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• Una serata italiana FULL-IMMERSION! - AF26W

  • When
    30 Nov 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    553 First Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
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  Join us for an evening of full immersion into the Italian language!

   ICC native instructor Ileana Tamberlani will guide a small group of students (maximum 10 people) in reviewing and practicing the language in an informal and fun atmosphere.

  The evening will include grammar reviews, conversation practice, and games.

  Schedule:

  5:30-7:00 p.m.: Grammar in communicative contexts

  7:00-7:30 p.m.: Aperitivo and conversation

  7:30-8:30 p.m.: Conversation and games in Italian

  This full immersion evening is for students who have completed the ICC's Beginner 4 (A1) level - up to Intermediate 2 (A2/B1) level.

  If you have not taken any other courses at the ICC, please contact the school before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

  Tuition includes instructional materials.

  Open to members and non-members

  Refund policy: To receive a refund (minus an administrative fee), cancellations must be made at least 72 hours in advance.

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

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• ADVANCED-Practice and Consolidation 1C - Level B1/B2 - Monday Evening AW27PC1

  • Start
    04 Jan 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    15 Mar 2027
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    553 First Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
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  This course helps intermediate students reinforce their understanding of previously introduced grammar structures in new contexts. It builds fluency amd confidence in using vebs tenses, especially the forms amd uses of past tenses, for effective real-life communication.

  Students will expand their vocabulary and improve both listening comprehension and speaking skills. The course includes creative supplementary materials that complement the textbook and provide meaningful opportunities to practice and reinforce new concepts.

  By the end of the course, students will be able to use grammar structures more spontaneously and effectively in real-life situations, enhancing their ability to communicate confidently in a variety of everyday contexts.

  Pre-requisite: Practice and Consolidation 1B (or permission from the Director)

  Tuition: $375

  Note: No class on February 22 (IFF week)
  

  If you have not taken any classes at ICC before, PLEASE SIGN UP TO TAKE OUR PLACEMENT TEST HERE. An instructor will assess your level and help determine the most appropriate course for you.

  Please order a copy of your textbook before the first class. The book is available at the following retailers: 
  THE NEW ITALIAN PROJECT 2a – Amazon

  THE NEW ITALIAN PROJECT 2a – MEP Education

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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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• Inside Italy Today: Language, Culture & Society (C1) - Tuesday Morning AW27AT

  • Start
    05 Jan 2027
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    16 Mar 2027
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    553 First Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
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  Explore contemporary Italy while refining your advanced Italian communication skills. Designed for B2 to C1 learners, this course combines lively discussion with authentic materials, including journalism, literature, podcasts, film, and other media, to strengthen your language skills while deepening your understanding of Italian society today.

  Each lesson explores engaging, current topics that shape life in Italy. You will expand your vocabulary, refine advanced grammar, and develop greater precision and fluency in speaking. The emphasis is on meaningful communication, helping you express ideas clearly, participate confidently in discussions, and communicate with nuance and sophistication.

  Tuition: $375

  Prerequisite: A previous iteration of Inside Italy Today (or permission from the Director)

  Note: No class on February 23 (IFF week)

  If you have not taken classes at ICC before, please register for our PLACEMENT TEST. An instructor will assess your proficiency and recommend the course that best matches your level.

  Please order a copy of the textbook from your preferred bookseller before the first class. A sample link is provided below for your convenience:

  Nuovo Magari C1/C2 - Amazon (2024 edition. Please be sure to purchase the 2024 edition, not the 2014 edition.)

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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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• ADVANCED-Practice and Consolidation 2 - Level C1 - Tuesday Evening AW27PC2

  • Start
    05 Jan 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    16 Mar 2027
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    553 First Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
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  This course is designed for advanced students who wish to strengthen and consolidate their understanding of previously introduced grammar structures in new contexts. The focus is on developing greater ease and confidence in using verb tenses, articles, possessive adjectives and idiomatic expressions.

  Students will expand their vocabulary and improve both listening comprehension and speaking skills. The course includes creative supplementary materials that complement the textbook and provide meaningful opportunities to practice and reinforce new concepts.

  By the end of the course, students will be able to use grammar structures more spontaneously and effectively in real-life situations, enhancing their ability to communicate confidently in a variety of everyday contexts.

  Pre-requisite: Upper-Intermediate 3 (or permission from the Director)

  Tuition: $375

  Note: No class on February 23 (IFF week)
  

  If you have not taken any classes at ICC before, PLEASE SIGN UP TO TAKE OUR PLACEMENT TEST HERE. An instructor will assess your level and help determine the most appropriate course for you.

