SPRING Period: 12 weeks, 1.5hrs once a week, $350

SUMMER Priod: 8 weeks, 1.5 hrs once a week, $250

 Less than $30 per class!

SPRING Period: CHILDREN CLASS 5 to 9 y old.

Italian Language Children Class: Laboratorio teatrale (Italian through theater): PETER PAN with final show for parents and friends!
Starting on Friday, April 19-June 21, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. 10 weeks $200 (20% off for the second child).

ADULT CLASSES

LABORATORIO TEATRALE – THEATER LAB. Summer Period, from June 21 to August 28.  Intermediate and Advance Levels. ONLY in ITALIAN. 10 weeks, $300 with material.

BEGINNER
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.

101 -Beginner I
Program: First contacts. The others and I. Buon appetito! Spare time. Grammar: Articles, Adjectives, Names, Numbers, Present tense of regular verbs
Textbook: “Arrivederci! 1″ ed. Edilingua, $50

102 – Beginner II
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: “Arrivederci! 1″ ed. Edilingua, $50

103 – Beginner III
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: : “Arrivederci! 1″ ed. Edilingua, $50

ELEMENTARY
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.

201 – Elementary I
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.
Textbook: “Arrivederci 2″, Ed. Edilingua, $50

202 – Elementary II
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: “Arrivederci 2″, Ed. Edilingua, $50

203 – Elementary CONVERSATION (Not offer every Period)
Program: Reviews and practice, practice, practice.
Book: Material from the teacher $10.00

INTERMEDIATE
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

301 – Intermediate I
Program: Review grammatical structures: articles, nouns, and adjectives, indicative mood of regular and irregular verbs. How to talk about facts.
Textbook: Advance Grammar Book, $ 50.00. Same for Intermediate 1, 2, and 3 classes

302 Intermediate II
Program: Review of grammatical structures, first part: subjunctive mood and idiomatic expressions; how to express opinions.
Textbook: Advance Grammar Book, $ 50.00. Same for Intermediate 1, 2, and 3 classes.

303 – Intermediate III
Program: Review of
grammatical structures, second part: subjunctive mood and idiomatic expressions; how to express opinions.
Textbook: Advance Grammar Book, $ 50.00. Same for Intermediate 1, 2, and 3 classes.

Conversation: 304 – Intermediate IV

Program: Constant review of grammar and a lot of conversation.
Reading Book: Contemporary Italian Literature. TBA $30

ADVANCED
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 and 402– Advanced
Program: Conversation with some reviewing of grammar.
Reading Book: Contemporary Italian Literature. TBA. $30

OTHER SERVICES:
Private lessons for adults, children and small groups with special needs. Please call for info.
CILS Exam Prep Classes
Notarized Translations

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TO REGISTER: by mail please download and complete the Schedule and Registration SUMMER 2013  You may also register in person at the AIS office or call us at 215 735 3250.

TUITION:

$ 250.00 for a 8 week course

$350 for a 12 weeks course

Payable by check or credit card to the America-Italy Society.

Classes meet for one hour and half. If there are 2 – 3 students, classes will meet for one hour (10 weeks); if only 1 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 4th week of classes. The Society reserves the right to cancel a class as circumstances demand; unused tuition will be refunded.

ACADEMIC DIRECTOR: Professor Franca Riccardi

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