Italian 300

New Italian Espresso 2 Textbook

New Italian Espresso 2 Workbook

Description

Step into the world of sophisticated Italian communication with our immersive 10-week online course Italian 300! Perfect for ambitious learners ready to take their Italian beyond the basics and into the realm of natural, nuanced expression.

Building on your solid foundation from Italian 203, you’ll develop the skills to share captivating stories from your past, express heartfelt emotions, and engage in meaningful conversations about health, lifestyle, and personal experiences – just like a native speaker!

In this course, you’ll master:

  • The art of storytelling through the interplay of imperfetto and passato prossimo
  • The power of imperativo to give advice and suggestions with confidence
  • Relative pronouns to create sophisticated, flowing sentences
  • Comparative and superlative forms (comparativo and superlativo) to express preferences and opinions with style

Expand your expressive potential with authentic vocabulary for:

  • Showing sympathy and surprise like a true Italian
  • Discussing health, wellness, and sports
  • Describing physical characteristics and body language
  • Sharing personal experiences and memories with natural flair

By the end of our journey together, you’ll confidently:

  • Paint vivid pictures of past experiences
  • Share future dreams and aspirations
  • Make meaningful comparisons
  • Offer thoughtful advice about lifestyle choices
  • Express emotions and reactions authentically

Never miss a bit! All our classes are recorded, and you’ll receive the recording link the day after each session – perfect for reviewing key concepts or catching up if you need to miss a class.

Join us in Italian 300 and discover how grammar transforms into natural, expressive communication. Your journey to sophisticated Italian fluency starts here!

Prerequisites: Italian 203 or equivalent high pre-intermediate level

Your teacher is Sylvia.

Class Curriculum

 

Schedule of Dates

Day & Time: Wednesdays 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm (PST)
Class Dates: Spring: Apr. 2, 9, 23, 30 – May 7, 14, 21, 28 – June 4, 11 – No Class April 16

 

No Class Nov. 27, Dec. 25 & Jan. 1

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.

Class Policy

Please review our class terms and conditions page here.

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