Student Reviews
“I learned so much!"
"The class was very relaxed in terms of its rigor which I found was well suited for the participants. The focus was not on how much we learned, but each of us learning as much as we can given our respective abilities and availability. This really helped to foster an environment of learning where we could feel comfortable participating regardless of our level. The audio book and assignments were very helpful in retaining what we learned and building upon it."
Class Overview
Improve your communication abilities in Italian while enhancing your understanding of Italy and Italian culture. Continue to improve your listening and speaking skills through conversation, reading, media, and practice. Review and expand the use of grammar, verbs, and vocabulary.
In this early intermediate class, we will review the use of indicative mood (passato prossimo, imperfetto, futuro), and the present and past progressive moods. Expand on your ability to use direct and indirect pronouns. Learn the present and past conditional moods, along with relative pronouns.
Become more comfortable conversing in Italian about current and past events, and gain more insight into Italian culture.
Italian students usually have the opportunity to attend an Italian opera by Seattle Opera as a class at some point during the year, depending on the Opera's production calendar. Students enjoy discounted tickets with seats near the front, and a lively hosted Seattle Opera "mixer" before the opera begins.
Learning Objectives
- Build knowledge of Italian grammar (indicative and conditional moods)
- Strengthen listening and speaking skills
- Become more comfortable conversing in Italian about current and past events
- Gain more understanding of Italian culture
Recommended Textbook for Spring 2025
None.
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
Prerequisite: students who have completed Italian Immersion - Level 3, Italian - Level 3, or comparable education (present and past tense at an elementary level).
- Italian language students interested in advancing their conversation, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills and knowledge
- Students interested in improving their language skills in a more immersive classroom experience and more familiar with Italian culture