Italian - Level 1

We get it, you don’t know anything more than “pizza” and “pasta,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready for that all to change with Italian 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and you want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational Italian.
Taught in English. Level 1 is for those who want to start at the very beginning with Italian or for those who took a little bit of Italian in high school…but let’s be honest, you were passing notes. If you can struggle through saying things like: I am American, I study Italian, I like football, and I have a dog, then you should check the Level 2 descriptions to be sure a Level 2 class isn't more appropriate for you.
Part of the time in most of our Level 1 classes is spent on how to learn a language in general. If you are "good at languages" or took a college-level Italian class before (even if it was a while ago) you might want to consider going straight into a Level 2 class. If you choose to skip Level 1 and have not previously studied the language, we highly recommend 2 to 4 hours of private lessons and a Bridge to Level 2 Workshop to get caught up and be ready to dive in (even if you have another romance language under your belt).
If you are more advanced than some of the absolute beginners in your Level 1 class, but not ready for Level 2 yet, please be aware that our Level 1 classes start at the very beginning. While you can take advantage of brushing up on some of the fundamental concepts and still benefit from the class overall, please be patient while the others are learning the language from the absolute beginning for the first time.
Books:
You'll need a copy of New Italian Espresso (ISBN: 9788861823549)
You'll also need a copy of Italian Packet, which we provide at no cost! Be sure to download it and bring it along to your first class.
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