Spring Term 2010
April 5 – June 11, 2010
10 Weeks, 1.5 hours per week, $ 290 plus materials
Beginner levels
Development of basic language skills. Introduction to fundamental grammatical structures with emphasis on speaking, listening comprehension and elementary writing assignments. Conducted in Italian and English. No prerequisites. (Book: Espresso 1+ CD $65.00, Alma Ed.)
101 -Beginner I – $290
Monday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Program: First contacts. The others and I. Buon appetito! Spare time. Grammar: Articles, Adjectives, Names, Numbers, “I like”, Present tense.(Espresso 1, Alma Ed; Chapters 1-4) Textbook: Espresso 1 + CD $65.00 Barron’s Italian Grammar $7.00
102 – Beginner II – $290
Tuesday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
(Espresso 1, Alma Ed; Chapters 4-7) Program: Spare time. At the hotel. Around Italy. Let’s go on vacation. Grammar: Present tense of irregular verbs, Time and Place prepositions, the date, Direct Pronouns, Present Perfect tense. Textbook: Espresso 1 + CD $65.00 Barron’s Italian Grammar $7.00
103 – Beginner III – $290
Monday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
(Espresso 1, Alma Ed; Chapters 7-10) Program: Let’s go on vacation. Tastes of Italy. Daily life. Shopping. Grammar: Present Perfect tense, Superlative, Impersonal Constructions, Indirect Pronouns, Reflexive Verbs, Adverbs, Comparatives. Textbook: Espresso 1 + CD $65.00 Barron’s Italian Grammar $7.00
Elementary levels
Continued study of grammar and syntax with emphasis on more advanced structural principles. More extensive readings on cultural, social, and literary topics and viewing of videos will form the basis for class discussions and written work. Conducted in Italian with some English.
(Book: Espresso 2+ CD $65.00, Alma Ed.)
201 – Elementary I – $290
Monday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Monday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Program: The family. When I was little. It’s not nice what is nice… Appointments. Grammar: Possessive Adjectives, Present Perfect and Imperfect tenses, pronoun Ci, Comparatives, Conditional mood, Gerund. (Espresso 2, Alma Ed; Chapters 1-4) Textbook: Espresso 2 + CD $65.00 Barron’s Italian Grammar $7.00
202 – Elementary II – $290
Wednesday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
(Espresso 2, Alma Ed; Chapters 4-7) Program: Appointments. Have a nice trip. The important thing is to eat well. Mens sana…. Grammar: Conditional mood, to be + gerund, Relative Pronouns, particular uses of Present Perfect and Imperfect, idiomatic verbs, Imperative mood, irregular comparatives. Textbook: Espresso 2 + CD $65.00 Barron’s Italian Grammar $7.00
203 – Elementary III – $290
Tuesday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Monday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
(Espresso 2, Alma Ed; Chapters 7-10) Program: Mens sana… The working world. Home sweet home. Meetings. Grammar: Imperative mood, Future tense, Direct Pronouns, hypothetical period of reality, Present tense of Subjunctive mood, hypothetical period with comparative gerund, Present Perfect tense of Modal verbs, to be about to + infinitive. Textbook: Espresso 2 + CD $65.00 Barron’s Italian Grammar $7.00
Intermediate levels
Focus on aspects of Italian culture, history and social issues through the reading of a contemporary novel, short stories, and selected articles. Emphasis on expanding vocabulary, reviewing and improving advanced grammatical structures. Course work includes oral and written assignments. Conducted in Italian.
Textbook: Grammatica Italiana (Guerra Edizioni) $65.00 Audio book: $10.00
301 – Intermediate I . – $290
Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Monday, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Program: Review grammatical structures: articles, nouns, and adjectives, indicative mood of regular and irregular verbs. How to talk about facts.
Textbook: Grammatica Italiana (Guerra Edizioni) $65.00 Audio book: $10.00
302 – Intermediate II – $290
Wednesday, 12:30- 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Program: Review of grammatical structures, first part: subjunctive mood and idiomatic expressions; how to express opinions. Textbook: Same as in Intermediate I ($ 65); Audio book: $10.00
303 – Intermediate III – $290
Monday, 11:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Program: Review of grammatical structures, second part: subjunctive mood and idiomatic expressions; how to express opinions. Textbook: Same as in Intermediate I ($ 65). Reading Book: TBA $ 35
304 – Intermediate IV – $290
Tuesday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Program: Constant review of grammar and a lot of conversation. Reading Book: Contemporary Italian Literature. TBA $ 35
Advanced level
Continued study of grammar and syntax with emphasis on more advanced structural principles. More extensive readings on cultural, social, and literary topics and viewing of videos will form the basis for class discussions and written work. Conducted in Italian.
401 – Advanced
Thursday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Program: Conversation with some reviewing of grammar. Reading book Contemporary Italian Literature. TBA. $ 35
Letteratura Classica Italiana
Wednesday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
con Teresa Butini. Cost of the book: $ 35
Conversation Classes (Intermediate)
Tuesday, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:15 -8:45 p.m.
TUITION: $ 290.00 per course Payable by check or credit card to the America-Italy Society. Courses will meet for one hour and half; if there are 2 or 3 students courses will meet for one hour (10 weeks); if there is one student, the course will become private (one hour for 7 weeks). Enrollment is contingent upon advanced payment for course and materials. To be eligible for a refund, student must contact the office at least 24 hours before the first class. After the first class, only a credit for the next session will be issued (a $30.00 per class is retained by the School). No credit is issued after the end of the 2th week of classes.
AIS members and families: Call for special rate.
SPECIAL LESSONS: Private lessons: $50 per hours per person; $40/hour each for 2-3 persons; $35/hour each for 4 or more persons or small groups with special needs.
OTHER SERVICES: Notarized translations
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR: Professor Franca Riccardi
REGISTRATION: By mail or upon receipt of program. registration form SPRING 2010 or Call the Society office at 215 735 3250 The Society reserves the right to cancel a class as circumstances demand, in which case any unused tuition will be refunded
