Cultural Immersion & Language Classes for Adults

  • Check out our A1 New Beginner classes! These are for students with little or no Italian experience. You do not need to take a placement test and may go ahead and register.

    All other classes require a placement test.

  • If you have previous Italian knowledge, before registering, you’ll need to take a placement test. Email info@scuola.us to receive the test.

    For returning students, if it has been less than a year, you may register without a placement test. If it has been more than a year, please email registration@scuola.us

Winter 2025 Term Schedule

January 6 - March 14
*note dates on specific classes

  • In-Person Classes

    Held at our 1542 NW 14th Ave location. Space is limited. Classes are held in the Quimby Street classroom. If you are standing in front of the building, turn toward the Quimby Street & 14th Ave corner, walk along the building and it is the first door on the right.

    Virtual Classes

    Held via Zoom. You will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet with camera and audio capabilities to join the online classroom. Classes are limited to eight students unless otherwise approved.

  • $305 for a 10-week term.

    For those who need financial assistance, we do offer scholarships. Please email info@scuola.us for more information.

    • 30% discount for family members of a currently enrolled student

    • 30% discount for second enrolled class (after paying for the first class, discount on the cheaper class)

    • Discounts must be requested by email. No refunds or credits will be given after payments have been made.

    NOTE: some classes are shorter than 10 weeks. The cost reflects the length of the class.

    The required books for the class costs approximately $69.99 new and last through the first level (i.e., A1 until A2)

    A work book is also required for classes after Beginner 1 - $29.99

Beginner Italian Classes

Whether you are planning a trip to Italy, learning the language for work, or simply embracing the beautiful Italian language and culture, our beginner classes will provide the framework that is necessary to communicate effectively in real-life situations.

Beginner 1 - This is for those new or almost new to the language. No placement test is required.

Beginner 2 & 3 build on the skills built in Beginner 1. You need to have completed the previous class or pass a placement test to register in Beginner 2 or Beginner 3.

See descriptions below for what is covered in each class and click on the schedule to see current class options.

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • greeting people upon arriving and leaving

    • introducing yourself

    • asking about pronunciation, spelling and meaning

    • asking about someone’s place of origin

    • giving your phone number

    • ordering in a café and in a restaurant

    • asking for things in a polite way

    • thanking someone

    • asking for the bill

    • asking for price

    • introducing someone

    • describing people’s activities on a specific day of the week

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • pronunciation

    • the alphabet

    • singular forms of adjectives ending in -o and -a

    preposition “di” and “in”

    plural and singular nouns

    definite  and indefinite articles

    demonstrative (singular) pronouns: questo/quello

    present tense: first second and third conjugation verbs

    present tense: irregular verbs (essere, avere, fare, andare, stare)

    nouns: special cases

    formal and informal address

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • talking about free time and leisure activities

    • talking about how often one does something

    • talking about people’s interests and occupations

    • expressing one’s likes and dislikes

    • describing a city, a neighborhood, a street

    • talking about the quality of life in a given city

    • following and giving street directions

    • asking and telling time

    • understanding hotel brochures

    • describing a hotel and a room

    • complaining about hotel room

    • asking for information on accommodation

    • asking for and giving timetable information

    • talking about holiday activities

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • verb “piacere”

    • verb “sapere vs conoscere”

    • present tense: irregular verbs dare, rimanere, dire, scegliere, uscire and venire

    • c’è / ci sono

    • singular and plural forms of adjectives ending with -o, -a, -e

    • noun-adjective agreement

    • present tense: modal verbs: dovere, potere and volere

    • adverbs: bene and male

    • compound prepositions

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • understanding travel brochures

    • talking about past actions and understanding descriptions of past events

    • specifying when a past event took place

    • asking for and providing information on means of transport, prices and time

    • describing one’s work habits and working hours

    • commenting on someone else’s lifestyle

    • describing and asking about someone’s daily routine

    • congratulating someone on special occasions and public holidays

    • talking about public holidays

    • writing a greeting card

    • describing a family tree

    • talking and writing about one’s family and family habits

    • talking about past events

    • inquiring about someone’s past actions

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • past tense: passato prossimo

    • adverbs of time

    • ci vuole / ci vogliono

    • present tense: reflexive verbs

    • possessive adjectives

    • past tense: passato prossimo form of reflexive verbs

  • CLASS IS FULL *to get on a waitlist for this class, please email administration@scuola.us - Beginner 1 (A1 ) -  Virtual  | Thursday | 6:00pm - 8:00pm,  January 9  - March 13, 2025 | No test needed to register for class | Teacher: Gabrielle Orsi | Cost: $305

