Beginner 2 (In-Person) – Monday evenings
Beginner 2 is an introductory course that teaches the four basic skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) that uses and expands on what was learned in Italian for Beginners I. A basic understanding of Italian pronunciation and grammar is expected.
What you will learn
- How to communicate in a variety of social situations, such as traveling around Italy, asking and giving information
- Basic grammar structures such as past tenses of regular and irregular verbs. Increase grammar skills to build more conversation
- Italian culture, including daily life, film, cuisine, and vacationing.
Syllabus
Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso – The course consists of Chapters 5, 6, 7
Schedule
Monday evening, October 2 to December 11, 2023
6:00 pm-8:00 pm PST
11 weeks – Classes meet once a week in our downtown office.
Courses
289$ (+ GST) Early Bird Rate available until September 15th
310$ (+ GST) after September 15th
Course Cancellations
Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.
Speakers
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Alessia Corte SualonAfter living in Italy her whole life, Alessia decided to move to Vancouver as soon as she completed her degrees in Cultural Mediation (BA) and in Specialized Translation and Conference Interpreting (MD). Her main objective was always to share her passion for languages and different cultures with other people. Her love for her own country has always driven her to develop and perfection her language skills overtime and she is looking forward to welcoming you all into her classroom to put them to good use. Her passions include traveling, reading, and exploring the outdoors.
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Sonia Dal TortoSonia Del Torto is a Sessional Instructor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Simon Fraser University and serves as Learning & Development Specialist and Teaching Coordinator at La Scuola, the Italian language school of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West. At La Scuola, she oversees educational strategy and curriculum development, designs and delivers educational programs, and coordinates and mentors a team of instructors.
Sonia has taught Italian in Vancouver since 2018, working across university and private language-school settings. Her work focuses on Italian language education, curriculum development. She has also developed interdisciplinary educational projects exploring Italian literature, history, and culture.
She holds a Master’s degree in International Cooperation and Protection of Human Rights and has a professional background in project management, grant writing, and intercultural education, with experience developing initiatives focused on inclusion, education, youth, and community development.
