• All classes meet at the Dante Alighieri Cultural Center [directions].

• Sunday, March 31, 2019 (For late registrations there is an extra $25 fee)

• Online via PayPal.
  
  
• You may register in person at the Dante through the first day of classes (check or money order only).
  The office is open Monday through Thursday from 10 AM until 3 PM and Friday from 12 PM until 4 PM.
  
  
• Via mail by sending the application form and a check payable to the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts.

• Tuition is regularly $325, but Dante members are entitled to a $25 discount. The tuition includes all printed material.
  
  
• Tuition payments may be made via PayPal on our website or by check payable to the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts. There is a $25 fee for returned checks. Tuition must be paid in full before the beginning of the first class.
  
  
• Late Registration Fee: $25

• Students who wish to withdraw from a class must notify the instructor no later than the second class meeting. Tuition will be refunded less an administration fee of $50. In the event the course is cancelled, full tuition will be refunded.

• Classes have to have a minimum number of 5 registered students in order to start.
• Classes size is limited to a maximum number of 15 students.

This course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of Italian and aims to develop students' basic communicative skills in Italian.

Building upon the basic foundation provided by level 101, students in this course will further develop their linguistic competency in comprehension, writing and oral communication.

This course completes level A1 of language proficiency and continues to emphasize the improvement of oral comprehension and creative expression. It also focuses on helping students prepare for the PLIDA - A1 level exam.

With this course students start level A2 of language proficiency. They refine their use of verb tenses, enrich their vocabulary and learn how to communicate with greater precision and confidence.

This course continues to enrich students' knowledge and use of verb tenses, vocabulary, and functions at an elementary level. In this course students learn how to communicate with greater precision and confidence, with a focus on how to express personal ideas, stories, and opinions in a simple but correct way.

This course completes level A2 of language proficiency and continues to emphasize the improvement of oral comprehension and creative expression at an elementary level. It also focuses on helping students prepare for the PLIDA - A2 level exam.

This course starts level B1 (intermediate) of language proficiency. It is designed for students with an elementary knowledge of Italian. Students will learn how to exchange information with precision and confidence about events, dreams and hopes, focusing on how to explain opinions and plans. They will also learn how to deal with situations while travelling in Italy.

This course is a continuation of level B1 of language proficiency. This course challenges the students by introducing them to significantly more complex grammatical structures as well as enabling them to express their opinion with regard to personal experiences, social situations, and cultural interests with nuance and assurance.

This course concludes level B1 (Intermediate) of language proficiency and focuses on helping students prepare for the PLIDA – B1 level exam. The course 109 aims to bring students to a level of knowledge of Italian that will allow them to understand the main points of conversations about work, school and leisure but also common situations while travelling in Italy.

This advance intermediate course starts level B2 of language proficiency and focuses on refining language skills by introducing four major thematic areas: society, history, geography and art, each of which will be explored in depth commensurate with the course level. The further mastery of linguistic skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) is thus enriched by learning about and discussing cultural elements which will enhance the student's understanding of essential aspects of contemporary Italy.

This course will continue to solidify the student’s linguistic skills through a more intensive exploration of the thematic areas already introduced in PLIDA 110: society, history, geography and art. As in PLIDA 110, the further mastery of the four language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) is thus enriched by learning and discussing cultural elements which will enhance the student’s understanding of essential aspects of contemporary Italy.

This course completes level B2 of language proficiency by focusing on more extensive practice in all four skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. As in both PLIDA 110 and PLIDA 111, linguistic acquisition is expanded and strengthened by more in-depth learning and discussion of cultural topics – related to society, history, geography, and art – which will enhance the student’s understanding of essential aspects of contemporary Italy. This course also helps prepare those students who are interested in taking the B2 Certification exam.

This course starts level C1 of language proficiency and is designed to fortify and elevate linguistic skills through a learning process commensurate to the higher course level. Students are thus exposed to a more articulated exploration of thematic areas – society, history, geography and art – previously introduced in level B2 courses, and will consequently acquire a more sophisticated understanding of Italy's complex realities. Resources: selected cultural and literary readings, films and videos.

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This course is for students who wish to improve their communication skills in Italian. The course includes grammar, readings, discussions and compositions on Italian art, cinema, literature, history, geography and society. All these activities will reinforce grammar accuracy and develop understanding of contemporary Italian society and cultural heritage. At the end of this course students will be able to communicate in a variety of situations and engage in conversations on Italian current issues.