Italian Language Program
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans offers a variety of Italian Language Classes through the Italian Cultural Center at Casa Italia.
Casa Italia Children Italian Language Classes
Children’s classes run for 30 weeks, from September 2024 to May 2025. Children classes are offered for the following levels:
Exploratory
Children between
5-7 years old
Beginning
Children between
8-12 years old
Intermediate and Advanced
12-14 years old
We host all of the children’s classes in-person. We continue to take safety precautions at each location to help ensure the well-being of all students and staff members.
Casa Italia Adult Italian Language Classes
Adult Italian language classes run for 16 weeks and are 2 hours long. The adult class levels offered are:
Beginning 1
(2 sessions)
Students will acquire new Italian vocabulary and grammar skills. No previous knowledge of Italian is required.
Beginning 2
(2 sessions)
Students will expand their vocabulary skills and will be introduced to a higher level of grammar and cultural concepts. A minimum of one year of Italian learning is required.
Intermediate 1, 2
Students will continue to develop their vocabulary, grammar and cultural skills. They will learn how to correctly apply grammar rules and will sharpen their comprehension and writing skills. Completion of both Beginning 1 and 2 classes is required.
Advanced 1, 2
Students will be working with higher-level texts and grammar concepts. They will focus on expressing themselves more fluently in academic and social situations. Completion of Intermediate 1 and 2 sessions is required.
Intermediate
Students will continue to advance their oral communication, pronunciation, and listening skills. They will discover new vocabulary, idiomatic phrases and other expressions that will allow them to converse in Italian more effectively and fluently.
All of the children’s classes are hosted in-person. We continue to take safety precautions at each location to help ensure the well-being of all students and staff members. Textbooks are required for most classes, visit http://www.casaitaliachicago.org for more information needed to purchase textbooks, or to register for classes.