fall 2016 class schedule - 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
BEGINNERS 1 (A1)
Location n. 1, Thu.
Carlo Ellena
Maura Maffia
ELEMENTARY 1 (A2)
Location n. 1, Mon.
TBA
ELEMENTARY 2 (A2)
Location n. 1, Mon.
Carlo Ellena
Maura Maffia
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)
Location n.1, Wed.
TBA
INTERMEDIATE 2 (B2)
Nicoletta Nencioli
PRE-ADVANCED (B2)
Location n. 1, Tue.
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 (C1-C2)
Conversazione avanzata, lettura, scrittura e ripasso della
grammatica.
Silvana De Luca
PUGLIA: LA NUOVA TOSCANA (C1- C2)
Conversazione avanzata, lettura, scrittura e ripasso della
grammatica.
Location n. 1, Tue.
Silvana De Luca
COOKING WITH MAURA (in Italian and /or English)
Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine, in a small
group, in the pleasant atmosphere of a private home.
Wed. 6:00-9:00 pm, on a drop-in basis
Wed. 1:30 - 3:30 pm Location n. 1
Camilla Presti-Russell
STORIA DELL’ITALIANO: Dal Volgare a Boccaccio
(C1- C2)
Location n. 1, Thu.
Silvana De Luca
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. Sep. 14-Oct. 12
Carlo Ellena
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
Carlo Ellena
CREATIVE WRITING COURSE (B1, B2, C1, C2)
Location n. 2, Mon.
Location n. 1, Wed. Sep. 21-Nov. 30
LATIN:
ELEMENTARY 3 (A2)
Location n. 1, Tue.
Grammar review at the intermediate level, mainly
using the book The Italian Project 2a, and reading
about Italian Geography.
ITINERARI ITALIANI (B1-B2-C1)
Including some advanced grammatical review,
reading and conversation. Material provided.
COOKING WITH MAURA
Maura Maffia
MORNING or AFTERNOON CLASSES
ONCE A WEEK FOR 10 WEEKS
Sept. 12 to Nov. 23
(See times below)
BEGINNERS Intensive (A1)
Sofia Caligiuri
News and curiosities through conversation, grammar
review, reading and writing. (Fluency required).
for children 6-9 yrs old
Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location n. 1
Francesca Bonatesta
ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Beg./Elementary Level
Location n. 1
Chiara Gastaldi
ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Intermediate/Advanced Level
for children 10-13 yrs old
Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location n. 1
Nadia Villa
ITALIAN FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS –Beginner/Intermediate/ Advanced
Levels, divided in groups according to the level
Location n. 1
TBA
Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location n. 1, Wed./Fri.
Location n.1
Cristiana Fabiani
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.
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.
TBA
ELEMENTARY 1 (A2)
Location n. 1, Mon./Wed.
Carlo Ellena
Readings of Italian authors and conversation, with
grammar review. Book: Le Perfezioni Provvisorie, by
Gianluca Carofiglio.
Location n.1, Mon.
TBA
ELEMENTARY 3 (A2)
PRE-ADVANCED (B2)
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 (C1-C2)
for children 10-13 yrs old
Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Antonella Pellegrino
LITERATURE, GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION (B2-C1)
ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Elementary/ Intermediate Level
For teenagers and adults, especially parents whose
children attend ITALIAN FOR KIDS.
Mon. 10:00am - 12:00pm
Maura Maffia
* 09/15, 09/22, 09/29
* 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
* 11/03, 11/10, 11/17
KIDS: (Also on Saturday; see other page)
BEGINNERS 1 (A1)
Carlo Ellena
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. Material provided by the instructor.
Thu. 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Three classes per session:
Thu. 5:30– 7:00 pm
NEW
Ambra Peruzza
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)
Location n. 1
(in Italian and /or English)
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)
Fri. 10:00am – 1:00 pm Location n. 1
Cristiana Fabiani
Location n. 1, Mon/Wed.
Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine, in a small
group, in the pleasant atmosphere of a private home.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING - Advanced level (C2)
For those who have completed Beginners 1 and 2 (A1)
Location n. 1, Mon.