    CLASS IS FULL *to get on a waitlist for this class, please email administration@scuola.us - Beginner 1 (A1 ) -  In-Person | Thursday | 6:00pm - 8:00pm,  January 9 - March 13, 2025 | No test needed to register for class  | Teacher: Bea Campos  | Cost: $305

  • Beginner 2 (A1.1) -  In-Person | Thursday | 4:00pm - 6:00pm,  January 9 - March 13, 2025| New students must test to register for class | Teacher: Bea Campos  | Cost: $305

    Beginner 2 (A1.1) – Virtual | Monday/Wednesday | 6:00pm – 7:00pm,  January 6 - March 12, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Beatrice Mabrey-Robeson | Cost: $305

  • Beginner 3 (A1.2) – Virtual | Tuesday | 5:00pm – 7:00pm,  January 14 - March 18, 2025| New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Daniela Silvestrin | Cost: $305 

    Beginner 3 (A1.2)  – In-Person  | Tuesday | 9:30am – 11:30am, January 14 - March 18, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us  | Teacher: Daniela Silvestrin | Cost: $305

Beginner-Intermediate

Students entering the Beginner-Intermediate level of Italian will need to have completed Beginner 3 to enroll or pass a placement test. Students will continue to delve deeper into the Italian language, mastering language around daily activities, interpersonal communication, and in-depth grammar.

See below for class descriptions and schedule below.

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • talking about one’s eating habits

    • writing a shopping list

    • talking about typical Italian recipes

    • understanding recipe instructions

    • doing grocery shopping

    • indicating quantities

    • talking and asking about events that will occur in the future

    • shopping for clothes and shoes

    • describing one’s look on special occasions

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • direct pronouns: forms and position

    • partitive use of preposition “di”

    • “ne”

    • future tense (regular and irregular forms)

    • direct and indirect pronouns: forms and position

    • demonstrative adjectives: quello

    • poco, molto, tanto, troppo

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • talking about technology and your relationship with it

    • recalling events that have been repeated several times in the past

    • talking about your younger days

    • expressing your opinion on the advantages and disadvantages of technology

    • understanding and giving physical descriptions

    • describing one’s personality

    • making, accepting and refusing an invitation

    • describing actions which are going on right now

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • past tense: imperfetto 

    • passato prossimo vs imperfetto

    • agreement between direct pronouns and past participles

    • use of auxiliaries essere and avere with verbs cominciare and finire

    • absolute superlative

    • progressive form with stare + present gerund

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • understanding and writing short rental ads

    • understanding and giving home descriptions

    • expressing wishes

    • expressing the consequence of a possible hypothesis

    • expressing likes and dislikes

    • giving advice

    • comparing Italian social habits and traditions with those of other countries

    • understanding travel brochures and travel blogs

    • understanding and giving orders, recommendations and instructions

    • underlining cultural differences

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • comparatives (minority, majority and equality)

    • present conditional (regular and irregular forms)

    • “ci”

    • imperativo informale singolare and imperativo plurale• position of direct and indirect

  • Beginner-Intermediate (A2) – Virtual | Tuesday | 6:00pm – 8:00pm, January 7 - March 11, 2025 | New students must test to register for class | Teacher: Dominique Dore | $305

    Beginner-Intermediate (A2) – Virtual | Monday/Wednesday | 7:00pm – 8:00pm,  January 6 - March 12, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Beatrice Mabrey-Robeson | Cost: $305

  • Beginner-Intermediate 2 (A2.1) – In-Person | Friday | 4:00pm – 6:00pm, January 17 - March 21, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Daniela Silvestrin | Cost: $305 

    Beginner-Intermediate 2 (A2.1) – Virtual | Tuesday 10:00am – 12:00pm, January 7 - March 11, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Pina di Rosa | $305

  • Beginner-Intermediate 3 (A2.2) – In-Person | Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm, January 6 - March 11, 2025| New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us  | Teacher: Dominique Dore | $305

    Beginner-Intermediate 3 (A2.2) – Virtual | Tuesday 6:00pm – 8:00pm, January 7 - March 11 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Beatrice Mabrey-Robeson | $305

    Beginner-Intermediate Review Class – Virtual | Thursday, January 9 - March 13, 2025 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Dominique Dore | Cost: $305

Intermediate Classes

Students entering the Intermediate level of Italian should have finished our Beginner-Intermediate 3 or have completed a placement test. Students in our Intermediate level will continue to deepen their conversational Italian and learn more complicated grammar concepts.

