SPRING 2017 CLASS SCHEDULE:

BEGINNERS 1 (A1)

Location n. 1, Mon. Francesca Baldanzi

BEGINNERS 2 (A1) Location n. 1, Wed. TBA

ELEMENTARY 1 (A2) For those who have completed Beginners 1 and 2 (A1) Location n. 1, Thu. Sofia Caligiuri

ELEMENTARY 2 (A2) Location n. 1, Tue. Starts 3/21 - 6:00-8:00 PM Maura Maffia

ELEMENTARY 3 (A2) Location n. 1, Mon. Nicoletta Nencioli

PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1)

Location n.1, Mon. Carlo Ellena

INTERMEDIATE 1 (B1) Location n.1, Mon. Maura Maffia

INTERMEDIATE 2 (B2) Location n. 1, Wed. Carlo Ellena

PRE-ADVANCED (B2) Location n. 1, Tue. Nicoletta Nencioli

ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION (B2-C2) Location n. 1, Thu. Carlo Ellena

STORIA DELL’ITALIANO (2): da Lorenzo il Magnifico a Torquato Tasso (B2-C2) Conversazione avanzata, ascolto, lettura, scrittura e ripasso della grammatica. Location n. 2, Mon. Silvana De Luca

CARRELLATA CULTURALE: SCIENZA, MUSICA, ARTE,

LETTERATURA e POLITICA del NORD ITALIA (B2-C2) Conversazione avanzata, ascolto, lettura, scrittura e ripasso della grammatica. Location n. 1, Tue. Silvana De Luca

COOKING WITH MAURA (in Italian and /or English) Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine, in a small group, in the pleasant atmosphere of a private home. Thu. 6:00-9:00 pm, on a drop-in basis Maura Maffia

ITALIAN THROUGH CINEMA: PRANZO DI FERRAGOSTO

(B2-C2)

Movie: Pranzo di Ferragosto: the challenges of old age. An advanced course with speaking, reading, writing and listening activities, as well as grammar review. Location n. 1, Thu. Silvana De Luca

COURSE + TRIP: DISCOVER LIGURIA, PIEMONTE & VENETO - Slow Food and wine (Italian/English) An insider's experience through the Italian Riviera to learn and enjoy the secret riches and the authentic

traditions of historic Genoa, the pearls of nature that surround it and the adjacent Piedmont, region of slow food and wine. The virtual journey, also focused on the

historic and geographic reasons that determined the variety of regional Italian food, brings you then to the north east region of Veneto and the other historical power of the sea: Venice. Check our trips online. This course will include a sampling of different wine and food each week. Session 2: May 16-June 13

Location n. 1, Tue. 7:15-9:15 pm Carlo Ellena

LATIN: Learn the basics of the Latin language and Roman History. Fundamentals of grammar and syntax will be studied, and emphasis will be given to Latin as a source of linguistic performance in other languages, particularly English and Italian. Location n. 1 Luigi De Luca

LATIN 1 Mon. 5:00-6:30 pm for Kids (Gr. 5-8) & Adults

LATIN 3 Tue. 5:30-7:00 pm for Kids (Gr. 5-8) & Adults

MORNING or AFTERNOON CLASSES ONCE A WEEK FOR 10 WEEKS

Mar. 31 to Jun. 19 (See times below)

ELEMENTARY INTENSIVE (B1) For Spanish, French, Portuguese speakers. A fast-paced class, for whoever has already studied some Italian and wants to start again from the beginning. (5wks + 5wks)

Session 1: Mar. 24-Apr. 28 Fri. 10:00am – 1:00 pm Location n. 1 Sofia Caligiuri

ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION 2 (B2-C2) Mon. 10:00am - 12:00pm Location n.1 Cristiana Fabiani

LIVE FROM ITALY (B1-C2) Learn italian daily news, lifestyle & culture through news media. Intermediate/ advanced conversation with italian journalist & teacher.

Tue. 1:00 - 3:00 pm Location n. 1 Nicoletta Nencioli

CREATIVE WRITING COURSE (B1-C2) Reading and writing practice, through the book ”Se una notte d’inverno un viaggiatore, by I. Calvino

Thu. 1:00 - 3:00 pm Location n.1 Maura Maffia

COOKING WITH MAURA (in Italian and /or English)

Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine, in a small group, in the pleasant atmosphere of a private home.

