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Intermediate/Upper Intermediate Courses

Intermediate/Upper Intermediate (Independent User B1, B2). Click on the link  for definitions of proficiency levels.

Course sequence:

Intermediate 1 (B1)

Intermediate 2 (B1)

Intermediate 3 (B1)

Upper-Intermediate 1 (B2)

Upper-Intermediate 2 (B2)

Upper-Intermediate 3 (B2)

Practice & Consolidation 1 (B2)

Practice & Consolidation 1 (B2)

Practice & Consolidation 3 (B2)


2025 CALENDAR

WINTER TERM: January 6 through March 13

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    Upcoming events

    • PLACEMENT TEST

      • 01 Jan 2022
      • 31 Dec 2024
      • ONLINE
      Register

      Placement Test

      Not sure in which class to register? Complete this placement test.*

      We offer a professional Italian language proficiency evaluation for a refundable $25 charge. The amount will be deducted from tuition when you enroll in our classes.

      Register and email the completed test to: sabrina@theitalianculturalcenter.org
      Sabrina Infante, Director of the Italian Language Program.

       You will be contacted to schedule a Zoom meeting to discuss the results of the test, your oral skills, and which class best fits your language needs.

      * This test is recommended for those who have some knowledge of Italian and are registering for our classes for the first time. Students registering for Beginner 1 and current students don't need to take this test.  











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    • GIFT CERTIFICATES: Give the Gift of Italian Culture!

      • 18 Mar 2024
      • 31 Dec 2024
      • ONLINE
      Register


      Give the Gift of Italian Culture!

      Italian Cultural Center Gift Certificates

      We are  happy to offer gift certificates for membership and classes at the ICC. 

      Giving a membership or language class as a present to your close friends and family is a unique and wonderful way to spread the joy of the Italian experience and to introduce them to a vibrant community of Italian native speakers, Italophiles  and millennia of Italian art, literature, culture and daily life. It truly is a gift that keeps on giving.

      Certificates available include:

      -> Individual Membership

      -> Family Membership

      -> One term language class at any level (ages 18 and older). Membership is required to enroll in language classes.

      A perfect gift at any time of the year, and for any occasion, to say "Benvenuto" to the singular experience of all things Italian.

      Grazie mille!

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    • IN PERSON Adult Intermediate Level 2 - Monday Evening AF24I2

      • 16 Sep 2024
      • 5:30 PM
      • 18 Nov 2024
      • 7:30 PM
      • Traffic Zone Building, Suite 625, 250 Third Avenue N., Mpls. 55401 MN
      • 2

      The goal of this course is for the student to be able to communicate about events of the past, working on when and how to use the different past tenses, and to express feelings, emotions. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

      Prerequisite: Intermediate Level 1

      Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

      Use these links and order a copy of your text prior to the first day of class:

      NUOVO ESPRESSO 3 (BOOK + INTERACTIVE E-BOOK) 

      The E-Book contains all audios and videos. Duration of access to E-book: 14 months 

      Note: the textbook includes homework exercises (with keys)





       




       


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    • ONLINE PRACTICE & CONSOLIDATION 2 - Monday Evening AF24PC3

      • 16 Sep 2024
      • 5:30 PM
      • 18 Nov 2024
      • 7:30 PM
      • ZOOM Online Course
      • 0
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      In this class, students will review and reinforce their language skills at the upper-intermediate level while exploring cultural topics related to contemporary Italy.

      We will revisit the previously studied grammar structures in detail and practice them thoroughly.

      Prerequisite: Practice and Consolidation 1

      Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

      Use this link below to order your textbook before the first day of class: Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 2b 


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    • IN PERSON Adult Intermediate Level 1 - Tuesday Evening AF24I1

      • 17 Sep 2024
      • 5:30 PM
      • 19 Nov 2024
      • 7:30 PM
      • Traffic Zone Building, 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis MN 55401
      • 0
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      The goal of the course is for the student to be able to express surprise, doubt, agreement/disagreement, preferences, and emotions.  Students will learn how to make assumptions, apologize, and invite a person to join in an activity.  Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

      Prerequisite: Pre-Intermediate 3

      Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

      Use this link and order a copy of your text prior to the first day of class:

      NUOVO ESPRESSO 3 BOOK + INTERACTIVE E-BOOK

                   The E-Book contains all audios and videos.

                   Duration of access to E-book: 14 months 

      The textbook includes homework exercises (with keys) for each chapter.





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    • ONLINE Practice & Consolidation 3 - Tuesday evening AF24PC3

      • 17 Sep 2024
      • 5:30 PM
      • 19 Nov 2024
      • 7:30 PM
      • ZOOM online course
      • 3

      In the third course of the "Practice and Consolidation" series, students continue to review and reinforce their language skills at the upper Intermediate level while working on cultural topics related to contemporary Italy. Grammar structures previously studied will be addressed in their nuances and practiced more in depth.

      Prerequisite: Practice and Consolidation #2

      Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

      Textbook will be communicated shortly.                                            




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    • ONLINE Bridge to Upper Intermediate - Wednesday Evening AF24BR1

      • 18 Sep 2024
      • 5:30 PM
      • 20 Nov 2024
      • 7:30 PM
      • ZOOM MEETING
      • 1
      Register

      Before proceeding to Upper Intermediate 1, students have the opportunity to reinforce the most important grammatical structures covered in previous Intermediate levels to become more confident in speaking and writing. Students will engage in meaningful conversational topics with classmates and the instructor to increase ease and automaticity in conversation.

      Pre-requisite: Intermediate 3

      Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering. An instructor will assess your level.

      If you do not already have the text Nuovo Espresso 3, you have the option of ordering the e-book  version, which will give you sample sentences and structures, as well as practice activities to help prepare for each lesson's conversation topics.

      LINK: NUOVO ESPRESSO 3 - E-book



       


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    • IN PERSON Adult Upper Intermediate Level 1 - Wednesday Evening AF24UI1

      • 18 Sep 2024
      • 5:30 PM
      • 20 Nov 2024
      • 7:30 PM
      • Traffic Zone Building, 250 Third Avenue N. Suite 625, Minneapolis MN 55401
      • 1

      The goal of the course is to be able to critique opinions, express regret, surprise,  disbelief, and report about historical facts. Cultural aspects of Italian life will be discussed in each session.

      Prerequisite: Bridge Class #1

      Please contact the school if you have not taken any other classes at ICC before enrolling. An instructor will assess your level.

      Use this link and order a copy of your textbook prior to the first day of class:

      NUOVO ESPRESSO 4 + EBOOK INTERACTIVE - it includes textbook+workbook, plus access to e-book (license duration for e-book: 14 months)





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    Course Information:
    • Classes are offered once per week for ten weeks. Cost: $330
    • All students must hold active ICC memberships.
    • Adult classes are for students who are 18 or older.
    • Class-attendance rate of 70% is required to proceed 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 will be 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 is not conducive to learning and affects the class dynamic.  
    • Zoom group classes are limited to 10 students per class. However, the ICC reserves the right to adjust this number as is 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.


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