Schedule Fall 2016 - Italian Cultural Society

FALL 2016 CLASS SCHEDULE:
EVENING CLASSES ONCE A WEEK
FOR 10 WEEKS
Sept. 12 to Nov. 30
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Camilla Presti-Russell
Sofia Caligiuri
STORIA DELL’ITALIANO: Dal Volgare a Boccaccio
(B2-C1- C2)
Maura Maffia
Conversazione avanzata, lettura, scrittura e ripasso
della grammatica.
BEGINNERS 2 (A1)
Location n. 1, Thu.
Including some advanced grammatical review, reading
and conversation. Material provided.
Location n. 1, Wed. Sep. 21-Nov. 30
BEGINNERS 1 (A1)
Location n. 1, Thu.
VIRTUAL TOUR OF VENETO: Venice in the
Renaissance (Art, Culture and Life); Walks in the
Dolomites (C1-C2)
ELEMENTARY 1 (A2)
Location n. 1, Thu.
For those who have completed Beginners 1 and 2 (A1)
Location n. 1, Mon. Starts Sep. 19
Nicoletta Nencioli
FOOD/WINE PAIRING – (Italian/English) (B1-C2)
ELEMENTARY 2 (A2)
Location n. 1, Mon.
Carlo Ellena
ELEMENTARY 3 (A2)
Location n. 1, Mon.
Maura Maffia
Carlo Ellena
INTERMEDIATE 2 (B2)
Location n. 1, Tue.
Nicoletta Nencioli
PRE-ADVANCED (B2)
Location n. 1, Tue.
Carlo Ellena
ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION 4
(B2-C1-C2)
Location n. 1, Thu.
Carlo Ellena
CREATIVE WRITING COURSE (B1, B2, C1, C2)
Reading and writing practice, through the book ”Se una
notte d’inverno un viaggiatore”, by I. Calvino
Location n.1, Tue.
Maura Maffia
CARRELLATA CULTURALE: SCIENZA, MUSICA, ARTE,
LETTERATURA e POLITICA del NORD ITALIA (B2-C1-C2)
Conversazione avanzata, lettura, scrittura e ripasso della
grammatica. Starts Sep. 19-Dec. 12
Location n. 2, Mon.
Learn, taste and enjoy food and wine from a few regions
of Italy with a final food & wine pairing session at the
restaurant Amici Miei. Special 5 week course.
Location n. 1, Wed. Nov.2 – Dec. 7
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)
Location n.1, Wed.
Silvana De Luca
Silvana De Luca
LATIN:
Learn the basics of the Latin language and Roman History.
Fundamentals of grammar and syntax will be studied, and
emphasis will be given to Latin as a source of linguistic
performance in other languages, particularly English and
Italian.
Location n. 1
Luigi De Luca
LATIN 1 Mon. 5:30-7:00 pm for Kids (Gr. 5-8) & Adults
LATIN 2 Tue. 6:00-7:30 pm for Kids (Gr. 5-8) & Adults
MORNING or AFTERNOON CLASSES
ONCE A WEEK FOR 10 WEEKS
Sept. 12 to Nov. 23
(See times below)
BEGINNERS Intensive (A1)
PUGLIA: LA NUOVA TOSCANA (B2-C1- C2)
Fri. 10:00am – 1:00 pm Location n. 1
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)
Silvana De Luca
Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine, in a small
group, in the pleasant atmosphere of a private home.
PRE-ADVANCED (B2)
Wed. 6:00-9:00 pm, on a drop-in basis
Mon. 10:00am - 12:00pm
Maura Maffia
Location n. 1
Location n.1
Wed. 1:30 - 3:30 pm Location n. 1
COOKING WITH MAURA
NEW
Sofia Caligiuri
Carlo Ellena
Cristiana Fabiani
INTERMEDIATE 1 (B1)
Location n. 1, Mon/Wed.
Ambra Peruzza
ITINERARI ITALIANI (B1-B2-C1)
Cristiana Fabiani
(in Italian and /or English)
A tour in the Italy of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
History, culture, art, traditions, fashion, politics, gossip,
food, lifestyle. Conversation, reading, listening and
grammar review. Textbook: Via della Grammatica.
Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine, in a small
group, in the pleasant atmosphere of a private home.
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
Thu. 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Three classes per session:
News and curiosities through conversation, grammar
review, reading and writing. (Fluency required).
Maura Maffia
* 09/15, 09/22, 09/29
* 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
* 11/03, 11/10, 11/17
ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Elementary/ Intermediate Level
for children 5-8 yrs old
Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location n. 1
Chiara Melucci
ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Elementary Level
Location n. 1
Chiara Gastaldi
ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Intermediate/Advanced Level
for children 9-12 yrs old
Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location n. 1
Maura Maffia
ITALIAN FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS –Beginner/Intermediate/ Advanced
Levels, divided in groups according to the level
Location n. 1
TBA
Location n. 1, Mon./Wed.
Carlo Ellena
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
Cristiana Fabiani
LETTERATURA CLASSICA E CONTEMPORANEA (C2)
(Book club - excellent fluency required) Book: Morte di
un uomo felice di G. Fontana. Starts Oct. 3- Nov. 7
Location n. 2, Mon./Wed.
Antonella Pellegrino
LUNCH TIME CLASSES:
FIRST SESSION
ONCE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS
Sept. 12 to Oct. 17
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Ambra Peruzza
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CONVERSATION (B1-B2)
Location n. 1, Mon.
Cristiana Fabiani
ADVANCED LEVEL CONVERSATION (C1-C2)
Location n.1, Mon.
Maura Maffia
ELEMENTARY 1 (A2)
TBA
ELEMENTARY 3 (A2)
Location n. 1, Mon./Wed. Starts Sep. 19
Carlo Ellena
Readings of Italian authors and conversation, with
grammar review. Book: Le Perfezioni Provvisorie, by
Gianluca Carofiglio.
Location n.1, Wed.
BEGINNERS 1 (A1)
Location n. 1, Wed./Fri.
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
ELEMENTARY LEVEL CONVERSATION (A1-A2)
MORNING CLASSES:
FIRST SESSION
TWICE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS
Sept. 12 to Oct. 17
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
ITALY TODAY (B2- C1)
ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION 4 (B2-C1-C2)
for children 9-13 yrs old
Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Antonella Pellegrino
LITERATURE, GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION (B2-C1)
KIDS: (Also on Saturday; see other page)
Thu. 5:30– 7:00 pm
For teenagers and adults, especially parents whose
children attend ITALIAN FOR KIDS.
COOKING WITH MAURA (in Italian and /or English)
Grammar review at the intermediate level, mainly
using the book The Italian Project 2a, and reading
about Italian Geography.
Students will be introduced to Italian culture, history
and geography, while learning grammar and developing
speaking and comprehension skills. NEW
For Spanish, French, Portuguese speakers. A fast-paced
class, for whoever has already studied some Italian and
wants to start again from the beginning. (5wks + 5wks)
Conversazione avanzata, lettura, scrittura e ripasso della
grammatica.
Location n. 1, Tue.
Carlo Ellena
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR REVIEW and notions of
geography (B1-B2)
Nicoletta Nencioli
Carlo Ellena
ITALIAN CULTURE – STORIA 1 (B1-B2-C1-C2)
Storia 1 focuses on the main phases of origin and evolution
of the Italian history, from Pre-history to the Medieval age,
through reading and interactive activities. For students
with Intermediate/Advanced reading comprehension skills.
Location n. 1, Tue.
Sofia Caligiuri
MORNING
CLASSES:
SECOND SESSION
TWICE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS
Oct. 24 to Nov. 29
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
BEGINNERS 2 (A1)
TBA
TBA
Location n. 1, Wed./Fri.
TBA
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)
A tour in the Italy of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
History, culture, art, traditions, fashion, politics, gossip,
food, lifestyle. Conversation, reading, listening and
grammar review. Textbook: Via della Grammatica.
