Class Overview
Intermediate Italian language students, continue to improve your language skills! This class will help you begin speaking Italian in a more natural and spontaneous way, while enhancing your understanding of Italy and Italian culture.
Focus on putting into practice the language skills you’ve learned so far, gaining confidence and fluency in real-life situations. Continue to improve your listening and speaking skills through conversation, reading, media, and practice.
We will review the use of indicative mood (passato prossimo, imperfetto, futuro), and the present and past progressive moods, with a focus on the structures most commonly used in everyday communication. Learn about some uses of the conditional mood.
Become more comfortable conversing in Italian about current and past events, and gain more insight into Italian culture.
Learning Objectives
- Build knowledge of Italian grammar (indicative and conditional moods)
- Strengthen listening and speaking skills
- Become more comfortable conversing in Italian about current and past events
- Gain more understanding of Italian culture
Recommended Textbook for Spring 2026
Ladro di Scarpe by Enrico Lovato, Alma Edizioni, ISBN: 9788861823693
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
Prerequisite: students who have completed Italian Immersion - Level 3, Italian - Level 3, or comparable education (present and past tense at an elementary level).
- Italian language students interested in advancing their conversation, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills and knowledge
- Students interested in improving their language skills in a more immersive classroom experience and more familiar with Italian culture