ONLINE CLASS: Italian Language for Advanced Beginners
Marco has been teaching Italian for all levels for 20 years. He grew up in Vicenza, in northern Italy and now lives between Milano and New York. He teaches for Scuola Italiano and part-time at Bocconi, a technical university in Milan.
In addition to his Italian teaching, Marco is a professional ballet choreographer He won the 2016 Primi Dieci USA Award, under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as one of the ten most influential Italians in the USA.
He’s been one of New York Theatre Ballet’s resident choreographers since 2012. As an Opera choreographer he has worked extensively in the US and abroad. In 2017, Marco Pelle had his directorial debut with Florida Grand Opera, directing and choreographing Un Ballo in Maschera. In 2018 he became ballet choreographer of the tv series “Pose”.
Marco has been teaching Italian for all levels for 20 years. He grew up in Vicenza, in northern Italy and now lives between Milano and New York. He teaches for Scuola Italiano and part-time at Bocconi, a technical university in Milan.
In addition to his Italian teaching, Marco is a professional ballet choreographer He won the 2016 Primi Dieci USA Award, under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as one of the ten most influential Italians in the USA.
He’s been one of New York Theatre Ballet’s resident choreographers since 2012. As an Opera choreographer he has worked extensively in the US and abroad. In 2017, Marco Pelle had his directorial debut with Florida Grand Opera, directing and choreographing Un Ballo in Maschera. In 2018 he became ballet choreographer of the tv series “Pose”.
Welcome to our continuing series for those who want to learn Italian and have studied it from the beginning. This series is the extension of the previous series and is now called Italian for Advanced Beginners. We will study more grammar that will help us speak more fluently in the Italian language. Each class is split between speaking in Italian in the group and a grammar lesson. Each series always begins with a good review of the previous lesson topics.
If want to jump in mid-stream, it is not a problem. You will just want to have some experience with the language.
The weekly classes are online via Zoom. Your instructor, Marco Pelle, a native Italian, will be zooming in from various locations between Milano, Vicenza and New York. This course will continue from where the previous series of 10 classes left off. If you are completely new to Italian, however, Marco can give you an online review to make sure you catch up to the current class.
Each session will include instruction in basic Italian, conversation and a little bit of culture. Topics covered will be:
- basic grammar
- building vocabulary
- pronunciation guide
- verb tense conjugations
- reading of simple dialogues
- listening and basic writing skills
If you have to miss a class, no problem – each session will be recorded and sent to you after the class, so you can review the lessons at your own pace or catch up.
Class enrollment will be limited to facilitate conversation and interaction among the students.
This series, and all of Marco’s Italian classes, is 10 weeks to give students a good foundation before you proceed to the next level.
Come to Italy with us: Marco brings his students to Italy every year for a 1-week Italian intensive. in 2022 it was Venice, 2023 Florence. Join us in September 2024 for…??? Destination still a secret.
Scenes from the Florence group in 2023:
Italian class on the beach
Italian class dinner in Florence
Italian class with Marco in the garden in Florence.
Dates: 10 Mondays starting November 6-January 22, 2024 [NOTE: there is no class on December 25 or January 1.]
Time: 1pm Eastern Time (That is 12 noon Central time, 11am Mountain time and 10am Pacific time; 6pm in Britain and 7pm in Europe)
Class Length: 1 1/2 hours
Price: $250 for all 10 sessions including recordings, homework and review
This class is online. You can enjoy it from your own home using your laptop, iPad or smartphone.
Once you register, we’ll send you a Zoom link to join the class on the specific day, at the appointed hour.
You don’t need a Zoom account. Just click the link and you will be admitted.
We will send you the zoom invitation once you register for the class.
Please log in a few minutes early to greet the others and to get situated.