Antonella Pellegrino
ITALY TODAY (B2-C1)
News and curiosities through conversation, grammar
review, reading and writing. (Fluency required).
Location n. 1, Mon.
Readings of Italian authors and conversation, with
grammar review. Book: Le Perfezioni Provvisorie, by
Gianluca Carofiglio.
Location n.1, Mon.
Carlo Ellena
ART CLASS: DRAWING STILL LIFE
Location n. 1, Tue.
Sofia Caligiuri
Maura Maffia
NEW
Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing the
complexities of Still Life and Landscapes, while practicing
their Italian skills. (Italian or English)
On Request
Sofia Caligiuri
KIDS
th
Storia 2 focuses on Renaissance through the 18
Century, through reading and interactive activities.
For students with Intermediate/Advanced reading
comprehension skills.
ITALIAN FOR KIDS -Beginners/Elementary Level
(6-9 yrs old)
Location n. 1, 2:00-3:30pm
Cecilia Volterra
ITALIAN FOR KIDS –Beginners/Elementary Level
(10-13 yrs old)
SATURDAY CLASSES
ONCE A WEEK - 10 WEEKS
Sep. 17 to Nov. 19
(See times below)
Location n. 1, 2:00-3:30pm
TBA
ITALIAN FOR KIDS -Intermediate Level
(7-11 yrs old)
Location n. 1, 9:30-11:00am
Cecilia Volterra
Carlo Ellena
ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION (B2-C1-C2)
Cristiana Fabiani
Location n. 1, 1:30-3:30pm
Maura Maffia
ELEMENTARY 2 INTENSIVE (A2)
Simona Gentile
PRE-ADVANCED (B2)
Cristiana Fabiani
(Book club - excellent fluency required). Book: TBD
Starts Nov. 9-Dec. 14
ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION 3
(B2-C1-C2)
Location n. 2, Mon./Wed.
Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
Antonella Pellegrino
Carlo Ellena
Cecilia Volterra
PRE-SCHOOL ITALIAN IMMERSION (2-3 yrs old)
Location n. 1, 4:15-5:15pm
For Spanish, French, Portuguese speakers. A fast-paced
class.
Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
LETTERATURA CLASSICA E CONTEMPORANEA(C2)
Italian Language Program
FALL 2016
Schedule of Classes
PRE-SCHOOL ITALIAN IMMERSION (4-5 yrs old)
Location n. 1, 11:00am-12:30pm
BEGINNERS 1 (A1)
Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
Cristiana Fabiani
Location n. 3, 12:00-3:00pm
Carlo Ellena
LITERATURE, GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION
(B2- C1)
Location n. 1, Mon./Wed.
Ambra Peruzza
Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine, in a small
group, in the pleasant atmosphere of a private home.
Meets every other Saturday on a drop-in basis.
ITALIAN CULTURE – STORIA 2 (B1-B2-C1-C2)
Ambra Peruzza
ITINERARI ITALIANI (B1-B2-C1)
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
Location n.1, Wed.
Sofia Caligiuri
COOKING WITH MAURA (Italian or English)
ADVANCED LEVEL CONVERSATION (C1-C2)
Nicoletta Nencioli
INTERMEDIATE 2 (B2)
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
Location n. 1, 1:30-3:30pm
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CONVERSATION (B1 -B2)
ELEMENTARY 2 (A2)
Location n. 1, Mon/Wed.
For Spanish, French, Portuguese speakers, and/or
those who already learned some Italian in the past.
ELEMENTARY LEVEL CONVERSATION (A1-A2)
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
Location n. 1, Mon/Wed.
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)
LUNCH TIME CLASSES:
SECOND SESSION
ONCE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS
Oct.24 to Nov.29
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Location n. 1
Italian Cultural Society
4827 Rugby Ave., Ste 301
Bethesda, MD 20814
Location n. 2
Friendship Heights Village Center
4433 S. Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Cecilia Volterra
4827 Rugby Ave., Suite 301
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 215-7885
[email protected]
New online courses and tutorials,
courses at NIAF, NIH and Frederick
visit:
www.italianculturalsociety.org