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Adult Language Courses

Intermediate/Upper Intermediate Courses

Course sequence:

Intermediate 1 (B1)

Intermediate 2 (B1)

Intermediate 3 (B1)

Upper-Intermediate 1 (B2)

Upper-Intermediate 2 (B2)

Upper-Intermediate 3 (B2)

Practice & Consolidation (B2)

Click here for the descriptions of the different proficiency levels.

2025 CALENDAR

SPRING TERM: March 31 through June 9

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SERATA DI GIOCHI! Board Game Night in italiano! AU25GT

When
05 Jun 2025

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location
Traffic Zone Building, 250 Third Avenue N., Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Join us for Game Night in italiano!

A native instructor will lead a small group (maximum of 8 people) through two exciting and creative games: Dixit and Code Names, all played in italiano!

This event offers a fantastic opportunity to practice your speaking skills, unleash your imagination, and enjoy the company of fellow students in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. Plus, you can savor a glass of Prosecco while you play.

Don't miss out on this engaging and fun language-learning experience!

Proficiency levels from Beginner 3 to Intermediate 3 are welcome.

All workshops must be cancelled a minimum of 72 hours in advance to receive a refund less $20 administrative fee.

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Reading and Conversation: Raccontare il Novecento - ONLINE Tuesday Morning AU25RC

Start
10 Jun 2025

10:30 AM

End
08 Jul 2025

12:00 PM

Location
ONLINE

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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 is a very structured class which provides opportunity to practice specific grammatical structures and vocabulary in a personally meaningful and authentic context.

NOTE: This course is for anybody who has not completed (including not ever started) this book. This includes those who have taken it in the past but did not finished the readings. Since all authors are from the same period, the order in which we cover them does not matter. THIS TERM, we will cover the authors towards the end of the book, and future courses will cover those at the beginning and then the middle.

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: $200

NOTE: This course runs for 5 weeks, from June 10 to July 8.

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Advanced Reading and Conversation: Realtà Regionali - IN PERSON Tuesday Evening AU25RC

Start
10 Jun 2025

5:30 PM

End
01 Jul 2025

7:30 PM

Location
IN-PERSON or ONLINE (your choice!)

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This 8-hour (4 session) Advanced Topics mini-course is for students who are at the Upper Intermediate Level (B2) or above and wish to expand their vocabulary and oral competency as well as deepen their knowledge of and familiarity with Italian literature and history. Students will read short stories in lingua originale by a famous author from a specific region of Italy - in this class we will focus on the 20th century Sicilian author Leonardo Sciascia. Students will engage in guided conversations as they examine each work and explore its literary and socio-historical context.

Cost: $220

Materials will be provided by the instructor.

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

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"L'Abbiocco" Afternoon Caffè e Conversazione Series for (Pre-)Intermediate Students (A2/B1) - IN PERSON AU25CC

Start
12 Jun 2025

End
10 Jul 2025

Schedule
5 sessions

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

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L'ABBIOCCO is the Tuscan name for that sleepiness you get after eating a big lunch. ICC has the antidote... Back by popular demand! ICC’s Afternoon Caffè e Conversazione Series, NOW at the (Pre-) Intermediate Levels (A2-B1).

Practice your emergent Italian conversational skills in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Sip un caffè, enjoy un tè caldo, and savor un biscottino while engaging in authentic discussion on variety of topics—all while improving fluency and confidence when speaking Italian.

Led by a native Italian instructor, each 60-minute session offers the perfect opportunity to meet others, exchange stories, and practice conversation at the Advanced Beginner/Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate levels! Come when you can. We just ask you let us know by Monday or Tuesday at the latest if you can attend on Thursday.

Open to both MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS!

Immerse yourself in Italian culture, make new friends, and experience the joy of authentic conversations in a friendly community of fellow language enthusiasts.

Practice your emergent Italian conversational skills in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Sip un caffè, enjoy un tè caldo, and savor un biscottino while engaging in authentic discussion on variety of topics—all while improving fluency and confidence when speaking Italian.

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Please Note: Cancellations require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice for a refund.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHOP - Ripassiamo, Ripassate... Imperfetto o Passato Prossimo? AU25IP

When
08 Jul 2025

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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

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Telling detailed and engaging Stories in the Past

Join us for a two-hour workshop focused on telling stories in the past. Whether you want to talk about what you did yesterday with more engaging scene-setting, or whether you want to speak about a past vacation with inspiring details, distinguishing between the simple and imperfect past tense is an important step in proficiency. In this workshop, led by a native instructor, you'll not only practice forming both the passato prossimo and the imperfettoro in Italian, but learn why you choose one instead of the other more confidently.

By the end of the workshop, you'll be a proficient storyteller in Italian and fully understand this important grammatical distinction!

Prerequisite: Beginning Level 2

To receive a refund, less a $20 administrative fee, all workshops must be canceled at least 72 hours in advance.

For any questions, please email us at contact@theitalianculturalcenter.org

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Course Information:

Classes are offered once per week for ten weeks. Cost: $350
All students must hold active ICC memberships.
Adult classes are for students who are 18 or older.
Class-attendance rate of 70% is required to proceed to the next level.
Punctuality towards class starting time is kindly required to avoid class disruption
The ICC requires a minimum of 4 students in any group class. When enrollment drops below this number, students will be offered the option of remitting a tuition supplement. If all involved students agree to the supplement, the class can materialize.
All tuition is due in full prior to the first class.
Class registration is not transferable to another person.
All group classes will close after the first week of class, and no new students will be added.
No discounts apply to private, semi-private, customized classes or workshops.
Cancellations of private or semi-private lessons, made less than 24 hours in advance, will be charged at the normal rate of tuition

For online classes:

If you do not receive a Zoom link, and class details, by the day before your first class session, please check your spam folder.
Language sessions are not recorded for students who miss a class.
Active participation is key. Video and audio must be turned on, auditing the class without interaction is not conducive to learning and affects the class dynamic.
Zoom group classes are limited to 10 students per class. However, the ICC reserves the right to adjust this number as is necessary.

For in-person classes:

Joining a session via Zoom is not an option. The instructor will send information about the missed class to all students before the following session.

Refund Policy:

Students will receive a full refund of course tuition, less a $10 registration fee, prior to the start of the first lesson in the session.
Students can withdraw from the course prior to the second week of class. An administrative fee of $50 will be retained.
No refunds will be issued after the second week of group classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Regular class attendance is strongly advised. If a student must miss class, for any reason, s/he will not qualify for reimbursement or an individual makeup class.