Note the descriptions below for what will be covered in each level and see the schedule for which classes are offered this term.

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • Raccontare ricordi e eventi passati

    • Esprimere sorpresa e dispiacere

    • Riferire problemi di salute

    • Descrivere i sintomi

    Dare consigli e indicazioni sulla salute

    Dare consigli sulle attività sportive

    • Comprendere un annuncio di lavoro

    • Scrivere una domanda d’impiego

    • Scrivere un CV

    • Esprimere delle supposizioni

    • Esprimere delle condizioni

    • Parlare del lavoro e delle condizioni di lavoro

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • Differenti usi di imperfetto e passato prossimo

    • I verbi sapere e conoscere al passato prossimo e all’imperfetto

    • L’uso di volere all’imperfetto

    • I pronomi relativi che e cui

    • Gli alterati -ino/-one

    • L’imperativo formale

    • La posizione dei pronomi nell’imperativo formale

    • Il comparativo e il superlativi di buono e bene

    • Il verbo servire

    • Nomi con plurale irregolare

    • Ripasso sul futuro semplice

    • Funzioni del futuro semplice

    • Pronomi la/le

    • Il verbo bisogna

    • Il verbo metterci con il significato di “avere bisogno di tempo”

    • Il periodo ipotetico della realtà

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • Chiedere scusa

    • Iniziare un racconto

    • Invitare a raccontare

    • Scandire i tempi di un racconto

    • Mostrare curiosità verso chi racconta

    • Descrivere uno sport

    • Fare delle ipotesi

    • Esprimere una speranza • Fare paragoni

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • mentre / durante

    • stare per + infinito

    • Il passato prossimo dei verbi modali

    • Le congiunzioni però, quindi, perché, mentre, quando

    • Il congiuntivo presente dei verbi regolari e di alcuni verbi irregolari

    • L’uso del congiuntivo per esprimere necessità, speranza e opinione personale

    • Il comparativo più... di/che

    • L’aggettivo bello

    • Nomi in -tore e -ista

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • Fare delle analogie

    • Invitare qualcuno a fare qualcosa insieme

    • Esprimere un dubbio

    • Raccontare un incidente culturale o linguistico

    • Esprimere la propria opinione

    • Esprimere disapprovazione

    • Esprimere speranza

    • Esprimere un divieto

    • Lamentarsi

    • Esprimere una preferenza

    • Indicare la posizione geografica di un luogo

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • Il trapassato prossimo

    • Prima di + infinito

    • Il verbo dovere per esprimere un’ipotesi

    • I pronomi combinati • Il prefisso negativo in-

    • Il condizionale passato per esprimere un desiderio irrealizzato

    • Le particelle pronominali ci e ne

    • Alcuni verbi pronominali: tenerci, volerci, spuntarla, piantarla, finirla

    • I pronomi possessivi

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • Descrivere un oggetto, dirne il materiale, l’utilità e le caratteristiche

    • Chiedere / dare conferma di un’intenzione

    • Esprimere emozioni e stati d’animo

    • Esprimere una condizione

    • Fare un reclamo

    • Scusarsi / giustificarsi

    • Esprimersi in modo adeguato al mezzo di comunicazione

    • Dare una spiegazione

    • Iniziare una conversazione telefonica

    • Chiedere di una persona

    • Riferire le parole di una terza persona

    • Trascrivere un messaggio lasciato da una persona

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • Il congiuntivo passato

    • Ripasso del congiuntivo

    • La concordanza dei tempi e dei modi (1)

    • A patto che, purché, a condizione che + congiuntivo

    • Il suffisso -accio

    • Gli avverbi in -mente

    • Il congiuntivo imperfetto • Come se + congiuntivo

    • Il discorso indiretto

    • I verbi andare e venire nel discorso indiretto

  • Intermediate 1 (B1) – Virtual | Thursday | 10:00am – 12:00pm, January 9 - March 13, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Pina di Rosa | Cost: $305

  • Intermediate 2 (B1.1) – In-Person| Thursday | 10:00am – 12:00pm, January 16 - March 20, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Daniela Silvestrin | Cost: $305

  • Intermediate 3 (B1.2) – Virtual | Wednesday | 5:30pm – 7:30pm, January 15 - March 19, 2025| New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Daniela Silvestrin | Cost: $305

  • Intermediate 4 (B1.3) – In-Person | Wednesday 6:00pm – 8:00pm, January 8 - March 12, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us| Teacher: Dominique Dore | Cost: $305

    Intermediate Conversation Class – Virtual | Tuesday, January 21 - March 18, 2024, nine week term | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Cinzia Corio-Holman | Cost $214

Intermediate-Advanced Classes

Students entering the Intermediate Advanced classes must have completed the previous level or have passed a placement test. Students will focus on refining their Italian language skills not only by studying the nuances of the language, but also by understanding the cultural context.

