Beginners Italian
In this class you will acquire basic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. The grammar includes the study of pronunciation, the present tense, prepositions, common irregular verbs, numbers, and the introduction of the simple past tense ("Passato Prossimo"). You will learn to introduce yourself, describe people and things, and to carry on a simple conversation on a variety of topics.

Small classes allow for extended repetition, drills, and individual time and attention. It is the perfect class for those who want to take on, or resume, long-term study of the language, and also for those who are traveling to Italy but want to go beyond typical Italian expressions for travelers.

Beginners Italian (Mini)
In this class you will acquire basic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. The grammar includes the study of pronunciation, the present tense, common irregular verbs, and numbers. You will learn to introduce yourself, describe people and things, and to carry on a simple conversation.

Small classes allow for extended repetition, drills, and individual time and attention. It is a good class for those who want to take on, or resume, long-term study of the language, and also for those who are traveling to Italy but want to go beyond typical Italian expressions for travelers. Instructors are Italian native-speakers.

Italian 102 (Lower Intermediate)
This class covers the Simple Past tense (“Passato Prossimo”), the Imperfect tense (“Imperfetto”), the pronoun “ci”, possessives, and reflexive verbs. Vocabulary is expanded by reading short passages. Comprehension skills are improved by listening to short conversations in class and at home.

This class meets only once a week for one hour and a half.

Italian 103 (Intermediate)
This class includes the study of the future tense, the conditional, direct and indirect pronouns, the pronoun “ne”, and the verb “piacere”. You will learn how to express likes and dislikes and make polite requests and suggestions. Vocabulary is expanded by reading short passages. Comprehension skills are improved by listening to short conversations in class and at home.

Italian 104 (Upper Intermediate)
The class will start by reviewing some of the topics previously studied. It will then add more advanced topics such as combined pronouns (“Pronomi Combinati”), relative pronouns, and the imperative. The class will be completed by an introduction to the subjunctive  (“Congiuntivo”), which will be the focus of the second year series of classes.

 Italian 200 (First Year Review)
This class is a general review of all the grammar issues discussed in the first year of Italian. Particular attention will be given to topics that normally create problems for students such as the verb “piacere”, pronouns, prepositions, and general verb structures.  You will be prepared to take on the future study of advanced grammar issues such as the subjunctive, hypothetical phrases, the passive, and other verb forms.

This class meets once a week for two hours.

Italian 201-204 (Second Year - Advanced Italian)
This series of four quarters will focus on subjunctive, hypothetical phrases, imperative, “Passato Remoto”, and other complex verb structures. Plenty of time will be devoted to conversing on a variety of current events. Students will be encouraged to prepare short presentations on topics of interest.  Please contact me  to request a more detailed syllabus for each level.

  Signing up for group classes
 
Please send a check for the full amount of tuition to:

Nuovo Centro Italiano
340 15th Avenue E. Ste 300
Seattle, WA 98112

Please make the check out to "Nuovo Centro Italiano". We will hold on to the check until we are sure the class is a go. Please include your name and contact information (phone number and email address). We will keep you posted on the status of the class.

Kindly call ahead if you plan on just showing up the day of class to confirm that the class is starting as scheduled or if there are enough spots left.



Refund Policy

Full refunds are available if NCI is notified of withdrawal by email or phone at least five (5) business days before the first class. After that, refunds of 50% on tuition are available on withdrawal if NCI is notified by email, phone, or in person by the end of the first week of class. No refunds are available after that. Full refunds are issued on classes cancelled by NCI before commencement.

PLEASE NOTE: Classes are scheduled to begin subject to a minimum enrollment of 4 students.

All information is accurate at time of publication. Please contact us for latest updates.

     
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