ONLINE CLASS: Italian Language for New 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 introduction to Italian series for those who want to learn Italian. We will study beginning grammar to understand the structure of the Italian language. Then we’ll add vocabulary each class so that soon students will be able to form simple sentences. By the end of this first series, each class will split between speaking basic Italian in the group and a grammar lesson. Each series always begins with a good review of the previous lesson topics.
If have never studied Italian before or if you studied it so long ago the only word you remember is “ciao”, then this class is for you.
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 is 10 weeks to give students a good foundation.
If you don’t already know him, let us introduce you to Marco:
Dates: 10 Thursdays starting January 4- March 7, 2024
Time: 11:30 am Eastern Time (That is 10:30 Central time, 9:30 Mountain time and 8:30 am Pacific time; 4:30pm in Britain and 5:30pm 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.