Italian Language Classes in Seattle, WA

Washington Academy of Languages, Seattle:
The Washington Academy of Languages in Seattle, is a language school offering day and evening classes in Italian and other languages to students of all levels and abilities. The principal aim of our Italian program is to provide immediate communicative practice in Italian by combining elements of grammar with conversational opportunities and cultural information.

Italian I:
- 30 hours of instruction/5 weeks.
- This course may be taken for 4 units of university credit.
By the end of this five-week session, participants will be able to function at a basic level in Italian. The class is conducted in Italian, but occasional clarifications of grammatical concepts and vocabulary may be made in English. Regular practice is provided in comprehension and authentic pronunciation, with a solid basis in fundamental grammar.

Italian II:
- 30 hours of instruction/5 weeks.
- This course may be taken for 4 units of university credit.
- Prerequisite: Completion of Italian I or instructor's permission.
This course begins with a brief review of the material covered in Italian I and is also appropriate for a person who has been away from Italian for a while but has retained very basic grammar and vocabulary. Grammar introduced at this level includes several irregular verbs, reflexive verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, adverbs, the simple past tense, and negation.

Italian III:
- 30 hours of instruction/5 weeks.
- This course may be taken for 4 units of university credit.
- Prerequisite: Completion of Italian II or instructor's permission.
By the end of this level, participants can expect to handle many basic conversational situations with fluency. The course discusses such topics as family life, leisure activities, travel, and Italian culture in greater depth than in Italian II. Basic grammar includes the imperfect tense, comparatives and superlatives, the future verb tenses, and additional irregular verbs.

Italian IV:
- 30 hours of instruction/5 weeks.
- This course may be taken for 4 units of university credit.
- Prerequisite: Completion of Italian III or instructor's permission.
At this level, Italian grammar studied includes the pronouns "ne" and "ci", imperatives, indefinite articles, ordinal numbers, the conditional verb tense, possessive and relative pronouns, and forms of negation. Participants also continue to develop vocabulary and to perfect fluency in diverse conversational situations.

Italian V:
- 30 hours of instruction/5 weeks.
- This course may be taken for 4 units of university credit.
- Prerequisite: Completion of Italian IV or instructor's permission.
This course begins with an integrative review of the material covered in previous levels and then moves into a study of the remote past verb tense and the subjunctive. Discussion and writing topics include historical and current events in Italy as well as personal histories and plans for the future.

Italian VI:
- 30 hours of instruction/5 weeks.
- This course may be taken for 4 units of university credit.
- Prerequisite: Completion of Italian V or instructor's permission.
At this level, the remaining forms of the subjunctive are introduced as is the passive voice. An extensive review and overview of Italian grammar is then conducted to give participants a comprehensive understanding of the basic grammar of the language. Class discussions and activities emphasize active use of the language in different situational contexts including debates on current events, cultural exchanges, discussions relating to professional interests, and other areas determined by participant interest.

Italian VII:
- 30 hours of instruction/5 weeks.
- This course may be taken for 4 units of university credit.
- Prerequisite: Completion of Italian VI or instructor's permission.
Building on the grammar acquired in first-year Italian, this course aims at increasing accuracy and speed of students' speech and writing. Coursework includes an in-depth review of the present, imperfect, and proximate past verb tenses as well as reflexive, direct and indirect object pronouns.

Italian VIII:
- 30 hours of instruction/5 weeks.
- This course may be taken for 4 units of university credit.
- Prerequisite: Completion of Italian VII or instructor's permission.
Building on Italian 7, this course aims at increasing accuracy and speed of students' speech and writing. Coursework includes an in-depth review of the imperative, future, conditional, and conjunctive verb tenses as well as the pronouns ci, ne and si. Speaking and writing skills are strengthened through videos, role-plays, vocabulary sessions and cultural activities.

Intermediate Italian Conversation:
- 12 hours of instruction/3 weeks.
Designed for students at the intermediate to low advanced level. The focus is on increasing comprehension and fluency in the language, vocabulary building and revision of grammar points. Discussion on topics of interest helps students to express their ideas correctly, clearly and effectively. The course is customized to fit the needs of class members. Great for travelers too!