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• PLACEMENT TEST

  • Start
    01 Jan 2022
  • End
    31 Dec 2023
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    ONLINE
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  Placement Test

  Not sure in which class to register? Complete this placement test.*

  We offer a professional Italian language proficiency evaluation for a refundable $25 charge. The amount will be deducted from tuition when you enroll in our classes.

  Register and email the completed test to: annaolivero@theitalianculturalcenter.org, Director of Adult Language Program. You will be contacted to schedule a Zoom meeting to discuss the results of the test, your oral skills, and which class best fits your language needs.

  * This test is recommended for those who have some knowledge of Italian and are registering for our classes for the first time. Students registering for Beginner 1 and current students don't need to take this test.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL FALL TERM ITALIAN CLASSES FOR ADULTS

  • Start
    20 Jul 2022
  • End
    30 Nov 2022
  • Location
    IN PERSON/ONLINE

  
  

  Registration is open! Courses are available at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level online and in-person.

  Ten week classes begin the week of September 12: 

  • BEGINNER/PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (A1-A2): read more and register here
  • INTERMEDIATE/UPPER-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (B1-B2): read more and register here
  • ADVANCED LEVEL(B2-C1):  read more and register here

  
  

  Small groups and university-educated qualified instructors provide the ideal environment to learn a foreign language. Our instructors bring first-hand experience and cultural background of Italian life and current traditions to the classroom.

  Our Language courses, based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), range from Beginning to Advanced level and provide a full program of study, all year around.  In addition, we offer conversation classes, grammar workshops, book clubs, opera, and literature classes. 
  
  

  Email us at contact@theitalianculturalcenter.org with your questions

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

   

   

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• IN ENGLISH - VIAGGI PER L'ITALIA: Virtual Trip to VENETO

  • When
    25 Aug 2022
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  Virtual Trip to VENETO

  
  LIVE FROM ITALY 

  presented in English by Helene Fuser, Destination Management Organization (DMO) di Regione Veneto

  
  Thursday, August 25 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT via Zoom

  IN ENGLISH

    

  
  

  Planning to travel to Italy? Do you want to discover the beauty and the diversity of each of the 20 Italian regions?

  Improve your travel experience knowing more about each region of Italy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the expert regional guides. Each region offers a unique experience including art and cultural cities, landscape and nature, outdoor activities and local food and wine.

  Our virtual tour will take us to Veneto, the most visited region in Italy.

  Come for a trip in the land that knows how to make your every wish come true. Follow in the footsteps of your imagination. Travel back through time, reliving the history recorded in treasures of art and culture.

  Travel through space, let yourself be astonished by the ever-changing face of nature. Prepare for an intense experience that will change your mind and body. Everyone can find a dream holiday here.

  There’s enchantment and adventure: there are marvelous landscapes, from the beautiful mountains right down to the sea; and marvels produced by human intelligence, ancient cities and towns there you lose, and find yourself again and again.

  ONLINE EVENT

  All registered participants will be sent the webinar recording.

  
  

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  Your contribution makes it possible for us to continue our mission to promote Italian language and culture. Grazie!

       

  
  

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• SAPORI ITALIANI: Al mercato at EaTo

  • When
    27 Aug 2022
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    EaTo-305 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
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  SAPORI ITALIANI: 
  
  Al Mercato at EaTo

  Saturday, August 27th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  
  

  

  
  

  Join us as we meet Melissa Ruebl, the Market Manager, and Alex Young, the Bottle Shop Manager, at EaTo, and learn about their product assortment. Their passion is to support local, family owned and Italian imported goods that are all high quality and add value to your life.

  Food is wellness when it is treated with love and care, their mission is to support those who have the same values when creating their products.

  They will sample out a variety of their favorite items for you to try and fall in love with.

  Follow Alex Young for a guided tour of the Bottle Shop featuring hard to find Italian varietals and stay for lunch* afterwards.

