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 PLUS – The course consists of Chapters 5, 6, 7. The textbook is mandatory, the 65$ is on top of the course fee.
Schedule
Monday evenings, from October 5th to December 7, 2026
6 pm – 8:30 pm PST
22,5 hours – 9 classes – Classes meet once a week in our downtown office.
Courses
288.5$ (+ GST) Early Bird Rate available until April 1st
320$ (+ GST) from April 2nd
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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Filippo Cicchetti
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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.