INTERMEDIATE 1 (B1)
Conversazione avanzata, lettura, scrittura e ripasso
della grammatica.
BEGINNERS 2 (A1)
Location n. 1, Thu.
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR REVIEW and notions of
geography (B1-B2)
VIRTUAL TOUR OF VENETO: Venice in the
Renaissance (Art, Culture and Life); Walks in
the Dolomites (C1-C2)
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
LUNCH TIME CLASSES:
SECOND SESSION
ONCE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS
Oct.24 to Nov.29
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
MORNING CLASSES:
SECOND SESSION
TWICE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS
Oct. 24 to Nov. 29
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
TBA
Location n. 1, Wed./Fri.
TBA
Nicoletta Nencioli
Ambra Peruzza
ITINERARI ITALIANI (B1-B2-C1)
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. Material provided by the instructor.
Antonella Pellegrino
ITALY TODAY (B2-C1)
News and curiosities through conversation, grammar
review, reading and writing. (Fluency required).
Carlo Ellena
LITERATURE, GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION
(B2- C1)
Readings of Italian authors and conversation, with
grammar review. Book: Le Perfezioni Provvisorie, by
Gianluca Carofiglio.
Location n. 1, Mon./Wed.
Ambra Peruzza
Location n. 1, Mon.
Cristiana Fabiani
Location n.1, Mon..
Carlo Ellena
Carlo Ellena
Storia 2 focuses on Renaissance through the 18th
Century, through reading and interactive activities.
For students with Intermediate/Advanced reading
comprehension skills.
Location n. 1, Tue.
Sofia Caligiuri
ART CLASS: DRAWING STILL LIFE
NEW
Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing the
complexities of Still Life and Landscapes, while practicing
their Italian skills. (Italian or English)
Sofia Caligiuri
KIDS
ITALIAN FOR KIDS -Beginners/Elementary Level
(6-9 yrs old)
Location n. 1, 2:00-3:30pm
Cecilia Volterra
Location n. 1, 2:00-3:30pm
ITALIAN FOR KIDS -Intermediate Level
(7-11 yrs old)
TBA
PRE-SCHOOL ITALIAN IMMERSION (4-5 yrs old)
BEGINNERS 1 (A1)
Location n. 1, 1:30-3:30pm
TBA
For Spanish, French, Portuguese speakers. A fast-paced
class.
Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
Cecilia Volterra
PRE-SCHOOL ITALIAN IMMERSION (2-3 yrs old)
ELEMENTARY 2 INTENSIVE (A2)
Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location n. 1, 11:00am-12:30pm
Simona Gentile
Cristiana Fabiani
(Book club - excellent fluency required). Book: TBD
ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION 3
(B2-C1-C2)
Location n. 2, Mon./Wed.
Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
Carlo Ellena
Location n. 1, 4:15-5:15pm
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
Italian Language Program
TBA
Location n. 1, 9:30-11:00am
PRE-ADVANCED (B2)
Antonella Pellegrino
Maura Maffia
(10-13 yrs old)
SATURDAY CLASSES
ONCE A WEEK - 10 WEEKS
Sep. 17 to Nov. 19
(See times below)
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
LETTERATURA CLASSICA E CONTEMPORANEA(C2)
Location n. 3, 12:00-3:00pm
ITALIAN FOR KIDS –Beginners/Elementary Level
ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION (C1-C2)
Cristiana Fabiani
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.
On Request
ITALIAN CULTURE – STORIA 2 (B1-B2-C1-C2)
INTERMEDIATE 2 (B2)
Location n. 1, Tue./Thu.
Location n.1, Mon..
Sofia Caligiuri
COOKING WITH MAURA (Italian or English)
ADVANCED LEVEL CONVERSATION (C1-C2)
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)
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)
BEGINNERS 2 (A1)
Location n. 1, Mon/Wed.
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)
TBA
Cecilia Volterra
FALL 2016
Schedule of Classes
4827 Rugby Ave., Suite 301
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 215-7885
[email protected]
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