BEGINNER A1
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course times and start dates
All courses are divided in packages of 6, 8, 9, or 10 lessons. Courses level A1 and A2 will last a minimum of 30-40 hours. MORE
TWO KINDS OF COURSES FOR BEGINNERS ARE OFFERED:
For more information, please contact: stefaniaborrelli@hotmail.com OR borrellistefania1@gmail.com
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BOOK IN TIME ! FIRST COME , FIRST SERVED !
SPRING - SUMMER SESSION -2024
ITALIAN FOR TRAVELLERS
START DAY: Wednesday, May 15 - END DAY: July 31- TIME: 7:30am - 8:30am VIA ZOOM
COURSE PRICE for 12 weeks (one hour per class) : $228 + $ 45 for the textbook
START DAY: Thursday, May 16 - END DAY: July 17- TIME: 4:00pm - 5:30pm IN PERSON
COURSE PRICE for 10 weeks (and a half hour per class) : $285 + $ 45 for the textbook
BEGINNER A1-2 (1A - SECOND PART)
Total 15 hours- 10 weeks
START DAY: Wednesday, May 15 - END DAY: July 17 - TIME: 6:00pm - 7:30pm IN PERSON
COURSE PRICE for 10 weeks (one and a half hour per class) : $275 + $ 50 for the textbook
IMPORTANT : Classes will be postponed for two or more weeks if the minimum number of participants is not reached within one week.
BEGINNER A1-2 /ELEMENTARY A2
START DAY: Monday, May 13 - END DAY: July 15- TIME: 5:45pm - 7:15pm IN PERSON
COURSE PRICE for 10 weeks (one and a half hour per class) : $275 + $ 50 for the textbook
( IMPORTANT: Classes can be offered via zoom if the majority of students prefer not to have in-person lessons. In this case lessons will last one hour)
IMPORTANT:
in-person lessons may be replaced via zoom at any time if the health situation in Ottawa recommends precautions
Class schedule may change if the majority of students prefer another timetable. Please, book in time!
BEGINNER A1-2
START DAY: Monday, January 22 - END DAY: March 25 - TIME: 5:45pm - 7:15pm IN PERSON
COURSE PRICE for 10 weeks (one and a half hour per class) : $275 + $ 50 for the textbook
ITALIAN FOR TRAVELLERS - VIA ZOOM
ITALIAN FOR TRAVELLERS 2: “VIAGGIAMO IN ITALIA 1”, ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE FOR TOURISTS
VIAGGIAMO IN ITALIA Italian Language Course for Tourists is a more structured and complete course designed for beginner students who want to visit Italy as a tourist or for a cultural or artistic stay.
HOW TO REGISTER
Please, note that by submitting this registration form you agree to our Terms and Conditions. Previous registrants who decide to register to a new course and who choose not to submitting the form, automatically agree to our Policy.
FAQ
Q. If the whole Beginner A1 program lasts and average 30 hours (for a small group) , why do you offer it in 6 - 10 weeks courses?
A. For two main reasons: I want to give the opportunity for the student to pay a little bit at a time. Also, to give the choice to stop the course if , for any reason, they cannot continue. Even if 90% of students continue the courses until intermediate level, it’s important to give a choice.
Q. Why the duration of the classes is one hour via zoom?
A. When classes are offered in-person, the duration of classes is one and half hour or two hours. Staying in front of the computer for too long is not healthy. Symptoms that include: eyestrain, blurred vision, headaches, and neck and back pain. The priority of “Stefania Borrelli, Pure and Natural Italian Lifestyle “ is Natural Well-being
Q. I still have the previous book Nuovo Progetto Italiano /Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano , can I still attend this course?
A. Yes, you can. The New Italian Project is just the new updated edition and it’s the English version
PLEASE, MAKE SURE TO READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BEFORE REGISTERING
RECOMMENDED FOR :
Students who are complete beginners and have no prior knowledge of the language, with the exception of perhaps a few key words.
People who are planning to travel to Italy and would like to talk to locals, enjoy fully the “Italian experience” and learn the language so that they can make themselves understood.
“False beginner” students, i.e. : you have some prior, but very basic knowledge of the language, and find it difficult to produce more than a few key words and phrases. Maybe you haven’t used the language in a while and/or want to start at ‘the beginning’.
Students whose origin is Italian but have rarely spoken Italian at home. Your family mainly speak in dialect. Your vocabulary is very limited and you have never studied Italian before.
ADMISSION: You don't need any prior knowledge of Italian to take this course.
Access to the course at Beginner level is through a written test and an interview on the phone if the student has already taken a course previously.
REGISTRATION POLICY: Please, read carefully the Terms and Conditions before registering a Language Course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
TEACHING METHOD:
Modern, inductive, communicative. You will be guided to develop your communication skills, as well as being introduced to Italian culture. You will also work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, enabling you to use Italian in a wide range of situations.
Audio CD and a DVD Video included in the textbook.
The course is divided in two parts : BEGINNER A1-1 and A1-2
AT THE END OF BEGINNER A1-1:
You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions
You can introduce yourself and others and greet people
You can describe a person
You can ask and give information
You can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, what you do, people you know and things you have
You can describe an apartment
You can ask the time and learn about days of the weeks
AFTER YOU PASS BEGINNER A1 -1 LEVEL:
You can attend BEGINNER A1-2