  Space is limited to 10 people! Register now.

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  * lunch is not included 

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  The ICC needs your support! Consider becoming a member, renewing your membership or donating!

  Your contribution makes it possible for us to continue our mission to promote Italian language and culture. Grazie!

       

  
  

  
  

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• IN PERSON -Il PIACERE DI LEGGERE IN ITALIANO - Guided Reading in Italian

  • Start
    10 Sep 2022
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    12:00 PM
  • End
    01 Oct 2022
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    1:30 PM
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    IN PERSON
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  Il piacere di leggere in italiano

  Guided Reading in Italian

  
  

  

  
  

  This four-week class, taught in Italian, offers the opportunity to read short and accessible Italian texts by well-known writers, such as Italo Calvino and Stefano Benni.

  We will read each passage together, talk about the story, and identify the most relevant elements for comprehension and interpretation. We will look at structures and colloquial expressions that enrich the knowledge of Italian and will use them in conversation.

  The class will offer the pleasure of a new experience with the written word to students of Italian at the intermediate proficiency level.

  Use the link and purchase the book before beginning of the class: Italian Short Stories

  
  

  WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 17,24; October 1  12:00-1:30 pm

  WHERE: The Italian Cultural Center, 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55403

  
  

  COVID POLICY UPDATE:
  

  PLEASE READ!  By registering for this in-person class, you fully agree to the ICC COVID POLICY:  Proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to be shown upon entry, masking optional 
  

  Email us at contact@theitalianculturalcenter.org  with your questions.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

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• ONLINE Practice & Consolidation #3--Monday morning AF22PC3

  • Start
    12 Sep 2022
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    14 Nov 2022
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    12:00 PM
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  In this class, students have the opportunity to review and reinforce their language skills at the upper Intermediate level while working on cultural topics related to contemporary Italy. Grammar structures previously studied will be addressed in their nuances and practiced more in depth.

  Prerequisite: Practice and Consolidation #2

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at the ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  Use this link and order your text prior to the first day of class:

  Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano
  

                                              

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• IN PERSON Beginning Adult Level 1 - Monday Evening AF22B1

  • Start
    12 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    14 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    250 3rd Ave N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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  The goal of this course is for students to be able to greet others and introduce themselves, ask for information, describe their house, family, objects, and their location. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life. 

  
  

  Use these links and order a copy of your text and workbook prior to the first day of class:

  
  

  Textbook: NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO UPDATED EDITION -BOOK + E-BOOK INTERATTIVO

                          The E-BOOK contains audios and videos.

                          Please note: duration of access to E-book 14 months                                                  

  Workbook:  NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO UPDATED EDITION

  
  

  IMPORTANT - COVID POLICY UPDATE:

  PLEASE READ!  By registering for this in-person class, you fully agree to the ICC COVID POLICY:  Proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to be shown upon entry, masking optional 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• IN PERSON Intermediate Adult Level 2 - Monday Evening AF22I2

  • Start
    12 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    14 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    250 3rd Ave N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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  The goal of this course is for the student to be able to communicate about events of the past, working on when and how to use the different past tenses, and to express feelings, emotions. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.
  

  Prerequisite: Intermediate Level 1
  

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  Use these links and order a copy of your text prior to the first day of class:

  NUOVO ESPRESSO 3 (BOOK + INTERACTIVE E-BOOK) 

  The E-Book contains all audios and videos. Duration of access to E-book: 14 months 

  Note: the textbook includes homework exercises (with keys)

  
  

  IMPORTANT - COVID POLICY UPDATE:

  PLEASE READ!  By registering for this in-person class, you fully agree to the ICC COVID POLICY:  Proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to be shown upon entry, masking optional 

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• ONLINE Beginning Adult Level 2 - Monday Evening AF22B2

  • Start
    12 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    14 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM Online Course
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  The goal of this course is for students to be able to speak more extensively about themselves, their profession, their likes and dislikes. Students will also learn how to handle situations related to ordering at restaurants, shops, ask about prices, clothes, and daily activities. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

  Prerequisite: Beginner Level 1

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  Use these links and order a copy of your text and workbook prior to the first day of class:

  Textbook: NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO UPDATED EDITION -BOOK + E-BOOK INTERATTIVO
  

                           The E-BOOK contains audios and videos.

