Italian 103 – 60 min
Description
Italian 103 is tailored for adult learners who have a solid foundation in beginner’s Italian and are ready to take their language skills to the next level. This course builds upon the knowledge gained in Italian 102, offering a perfect blend of review and new, engaging content.
What You’ll Learn
- Expand Your Vocabulary: Dive into the world of travel, vacations, and exciting destinations. Learn to describe places and experiences with rich, authentic Italian expressions.
- Master Daily Conversations: Gain the confidence to discuss your routines, lifestyle, and activities in Italian. You’ll sound more natural and fluent in everyday situations.
- Verb Power: Strengthen your command of the present tense, including essential verbs like dovere (must), potere (can), volere (want), and sapere (know).
- Grammar Boost: Reinforce your understanding of prepositions and adverbs, crucial for precise and idiomatic Italian.
- Time Travel in Italian: Take your first steps into the past with an introduction to the passato prossimo (present perfect) tense.
Course Structure
- Duration: 10 weeks of immersive online learning
- Review: We begin with a comprehensive recap of key concepts from Italian 102
- Progressive Learning: Each week builds on the last, ensuring steady progress and confidence
Added Benefits
- Recorded Sessions: All classes are recorded, allowing you to review and reinforce your learning at your own pace.
- Flexible Learning: Access class recordings the day after each session, perfect for busy schedules or if you need to miss a class.
Join us for Italian 103 and take a significant step towards Italian fluency. Your teachers are Lorena for the Fall and Spring 2025 Session. Francesca for the Fall Session, Barbara for the Winter 2025 Session and Antonella for the Spring 2025 Session.
Schedule of Dates
Day & Time: Wednesday 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (PST)
Class Dates: Oct. 23, 30 – Nov. 6, 13, 20 – Dec. 4, 11, 18 – Jan. 8, 15
No class Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 1
2025 SCHEDULE
Day & Time: Monday 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (PST)
Class Dates: Jan 20, 27 – Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 – Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24
Day & Time: Wednesday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)
Class Dates: Apr. 2, 9, 23, 30 – May 7, 14, 21, 28 – June 4, 11 – No Class April 16
Day & Time: Saturday 10:00 am – 11:00 am (PST)
Class Dates: Apr. 5, 12, 26 – May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – June 7, 14 – No Class April 19
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 to request your pro-rated fee.
Textbook Info
For this course the textbook we will using is NEW Italian Espresso 1 and New Italian Espresso 1 Workbook. You can purchase the books along with your course at the time of registration or you can purchase them from our bookstore at a later date.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please review our class terms and conditions page here.
