Beginner/Intermediate Track

The beginner/intermediate track is designed for children with little to no experience with the Italian language. The 60 minute weekly lessons are conducted in Italian by university-educated instructors with native or native-like fluency and emphasize the gradual acquisition of basic reading, writing and grammar skills as students advance through the four levels. Students may enter the curriculum at any point. Please contact the Youth language school curriculum coordinator, Anna Maria Jaker, with questions regarding curriculum and/or placement. 

Parent volunteers organize informal opportunities for students and their parents to meet and interact with other families in more casual social settings. Previous outings have included a trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, sledding and an authentic Italian winter meal at Powderhorn Park, a trip to the Caponi Art Park and Learning Center and making pizzas as guests of the Uptown Punch Pizza.

Fall 2011 semester (12 weeks): September 10 - December 10, 2011; no class on October 22 (MEA weekend) and November 26 (Thanksgiving weekend).

Spring 2012 semester (12 weeks): January 28 - May 5, 2012; no class on February 18 (President's Day weekend), March 3 (Carnevale) and April 8 (Easter). REGISTRATION OPEN.

Refund Policy
Students will receive a full tuition refund prior to the start of the first lesson in the semester, minus a $5 registration fee. Students can withdraw from the course prior to the second week of class, however an administrative fee of $25 will be retained. No refunds will be issued after the second week of class.

Weather Policy
Classes cancellations resulting from bad weather will be posted on the ICC website by 8:30 AM.  A make-up opportunity will be offered.

Resource Center
ICC members are invited to borrow materials from the children's resource center.

For information on events for children click here.


Listing of beginner/intermediate courses:


Beginner/intermediate A: 3-5 years

Beginner/intermediate B: 6-9 years

Beginner/intermediate C: 9-13 years

Beginner/intermediate D: 14-18 years


Thank you to our generous scholarship sponsors:

           

To learn more about becoming a scholarship sponsor contact children@theitalianculturalcenter.org

Upcoming events

  • CS12 Beginner/intermediate D: 14-18 years

    • 28 Jan 2012
    • 9:30 AM
    • 05 May 2012
    • 10:30 AM
    • Room 502
    • 8
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    A 60 minute full-immersion lesson for junior high school to high school students. Students will develop basic reading skills and write sentences and paragraphs using basic grammar as well as continuing to expand vocabulary and oral communication skills through age-appropriate interactive activities and audiovisual media that introduce aspects of contemporary Italian culture. 

    12-week semester; no class on February 18 (President's Day); March 3 (Carnevale) or April 7 (Easter).
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  • CS12 Beginner/intermediate B: 6-9 years

    • 28 Jan 2012
    • 9:30 AM
    • 05 May 2012
    • 10:30 AM
    • Room 501
    • 7
    Register

    A 60 minute full-immersion lesson followed by a snack for early to mid-level elementary school students. Students will develop basic reading, writing and grammar skills and continue expanding vocabulary and oral communication skills through interactive songs, stories, games and imaginative play that introduce aspects of contemporary Italian culture. 

    Students will use the Raccontami 2 textbook and a series of workbooks developed by Anna Maria Jaker for the course of the two to three year cycle. The workbooks are included in the tuition, but the textbook should be purchased by parents before the first day of class. Used books may be sold and/or purchased through the ICC forum.

    12-week semester; no class on February 18 (President's Day); March 3 (Carnevale) or April 7 (Easter).

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  • CS12 Beginner/intermediate A: 3-5 years

    • 28 Jan 2012
    • 9:30 AM
    • 05 May 2012
    • 10:30 AM
    • Room 500
    • 9
    Register

    A 60 minute full-immersion lesson followed by a snack for pre-school to Kindergarten students. Students will prepare for reading and writing (becoming familiar with the sounds of the Italian alphabet and practicing morphology) and develop vocabulary and basic oral communication skills through interactive songs, stories, games and imaginative play that introduce aspects of contemporary Italian culture. 

    Students will use the Raccontami 1 textbook and a series of workbooks developed by Anna Maria Jaker for the course of the two to three year cycle. The workbooks are included in the tuition, but the textbook should be purchased by parents before the first day of class. Used books may be sold and/or purchased through the ICC forum.

    12-week semester; no     class on February 18 (President's Day); March 3 (Carnevale) or April 7 (Easter).

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  • CS12 Beginner/intermediate C: 9-13 years

    • 28 Jan 2012
    • 9:30 AM
    • 05 May 2012
    • 10:30 AM
    • Room 502
    • 6
    Register
    A 60 minute full-immersion lesson followed by a snack for advanced elementary to junior high school students. Students will develop basic reading skills and write sentences and paragraphs using basic grammar as well as continuing to expand vocabulary and oral communication skills through age-appropriate interactive activities and games that introduce aspects of contemporary Italian culture.

    The students will use the Espresso 1 textbook that should be purchased before the first day of class. Used books may be sold and/or purchased through the ICC forum.   

    12-week semester; no class on February 18 (President's Day); March 3 (Carnevale) or April 7 (Easter).
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Past events

10 Sep 2011 CF11 Beginner/intermediate D: 14-18 years
10 Sep 2011 CF11 Beginner/intermediate A: 3-5 years
10 Sep 2011 CF11 Beginner/intermediate B: 6-9 years
10 Sep 2011 CF11 Beginner/intermediate C: 9-13 years
10 Apr 2011 CS Beginner/intermediate C: 9-13 years SUNDAY
10 Apr 2011 CS Beginner/intermediate A: 3-6 years SUNDAY
10 Apr 2011 CS Beginner/intermediate B: 6-9 years SUNDAY
09 Apr 2011 CS Beginner/intermediate D: 14-18 years
09 Apr 2011 CS Beginner/intermediate A: 3-6 years
09 Apr 2011 CS Beginner/intermediate B: 6-9 years
09 Apr 2011 CS Beginner/intermediate C: 9-13 years
16 Jan 2011 Beginner/intermediate C: 9-13 years SUNDAY
16 Jan 2011 Beginner/intermediate A: 3-6 years SUNDAY
16 Jan 2011 Beginner/intermediate B: 6-9 years SUNDAY
15 Jan 2011 Beginner/intermediate D: 14-18 years
15 Jan 2011 Beginner/intermediate C: 9-13 years
15 Jan 2011 Beginner/intermediate B: 6-9 years
15 Jan 2011 Beginner/intermediate A: 3-6 years
25 Sep 2010 Beginner/intermediate D: 14-18 years
25 Sep 2010 Beginner/intermediate A: 3-6 years
25 Sep 2010 Beginner/intermediate B: 6-9 years
25 Sep 2010 Beginner/intermediate C: 9-13 years
11 Apr 2010 Beginner/intermediate B: 4-6 years (Sunday section)
10 Apr 2010 Beginner/intermediate C: 7-10 years
10 Apr 2010 Beginner/intermediate D: 11-17 years
10 Apr 2010 Beginner/intermediate A: 4-6 years (Saturday section)
16 Jan 2010 Beginner/intermediate C: 11-17 years
16 Jan 2010 Beginner/intermediate B: 7-10 years
16 Jan 2010 Beginner/intermediate A: 4-6 years
 
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