Note the descriptions below for what will be covered in each level and see the schedule for which classes are offered this term.

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • Raccontare la trama di un libro

    • Esprimere interesse /disinteresse / una preferenza

    • Chiedere la ragione e spiegare

    • Dare un suggerimento

    • Esprimere interesse

    Dare un giudizio

    • Argomentare, chiedere conferma e confermare

    • Indicare le ragioni di una tesi

    • Commentare una statistica

    • Indicare le conseguenze di un fatto

    • Motivare

    • Indicare vantaggi e svantaggi di una condizione

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • La costruzione che io sappia

    • La concordanza dei tempi e dei modi (2)

    • La forma passiva con essere e con venire

    • Il passato remoto

    • Il presente storico

    • Sebbene, nonostante, malgrado, benché + congiuntivo; anche se + indicativo

    • Comparativi e superlativi particolari

    • Fare + infinito

    • La forma impersonale di un verbo riflessivo (ci si)

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • Indicare la mancanza di voglia di fare qualcosa

    • Ammettere la ragione dell’interlocutore

    • Prendere in giro

    • Fare ironia

    • Ricordare a qualcuno una promessa fatta

    • Dare consigli

    • Fare delle ipotesi

    • Raccontare la vita di un personaggio storico

    • Raccontare un viaggio 

    • Interrompere

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • L’avverbio “mica”

    • Il condizionale passato come futuro nel passato

    • Il periodo ipotetico del 2° tipo (possibilità)

  • After this class you will be able to:

    • Fare una domanda in modo indiretto

    • Informarsi sulle caratteristiche di un luogo

    • Chiedere conferma

    • Riportare quello che hanno detto altri

    • Segnalare le bellezze di un luogo

    • Esprimere disaccordo o disappunto

    • Parlare dei propri errori linguistici

    • Ironizzare

    • Fare delle ipotesi nel passato

    • Riflettere sull’apprendimento linguistico

    Main grammar topics covered:

    • Prima che / Prima di

    • La frase interrogativa indiretta • Il discorso indiretto con frase principale al passato

    • La forma passiva con andare

    • Il congiuntivo trapassato

    • Il periodo ipotetico del 3° tipo (nel passato)

    • Il gerundio passato

    • L’infinito passato

    • Dopo + infinito passato

  • No classes at this level for Winter Term 2025.

  • Intermediate-Advanced 2 (B2.1) – In-Person | Wednesday | 10:00am – 12:00am, January 15 - March 19, 2025 | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Daniela Silvestrin | Cost: $305

    Intermediate-Advanced 2 (B2.1)  – Virtual | Tuesday | 10:00am – 12:00pm, January 7 - March 11, 2025  | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us| Teacher: Dominique Dore | $305

    Intermediate-Advanced 2 (B2.1) – Virtual | Monday | 5:00pm – 7:00pm,  January 13 - March 17, 2025| New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Daniela Silvestrin | Cost: $305

  • Intermediate-Advanced 3 (B2.2) – Virtual | Wednesday, January 8 - March 12, 2025 | 8:30am – 10:30am | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Pina di Rosa  | Cost: $305

Advanced Classes

At the Advanced Level, students collaborate as a class and in small groups to write short compositions on a variety of topics, which they will share and discuss among themselves. The student will practice, perfect, and strengthen their Italian knowledge through class based assignments and activities. The classroom atmosphere is one of openness, where students work together and make mistakes together, all with the common goal of gaining fluency in Italian.

  • C Advanced Morning – Virtual | Wednesday, January 8 - March 12, 2025 | 10:30am – 12:30pm | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Robert Morse | Cost: $305

    C Advanced Evening – Virtual | Thursday, January 23 - March 20, 2025, nine week term | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | New students must test to register for class – email info@scuola.us | Teacher: Cinzia Corio-Holman | Cost $277