Italian 400

Description

Italian 400 is an immersive intermediate course designed for adult learners ready to master authentic Italian communication in real-life contexts. Using the comprehensive New Italian Espresso 2 textbook, this engaging class takes students beyond basic conversation into sophisticated storytelling, professional communication, and cultural navigation. Students will develop the skills to share memories, conduct job interviews, discuss health matters, and narrate personal experiences with confidence and nuance. The course emphasizes practical scenarios that adult learners encounter in Italian-speaking environments, from writing professional correspondence to engaging in meaningful social interactions. Through dynamic lessons covering four essential units, students will master complex grammar while building vocabulary for work, health, relationships, and personal storytelling.

What You’ll Learn:

• Narrative Mastery: Learn to recount memories and past events with vivid detail and proper sequencing
• Emotional Expression: Master ways to express surprise, disappointment, and various emotional reactions
• Health Communication: Discuss symptoms, seek medical advice, and give health recommendations
• Grammar Structures: Hone your storytelling with past tense precision (imperfetto vs. passato prossimo), link ideas smoothly using che and cui, give commands with confidence in formal contexts, and express realistic scenarios through the periodo ipotetico della realtà.
• Emotional Expressions: Master phrases like “Ma dai!” and “Non lo sapevo!” for authentic reactions
• Idiomatic Usage: Use expressions like “farcela” (to manage/succeed) and “andarsene” (to leave)
• Time Expressions: Navigate storytelling with “mentre/durante,” “stare per,” and temporal conjunctions

Course Benefits:

• Deepen Language Skills: Our lessons give students the time and space to truly build fluency—perfect for learners who want to strengthen their skills through deeper practice and meaningful interaction.
• Authentic Expression: Develop natural-sounding Italian for real-life social situations
• Interactive and Engaging: Practice speaking with classmates and your instructor.
• Learn Anywhere, Anytime: All ONLINE classes are recorded, so if you have to miss a class, you will be given access to the material 24/7.

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