BEGINNER COURSES
In-person or Online (Via Zoom)
12-week course, now with a new timetable!
SPRING SESSION 2025
Tuition fees: ICC Member's price $ 265.00 - 320.00
Unlock the beauty of the Italian language with our classes!
We offer three levels of Beginner classes to best place you at the right proficiency. The textbook Nuovo Espresso 1 for Beginner 2 and 3 can be purchased in person and picked up at our front desk on weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm.
The updated textbook Nuovo Espresso PLUS 1 for Beginner 1 will be available starting early April.
BEGINNER 1
In-person, Tuesday
6:30 pm- 9:00 pm
April 8 - June 24
ONLINE, Wednesday
6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
April 9 - June 25
No prior knowledge is needed.
Starting from the greetings, by the end of the course you will begin to understand easy language structures in an immersion classroom setting while learning to speak primarily in the present tense.
This course requires Nuovo Espresso PLUS 1 textbook:
chapters 1-2-3-4 will
be covered.
BEGINNER 2
In-person, Saturday
9:30 am- 11:30 am
Apr 26 - July 12
In-person, Wednesday
6:30 pm- 9:00 pm
Apr 9 - June 25
ONLINE, Tuesday
6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Apr 8 - June 24
Some prior knowledge of basic Italian is recommended for this course. You will add to your basic vocabulary in everyday situations involving bookings, transportation, directions and attractions while traveling in Italy. You will also be introduced to past tense and learn to speak about events and facts that occurred in your life.
Nuovo Espresso 1 is required:
chapters 5-6-7 will be covered.
BEGINNER 3
In-person, Saturday
9:30 am- 12:00 pm
April 26 - July 12
In-person, Thursday
6:30 pm- 9:00 pm
April 10 - June 26
ONLINE, Monday
6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
April 14 - July 7
At this level, learners will improve theirs understanding and competence in mastering easy language structures. At the end of this course students are going to have a strong knowledge of the Present and Past Tense.
This course requires Nuovo Espresso 1 textbook:
chapters 8-9-10
will be covered.
For any inquiries regarding the Italian School, please contact the School Administrator Gianna Omenetto: gianna@iccvancouver.ca / (604) 430-3337 ext.223