New class! Italian for Travel 1 (Beginner) in person Thursdays 6:15-7:45 pm with Dr. Grace Mannino beginning Oct 29th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road,Naples,       Room O-11  Planning a trip to Italy or simply dreaming of one? Join our fun and practical Italian for Travel class using the new textbook Italiano in Valigia ("Italian in Your Suitcase"). This is a beginner course focused on the vocabulary, expressions, and cultural tips you'll need to navigate Italy with confidence. From ordering in a trattoria and shopping in local markets to asking for directions and checking into hotels, you'll learn real-life Italian through engaging conversations and interactive activities. Pack your linguistic suitcase and get ready to experience Italy one phrase at a time! 

Text:  L'italiano in Valigia available from  MEPEducation.

Prerequisite: None. This class is for those who can't wait to travel to Italy! 

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A1 (Beginner) in person Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 pm with Antonella Dalla Muta beginning Oct 28th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road,Naples, Room TBD.    

Discover the joy of Italian in a fun, beginner-friendly class that combines practical conversation with essential grammar to build confidence from day one. Students will learn correct pronunciation; and practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.  

Text:  The New Italian Project for English Speakers, 1a, by Marin et al, available from  Amazon or MEPEducation. 

Prerequisite: None. This class is for enthusiastic beginners!

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A1 (Beginner) Zoom Mondays 4:30-6:00 pm with Alessandra Castoldi beginning        Oct  26th 

Discover the joy of Italian in a fun, beginner-friendly class that combines practical conversation with essential grammar to build confidence from day one. Students will learn correct pronunciation; and practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.  

Text:  The New Italian Project for English Speakers, 1a, by Marin et al, available from  Amazon or MEPEducation. 

Prerequisite: None. This class is for enthusiastic beginners!

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A1 (Intermediate) in person Thursdays 4:30-6:00 pm with Antonella Dalla Muta beginning Oct 29th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-7.    

Students will continue building their foundation in Italian through useful vocabulary, everyday expressions, and simple conversations. The course focuses on the present tense and its different forms while gradually expanding practical communication skills. Emphasis is placed on clear pronunciation and on developing confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Text:  The New Italian Project for English Speakers, 1a, by Marin et al, available from Amazon or MEPEducation. 

Prerequisite: Italian A1(1.2) or similar. 

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A1 (Intermediate) Zoom  Fridays 12 noon to 1:30 pm, with Viviana Ardesia, beginning Oct 30th.             

Students will continue learning useful vocabulary and common phrases. Grammar remains in the present tense. Emphasizing proper pronunciation, continue to practice listening, speaking, writing and reading.

Text: The New Italian Project for English Speakers, 1a, by Marin et al, available from Amazon. or MEPEducation. 

Prerequisite:  Italian A1(1.2) or similar. 

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A1 (Advanced) in person with Dr. Cristina Walden Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 beginning Oct 28th, Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-11.   

This class introduces new vocabulary for basic conversation about daily events, the weather, and travel.  Students will continue to practice asking questions and directions, and learn how to relate events that happened in the recent past using the most common Italian past tense.  The lessons will be built around a short and easy mystery (written for this Italian level ) that takes place in Venice, so we will learn about that city and about Marco Polo!  

Texts: Magia a Venezia by Serena Capilli  and  Complete Italian All-in-One by Danesi, available on Amazon.

Prerequisite:  Italian A1(1.3) or similar. 

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A2 (Beginner) in person with Dr. Cristina Walden Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 beginning Oct 27th, Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-11.  This class introduces new vocabulary and verb tenses to enable students to relate a story about past events (with the two most common past tenses used in Italian).   Students will also learn how to give instructions (with the imperative verb form).  The lessons will be built around an easy short mystery written specifically for this Italian level.  The story takes place in Florence, so we will be learning about the city of Florence as well. 

Texts:  Furto al Museo degli Uffizi by Roberto Borzellino and Complete Italian All-in-One by Danesi, readily available on Amazon.

Prerequisite: Beginner Italian A1(1.4) or similar. 

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A2 (Beginner)  Zoom with Nancy Sguera Wednesday 3:30-5:00 beginning Oct 28th.  

Students will continue learning useful vocabulary and common phrases with correct pronunciation. The passato prossimo will be introduced enabling students to describe a past experience such as a vacation, a restaurant meal or a family visit. 

Texts: The New Italian Project for English Speakers, 1b, Marin, Edilingua plus The Ultimate Italian Review & Practice, by McGraw-Hill.

Prerequisite:Italian A1(1.4).

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B1(Beginner) in person with Alessandra Castoldi Thursdays 4:30-6:00 p.m.beginning Oct 29th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room M-4.   

