Class Description
Whatever the passion that has made you an Italophile—a love of the arts, music and film, an interest in shopping and fine dining, or the desire to purchase a $1.00 home in Italy—this course is intended for you! You are welcome if you have had any prior experience traveling in Italy or studying the language. Our classroom roleplay of real life travel situations and our presentation of high frequency conversational elements will prepare you for a more enjoyable and authentic exploration of Italian language and culture. Digital audio files will be made available at no charge to students who might miss a class due to travel or other restrictions.
Susan Pezzino, a lifelong Italophile and former United States Fullbright Scholar/Master Teacher, holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and works as a professional language teacher and curriculum designer in Chicago.
What to Expect
Format: In Person
Class Capacity: 15
Class Style: Workshop; participation- and assignment-based
Materials List
Required
- Instructor-Distributed Workbook—$40 printing fee collected by the instructor
A Brief Syllabus
- Introduction and Discussing Destinations
- Asking and Giving Directions
- Taking Public Transportation
- Ordering at a Restaurant or Cafe
- Reviewing and Paying a Bill
- Taking a Hotel Room
- Purchasing Tickets
- Train Travel
- Shopping
Cost and Registration
9 Sessions, $350 ($315 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.
We offer our classes at three different price options: Regular ($350), Community Supported ($325), and Sponsor ($375). Following the models of other institutions, we want to ensure that our classes are accessible to a wider audience while continuing to support our instructors. You may choose the price that best fits your situation when registering through Learning Stream.
To register multiple people for this class, please go through the course calendar in Learning Stream, our registration platform. When you select the course and register, you’ll be prompted to add another registrant.
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