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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 14

Registration is now OPEN!


    Upcoming events

    • PLACEMENT TEST

      • 01 Sep 2024
      • 31 Dec 2026
      • ONLINE
      Register

      Placement Test

      Not sure in which class to register? 

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

      1. REGISTER ONLINE and PAY $25.

      2. Download, print and complete THIS PLACEMENT TEST.*

      3. Email a copy of the completed test to: sabrina@theitalianculturalcenter.org
      Sabrina Infante, Director of the Italian Language Program.

      You will be contacted within 72 hours to schedule an informal conversation via Zoom to further assess your oral skills. We will then discuss the results, and determine which class best fits your language needs and personal goals.

      *The test is for new ICC students with some knowledge of Italian who are registering for our classes for the first time. Students registering for Beginner 1 do not need to take this test.










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    • GIFT CERTIFICATES: Give the Gift of Italian Culture!

      • 01 Sep 2024
      • 31 Dec 2026
      • 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.

      Certificate options:

      -> $50 = Individual Membership

      -> $80 = Family Membership

      -> $120 = Membership + 1 Private Lesson

      -> $280 = One YOUTH term language class at any level (ages 3-17)

      -> $350 = One ADULT 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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    • Adult Intermediate Level 3 - IN PERSON Monday Evening AW25I3

      • 06 Jan 2025
      • 5:30 PM
      • 10 Mar 2025
      • 7:30 PM
      • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N Suite 625, Minneapolis MN 55401
      • 7
      Register

      The goal of the course is for the students to be able to report and connect events in the past, obtain information, provide explanations, and express hypotheses in the past. Each class will provide information and discussion on cultural aspects of Italian life.

      Prerequisite: Intermediate Level 2

      Cost: $350

      If you haven't taken any other courses at ICC, please REGISTER HERE for our PLACEMENT TEST. 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 2 (B2) - Nuovissimo Progetto Italiano 2B - ONLINE Monday Evening AW25PCB2

      • 06 Jan 2025
      • 5:30 PM
      • 10 Mar 2025
      • 7:30 PM
      • ZOOM Online Course
      • 3
      Register

      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 previously studied grammar structures in detail and practice them thoroughly.

      Cost: $350

      If you have not taken any other classes at ICC before, PLEASE REGISTER HERE for  our PLACEMENT TEST. An instructor will assess your level. You should ideally be at a B2 level or above to enroll in this course.

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


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    • Adult Intermediate Level 2 - IN PERSON Tuesday Evening AW25I2

      • 07 Jan 2025
      • 5:30 PM
      • 11 Mar 2025
      • 7:30 PM
      • Traffic Zone Building, Suite 625, 250 Third Avenue N., Mpls. 55401 MN
      • 3
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      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

      Cost: $350

      If you have not taken any other classes at ICC before registering, REGISTER HERE for our PLACEMENT TEST. 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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    • Adult Upper Intermediate Level 1 (B1/B2) - ONLINE Wednesday Evening AW25UI1

      • 08 Jan 2025
      • 5:30 PM
      • 12 Mar 2025
      • 7:30 PM
      • Zoom meeting
      • 3
      Register

      Prerequisite: Bridge Class #1

      Cost: $350

      If you have not taken any other classes at ICC, REGISTER HERE for our PLACEMENT TEST . An instructor will assess your level. You must be a B1 or above to enroll in this course.

      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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    • Adult Upper Intermediate Level 2 - IN PERSON Wednesday Evening AW25UI2

      • 08 Jan 2025
      • 5:30 PM
      • 12 Mar 2025
      • 7:30 PM
      • Traffic Zone Building, 250 Third Avenue N., Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
      • 7
      Register

      The goal of this course is to be able to express opinions more precisely and thoroughly and to describe events in various tenses using accurate and appropriate vocabulary. 

      Prerequisite: Upper Intermediate 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.

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

      NUOVO ESPRESSO 4 (Student book+ E-book interactive) - it includes textbook  + workbook




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    • PLIDA EXAMS: A2; B1 - February 2025

      • 19 Feb 2025
      • Traffic Zone Building, 250 Third Avenue N. Suite 625, Minneapolis MN. 55401
      • 6
      Register


      PLIDA Certification Exams 2025

      Offered this February!

      Registration Deadline with ICC: Friday, January 31, 2025

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

      The ICC is pleased to announce that we will be offering the PLIDA Exams for levels A2 and B1 on: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

      Registration Deadline with ICC: Friday, January 31, 2025

      Important Details:
      Exams are administered IN-PERSON ONLY at ICC:
      250 Third Avenue N., Suite 625
      Minneapolis, MN 55401

      The written portions of the exam will take place on Wednesday morning, while the oral interview will be scheduled on either Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoon. Details will be sent to you after registration.

      Please Note:
      A valid membership with the Società Dante Alighieri is required to take the exam. You can process your SDA membership using this link.

      We are the only PLIDA Certification center in the area, so don’t miss this important opportunity!

      For any questions, please contact sabrina@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.
    • 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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