Adult Italian Classes, Winter 2023
Adult Italian Classes, Winter 2023
| Class Dates | Beginning 1 Session 2 Monday |
Beginning 2 Session 2 Tuesday |
Advanced 1 Session 2 Wednesday |
| February 2023 | 6, 13, 20, 27 | 7, 14, 21, 28 | 8, 15, 22 |
| March 2023 | 6, 13, 20, 27 | 7, 14, 21, 28 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| April 2023 | 3, 10, 17, 24 | 4, 11, 18, 25 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| May 2023 | 1, 8, 15, 22 | 2, 9, 16, 23 | 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Winter classes build upon material covered during the fall months and therefore, the completion of Session 1 is recommended.
Adult Italian classes run for 16 weeks and are 2 hours long.
Returning students will not need to purchase new textbooks for the winter classes.
Fees: $420 if paid before January 30; $470 if paid after
| Start Date | Class | Time | Teacher | Format |
| Monday, February 6 | Beginning 1 Session 2 | 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. | Thomas Dallianis | Online |
| Tuesday, February 7 | Beginning 2 Session 2 | 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. | Charles Schneider | Online |
| Wednesday, February 8 | Advanced 1 Session 2 | 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. | Charles Schneider | Online |
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Refund Policy
A full tuition refund of 100% will be given if a student withdraws before the first scheduled class. A partial refund of 80% will be given if a student withdraws between the first and second scheduled classes. NO refunds will be given after the second scheduled class.
**Books for children’s and adults’ classes are not sold by Casa Italia. They are not returnable and not refundable.
Textbooks for all children’s and adults’ classes are not included in the tuition price.
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Overview of Adults’ Italian Language Classes
Beginning 1 – 2 Sessions: Students will acquire new Italian vocabulary and grammar skills. No previous knowledge of Italian is required.
Beginning 2 – 2 Sessions: Students will expand their vocabulary skills and will be introduced to a higher level of grammar and cultural concepts. A minimum of one year of Italian learning is required.
Intermediate – 2 Sessions: Students will continue to develop their vocabulary, grammar and cultural skills. They will learn how to correctly apply grammar rules and will sharpen their comprehension and writing skills. Completion of both Beginning 1 and 2 classes is required.
Advanced 1 – 2 Sessions: Students will be working with higher-level texts and grammar concepts. They will also focus on expressing themselves more fluently in academic and social situations. Completion of Intermediate 1 and 2 sessions is required.
Conversational II: Students will continue to advance their oral communication, pronunciation, and listening skills. They will gradually discover new vocabulary, phrases, idioms and expressions that will allow them to converse in Italian more effectively and fluently. Class also includes occasional grammar review.
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Adult Textbooks
Beginning 1: (2 textbooks required)
– Italian Is Fun Lively Lessons for Beginners – Book 1 (vocabulary book) ISBN: 978-0-87720-597-5
– Italiano Essenziale 1 Fundamental s of Italian (grammar book) ISBN: 978-1-56765-4349
Textbooks can be purchased at Perfection Learning: 1-800-831-4190
Beginning 2:
– Italian First Year (second edition) by A. Gimondo ISBN: 978-1-56765-441-7 (English Version)
Textbooks can be purchased at Perfection Learning: 1-800-831-4190
Intermediate (Not Offered This Fall):
– Italian First Year (second edition) by A. Gimondo ISBN: 978-1-56765-441-7 (English Version)
Textbooks can be purchased at Perfection Learning: 1-800-831-4190
Please note: Students will complete the second half of the above textbook in the class.
Advanced 1:
Italian two and Three Years (third edition) by Joseph A. Tursi ISBN: 978-1-56765-442-4 (Italian Version)
Textbook can be purchased at Perfection Learning: 1-800-831-4190
Conversational II:
– Italia per Stranieri by Giulia De Savorgnani ISBN: 978-88-6182-424-9
Textbook available on Amazon
Call the Casa Italia office at 708-345-5933 Ext. 2 for details.
* To qualify for the early registration discount, your registration form and full payment must be received by the office no later than August 31, 2022. Registrations sent by mail will be accepted if post marked by August 31, 2022. No exceptions will be made.
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To register do one of the following:
Register by Mail: Complete our online registration form and mail check payment to Casa Italia, 3800 W. Division, Stone Park, IL 60165.
Register in Person: Visit Casa Italia’s offices to register, 3800 West Division, Stone Park, IL. Registration hours are Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Register Online: Click on the class link above.
For more information call (708) 345-5933 Ext. 2 or e-mail us at info@casaitaliachicago.org.