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Youth Language Classes (Age 3- 17)

Beginner/Pre Intermediate Courses: Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.


2025 CALENDAR

Winter Term:  February 1 - May 17

(NO CLASS on Feb. 15, Mar. 29, Apr. 5, Apr. 19)

Cost: $280 for first child, $240 for second (or third, etc.) child.


Course Information:

The Beginner/Intermediate track is designed for students with little to no exposure to Italian outside of class. The 60-minute weekly lessons are conducted by university-educated instructors with native fluency in Italian and emphasize the gradual and progressive acquisition of basic speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and grammar skills as students advance through the program. 



Upcoming events

    • 01 Feb 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 17 May 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 0
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    Join us for a 60-minute in-person lesson designed for 1st - 3rd grade Elementary School children with little or no exposure to Italian. Students will build their confidence in speaking and listening by focusing on vocabulary and oral communication skills through interactive songs, dances, stories, games, and imaginative play. They will also explore simple reading and writing in Italian. The lessons will emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography.

    After each lesson, families will receive a summary of the topics and activities covered, suggestions, and links for optional exercises to practice at home during the week.

    NO CLASS on: February 15 (Presidents' Day Weekend); March 29 e April 5 (Spring Break); April 19 (Pasqua/Easter).
    • 01 Feb 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 17 May 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 3
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    This 60-minute in-person lesson is designed for Upper Elementary and Middle School students with previous exposure to Italian.

    The focus will be on building vocabulary, enhancing oral communication skills, reading, writing, pronunciation, spelling, as well as cultural competency.

    Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities while following a more challenging but still age-appropriate workbook. Activities conducted entirely in Italian. We also emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography. 

    After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. We will also provide suggestions and links for exercises to review and practice at home during the week.

    NO CLASS on: February 15 (Presidents' Day Weekend); March 29 e April 5 (Spring Break); April 19 (Pasqua/Easter).
    • 01 Feb 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 17 May 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 0
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    Join us for a 60-minute in-person lesson designed for preschool kids and kindergarteners ready to be immersed in an Italian-speaking environment.

    These lessons will focus on vocabulary building and oral communication skills through interactive songs, stories, games, and imaginative play. We will also emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography.

    After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. This email will include links to the music, online games, or videos used in class, giving families the option to reinforce the material at home throughout the week. 

    NO CLASS on February 15 (Presidents' Day Wkend), March 29 and April 5 (Spring Break), and April 19 (Pasqua/Easter).

    • 01 Feb 2025
    • 11:15 AM
    • 17 May 2025
    • 12:15 AM
    • 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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    Explore our engaging 60-minute, in-person, full-immersion lesson for Middle and High School students with little or no previous exposure to Italian.

    Students will build their speaking and listening comprehension confidence, improve their reading and writing skills in Italian, and explore grammatical concepts while expanding their cultural competency.

    Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities while following an age-appropriate materials. After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class, along with optional material to practice the material during the week.

    NO CLASS on: February 15 (Presidents' Day Weekend); March 29 e April 5 (Spring Break); April 19 (Pasqua/Easter).
    • 22 Feb 2025
    • 17 May 2025
    • 10 sessions
    • 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 6
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    Immerse your child in the beauty of the Italian language and culture through our interactive story-time sessions and delightful social activities!

    The Italian Cultural Center Youth School warmly invites families—parents, grandparents, and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years—to join us for a series of 10 informal intergenerational gatherings on Saturday mornings at the ICC in the North Loop.

    Session Dates: Every Saturday from February 22 - March 22, 9am - 9:50am, and Sunday April 26 - May 17.

    This series is FREE for all ICC Family Members.

    Space is limited so REGISTER NOW, and don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to spark your child’s curiosity and lay the foundation for multilingualism!

    • 08 Mar 2025
    • 14 May 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 2
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    Italian for Parents is a 6-session mini-course designed to help parents incorporate practical Italian conversation into daily family life. You'll learn essential vocabulary and functional phrases to support your child(ren)'s learning and language use outside the classroom.

    Each session focuses on communicative competence and aligns with the Youth School lesson themes—such as daily routines, meals, making plans, winter activities, and more—empowering you to encourage your child(ren) to use familiar vocabulary and structures at home.

    Session Dates/Times: Two Saturdays per month, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

    • March 8, 22
    • April 12, 26
    • May 3, 10

    Space is limited, so REGISTER NOW to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enrich your family’s multilingual experience!

    • 09 Mar 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Punch Pizza Northeast - 210 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
    Register

    Join the ICC Youth School and Lago del Bosco staff and students for a fun-filled afternoon of Italian language, games, and delicious pizza!

    • Free "bambini" pizzas for kids
    • Free margherita pizza for adults
    • Buy your own beverage

    Speak Italian, play cards, and enjoy complimentary pizza in a welcoming community atmosphere, and learn about this unique Italian language-learning opportunity for kids and adults too!

    If you, your child, or anyone you know is interested in learning Italian, this is the perfect opportunity to discover more about Lago Del Bosco and Concordia Language Villages.

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