Italian 1
Mondays
3:00 - 4:15 PM
or
Mondays
7:00 - 8:15 PM
Learn the basics to achieve the formation of a simple sentence in the present tense. Correct pronunciation and grammar will be taught.
Italian 2
Thursdays
6:30 - 7:45 PM
or
Fridays
1:00 - 2:15 PM
A continuation of Italian 1. This course will improve sentence structure as the present perfect, the future tense, and increased vocabulary are added.
Beginning Conversation
Day and time TBA
Review lessons from Italian 1 and 2 while beginning to use tenses and vocabulary in conversation.
Italian 3
Thursdays
2:30 - 3:45 PM
This course teaches reflexive verbs, direct and indirect pronouns, the imperative, and more.
Italian 4
Mondays
9:30 - 10:45 AM
This course will offer double object pronouns, the imperfect tense, comparisons, the conditional, and more.
Intermediate Conversation
Tuesdays
9:30 - 10:45 AM
or
Wednesdays
6:30 - 7:45 PM
This conversation will be based on courses Italian 1, 2, 3, and 4. Grammar review will take place.
Italian 5
Wednesdays
2:30 - 3:45 PM
or
Saturdays
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
The subjunctive and the hypothetical are the main studies in this course.
Advanced Conversation
Saturdays
9:30 - 10:45 AM
Based on all the material covered from Italian 1 through Italian 5.
Parliamo 1
Thursdays
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
This course will introduce Italian literature. Easy Readers are used. Paragraph writing will be included.
Parliamo 2
Fridays
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
This course offers short stories by well-known, Italian, authors (Italo Calvino, Luigi Pirandello, Natalia Ginzburg, and others), followed by discussions of these works. Essay and conversation will alternate the short stories.
Culture 1
Day and Time
TBA
The book “Voglia di Sapere” traces the development of the Italian language and introduces the story of Pinocchio, Dante’s life and The Divine Comedy, and more. This course is presented mainly in Italian.
Culture 2
Day and Time
TBA
This course explores other cultural aspects of Italy, such as I Trulli di Alberobello, the San Carlo Theatre, and more. This course is presented mainly in Italian.
Il Racconto Della Settimana
Day and Time
TBA
A short story, by different Italian writers, will be discussed and analyzed weekly. Discussions will be completely in Italian. Grammar review will take place.
Italian For Children 1 (Ages 5 - 7)
Fridays
TBA
This course teaches beginning vocabulary, songs, and simple basics.
Italian For Children 2 (Ages 8-10)
Saturdays
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Easy grammar will be taught and simple conversation will be encouraged.
Course Prices for Virtual Lessons (Cycle 1, 2022)
30 minute lesson $20.00/ea. 4 lessons for $ 80.00 8 lessons for $160.00
45 minute lesson $30.00/ea. 4 lessons for $120.00 8 lessons for $240.00
60 minute lesson $40.00/ea. 4 lessons for $160.00 8 lessons for $320.00
Course Prices (Group/Semi-Private/Private)
Children
Class duration: 1 hour
Group Class (3+ Students)...............................block of 8 classes $96.00, per student
Semi-Private Class (2 Students)......................block of 8 classes $144.00, per student
Private Class (1 Student).................................block of 4 classes $120.00
Course Prices (Group/Semi-Private/Private)
Adults
Class duration 1hr.15min.
Group Class* (3+ Students)............................block of 8 classes $160.00, per student
Semi-Private Class (2 Students)......................block of 8 classes $240.00, per student
*Please Note: If Group Class does not materialize (at least 3 students sign up) you will be immediately notified. You have the option of changing your class selection or given a full refund.
Private Classes (1 Adult Student)...................block of 4 classes $200.00
If you have an interest and do not find it here, call the Institute at 845-454-3763 and tell us. We have a host of qualified instructors who can create a class for you!
To register for any of the classes, please call or email and send payment to:
Pirandello Institute
9 Monell Ave.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
PH: 845-454-3763
Email: pirandelloinstitute@gmail.com
Website: www.pirandelloinstitute.og
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