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Italian
- Day and Evening Available - Keep Scrolling!
Reminder: Advanced registration and payment is required.
Classes
are listed below. For Winter and Spring 2024, classes are in person. Ocassionally we have a Zoom option for classes above the beginner level. Please note location for each course below.
If you are interested in taking
or teaching an in-person class please email ridgefieldcontinuingeducation@gmail.com or
phone (203) 431-2812.
Click here to view several European History classes.
Italian 1: Beginner, Part 1 - Evening
This course, for people new to Italian, focuses on practical conversation
and basic language structure. It is a must for people traveling to
Italy. Please
obtain the text, Italian Made Simple by Cristina Mazzoni for
class. Other handouts provided. Instructor Sylvana Serravezza is a native of
Venice and
teacher of Italian for many years at local
universities and in Ridgefield Continuing Education. She has also been
a marketing
representative for an Italian company.
7
Sessions (10.5 hours) $ 150 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 133)
Mon., 2/5, 12, 26; 3/4, 11, 18, 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; East Ridge Middle School.NOTE: No Class 2/19.
7
Sessions (10.5 hours) $ 150 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 133)
Wed., 4/3, 10, 24; 5/1, 8, 15, 22 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.; Annex. NOTE: No Class 4/17.
Italian 1: Beginner, Part 2 Continued - Evening
A continuation of Italian and
basic language structure. It is a must for people traveling to Italy. Please
obtain the text, Italian Made Simple by Cristina Mazzoni for class.
Other handouts provided. Instructor Sylvana Serravezza is a native of Venice and teacher of Italian for many years at local universities and in Ridgefield Continuing Education. She has also been a marketing
representative for an Italian company.
7
Sessions (10.5 hours) $ 150 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 133)
Mon., 4/1, 8, 22, 29; 5/6, 13, 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No Class 4/15.
Italian: Intermediate - Evening
Prerequisite: For people who have taken Beginner, Parts 1 and 2 above. Newcomers with some background in the language's basic structure are welcome. The course will cover vocabulary and basic grammar of this beautiful language, plus culture, food, travel, and topics of interest. The course will cover vocabulary and basic grammar of this beautiful language, plus culture, food, travel, and topics of interest. Please
obtain the text, Italian Made Simple by Cristina Mazzoni for class. Other handouts provided. Instructor Sylvana Serravezza is
a native of Venice and teacher of Italian for many years at local universities
and in Ridgefield Continuing Education. She has also been
a marketing representative
for an Italian company. Makeup, if needed, is 6/3.
7
Sessions (10.5 hours) $ 150 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 133)
Mon., 4/1, 8, 22, 29; 5/6, 13, 20 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.; East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No Class 4/15.
Italian: Intermediate / Advanced - Evening
Prerequisite: A continuation from last session. Newcomers with some background in the language's basic structure are welcome. The course will cover vocabulary and basic grammar of this beautiful language, plus culture, food, travel, and topics of interest. Continue developing skills in listening, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Reading of a short story and independent weekly assignments to be presented and to be discussed by the class. Please obtain the text Advanced
Italian Step-by-Step by
Paola Nanni-Tate. Handouts provided. Instructor Sylvana Serravezza is
a native of Venice and teacher of Italian for many years at local universities
and in Ridgefield Continuing Education. She has also been
a marketing representative
for an Italian company.
7 Sessions (10.5 hours) $ 150 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 133)
Wed., 2/7, 14, 28; 3/6, 13, 20, 27 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Annex/ERMS. NOTE: No class 2/21. New Time.
7 Sessions (10.5 hours) $ 150 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 133)
Wed., 4/3, 10, 24; 5/1, 8, 15, 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ERMS. NOTE: No class 4/17.
European and Meso American History - Coming this Winter and Spring!
The Rise of Civilization in Meso America - The Teotihuacan, Mayans, Toltecs, Aztecs
World War I, the Versailles Settlement, and Interwar Period
The Mitford Family and World War II - a Tales of Passion and Pathos
World War II and the Cold War
and more . . .
Click here to view the European and Meso American History classes above.
Why Learn a Foreign Language?
in Person? or Online with active Instruction and Participation?
Step away from a rote computer program and into live, active learning
of a foreign language.
Absorb news as heard in another country.
Visit another country to see the sites, converse, eat, and enjoy
the culture.
Use original genealogical
sources.