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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

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 8
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    Join us for a 60-minute in-person lesson designed for preschool and kindergarten children with little or no exposure to Italian. Our engaging sessions focus on vocabulary building and oral communication skills through interactive songs, stories, games, and imaginative play. Students will also learn about contemporary Italian culture around traditional holidays.

    After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. We will also provide links to the music, online games, and videos used, allowing families to reinforce the material at home throughout the week.

    Activity Book included!

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 5
    Register


    Join us for a 60-minute in-person lesson designed for 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.

    Activity Book included!

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).
    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 6
    Register


    This 60-minute in-person lesson is designed for Upper Elementary and Middle School students with little or no 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 an age-appropriate workbook. Our dynamic activities include role-plays, music, movement, and games, all 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 optional exercises to review and practice at home during the week.

    Activity Book included!

    NOTE: NO class on October 18 (MEA Weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 7
    Register


    Explore our engaging 60-minute, in-person, full-immersion lesson for 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.

    Course fee does NOT include instructional materials. Please use this link to purchase book Espresso Ragazzi 1, incl. e-book access code.

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA Weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).

    NEW ACCELERATED OPTION! This class offers an ACCELERATED OPTION in which students can reinforce and expand upon the previewed materials by practicing conversational communication skills in small groups with the instructor ONLINE via ZOOM during the week for 45 min. (day/time TBD!) This Accelerated Option can be purchased as a "Guest ticket" with the regular enrollment. Weekly Day/Time (for 8 sessions) will be agreed upon via email before the start of the semester.

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