Italian - Many Levels Available - Keep Scrolling!


Reminder: Advanced registration and payment is required.

Classes are listed below. For Fall 2026, classes are in person. Sometimes we have a Zoom option for classes above the beginner level. Please note location for each course below.

If you are interested in teaching an in-person class please email ridgefieldcontinuingeducation@gmail.com or phone (203) 431-2812.

Click here to view several European History and Ridgefield History and Archaeology classes.


Italian: 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) $ 152 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 137)
Mon., 10/19, 26; 11/2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. 


Italian: Beginner, Part 2 - Evening
A continuation of part 1 above. Scroll down for description.
Available Winter 2027.


Italian: Intermediate - Day - in Person
PFor people with some background in the language's basic structure and comfortable with immersion. Expand vocabulary and grammar. Discuss culture, food, travel . . . Please obtain the text Italian Made Simple by C. Mazzoni (starting at chapter 20). 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)       $ 152 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 137)
Wed., 10/7, 14, 21, 28; 11//4, 18; 12/2  from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Annex.


Italian: Advanced - Evening - in Person
Prerequisite: A continuation from last semester. Newcomers with some background in the language's basic structure and comfortable with immersion 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)       $ 152 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 137)
Wed., 10/7, 14, 21, 28; 11//4, 18; 12/2  from 6:15 ro 7:45 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School.


Future Semesters


Italian: Beginner, Part 2 - Evening
This course is a continuation of the Part 1 class above. Newcomers with a little experience are welcome. Focuses on practical conversation and basic language structure. 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.

6-8 Sessions (9-12 hours.)       $ tbd (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ tbd)
Available Winter - Spring 2027.



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.


European History, Ridgefield History and More!


Click here to view the European History and Local or American History and Archaeology classes below - MORE TO BE ADDED.


Ridgefield History


The Dutch, The English, The Native Americans and The Deeds
This is the story three different cultures who tried to occupy, and retain possession of the same lands. Each had a different approach and political agenda as they made their land deals. The Europeans did not understand the Native Americans and visa versa especially in the beginning. This was the political climate the Proprietors of Ridgefield had to negotiate as they were establishing their new town. Instructor Lynn-Marie Wieland is a lithic (stone tools) archaeologist specializing in southern New England prehistory focusing on the Indians of the Ridgefield area up through and their contact with the early European settlers. She minored in Meso American Archaeology and has traveled extensively in Central America.

2 Sessions $ 54 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 47)
Wed., 9/23 & 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Annex and on Zoom. NOTE: This is a hybrid course.


European History

TO BE ADDED - Click here to view the European History and Local History and Archaeology classes above.

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