                          Please note: duration of access to E-book 14 months                                                                       

  Workbook:  NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO UPDATED EDITION

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• IN PERSON Advanced Adult Level 1 - Tuesday Evening AF22A1

  • Start
    13 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    15 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    250 3rd Ave N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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  The goal of this course is for the student to be able to express opinions precisely and thoroughly, and to describe events in detail in the present, past and future tenses using accurate and appropriate vocabulary. 

  Pre-requisite: Practice and Consolidation #3

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  Use this link and purchase the textbook prior to first day of class:

  Raccontare il Novecento

  
  

  IMPORTANT - COVID POLICY UPDATE:

  PLEASE READ!  By registering for this in-person class, you fully agree to the ICC COVID POLICY:  Proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to be shown upon entry, masking optional. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• IN PERSON Beginning Adult Level 2 - Tuesday Evening AF22B2

  • Start
    13 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    15 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    250 3rd Ave N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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  The goal of this course is for students to be able to speak more extensively about themselves, their profession, their likes and dislikes. Students will also learn how to handle situations related to ordering at restaurants, shops, ask about prices, clothes, and daily activities. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

  Prerequisite: Beginner Level 1

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  Use these links and order a copy of your text and workbook prior to the first day of class:

  Textbook: NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO UPDATED EDITION -BOOK + E-BOOK INTERATTIVO

                         

                          The E-BOOK contains audios and videos.

                          Please note: duration of access to E-book 14 months                                                         

  Workbook:  NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO UPDATED EDITION

  
  

  IMPORTANT - COVID POLICY UPDATE:

  PLEASE READ!  By registering for this in-person class, you fully agree to the ICC COVID POLICY:  Proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to be shown upon entry, masking optional 

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• ONLINE Beginning Adult Level 1 - Tuesday Evening AF22B1

  • Start
    13 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    15 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM Online Course
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  The goal of this course is for students to be able to greet others and introduce themselves, ask for information, describe their house, family, objects, and their location. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life. 

  
  

  Use these links and order a copy of your text and workbook prior to the first day of class:

  
  

  Textbook: NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO UPDATED EDITION -BOOK + E-BOOK INTERATTIVO

                         

                          The E-BOOK contains audios and videos.

                          Please note: duration of access to E-book 14 months                                                         

                      

  Workbook:  NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO UPDATED EDITION

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• ONLINE Bridge #2 - Tuesday Evening AF22BR2

  • Start
    13 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    15 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    250 3rd Ave. N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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  Bridge class #2

  (after Upper Intermediate 3 and before Practice and Consolidation)
  

  Before proceeding to Advanced classes, students who have completed Upper Intermediate 3 have the opportunity to review and gain more confidence in their speaking and writing skills. They will refine their language abilities while working on short Italian literary texts as a springboard for a thorough and a more in depth review of previous materials.

  Prerequisite: Upper Intermediate 3

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at the ICC before enrolling. An instructor will assess your level.

  Use this link and order your text prior to the first day of class:

  GIOCARE CON LA LETTERATURA

  
  

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• IN PERSON Reading and Conversation - Wednesday Morning AF22RLC

  • Start
    14 Sep 2022
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    9:45 AM
  • End
    16 Nov 2022
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    11:45 AM
  • Location
    250 3rd Ave N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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  This class is for students who are at Upper Intermediate Level. Facets of Italian regional culture will be discussed to provide students with various opportunities to practice upper intermediate reading and conversational skills. 

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at the ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.
  

