ITALIAN LANGUAGE in Naples, Summer 2025

Benvenuti!  Summer Session 2025    In person and Zoom: April 7th - May 22nd

No in-person classes Easter week April 14-18.

New Beginner Italian Classes Added

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

Our language courses follow the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, recognizing three competence levels (A, B, C), each subdivided into two, for a total of six levels. We teach one level per year. Each class uses a textbook in addition to instructor selections. Conversation will become gradually more complex, and grammar will progress logically. Sessions consist of one 90-minute class per week for six weeks.

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

Textbooks available at Amazon, MEP Education www.mepeducation.net, www.edilingua.it or https://www.gettextbooks.com 

Wondering which class is for you? Click here: What's My Italian Level?

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

Italian for Travel in person with Dr. Grace Mannino Wednesdays 4:30 -6:00 pm. beginning April 9th, at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Classroom N-11.

Students will learn correct pronunciation and practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.

Text: None

Prerequisite: None

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Beginner A1 (Level 1.1) in person with Dr. Cristina Walden Tuesdays 4:15-5:45 beginning April 8th, at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Classroom O-11.

Students will learn grammar, correct pronunciation and practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.

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

Prerequisite: None.

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Beginner A1 (Level 1.2) in person with Dr. Cristina Walden Tuesdays 6:00-7:30. beginning April 8th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Classroom O-11.

Students will learn correct pronunciation and practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.

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

Prerequisite: Beginner Italian A1(1.1)

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Beginner A1 (Level 1.3) in person with Federico Buonafede Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 p.m. beginning April 9th, at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-11.

Students will expand upon previous listening, reading writing and speaking skills.

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

Prerequisite: Beginner Italian A1 (1.2) or familiarity with basic Italian.

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Beginner A1 (Level 1.3) Zoom with Alessandra Castoldi, Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m. beginning April 8th.

Students will expand upon previous listening, reading writing and speaking skills.

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

Prerequisite:  Beginner Italian A1 (1.2) or familiarity with basic Italian.

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Beginner A1 (Review) in person with Alessandra Castoldi, Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 pm. beginning April 8th, at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room M-4.

Students will expand upon previous listening, reading writing and speaking skills.

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

Prerequisite: Beginner A1 (1.3) or instructor permission.

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Beginner A1 (Review) Zoom with Dr. Viviana Ardesia Mondays 2:30-4:00 p.m. beginning April 7th.

Students will expand upon previous listening, reading writing and speaking skills.

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

Prerequisite: Beginner A1 (1.3) or instructor permission.

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Beginner A2 (Review) Zoom with Viviana Ardersia (former Squera) Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m. begins April 9th.

Students will expand vocabulary, increase conversation. Learn passato prossimo.

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

Prerequisite: Beginner A2 (2.3)

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Beginner A2 (Review) in person with Alessandra Castoldi Thursdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. beginning April 10th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room M-4.  

Students will expand vocabulary, increase conversation.

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

Prerequisite: Beginner A2 (2.3).

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Beginner B1 (1.1) in person with Alessandra Castoldi. Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. beginning April 9th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room M-4.

Students will expand vocabulary, increase conversation describing activities of daily living and continue grammar study including reflexive verbs.

Text: Arrivederci 2  or Arrivederci 2 for English Speakers by Cynthia Faraci.

Prerequisite: Beginner A2 (2.4).

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Intermediate B1 (Review) Zoom. with Viviana Ardesia, Thursdays 3:30-5:00 p.m. beginning April 10th.

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

Text: Arrivederci 2 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci.

Prerequisite: Beginner B1 (1.3) (Previously Hoffmeister)

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Intermediate B1 (Review) Zoom with Alessandra Castoldi Tues 2:30-4:00 beginning April 15th (note variable dates). Focus on conversation, Students will expand vocabulary, advance grammar and increase conversation skills.

Text: Arrivederci 2 for English Speakers, by Cinzia Faraci. 

Prerequisite: Intermediate B1 (1.3).

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Intermediate B1 (Review) in person with Dr. Grace Mannino Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm beginning April 10th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-11.

All discussion in Italian. Students will study grammar and discuss current events and Italian culture. For each class students will present a Word of the Day and a brief cultural headline. Once per session each student will share a longer presentation.

Text: Recommended: subscription to Italo-American Bilingual Newssource https://italoamericano.org

Prerequisite: Intermediate B1 (1.3).           Registration and Payment



Intermediate B1 (2.1) Zoom

with Dr. Viviana Ardesia Fridays 2:00-3:30 pm beginning April 11th.

Continuing the grammar series students will learn to express opinions and desires; discuss films, family and the changing world.

Text: Arrivederci 3 by Cinzia Faraci.

Prerequisite: Beginner B1 (1.4)

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Advanced C1 (Review) Zoom

with Viviana Ardesia Wednesdays 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. beginning April 9th.

Advanced level conversation course with weekly assigned homework. 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.

Text: Arrivederci 3 by Cinzia Faraci.

Prerequisite: Advanced C1 (1.2) or instructor permission. (Previously Hoffmeister)

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Advanced C2 (Review) Zoom

with Dr. Viviana Ardesia Mondays 10:30 – 12:00 via Zoom beginning April 7th.

Advanced level conversation course with weekly assigned homework.

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

Prerequisite: Advanced C2 (2.2) or instructor permission.

Registration and Payment
2025-2026 Sessions: Fall Oct 27 - Dec 12; Winter Jan 5 - Feb 13; Spring Feb 23 - April 10; Summer April 13 - May 22.

Email: ics.naples@gmail.com

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

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