp3g1isBXYhO6B5KVQ  

 

 

PLIDA Beginner Italian Class A1.3 (In-Person)

$350

with Maria Conte

Calendar Apr 1, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This course completes level A1 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 going shopping, buying groceries, and asking politely for what they need, describing stores, talking about their work, a typical workday, and their daily routine, describing and talking about their family. In addition to language skills, the course also focuses on Italian culture.

Textbook: NUOVO ESPRESSO PLUS 1- A1 libro + audio e video online (Unit 8 to 10)  

Available:

@ AMAZON Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Nuovo-Espresso-1-Audio-Video-Online/dp/8861828418/ref=sr_1_1?crid=    

OR

@ I AM BOOKS Order here: https://iambooksboston.com/item/VXnahp3g1isBXYhO6B5KVQ     

PLIDA Beginner Italian Class A1.1 (In-Person)

$350

with Marisa Noe

Calendar Apr 1, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 10 weeks

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 PLUS 1-libro + audio e video online (Unit 1 to 4) 

Available at:

-AMAZON. Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Nuovo-Espresso-1-Audio-Video-Online/dp/8861828418/ref=sr_1_1?crid=   

-I AM BOOKS, 124 Salem Street, Boston, MA. Tel. 617-530-1106 Order here: https://iambooksboston.com/item/VXnahp3g1isBXYhO6B5KVQ  

 

 

 

PLIDA Beginner Italian Class A1.3 (In-Person)

$350

with Giovanni Palmarini

Calendar Apr 1, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This course completes level A1 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 going shopping, buying groceries, and asking politely for what they need, describing stores, talking about their work, a typical workday, and their daily routine, describing and talking about their family. In addition to language skills, the course also focuses on Italian culture.

Textbook: NUOVO ESPRESSO PLUS 1- A1 libro + audio e video online (Unit 8 to 10)  

Available:

@ AMAZON Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Nuovo-Espresso-1-Audio-Video-Online/dp/8861828418/ref=sr_1_1?crid=     

OR

@ I AM BOOKS Order here: https://iambooksboston.com/item/VXnahp3g1isBXYhO6B5KVQ      





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