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
In this class students with little or no knowledge of Italian will learn to communicate in simple everyday situations. Students will study the basic building blocks of the Italian language, including the alphabet, rules of pronunciation, basic syntax, and grammatical structures. Topics include subject pronouns, definite and indefinite articles, regular verbs in the present tense, and noun-adjective agreement.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Tuesday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 1 - Online via ZOOM
Students with some knowledge of Italian will learn to communicate in Italian with simple sentences at first while learning basic syntax and grammatical structures.
Students will advance their conversation skills.
Instructor: David Tasker
Thursday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 1
In this class students with little or no knowledge of Italian will learn to communicate in simple everyday situations. Students will study the basic building blocks of the Italian language, including the alphabet, rules of pronunciation, basic syntax, and grammatical structures. Topics include subject pronouns, definite and indefinite articles, regular verbs in the present tense, and noun-adjective agreement.
Instructor: Jessica Deal
Wednesday 10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 1-2 Review
This is a class that requires a rudimentary knowledge of Italian and will help students to be comfortable with simple Italian sentences. Students will continue studing the basic building blocks of the Italian Language.Topics include subject pronouns, definite and indefinite articles, regular verbs in the present tense and noun-adjective agreement.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Tuesday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 1-2 Review / Beginner 3
In this class, students will build upon their prior studies through listening, reading and writing activities. Topics include the past tense of regular, irregular and modal verbs and use of adverbs. Emphasis will be placed on everyday conversational situations using grammar and vocabulary from the textbook.
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Tuesday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 2-3 - Online via Zoom
Students need to have some knowledge of Italian as this class will build upon their prior studies through listening, reading and writing activities. Focus will be on conversation and will ideally prepare the students for a trip to Italy.
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Friday 5:30-7PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 3
In this class, students will build upon their prior studies through listening, reading and writing activities. Topics include the past tense of regular, irregular and modal verbs and use of adverbs. Emphasis will be placed on everyday conversational situations using grammar and vocabulary from the textbook.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Monday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 3-4
This class is for students who are almost ready for a Beginner 4 class, but still need reinforcement. Students will build upon their prior studies through listening, reading and writing activities. They will learn about holidays and travel vocabulary in Italian.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Wednesday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1a
Beginner 4
In this class, students will build upon their prior studies through listening, reading and writing activities. Topics include future verb tenses and learning about holidays and train travel in Italy.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Monday 6-7:30 PM
Required textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Beginner 4 / Intermediate
In this class students will continue to expand their studies of increasingly complex grammatical structures and vocabulary through listening activities, role plays, readings, educational videos and written assignments. Topics include direct object pronouns, indirect object pronouns, reflexive verbs and the impersonal form.
Instructor: Andrea Zanon
Tuesday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Intermediate 1
This class will be predominantly in Italian and will introduce more advanced grammar and vocabulary with related cultural topics. Specific content will be determined by the instructor. Students will continue to develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Wedensday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Intermediate 2-3
This class will be predominantly in Italian and will introduce more advanced grammar and vocabulary with related cultural topics. Specific content will be determined by the instructor. Students will continue to develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Thursday 6-7:30 PM
Required Textbook: The New Italian Project 1b
Advanced
This class will be predominantly in Italian and will introduce more advanced grammar and vocabulary with related cultural topics. Specific content will be determined by the instructor. Students will continue to develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities.
Instructor: Jim Brunetti
Thursday 7:30-9 PM
Required Textbook: The Italian Project 2a