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Class Schedule
2025 Cicolo #2

March 3 - April 25

Italian 1

Mondays, March 3 - April 21 
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

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Thursdays, March 6 - April 24 
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

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Thursdays, March 6 - April 24

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Learn the basics to achieve the formation of a simple sentence in the present tense. Correct pronunciation and grammar will be taught.

Italian 1 (via Google Meet)

Wednesdays, NA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Learn the basics to achieve the formation of a simple sentence in the present tense. Correct pronunciation and grammar will be taught. Instructor is Vincent Beltrani.

Italian 2

Mondays, March 3 - April 21 

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

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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

Fridays, March 7 - April 25

6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Based on courses Italian 1 and 2. Grammar review will take place.

Italian 3

Thursdays, March 6 - April 24

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

This course teaches reflexive verbs, direct and indirect pronouns, the imperative, and more.

Italian 4

Wednesdays, March 5 - April 23

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

This course will offer double object pronouns, the imperfect tense, comparisons, the conditional, and more.

Intermediate Conversation

Fridays, March 7 - April 25

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

This conversation will be based on courses Italian 1, 2, 3, and 4. Grammar review will take place.

Italian 5

Tuesdays, March 4 - April 22

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

The subjunctive and the hypothetical are the main studies in this course.

Advanced Conversation

Wednesdays, March 5 - April 23

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Based on all the material covered from Italian 1 through Italian 5.

Parliamo 1

Thursdays, March 6 - April 24

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

This course will introduce Italian literature. Easy Readers are used. Paragraph writing will be included.

Parliamo 2

Fridays, March 7 - April 25

11:15 AM - 12:30 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.

L'Italiano e Facile, Parliamolo

Tuesdays, March 4 - April 22

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

A conversational class for everyday communication. There will not be a focus on grammar.

Il Racconto Della Settimana

Mondays, March 3 - April 21

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

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 6 - 9)

Day and Time

TBA

This course teaches beginning vocabulary, songs, and simple basics.

Italian For Children 2 (Ages 10-13)

Day and Time

TBA

Easy grammar will be taught and simple conversation will be encouraged.

Italian For Children 3 (Ages 14 +)

Day and Time

TBA

Next level grammar and conversation.

Course Prices (Group/Semi-Private/Private)

Adults

 

Class duration 1hr.15min.

 

Group Class* (3+ Students)............................block of 8 classes $200.00, per student

 

Semi-Private Class (2 Students)......................block of 8 classes $280.00, per student

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Private Classes (1 Adult Student)...................block of 8 classes $440.00

 

1 Adult private class (different duration)

60 minutes     $45.00........................................block of 8 classes $360.00

45 minutes     $35.00........................................block of 8 classes $280.00

30 minutes     $25.00........................................block of 8 classes $200.00

  

*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.

Course Prices (Group/Semi-Private/Private)

Children

 

Class duration: 1 hour

 

Group Class  (3+ Students)..................................block of 8 classes $136.00, per student

 

Semi-Private Class (2 Students for 1 hr.).............block of 8 classes $184.00, per student
Semi-Private Class (2 Students for 45 min.).......
.block of 8 classes $148.00, per student​

 

Private Class (1 Student)......................................block of 8 classes $280.00

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1 Child private class (different duration)

45 minutes     $22.50............................................block of 8 classes $220.00

30 minutes     $15.00............................................block of 8 classes $160.00

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!

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To register for any of the classes, please call or email and send payment to:

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Pirandello Institute

56 Mitchell Avenue

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

PH: 845-454-3763

Email: pirandelloinstitute@gmail.com

Website: www.pirandelloinstitute.og

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Make checks payable to Pirandello Institute

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