Italian

“We all want to speak Italian because we love the way it makes us feel.”

-Eat, Pray, Love”, by Elizabeth Gilbert, writer

Do you….?

Do you like Pizza, Pasta, Espresso, and Cappuccino?

Do you imagine working for a global Italian company like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Dolce&Gabbana, Prada, or Armani, or, work for a company that produces Italian goods such as Ferrero, Barilla, Nespresso?

Do you want to learn the language most associated with the arts?

Do you like music - adagio, piano, andante, allegro, fortissimo- Pavarotti, Verdi, Puccini and Vivaldi?

Do you like Italian culture and would like to learn more about its treasures?

Do you want a better job, a brighter future, and a broader appreciation of life?

Do you want to travel to Italy and speak the language? Or perhaps study abroad in its most prestigious universities?

Are you interested in soccer and want to attend an action-packed game in Italy?

… then you should take Italian!

The aim of the Italian courses is to develop, according to each proficiency level, students’ written, communicative and comprehensive skills in the Italian language. To reach this aim students will be provided with a foundation in vocabulary, an understanding of grammar, and an appreciation of cultures and attitudes of the Italian world. The didactic material used in the Italian courses is various and includes videos, online didactic support such as hand-outs, practice activities and, textbooks, music, documentaries, and movies. Both of your Italian Teachers come from Italy. Ms. Pederiali comes from Milan and Ms. Minichiello comes from Avellino. They both represent two worlds that are very different but so much alike in culture and tradition.