ITALIAN LANGUAGE in Naples 2024-2025

Benvenuti!  Fall Session 2024 –   In person and Zoom: Oct 21^st to Dec 6^th

Learn Italian Language in Naples! Enhance your travel enjoyment and make new friends. 

Note that all of our instructors are certified instructors.

We have revamped our language courses following Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. CEFR recognizes three competence levels (A, B, C), each subdivided into two, for a total of six levels. We will teach one level per year;  for example, A1 (1.1), (1.2), (1.3) followed by a review, 1R. Each class will work with a textbook in addition to selections by the instructor. Conversation will become gradually more complex, and grammar will progress logically. Sessions consist of one 90-minute class per week for six weeks. All of our instructors are educators and most are native Italian speakers.

Fee: $75 for ICS Members and $85 for non-members. No refunds after the first week of class.

Wondering which class is for you? Click on the tab: What's My Italian Level?

For more information contact: Kate Jansky, language.ics.naples@gmail.com.

New Class: Italian through Literature: Plays

In person, with Dr. Grace Mannino Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. beginning Oct. 23rd at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples FL 34109, Room O-11.

Italian Literature: Plays - Opere di teatro: commedie, tragedie, drammi.

Already speak Italian? Read and hold stimulating discussions of literary works to keep your Italian fluent!

Studying Italian? Participate at your personal level and learn both language and literature. Join us!

Upper Intermediate level discussion of Italian literature. Course is conducted in Italian.

Text: Provided by instructor

Prerequisite: CEFR Level B1 and above; Intermediate Conversation II.

Registration and Payment

Beginner A1 (Level 1.1) in person with Gabriella DiPalma, Tuesdays 5:30-7:00 p.m. beginning October 22nd at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-11.  Students will practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.

Text: Arrivederci 1 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon.

Prerequisite: None.   CLASS WAITLISTED

Registration and Payment

Beginner A1 (Level 1.1) in person with Alessandra Castoldi, Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. beginning October 22nd at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room M-4.  Students will practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.

Text: Arrivederci 1 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon.

Prerequisite: None CLASS WAITLISTED

Registration and Payment

Beginner A1 (Level 1.1) Zoom with Vivian Ardesia Mondays 3:00-4:30 p.m. beginning October 21st.  Students will practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.

Text: Arrivederci 1 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon.

Prerequisite: None One space remaining.

Registration and Payment

Beginner A1 (Level 1.2) (formerly Italian 2) in person with Dr. Grace Mannino Wednesdays 6:15-7:45 p.m. beginning Oct 23rd at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-11. 

Students will expand vocabulary, increase conversation.

Text: Arrivederci 1 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon.

Prerequisite: Beginner Level 1.1, prior experience with Italian language study. Four spaces remain.

Registration and Payment

Beginner A2 (Level 2.1) (formerly Italian 4) in person with Alessandra Castoldi Thursdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. beginning Oct 24^th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room M-4.  Students will expand vocabulary, increase conversation. Learn to respond to invitations, shop, describe weather and express simple feelings.

Text: Arrivederci 1 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon.

Prerequisite: Beginner Level 1.3.

Registration and Payment

Beginner A2 (Level 2.1) (formerly Italian 4) Zoom with Nancy Sguera Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m. begins Oct 23^rd. Students will expand vocabulary, increase conversation. Learn to respond to invitations, shop, describe weather and express simple feelings.

Text: Arrivederci 1 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon.

Prerequisite: Beginner Level 1.3. CLASS WAITLISTED

Registration and Payment

Beginner A2 (Level 2.2) in person (formerly Italian 5) with Alessandra Castoldi

Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 pm beginning Oct. 23rd at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, RoomM-4.

A continuation of the basic grammar series. Students will expand vocabulary, increase conversation and continue grammar.

Text: Arrivederci 1 for English Speakers by Cynthia Faraci, available on Amazon.

Prerequisite: Beginner level 2.1. Understands and uses everyday expression and basic phrases to satisfy concrete needs. Can introduce self and others. Ask & answer personal details such as things one has or where one lives or works. Can interact if the other person speaks slowly.

Registration and Payment

Beginner A2 (Level 2.3) Zoom (formerly Italian 6B)

with Viviana Ardesia Mondays 1:00-2:30 pm beginning Oct. 21st.

A continuation of the basic grammar series. Students will expand vocabulary, increase conversation and continue grammar.

Text: Arrivederci 3 by Cinzia Farai, available from Amazon or Edilingua.

Prerequisite: Italian 6B with ICS.  Beginner level 2.1: understands and uses everyday expression and basic phrases to satisfy concrete needs. Can introduce self and others. Ask & answer personal details such as things one has or where one lives or works. Can interact if the other person speaks slowly.

Registration and Payment

Intermediate B1 (Level 1.1) Zoom (formerly Beginner Convo 1)

with Joan Hoffmeister, Thursdays 3:30-5:00 p.m. beginning October 24th.

Focus on conversation, Students will expand vocabulary, advance grammar and increase conversation skills.

Text: Arrivederci 2 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon PLUS NEW TEXT.

Prerequisite: Beginner 2.3. Comfortable with short exchanges on everyday topics. Can response to invitations, shop, describe weather, and express simple feelings. May need help to get the conversation going.

Registration and Payment

Intermediate B1 (Level 1.1) Zoom (formerly Beginner Convo 2)

with Nancy Sguera Tues 3:30-5:00 beginning Oct. 22nd.

Text: Arrivederci 2 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon PLUS NEW TEXT TBA in class.

Prerequisite: Beginner 2.3. Comfortable with short exchanges on everyday topics. Can response to invitations, shop, describe weather, and express simple feelings. May need help to get the conversation going. One space remaining.

Registration and Payment

Intermediate B1 (Level 1.1) in person (formerly Intermediate Convo 1) with Dr. Grace Mannino Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm beginning Oct. 24th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-11.

All discussion in Italian. Students will continue grammar study and discuss current events, history, recipes. Each student presents a Word of the Day, and synopsis of a current events article.

Text: Arrivederci 2 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci, Amazon., PLUS NEW TEXT.

Prerequisite: Beginner 2.3 Comfortable with short exchanges on everyday topics. Can respond to invitations, shop, describe weather, and express simple feelings. May need help to keep the conversation going

Registration and Payment

Advanced C1 (Level 1.1) Zoom (formerly Upper Intermed Convo 2)

with Joan Hoffmeister Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 23rd.

Advanced level conversation course with weekly assigned homework.

Text: Arrivederci 3 by Cinzia Farai, available from Amazon or Edilingua. PLUS NEW TEXT

Prerequisite: Intermediate 2.3 or previous Upper Intermediate Conversation with ICS. Understands the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Able to interact with fluency and spontaneity that make a natural interaction possible with native speakers. Can argue the pros and cons of the various options.

Registration and Payment

Advanced C2 (Level 2.1) Zoom (formerly Avanzato)

with Viviana Ardesia Mondays 10:30 – 12:00 via Zoom beginning Oct. 21st.

Advanced level conversation course with weekly assigned homework.

Text: “Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3” Item# EDL8983 on Amazon.

Prerequisite: Intermediate conversation II with ICS  or instructor permission.

Registration and Payment

Fall Session 2024 October 21^st to Dec 6^th  (break Nov 25-29, no classes)

Winter Session 2025: January 7th to Feb 14th

Spring Session 2025: February 24^th – April 4^th

Summer Session 2025: April 7^th to May 23^th (Easter Break April 14-18, no classes)

For more information contact the Italian Language Coordinator, Kate Jansky, kjansky@aol.com