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Canceled - Andiamo In Italia!: An Italophile's Travel Course

Feb 11, 2020

Whatever the passion that has made you an Italophile—whether for art, architecture, music, film, fashion, gastronomy, or bargain real estate shopping for $1 villas—this seminar is intended for you. By role playing typical travel situations and practicing high frequency language patterns . . .

Out of an abundance of caution in response to the spread of COVID-19, we have canceled all remaining seminars in the Winter/Spring 2020 term. Please visit www.newberry.org/covid19 for further updates.

Please email seminars@newberry.org with any questions.

Seminar Description

Whatever the passion that has made you an Italophile—whether for art, architecture, music, film, fashion, gastronomy, or bargain real estate shopping for $1 villas—this seminar is intended for you. By role playing typical travel situations and practicing high frequency language patterns, we will prepare future travelers for a more thorough, enjoyable, and authentic exploration of the language and culture of Italy.

Eight sessions. E – $280, R – $308

Susan Pezzino is a lifelong Italophile and a former United States Information Agency Designated Master Teacher and Fulbright scholar. She holds an MA in applied linguistics and has worked as a college Italian teacher and as a linguist in private practice in Chicago.

Materials List

Required:

  • A selection of shorter materials distributed by the instructor.

First Reading:

  • There is no reading assignment for the first class.

Registration Information

  • Online registration opens at 9 am (CST) on Tuesday, January 7.
  • Phone registration opens at 12 pm (CST) on Wednesday, January 8.

Early registration (E) prices are in effect from January 7 at 9 am through January 24 at 4 pm. Regular registration (R) prices are in effect January 24 at 4 pm through the end of the term.

We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.

Need Help? Please email seminars@newberry.org.

This seminar is part of the Newberry’s Seminars Program. Learn more about registering for a seminar, program policies and procedures, or teaching a seminar.