Italian Language Classes in Denver
Are you planning a trip to Italy, or just dreaming about one? Do you enjoy Italian films or the opera? If so, you can learn to speak Italian, “la bella lingua.”
The Dante Alighieri Society offers high quality instruction in the Italian language for adults, in a fun and friendly environment. Small language classes are taught by experienced, professional bilingual teachers. Classes are offered in ten-week sessions during the winter, spring, summer and fall.
Cost: Members - $130 / Non-Members - $160
Students are eligible for the member rate if they join the Society at the same time that they register for class. The class registration form also serves as the membership form. New students should pay their annual (calendar year) membership fee and the class registration fee at the same time.
Students should purchase required textbooks prior to their first class,
using the links at the bottom of this page.
Winter 2025 Dante Alighieri Italian Classes
Where: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Address: 3549 Navajo Street, Denver, CO
(in the parish office)
Note: If classes are in a different location, the actual location will be listed below.
Registration Starts: December 2, 2024
Registration Deadline: January 3, 2025
Classes Start: January 6, 2025
Class Size: 12 Students. Students are enrolled in the order that they register and pay for the class. Your registration is not complete until payment is received by the Dante Alighieri Society.
Refund Policy: Refunds will be made prior to the second class, with an administrative fee of $10. No refunds will be made after the second class.
Winter 2025 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Classes meet for 90 minutes, once per week
Beginner 1
This “evening” class is for students with little or no knowledge of the Italian Language. They will learn to communicate in simple, everyday situations. Unit 1 and 2will be covered.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Tuesday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 1 - Online via ZOOM
This class will cover the same material as Beginner 1 “evening” but with emphasis on Conversation.
Instructor: Mario Righi
Thursday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 1
This class will cover the same material as the Beginner 1 evening class.
Instructor: Jessica Deal
Wednesday 10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 1-2 Review
This class will require a rudimentary Knowledge of the Italian Language and will stride to make students comfortable with simple Italian conversation. Unit 1-2 will be studied and Unit 3 will be added.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Tuesday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 1-2 Review / Beginner 3
This class is very similar to class Beginner 1-2 review; it will be somewhat more advanced in skills and it will have a more advanced conversation level; Unit 3 will be studied more in depth.
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Tuesday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 2-3 - Online via Zoom
Students are required to be comfortable with Units 1-2 and conversation stressing Unit 3 will be used.
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Friday 5:30-7PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 3
This advanced class will require students to be comfortable with grammar and vocabulary reflected in more advanced conversation. Units 3-4 will be covered.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Monday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 3-4
This class reinforces the vocabulary level covered by Beginner 3 and will expect students to become familiar with vocabulary up to Unit 4.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Wednesday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 4
Students are expected to have great knowledge of vocabulary in Unit 4, so to be ready to tackle Unit 5.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Monday 6-7:30 PM
Required textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Beginner 4 / Intermediate
This class will assume students to be familiar with conversation using vocabulary up to the end of Unit 5. The Instructor will introduce Book 1b and will stress conversation.
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Tuesday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Intermediate 1
In this class the Instructor will ask simple questions in Italian and will expect students to understand and answer. Units 6 and 7 in the book will be introduced.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Wednesday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Intermediate 2-3
This class will focus on additional conversation. Units 8, 9, 10 and 11 will be used as the base. Students will read sentences in Italian and will be answering questions on what was read.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Thursday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Advanced
This is a class for student that feel at easy reading, understanding and conversing in Italian. The Italian Project will be studied at length.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Thursday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The Italian Project 1b, 2a & 2b