Mon. 12:15 – 3:15 pm Maura Maffia Three classes per session: * 4/3, 4/17, 4/24 * 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 * 6/5, 6/12, 6/19

KIDS: (Also on Saturday; see other page)

ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Elementary/ Intermediate Level for children 5-8 yrs. old Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm Location n. 1 Chiara Melucci

ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Elementary Level for children 9-13 yrs. old Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm Location n. 1 Chiara Gastaldi

ITALIAN FOR KIDS – Intermediate/Advanced Level for children 9-12 yrs. old Fri. 4:30 – 6:00 pm Location n. 1 Maura Maffia

ITALIAN FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS –Beginner/Intermediate/ Advanced Divided in groups according to the level: Students will be introduced to Italian culture, history and geography, while learning grammar and developing speaking and comprehension skills. NEW

Tue. 4:45– 6:15 pm Location n. 1 TBA

BEGINNERS 1 (A1) Location n. 1, Mon./Wed. TBA

ELEMENTARY 1 (A2) Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. 1:30-3:30 PM Cristiana Fabiani

ELEMENTARY 3 (A2) Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. Maura Maffia

PRE-ADVANCED (B2) Location n. 1, Mon/Wed. Ambra Peruzza

ITINERARI ITALIANI (B1-C1) A tour in the Italy of yesterday, today and tomorrow. History, culture, art, traditions, fashion, politics, gossip, food, lifestyle. Conversation, reading, listening and grammar review. Material provided by the instructor. Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. Antonella Pellegrino

ITALY TODAY (B2- C1) News and curiosities through conversation, grammar review, reading and writing. (Fluency required). Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. Carlo Ellena

LITERATURE, GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION (B2-C1) Readings of Italian authors and conversation, with grammar review. Book: Novelle per un anno, Luigi Pirandello. Location n. 1, Mon./Wed. Carlo Ellena

ADVANCED CONVERSATION, READING & COMPREHENSION (C1-C2) Reading of the book La boutique del mistero, Dino Buzzati - Grammar review in context Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. Cristiana Fabiani

LETTERATURA CLASSICA E CONTEMPORANEA (C2) (Book club - excellent fluency required) Book: In altre

Parole, Jhumpa Lahiri, Location n. 2, Mon./Wed. Antonella Pellegrino

EVENING CLASSES ONCE A WEEK FOR 10 WEEKS

Apr. 3 to Jun. 19 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Location n. 1 Italian Cultural Society 4827 Rugby Ave., Ste 301

Bethesda, MD 20814

MORNING/AFTERNOON CLASSES FIRST SESSION

TWICE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS Apr. 3 to May 11

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location n. 2 Friendship Heights Village Center 4433 S. Park Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815

MORNING/AFTERNOON CLASSES SECOND SESSION

TWICE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS May 15 to Jun. 19

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

ELEMENTARY LEVEL CONVERSATION (A1-A2) Location n.1, Wed. Ambra Peruzza

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CONVERSATION (B1-B2) Location n. 1, Mon. Cristiana Fabiani

ADVANCED LEVEL CONVERSATION (C1-C2) Location n.1, Mon. Carlo Ellena

L'ITALIA È CULTURA – STORIA 1 (B1-B2-C1-C2)Storia 1 focuses on the main phases of origin and evolution of the Italian history, from Pre-history to the Medieval age, through reading and interactive activities. For students with Intermediate/Advanced reading comprehension skills. Location n. 1, Wed. Maura Maffia

BEGINNERS 2 (A1) Location n. 1, Mon./Wed. TBA

ELEMENTARY 2 (A2) Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. 1:30-3:30 PM Cristiana Fabiani

PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1) Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. Maura Maffia

ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION 1 (B2-C2) Location n. 1, Mon/Wed. Ambra Peruzza

ITINERARI ITALIANI (B1-B2-C1)

A tour in the Italy of yesterday, today and tomorrow. History, culture, art, traditions, fashion, politics, gossip, food, lifestyle. Conversation, reading, listening and grammar review. Material provided by the instructor.

Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. Antonella Pellegrino

ITALY TODAY (B2-C1) News and curiosities through conversation, grammar review, reading and writing. (Fluency required). Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. Carlo Ellena

LITERATURE, GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION (B2- C1)

Readings of Italian authors and conversation, with grammar review. Book: Novelle per un anno, Luigi Pirandello. Location n. 1, Mon./Wed. Carlo Ellena

ADVANCED CONVERSATION, READING & COMPREHENSION (C1-C2) Location n. 1, Tue./Thu. Cristiana FabianI

LETTERATURA CLASSICA E CONTEMPORANEA (C2) (Book club - excellent fluency required) Book: TBD Location n. 2, Mon./Wed. Antonella Pellegrino

ELEMENTARY LEVEL CONVERSATION (A1-A2) Location n.1, Wed. Ambra Peruzza

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CONVERSATION (B1 -B2) Location n. 1, Mon. Cristiana Fabiani

ADVANCED LEVEL CONVERSATION (C1-C2) Location n.1, Mon. Carlo Ellena

L'ITALIA È CULTURA – STORIA 2 (B1-B2-C1-C2)Storia 2 focuses on Renaissance through the 18th Century, through reading and interactive activities. For students with Intermediate/Advanced reading comprehension skills. Location n. 1, Wed. Maura Maffia

SATURDAY CLASSES

ONCE A WEEK - 10 WEEKS Apr. 1 to Jun. 17 (See times below)

BEGINNERS 1 (A1) Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm Carlo Ellena

ELEMENTARY 1 (A2)

Location n. 1, 1:30-3:30pm Maura Maffia

PRE-INTERMEDIATE (B1) Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm Simona Gentile

ADVANCED GRAMMAR & CONVERSATION 2 (B2-C2) Location n. 1, 10:00am-12:00pm Cristiana Fabiani

INTERMEDIATE 2 (B1) For Spanish, French, Portuguese speakers, and/or those who already learned some Italian in the past. Location n. 1, 1:30-3:30pm Sofia Caligiuri

COURSE + TRIP: DISCOVER TUSCANY, IN THE HEART AND SOUL OF ITALY A journey to explore the history, culture, arts, crafts, food

and traditions of this enchanting region and its fierce people. An organized trip to Tuscany follows this course.

Mar. 18 – Apr. 1 Location n. 1, 3:45-5:15pm Francesca Baldanzi

COURSE + TRIP: DISCOVER SICILY: History, culture, food and wine on the island of sun Apr. 22 – May 27 A taste of Sicily’s history, archeology, cuisine and traditions inherited from the numerous civilizations who have lived on the island for the last four thousand years. An organized trip to Sicily follows this course. Location n. 1, 3:30-6:00pm Riccardo Cannavò

COOKING WITH MAURA AT YOUR HOME On Request Maura Maffia

ART CLASS: DRAWING STILL LIFE NEW Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing the complexities of Still Life and Landscapes, while practicing their Italian skills. (Italian or English)

On Request Sofia Caligiuri

KIDS

ITALIAN FOR KIDS -Beginners/Elementary Level (6-10 yrs old)

Location n. 1, 2:00-3:30pm Cecilia Volterra

ITALIAN FOR KIDS AND TEENS - Elementary Level (9-13 yrs old)

Location n. 1, 2:00-3:30pm Francesca Baldanzi

ITALIAN FOR KIDS –Intermediate Level (7-11 yrs old)

Location n. 1, 9:30-11:00am Cecilia Volterra

PRE-SCHOOL ITALIAN IMMERSION (4-5 yrs old) Location n. 1, 11:15am-12:45pm Cecilia Volterra

PRE-SCHOOL ITALIAN IMMERSION (2-3 yrs old)

Parents are welcome to participate. Location n. 1, 4:15-5:15pm Cecilia Volterra

Italian Language Program

SPRING 2017 Schedule of Classes

4827 Rugby Ave., Suite 301 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 215-7885

language@italianculturalsociety.org

New online courses and tutorials, courses at NIAF, NIH and Frederick

visit: www.italianculturalsociety.org

LUNCH TIME CLASSES FIRST SESSION

ONCE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS Apr. 3 to May 10

12:15 pm to 1:15 pm

LUNCH TIME CLASSES SECOND SESSION

ONCE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS May 15 to Jun. 19

12:15 pm to 1:15 pm