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SUMMARY:The Italian Voice: Discovering the Sounds, Rhythm & Musicality of Italian
DESCRIPTION:Discover the music of the Italian language and learn how to speak with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.\nDesigned for beginner Italian learners, The Italian Voice is a unique course that places pronunciation, sound, and spoken communication at the centre of the learning experience. Rather than following a traditional grammar-first approach, this course focuses on developing your listening and speaking skills from the very beginning, helping you build a natural Italian accent and the confidence to communicate effectively.\nThrough guided pronunciation practice, articulation exercises, and practical vocabulary, you will explore the rhythm, melody, and expressive qualities that make Italian such a beautiful and distinctive language. You will learn not only the words, but also how to use your voice to make your Italian sound more natural and engaging.\nThe course is structured around six modules, with each lesson combining phonetics, articulation, vocabulary development, and real-life communication practice:\nModule 1: The Five Notes – The Purity of Italian Vowels\nMaster the foundation of Italian pronunciation by exploring vowel sounds, greetings, and introductions.\nModule 2: The Heartbeat – Rhythm, Stress & Flow\nLearn how Italian rhythm and word stress shape the language while building essential vocabulary related to time, dates, and everyday communication.\nModule 3: The Flavour of Italian Sounds – Double Consonants & Sibilants\nPractice the distinctive sounds of Italian, including double consonants and sibilants, while developing vocabulary connected to Italian culture, products, and dining experiences.\nModule 4: Special Sounds – Sci, Gli, Gna & the Italian “R”\nGain confidence with some of the most challenging Italian sounds and learn useful expressions for travel, social interactions, and professional settings.\nModule 5: Italian Legato – Creating Your First Fluent Sentences\nDiscover how Italian words connect together naturally. Practice articles, prepositions, questions, and expressions to create meaningful personal and professional conversations.\nModule 6: The Voice of Authenticity – Your First Italian Presentation\nBring together everything you have learned by creating and delivering a confident self-introduction or personal/professional presentation in Italian.\nBy the end of the course, you will have developed stronger pronunciation skills, greater speaking confidence, and a deeper appreciation for the rhythm and musicality of the Italian language.\nLevel: Beginner Italian\nFocus: Pronunciation, speaking skills, and authentic communication\nFormat: 6 interactive modules\nSyllabus\nBenvenute e Benvenuti!\nNo textbook is required.\nSchedule\nWednesday evening,  September 2 to October 7, 2026\n6:00 pm-7:30 pm PST 6 weeks – Classes meet once a week in our downtown premises\nCourse fee\nEarly Bird Rate 160$ (+5%GST) – available until July 31\n180$ (+5%GST) after July 31st\nCourse Cancellations\nPlease note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.\nFor any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.\n
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CATEGORIES:La Scuola,The Voice of Made in Italy
LOCATION:Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West, 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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