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Practice and Consolidation
Reading and Conversation
Raccontare il Novecento
Contemporary Female Writers
Afro-Italian Authors
Voci italiane
Realta' Regionali

Colori d'Italia
Capire l'Italia
Contemporary Italian History
Contemporary Italian Society
Italian Literary Tradition I
Italian Literary Tradition II
Italian Literary Tradition III

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2025 CALENDAR

FALL TERM: September 8 – November 14

Now offering more late morning, afternoon, and evening classes to fit your schedule!

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ONLINE Reading and Conversation: Raccontare il Novecento - ONLINE Tuesday Morning AF25RC

Start
09 Sep 2025

10:30 AM

End
11 Nov 2025

12:00 PM

Location
ONLINE

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7

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This "Special Topics" class is for students who are at Upper Intermediate Level (B2) or above. Students will deepen their knowledge of a few contemporary authors and their literary works of the 20th century while practicing reading and conversational skills at the B2+ proficiency level. This course offers the perfect balance between structure and flexibility by providing the opportunity to practice specific grammatical structures and vocabulary found in the readings in a personally meaningful and authentic conversational context.

NOTE: If you have taken a previous iteration of this class, please let the instructor know which readings you have done in past courses.

If you have not taken any other classes at ICC before, PLEASE SIGN UP TO TAKE OUR PLACEMENT TEST HERE. An instructor will assess your level.

Use this link to purchase the textbook prior to beginning of class:

Raccontare il Novecento

Cost: $350

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Cancellation & Refund Policy

Before the first class: Full tuition refund, minus a $20 registration fee.

Before the second week: Students may withdraw and receive a refund, minus a $55 administrative fee.

After the second week: No refunds will be issued.

Please note: Regular attendance is strongly encouraged. If a student misses class for any reason, they will not be eligible for a refund or an individual make-up session.

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ONLINE Practice & Consolidation (C1) w/ Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3 - ONLINE Tuesday Evening AF25PCC1

Start
09 Sep 2025

5:30 PM

End
11 Nov 2025

7:30 PM

Location
ONLINE

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0

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In this course of the "Practice and Consolidation" series, designed for students at or close to the C1 level, we will continue to review and reinforce language skills at the Upper Intermediate level while working towards a more Advanced level of accuracy and fluency. Grammar structures previously studied will be addressed in their nuances and practiced more in depth, as we increase our vocabulary to discuss socio-cultural topics relevant in contemporary Italy.

Cost: $350

If you have not taken other classes at the ICC before, PLEASE REGISTER HERE for our PLACEMENT TEST so an instructor can assess your level.

Students will complete the final chapters of Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3 TEXTBOOK (Libro dello Studente con Audio) and Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3 WORKBOOK (Quaderno degli Esercizi)

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Cancellation & Refund Policy

Before the first class: Full tuition refund, minus a $20 registration fee.

Before the second week: Students may withdraw and receive a refund, minus a $55 administrative fee.

After the second week: No refunds will be issued.

Please note: Regular attendance is strongly encouraged. If a student misses class for any reason, they will not be eligible for a refund or an individual make-up session.

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NEW! Advanced Topics (C1): Capire l'Italia - IN PERSON Tuesday Evening AF25AT

Start
09 Sep 2025

5:30 PM

End
11 Nov 2025

7:30 PM

Location
250 Third Avenue N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Spaces left
6

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Capire l'Italia is an advanced/upper-intermediate level comunicative course about the language and culture of Italy. The course is organized into 5 thematic units - Customs, Mass Media, Cinema, Society, and Design - which illustrate fundamental aspects of the contemporary Italian language and culture around the turn of the millenium. Advanced students looking to participate in stimulating discussions regarding Italy's language and culture will enjoy engaging with sophisticated texts focused on different topics related to contemporary Italian society. The goal of the course is for students to expand their vocabulary and improve accuracy when speaking, commenting, questioning, and expressing opinions using a wide variety of appropriate and advanced grammatical structures, as well as to build their cultural competence by diving deeper into more complex aspects of Italian history and society.

Cost: $350

Prerequisite: Upper Intermediate 3 (or permission from the Director)

If you have not taken any other classes at ICC before, REGISTER HERE for our PLACEMENT TEST. An instructor will assess your level.

Please use order a copy of the book Capire l'Italia e gli italiani (Guerra Edizioni) before the first class. Here are a few links:

Capire l'Italia e gli italiani from Amazon

Capire l'Italia e gli italiani from IBS

Capire l'Italia e gli italiani from Glu

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Cancellation & Refund Policy

Before the first class: Full tuition refund, minus a $20 registration fee.

Before the second week: Students may withdraw and receive a refund, minus a $55 administrative fee.

After the second week: No refunds will be issued.

Please note: Regular attendance is strongly encouraged. If a student misses class for any reason, they will not be eligible for a refund or an individual make-up session.

