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Adult Language Courses

2025 SUMMER CALENDAR - 2 mini-terms:

weeks of June 9 - July 7

weeks of June 16 - July 14

4 or 5 week mini-courses.

Check our listings for specific dates.

NOW offering more late morning and afternoon classes as well as evening classes!

Beginner/Pre Intermediate Courses

Course sequence:

Beginner 1 (A1)

Beginner 2 (A1)

Beginner 3 (A1)

Beginner 4 (A1)

Beginner 5 (A1-A2)

Pre-Intermediate 1 (A2)

Pre-Intermediate 2 (A2)

Pre-Intermediate 3 (A2)

Click here for the descriptions of the different proficiency levels.

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NEW!! Adult Beginner Level 2 - IN PERSON Thursday Evening AU25B2

Start
19 Jun 2025

5:30 PM

End
21 Aug 2025

7:30 PM

Location
250 Third Avenue N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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The goal of the course is for students to be able to speak more extensively about themselves, their profession, their likes and dislikes. Students will also learn how to handle situations related to ordering at restaurants, shops, ask about prices, clothes, and daily activities. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

Prerequisite: Beginner Level 1

Cost: $350

If you have not taken any other classes at ICC before, PLEASE SIGN UP TO TAKE OUR PLACEMENT TEST HERE. An instructor will assess your level.

Please use these links to order a copy of both the text and workbook prior to the first day of class:

Textbook: NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO (Beginner/Pre-Intermediate) UPDATED ED. TEXTBOOK + E-BOOK

Workbook: NEW ITALIAN ESPRESSO (Beginner/Pre-Intermediate) UPDATED ED. WORKBOOK

Note: The E-book includes online access to Audio and Videos and interactive exercises used throughout the course. The same textbook will be used for our entire series Beginner 1-5.

If interested, English Grammar for students of Italian is a great reference for differences in English and Italian grammar structures.

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PLIDA EXAMS: B1 - September 10, 2025

When
10 Sep 2025

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Location
250 Third Avenue N. Suite 625, Minneapolis MN. 55401

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PLIDA Certification Exams

Upcoming Session Information

Certify your Italian language skills, for citizenship, or any other purpose.

What: PLIDA Exam (Level B1)

When: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Registration Deadline with ICC: Friday, August 22, 2025

Where: in-person at ICC, 250 Third Avenue N., Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401

How to Register: Membership with ICC is required to take the PLIDA exam at our exam center. Prior to registering to take the PLIDA exam at ICC, the candidate must enroll with the Società Dante Alighieri at dante.global. You are not required to hold a membership with the SDA in order to take the exam, but when enrolling on dante.global, answer the question according to your status. Be sure to use the same email address to enroll on dante.global that you will use to register for the PLIDA exam with ICC. Detailed instructions are available here.

Time: (Tentative Schedule)

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Ascoltare 40', Leggere 40', e Scrivere 60')

12:30-3:30 p.m. (Pausa Pranzo)

3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (Parlare – 15' + wait time in between candidates)

Exact times will be shared with each candidate closer to the exam date.

Cost: The registration fee for the PLIDA B1 is $210.

For any questions: contact@theitalianculturalcenter.org

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Course Information:

Classes are offered once per week for ten weeks. Cost: $350
All students must hold active ICC memberships.
Adult classes are for students who are 18 or older.
Attendance of 70% of the classes and the passing of a test are required to continue to the next level
Punctuality towards class starting time is kindly required to avoid class disruption
The ICC requires a minimum of 4 students in any group class. When enrollment drops below this number, students are offered the option of remitting a tuition supplement. If all involved students agree to the supplement, the class can materialize.
All tuition is due in full prior to the first class.
Class registration is not transferable to another person.
All group classes will close after the first week of class, and no new students will be added.
No discounts apply to private, semi-private, customized classes or workshops.
Cancellations of private or semi-private lessons, made less than 24 hours in advance, will be charged at the normal rate of tuition

For online classes:

If you do not receive a Zoom link, and class details, by the day before your first class session, please check your spam folder.
Language sessions are not recorded for students who miss a class.
Active participation is key. Video and audio must be turned on, auditing the class without interaction affects the class dynamic and is ultimately not conducive to learning
Zoom group classes are limited to 8 students per class. However, ICC reserves the right to adjust the number as necessary.

For in-person classes:

Joining a session via Zoom is not an option. The instructor will send information about the missed class to all students before the following session.

Refund Policy:

Students will receive a full refund of course tuition, less a $10 registration fee, prior to the start of the first lesson in the session.
Students can withdraw from the course prior to the second week of class. An administrative fee of $50 will be retained.
No refunds will be issued after the second week of group classes.
PLEASE NOTE: Regular class attendance is strongly advised. If a student must miss class, for any reason, s/he will not qualify for reimbursement or an individual makeup class.