  Use this link and order a copy of the textbook prior to first day of class:

  Qua e là per l'Italia
  

  
  

  IMPORTANT - COVID POLICY UPDATE:

  PLEASE READ!  By registering for this in-person class, you fully agree to the ICC COVID POLICY:  Proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to be shown upon entry, masking optional 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ONLINE Upper Intermediate Adult Level 2 - Wednesday Evening AF22UI1

  • Start
    14 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    16 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM Online Course
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  The goal of this course is to be able to express opinions more precisely and thoroughly and to describe events in various tenses using accurate and appropriate vocabulary. 

  Prerequisite: Upper Intermediate #1

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before enrolling. An instructor will assess your level.

  Use this link and order a copy of your textbook prior to the first day of class:

  NUOVO ESPRESSO 4 (Student book+ E-book interactive) - it includes textbook+workbook

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• IN PERSON Pre-Intermediate Adult Level 3 - Wednesday Evening AF22I1

  • Start
    14 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    16 Nov 2022
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    250 3rd Ave. N Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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  The goal of this course is for the student to be able to communicate about events of the past and express feelings, emotions and sensations. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

  Prerequisite: completion of Pre-Intermediate 2

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  Use these links and order a copy of your text prior to the first day of class:

  NUOVO ESPRESSO 2 (BOOK + INTERACTIVE E-BOOK) 

  The E-Book contains all audios and videos.

  Duration of access to E-book: 14 months 

  Note:the textbook includes homework exercises (with keys) 

  
  

  IMPORTANT - COVID POLICY UPDATE:

  PLEASE READ!  By registering for this in-person class, you fully agree to the ICC COVID POLICY:  Proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to be shown upon entry, masking optional 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ONLINE Pre-Intermediate Adult Level 1 - Wednesday Evening AF22PI1

  • Start
    14 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    16 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM Online Course
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  The goal of this course is for students to be able to communicate in written and orally about past events, to express feelings and emotions, using different past tenses. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  
  

  Use one of these links and order a copy of your textbooks prior to the first day of class:
  

  Textbook: NUOVO ESPRESSO 2 (BOOK + INTERACTIVE E-BOOK)

                  The E-Book contains audios and videos. 

                  Duration of access to E-book: 14 months 

  Note: the textbook includes the workbook (with keys)

  For additional practice: 

  NUOVO ESPRESSO 2 - Esercizi supplementari 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ONLINE Beginner Adult Level 4 - Wednesday Evening AF22B4

  • Start
    14 Sep 2022
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    16 Nov 2022
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    7:30 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM Online Course
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  The goal of the course is for students to expand vocabulary for daily interaction, correctly apply basic grammar rules, and practice simple conversations. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

  Prerequisite: Beginner Level 3

  Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  
  

  Use these links and order copies of your text and workbook prior to the first day of class: 

  Textbook: NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO (BOOK + MULTIMEDIA DVD + E-BOOK)

                 The E-Book contains all audios and videos

                 Please note: duration of access to E-book: 14 months

  
  

  Workbook: NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO_WORKBOOK E-BOOK

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• PLIDA EXAM B1, B2 2022

  • When
    30 Nov 2022
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    IN PERSON
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  PLIDA Exams 2022

  Registration open for PLIDA Exams Level B1, B2

  to be held on

  Wednesday November 30, 2022

  Deadline for enrollment: Wednesday November 22, 2022

  
  

  Please note that Società Dante Alighieri membership is required to take the exam.

  Use this link to process your Società DA membership.

     

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• PLIDA EXAMS C1 2022

  • When
    01 Dec 2022
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    IN PERSON
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  PLIDA Exams 2022

  Registration open for PLIDA Exams Level C1

  to be held on

  Thursday December 1st, 2022

  Deadline for enrollment: Wednesday November 22, 2022

  
  

  Please note that Società Dante Alighieri membership is required to take the exam.

  Use this link to process your Società DA membership.

     

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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