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NEW! Advanced Topics (C1): Contemporary Italian Society - IN PERSON Wednesday Morning AF25AT

Start
10 Sep 2025

10:00 AM

End
12 Nov 2025

12:00 PM

Location
250 Third Avenue N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Spaces left
7

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Nuovo Magari C1/C2 is a brand-new book by one of our favorite editors! Students will love this advanced/upper-intermediate level comunicative course all about contemporary Italy and Italian culture. A wide variety of authentic texts and audio-visual materials serve as our springboard to explore and discuss key aspects of Italian society like you have never approached them before. The goal of this course is for advanced students to expand their vocabulary and improve accuracy when speaking, commenting, questioning, and expressing opinions , as well as to build their cultural competence by diving deeper into more complex conversational topics.

Cost: $350

Prerequisite: Upper Intermediate 3 (or permission from the Director)

If you have not taken any other classes at ICC before, REGISTER HERE for our PLACEMENT TEST. An instructor will assess your level.

Please use order a copy of the book from your preferred bookseller before the first lesson. Here are a few sample links:

Nuovo Magari C1/C2 directly from Alma Edizioni

Nuovo Magari C1/C2 from Amazon

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Cancellation & Refund Policy

Before the first class: Full tuition refund, minus a $20 registration fee.

Before the second week: Students may withdraw and receive a refund, minus a $55 administrative fee.

After the second week: No refunds will be issued.

Please note: Regular attendance is strongly encouraged. If a student misses class for any reason, they will not be eligible for a refund or an individual make-up session.

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ONLINE Practice & Consolidation (B2/C1) w/ Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 2B - ONLINE Wednesday Evening AF25PCB2

Start
10 Sep 2025

5:30 PM

End
12 Nov 2025

7:30 PM

Location
ONLINE

Spaces left
6

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In this class, students at the B2/C1 level will complete the final chapters of the textbook Nuovissimo Progetto italiano 2b as they continue to revisit previously encountered grammar structures in detail and practice them thoroughly in a variety of communicative and cultural contexts. Students will engage in guided conversations on a variety of topics including daily life, contemporary society, and immigration, while working to reinforce and consolidate their language skills at the upper-intermediate level.

Prerequisite: Upper-Intermediate

Cost: $350

If you have not taken any other classes at ICC before, PLEASE REGISTER HERE for our PLACEMENT TEST. An instructor will assess your level.

Note: If you choose to order a copy of Nuovissimo Progetto italiano 2b, a combined Textbook/Workbook/Quaderno degli Esercizi, keep in mind that this book may or may not be used in the upcoming semesters, starting from the beginning, depending on enrollment numbers.

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Cancellation & Refund Policy

Before the first class: Full tuition refund, minus a $20 registration fee.

Before the second week: Students may withdraw and receive a refund, minus a $55 administrative fee.

After the second week: No refunds will be issued.

Please note: Regular attendance is strongly encouraged. If a student misses class for any reason, they will not be eligible for a refund or an individual make-up session.

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Course Information:

Class Schedule: Classes meet once per week for ten weeks.
Cost: $350 per course.
Membership Requirement: All students must hold an active ICC membership.
Age Requirement: Adult classes are open to students 18 years of age and older.
Progression: To move to the next level, students must attend at least 70% of classes and pass a final assessment.
Punctuality: Please arrive on time to avoid disrupting the class.

Enrollment & Tuition

Minimum Enrollment: A minimum of 4 students is required for a group class to run.
If the class is under-enrolled (fewer than 4 students), the Director will contact you to offer alternative options appropriate for your level, or you may choose to receive a full immediate refund.
Payment Deadline: Tuition is due in full before to the first class.
Non-transferability: Class registration is non-transferable to another individual.
Class Closure: Group classes close after the first week. No new students will be added thereafter.
Discounts: No discounts apply to private, semi-private, customized classes, or workshop classes.
Private Lesson Cancellation: Cancellations of private or semi-private lessons made less than 24 hours in advance will be charged at the full tuition rate.

Online Classes

If you have not received the Zoom link and class details by the day before your first class, please check your spam folder.
Classes are not recorded. Students who miss a session will not have access to a recording.
Active participation is required: both video and audio must be turned on. Passive attendance without interaction disrupts the class dynamic and is not conducive to learning.
Class size: Zoom group classes are generally limited to 8 students, although ICC reserves the right to adjust this number if necessary.

In-Person Classes

Zoom attendance is not available for in-person classes.
Instructors will provide a summary of the missed session to all students before the next class.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Before the first class: Full tuition refund, minus a $20 registration fee.
Before the second week: Students may withdraw and receive a refund, minus a $55 administrative fee.
After the second week, no refunds will be issued.

Please note: Regular attendance is strongly encouraged. If a student misses class for any reason, they will not be eligible for a refund or an individual make-up session.