  Please order the textbook and workbook before the first class. Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3 TEXTBOOK (+ versione interattiva) 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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• Advanced Italian (C2): Lingua e Cultura - Tuesday Evening AW27AT

  • Start
    05 Jan 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    16 Mar 2027
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    553 First Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
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  Take your Italian beyond basic fluency through authentic language, meaningful conversation, and cultural exploration. Designed for advanced learners, this course is built around Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 4 and enriched with contemporary texts, audio, and video from Italy today.

  You will refine your comprehension and develop the ability to express complex ideas with greater ease and confidence through engaging discussions and practical activities. Each lesson integrates reading, listening, and conversation while strengthening advanced grammar, expanding vocabulary, and exploring the cultural nuances that make Italian sound natural. You will gain a deeper understanding of how Italians communicate in different contexts and build the confidence to participate comfortably in both formal and informal situations.

  Tuition: $375

  Prerequisite: A previous iteration of Lingua e Cultura C1 or C2 (or permission from the Director)

  Note: No class on February 23 (IFF week)
  

  If you have not taken classes at ICC before, please register for our PLACEMENT TEST.  An instructor will assess your proficiency and recommend the course that best matches your level.

  Required textbooks

  Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 4, Libro dello studente
  

  Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 4, 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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• ONLINE - Advanced Practice & Consolidation 3B -Level C1 - Tuesday Evening AW27PC3

  • Start
    05 Jan 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    16 Mar 2027
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE
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  In this course of the "Advanced Practice and Consolidation" series, designed for students at the C1 level, we will continue to review (practice) and reinforce (consolidate) language skills at the Upper Intermediate level while working towards a more Advanced level of accuracy and fluency. Students will CONTINUE the textbook Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3 as they study grammar structures in greater depth and more nuanced detail, and increase vocabulary to discuss socio-cultural topics relevant in contemporary Italy.

  Prerequisite: a previous iteration of Advanced Practice and Consolidation at the C1 level (or permission from the Director)

  Tuition: $375

  Note: No class on February 23 (IFF week)
  

  If you have not taken any classes at ICC before, PLEASE SIGN UP TO TAKE OUR PLACEMENT TEST HERE. An instructor will assess your level and help determine the most appropriate course for you.

  
  

  Please order the textbook and workbook before the first class. Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3 TEXTBOOK (+ versione interattiva) 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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• ONLINE-Il Novecento Italiano: Letteratura e Canzone d'Autore - Wednesday Morning AW27L

  • Start
    06 Jan 2027
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • End
    17 Mar 2027
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE
  • Spaces left
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  Explore Italian literature with a contemporary perspective. This course immerses you in twentieth-century Italy through short stories, plays, and powerful narratives by celebrated authors such as Eduardo De Filippo, Elsa Morante, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Dario Fo, and Dacia Maraini. Alongside these literary masterpieces, you will also explore the poetic world of Italian singer-songwriters, from Fabrizio De André to Vasco Rossi.
  Through engaging readings, lively discussions, and listening activities, you will improve your Italian skills while gaining authentic insight into the culture, history, and imagination of modern Italy. A contemporary take on Italian literature, where words and music come together to tell the story of a nation.
  

  Tuition: $295

  Please order a copy of your textbook before the first class.

  Letteratura Italiana per stranieri

  Note: No class on February 24 (IFF week)
  

  If you have not taken classes at ICC before, please register for our PLACEMENT TEST. An instructor will assess your Italian proficiency and recommend the course that best matches your level.

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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 Advanced Practice & Consolidation 3A - Level C1- Wednesday Evening AW27PC3

  • Start
    06 Jan 2027
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    17 Mar 2027
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  In this course of the "Advanced Practice and Consolidation" series, designed for students at the B2 level or above. We will continue to practice and consolidate language skills at the Upper Intermediate/Advanced level, working towards a more Advanced level of accuracy and fluency. Students will continue with the textbook Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3 to further internalize familiar grammar structures, understand more nuanced detail of when and why to use them, and to increase ease and automaticity. Students will also focus on improving vocabulary in order to discuss numerous socio-cultural topics relevant in contemporary Italy.

  Prerequisite: A previous iteration of Practice and Consolidation (B2 or above)

  Tuition: $375

  Note: No class on February 24 (IFF week)

  If you have not taken any classes at ICC before, PLEASE SIGN UP TO TAKE OUR PLACEMENT TEST HERE. An instructor will assess your level and help determine the most appropriate course for you.

  Please order both the textbook and workbook before the first class: 

  Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 3 TEXTBOOK (+ versione interattiva) 

  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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