Parliamo Italiano 1! Conversation & Fluency Practice for Beginner Speakers – Tuesday evenings

Parliamo Italiano 1! Conversation & Fluency Practice is the best way to improve oral fluency through conversational practice.

This course is designed to help students improve their oral fluency and confidence in Italian through engaging conversational practice. Each week the instructor will introduce new topics and guide discussions using a variety of materials such as short readings, videos, music, articles, and other resources related to contemporary Italian culture and everyday life.

The class includes 1.5 hours of conversational practice, giving students the opportunity to actively participate, express opinions, and interact with classmates in Italian. In addition, about 30 minutes of each class will be dedicated to reviewing key grammar points, based on the language and structures that arise from the conversational material covered during the lesson.

The goal of the course is to create a supportive and dynamic environment where students can practice speaking regularly, expand their vocabulary, and gain confidence communicating in Italian. While the main focus is spoken fluency and interaction, the instructor will also highlight and correct key grammar points when needed and will clarify language questions that emerge during class discussions.

Completion of the Beginner 3 Course is recommended.

What you will learn

• Students will expand their vocabulary in a way that will benefit both general conversation and discussion of specific topics
• Students will familiarize themselves with a variety of current issues relating to Italy
• Improve speaking fluency and confidence through regular interaction in Italian about several topics, ranging from social and political issues to media, pop culture, films, music, fashion, food, and sports
• Strengthen grammatical accuracy through short reviews connected to each week’s conversation topics

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!

Students will be provided with handouts and class materials.

No textbook is required

Tuesday evening, April 14 to June 23, 2026
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm PST
11 weeks – Classes meet once a week on Zoom.

Course Fee

Early Bird Rate 260$ (+5%GST) – available until April 1st

290$ (+ GST) after April 2nd

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses due to low enrollment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.

For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit the Cancellation & Refund policy