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.
The DAS Education Chairperson reserves the right to combine classes at the same level of instruction if enrollment requires it. Classes with less than 5 students will either be cancelled or combined if possible. We will make every effort to make these changes with the approval of students and instructors.
Students should purchase required textbooks prior to their first class,
using the links at the bottom of this page.
Fall 2025 Dante Alighieri Society Italian Classes
A complimentary hour is offered to prospective students for advice on classes
at the school or to answer emails on Wednesday, August 20
and on Wednesday, August 27, from 2 to 3 P.M.
Where: St. Bernadette Church
Address: 1100 Upham Street, Denver, CO 80214
ITALIAN CLASS LOCATION HAS CHANGED
ST. BERNADETTE CHURCH SCHOOL - 1100 UPHAM ST. DENVER, CO 80214
FALL Registration Starts: August 25, 2025
Registration Deadline: September 14, 2025
Classes Start: September 15, 2025 (10 week session)
Class Size: Between 7 and 15 students
NOTE: DAS reserves the right to change and allocate students to achieve an ideal number of students in each 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.
FALL 2025 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Classes meet for 90 minutes, once per week for 10 weeks.
Introduction to Italian 1
This class is for students who have no knowledge of the Italian language. This class will teach them to communicate in simple everyday situations. Units 1 and 2 of the book will be covered.
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Monday 6-7:30pm on ZOOM
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Wednesday 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Carlo Gabrielli
Wednesday 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Wednesday 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Maria Clucas (at 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver, CO 80204)
Thursday 1:30-3pm
Instructor: Jessica Deal
Thursday 6-7:30pm on ZOOM
Instructor: Mario Righi
Introduction to Italian 2
This class will require a rudimentary knowledge of the Italian language. It will strive to make students comfortable with simple Italian conversation. Units 3 of the book will be covered.
Required textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Tuesday 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Wednesday 7:30-9pm
Instructor: Carlo Gabrielli
Thursday 6-7:30pm on ZOOM
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Introduction to Italian 3
This more advanced class will require students to be more comfortable with grammar and vocabulary reflected in more advanced conversation. Units 3, 4 and 5 will be covered.
Required textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Monday. 7:30-9pm
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Wednesday 12:30-2pm
Instructor: Andrea Zanon.
Thursday. 7-8:30pm on ZOOM
Instructor: Jessica Deal
Thursday 7:30-9pm on ZOOM
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Introduction to Italian 4
Students will be working on the vocabulary of book 1a and will start the first couple of chapters of book 1b.
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Monday 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Wednesday 9:30-11am
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Wednesday 7:30-9pm
Instructor: Maria Clucas (at 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver, CO 80204)
Introduction to Italian 5
Students in this class will work on the vocabulary of book 1b and also the Nuova Prova Orale 1.
Required Textbooks: The New Italian Project 1b & La nuova Prova Orale 1
Wednesday 11-12:30am
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Intermediate / Advanced Italian 1
In this class the students must be familiar with the vocabulary from the entire book 1b and will be asked questions in Italian using such vocabulary and will learn to answer correctly in Italian.
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Thursday. 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Advanced Italian 2
Students are expected to be familiar with the vocabulary from textbook 1b and also from "La Prova Orale 1". There will be conversation in Italian and students will learn to ask questions correctly in Italian.
Required Textbook: La Nuova Prova Orale 1
Monday 7:30-9pm on ZOOM
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Italian Conversation
This is a class for students who feel confident conversing in Italian.
Required Textbook: La Nuova Prova Orale 1
Tuesday 7:30-9pm
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Italian Conversation Advanced
This is class for students who have lived in Italy or taken a conversation class in the past and it will be conducted entirely in Italian.
Tuesday 6-7;30pm
Instructor: Maria Clucas (at 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver CO 80204)
- NOTICE -
The following classes will be in preparation for the intensive two month course with exam to earn the Proficiency Certification to present to the Italian consulate.
- Introduction to Italian 4 with Maria Clucas - Wednesday at 7:30pm
- Introduction to Italian 5 with Maria Clucas - Wednesday at 6pm
- Italian Conversation Advanced with Maria Clucas - Tuesday at 6pm