Italian in a Week: Crash Course to Ready

Description

Italian in a Week is your express ticket to confident Italian, designed for travelers whose suitcase is already half-packed. Maybe your flight is booked, maybe you just realized your trip to Italy is closer than you think, and either way, it is not too late. In just five mornings, you will go from zero Italian to ready for Italy.

Every day for one week, join us online from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, leaving you the rest of the day free to practice, plan, or simply enjoy your last few days before takeoff. Each class focuses on one real travel situation, taught by instructors who have seen it all and know exactly what you need (and do not need) to know. Along the way, you will pick up insider advice on what to do, what to skip, where the locals actually shop, and the idiomatic expressions that make you sound less like a tourist and more like a traveler who belongs there. Role-play exercises throughout the week mean you will not just learn the words; you will practice using them, so you walk off the plane ready!

This course is perfect for last-minute travelers, procrastinators who kept saying “I’ll learn some Italian eventually,” anyone who wants real, useful phrases instead of grammar homework, and travelers who would rather feel prepared than wing it.

Register for the full week and save, or pick and choose only the days you need.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Day 1-July 20 – First Impressions: Italian pronunciation made simple, friendly greetings and key words, introducing yourself and others, and talking about yourself (where you are from, where you live, how long you will be in Italy).
  • Day 2-July 21 – Finding Your Way: asking for and understanding directions, and asking for information and recommendations on places to visit.
  • Day 3-July 22 – Ordering Like a Local: how to ask for and order what you want, food and drink and beyond.
  • Day 4-July 23 – Shopping and Small Emergencies: shopping with confidence, and handling small health issues at the farmacia.
  • Day 5-July 24 – On the Move: getting around by train, renting a car, and getting gas (trickier than it sounds).

Course Benefits:

  • Interactive and Engaging: practice speaking through role play with classmates and your instructor. No tests, no pressure, just real situations you will actually face in Italy.
  • Learn Anywhere, Anytime: all classes are recorded, so if you have to miss a morning, you will have access to the material 24/7.
  • Mix and Match: register for a single day that fits your needs, or save by registering for the entire week.

Schedule of Dates

Location: ONLINE
Day & Time:
9:30 am – 10:30 am (PST)
Class Dates: July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Your teacher is Barbara

What if Class Has Started?

For our adult classes we can accept new students once a course has started on a case-by-case basis up to mid-way through the course.  If you join a course late, the course fee will be pro-rated so that you don’t pay for the lessons you missed before joining the class. Contact us.

Textbook Info

There is no textbook for this course.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Please review our class terms and conditions page here.

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