BEGINNER COURSES
In-person or Online (Via Zoom)
12-week course, now with a new timetable!
WINTER SESSION 2025
Tuition fees: ICC Member's price $ 265.00 - 320.00
Dip your toes in the Italian language with us! You do not need any prior knowledge.
We offer three levels of Beginner classes to best place you at the right proficiency. The textbook Nuovo Espresso 1 can be purchased in person and picked up at our front desk on weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm.
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BEGINNER 1
In-person, SATURDAY
9:30 am- 11:30 am
Jan 11 - April 5
SPECIAL TIMETABLE!
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In-person, Wednesday
6:30 pm- 9:00 pm
Jan 8 - March 26
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ONLINE, Tuesday
6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Jan 7 - March 25
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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 1 textbook:
chapters 1-2-3-4 will
be covered.
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BEGINNER 2
In-person, Saturday
9:30 am- 12:00 pm
Jan 11 - April 5
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In-person, Thursday
6:30 pm- 9:00 pm
Jan 9 - March 27
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ONLINE, Wednesday
6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Jan 8 - March 26
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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, Thursday
6:30 pm- 9:00 pm
Jan 9 - March 27
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ONLINE, Tuesday
6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Jan 8 - March 26
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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.
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This course requires Nuovo Espresso 1 textbook:
chapters 8-9-10
will be covered.
For any inquiries regarding the Italian School, please contact Edda Onesti at (604) 430-3337 ext.239.