Students will continue developing their communication skills through everyday conversations and practical situations. The class will expand vocabulary and introduce more complex grammar structures, including the future tense and the conditional, helping students express plans, possibilities, opinions, and hypothetical situations with greater confidence and accuracy.

Text: The New Italian Project 2a, Marin, Edilingua

Prerequisite: Beginner B1 (1.3). Recommend taking a free placement assessment: LINK

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B1 (Beginner) Zoom with Dr. Viviana Ardesia Mondays 1:30-3:00 pm, beginning Oct 26th.        

Students will expand upon previous listening, reading writing and speaking skills. Work on understanding and using familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of specific needs. Learn to ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Learn to interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Text: Via del Corso A2 by Marin, available from  Amazon or MEP Education. 

Prerequisite: Beginner A2 (2.4).    Recommend taking a free placement assessment: LINK

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B1(Beginner) Zoom with Alessandra Castoldi Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m. beginning         Oct 27th.

Students will continue developing their communication skills through everyday conversations and practical situations. The class will expand vocabulary and introduce more complex grammar structures, including the future tense and the conditional, helping students express plans, possibilities, opinions, and hypothetical situations with greater confidence and accuracy.

Text: The New Italian Project 2a, Marin, Edilingua

Prerequisite: Beginner B1 (1.3). Recommend taking a free placement assessment: LINK

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Intermediate Conversation B1 in person with Dr. Grace Mannino Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm beginning October 29th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room O-11.   

Aimed at improving vocabulary and conversational skills, all conversation will be in Italian.  Homework and discussions will deal with Italian culture, current events, idioms and proverbs in a variety of activities that involve each student.

Text: Buon Gusto Newsletter. Fall Edition, available from Globetrotters Language. Registrants will receive a discount on purchase. 

Prerequisite: Intermediate A2.  

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B2 (Beginner) in person with Alessandra Castoldi. Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. beginning Oct 28th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room M-4. 

Students will learn how to express personal opinions, feelings, doubts, and preferences more naturally and confidently in Italian and continue their grammar study with an introduction to the  subjunctive

Text: Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 2b, Marin, Edilingua

Prerequisite: Beginner B1 (1.4). Recommend taking the free placement assessment: LINK

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B2 (Advanced) Zoom with Nancy Sguera, Tuesdays 2:30-4:00 p.m. beginning Oct 27th.

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

Texts: Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 2b, Marin, Edilingua

Prerequisite: Beginner B2 (2.3) Recommend taking the free placement assessment: LINK

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Intermediate Book Club B2 in person with Alessandra Castoldi Tuesday 4:30-6:00 pm beginning October 27th at Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, Room M-4.   

An advanced-level conversation class for students at B2 level and above. Students will read and discuss an authentic Italian novel or literary work together in a relaxed and interactive environment. The class will focus on conversation, interpretation, and cultural discussion.

Text: IO NON HO PAURA, di Niccolo Ammaniti available on Amazon. 

Prerequisite: Intermediate B2.  

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B2/C1 Zoom  

with Dr. Viviana Ardesia Friday 1:30-3:00 pm beginning Oct 30th.

Students will work toward understanding the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Students will work toward a degree of fluency and spontaneity to communicate with native speakers. 

Text: Buon Gusto Newsletter Globetrotters Language. Registrants will receive a discount on purchase. 

Prerequisite: B2 (2.4). Recommend taking free placement assessment: LINK. 

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C1 (Beginner) in person with Dr. Grace Mannino, Wednesday 4:30-6:00 p.m. beginning Oct 28th at Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Road, Room O-7.

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

Text: Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3, Marin, Edilingua

Prerequisite: Beginner C1 (1.1). Recommend taking a free placement assessment: LINK.   

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C1 (Intermediate) Zoom  

with Viviana Ardesia Tuesday 12:00-1:30 pm beginning Oct 27th.

This class concentrates on conversation, vocabulary building and idioms. Students will be speaking and writing. Weekly assigned homework.

Text: Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3, Marin, Edilingua; plus Buon Gusto Newsletter Globetrotters Language. Registrants will receive a discount on purchase. 

Prerequisite: C1 (1.4). Recommend taking the free placement assessment: LINK

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Avanzato C2 Zoom.    

with Dr. Viviana Ardesia Mondays 10:30–12:00 via Zoom begins Oct 26th.

Advanced level conversation course with weekly assigned homework.

Text: Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 4, Cernigliaro, Edlingua; plus Buon Gusto Newsletter Globetrotters Language. Registrants will receive a discount on purchase.  

Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. 

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