Italian Language Courses
Education is the key to promote Italian language and culture. The Michigan Chapter of the Dante Alighieri Society, with the support of the NOI Foundation (Nuovi Orizzonti Italiani), offers Italian language and cultural classes for a wide variety of ages and skill levels.
Classes are taught in:
Ann Arbor
Birmingham
Farmington Hills
Grand Blanc
Grosse Pointe
Shelby Township
Italian Primary Language - Class taught in Italian only
3 sessions - 48 hours
Classes are aimed at children with Italian background who already poses Italian Language skills. Instructors teach Italian based courses, including culture, history, geography and literature.
Locations
International Academy
Square Lake Rd. – Bloomfield Hills MI
Mondays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Ages 11-16) – Cost: $85 per session
Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Ages 7-10) – Cost: $85 per session
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Ann Arbor
Honey Creek Community School
1735 S. Wagner Road - Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Durata del corso: 12 settimane – 1.25 ore settimanali
Periodo: Prima sessione dal 9 settembre al 2 dicembre 2008
Costo per studente a sessione: $90.00 o $150 a famiglia a partire da due o più componenti della stessa famiglia (fratelli).
Classe L1 A (5-8 anni) Italiano prima lingua - 4:30 pm-5:45 pm
Classe L1 B (9-14 anni) Italiano prima lingua - 4:30 pm-5:45 pm
Classes are aimed at children with Italian background who already poses Italian Language skills. Instructors teach Italian based courses, including culture, history, geography and literature.
Classe L2 B (9-14) Italian Second Language - 4:30 pm-5:45 pm
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Italian Language Classes for all
Children will learn the Italian language through games, nursery rhymes,
poems, songs, and sketches.
They will also learn about Italian culture and traditions in different parts of Italy.
Students will be grouped by age and language skill level.
Farmington Hills Area
Italiano per bambini e ragazzi
(Ages 5-14)
Mini Session Starting day: November 18, 2008
Ending Day: December 16, 2008
Cost:$ 40 - Non-resident fee $45
Students will be grouped by age and language skill level.
Heritage Park – Visitor Center - Farmington Rd. Farmington Hills, MI
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Birmingham Area
Viva l'italiano 1 (Ages 16 and up)
Derby Middle School
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Starting Day: September 13 - Ending Day: November 1, 2008
Cost $85 residents, $90 non residents
Deadline for registration Sempember 11, 2008
To register online click here
Viva l'italiano 2 (Ages 16 and up)
Derby Middle School
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Starting Day: September 13 - Ending Day: November 1, 2008
Cost $85 residents, $90 non residents
Deadline for registration Sempember 11, 2008
To register online click here
Italiano per bambini (Ages 5-11)
Seaholm High School Room F 105
Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m
Starting class: September 11, 2008
Cost:$60 – Non-resident fee $65
To register online click here
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Grand Blanc
Viva l’italiano 1
6 weeks /12 hours
Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Starting date: October 1, 2008
Ending Date: November 5, 2008
Cost $95 ( catalog 105)
Registration deadline 09-26
Perry Center Room 109
11920 S. Saginaw
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6088
www.grandblancschools.org and click on community
Grosse Pointe
Viva l’italiano 1
8 weeks/12 hours
Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Starting day: October, 2 Ending day: November 20, 2008
Cost $95
An introductory course to the Italian language for students (from High School age and up) to learn basic Italian, pronunciation, grammar, useful expressions and culture of Italy from Italian–born instructors with degrees from major Italian universities. Textbook ($25) to be purchased from instructor on first day of class. Material fee $10. Checks payable to the Dante Alighieri Society. Deadline for registration 9/30.
Italian for travelers
6 weeks/ 9 hours
Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Starting day: October, 1 Ending day: November 5, 2008
Cost $75
Are you planning a vacation to Italy? Learn what you need to know to travel with confidence: useful vocabulary, phrases, questions and pronunciation. Material fee: $15. Deadline for registration 09/29
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Shelby Township Area
Viva l'italiano 1 (Ages 16 and up)
Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Eisenhower High School
Starting Day: September 9 - Ending Day: November 11, 2008
No Class: November 4, 2008 - Cost: $95
To register online click here
Viva l'italiano 2 (Ages 16 and up)
Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Starting Day: September 9 - Ending Day: November 11, 2008
Eisenhower High School
No Class: November 4, 2008 - Cost: $95
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Viva l'italiano Adv. (Ages 16 and up)
Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Eisenhower High School
Starting Day: September 9 - Ending Day: November 11, 2008
No Class: November 4, 2008 - Cost: $95
To register online click here
Learn basic Italian and the culture of Italy from Italian born instructors
with degrees from major Italian Universities.
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In addition to courses, the Dante Alighieri Society maintains La Biblioteca Italiana, a substantial Italian-language collection held at Oakland Community College in Royal Oak for members and the community at-large.
 Why study Italian?
A recent study by the British Council suggests that the world is becoming more multilingual and that English-speaking youth will need additional language capabilities in order to compete in the global economy (English Next, David Graddol, British Council, 2006).
Other studies have shown that the optimal time to learn a second language is during early childhood.
Learning Italian gives young people an edge because:
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There are 61 million native Italian speakers in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Slovenia and Croatia, plus significant expatriate communities in the United States, Canada, Germany, Argentina, Australia and France.
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Italy has become one of the world's most popular vacation destinations. Knowledge of the Italian language and culture will make a trip there far more enjoyable.
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Italy is the world's 7th largest economy. Major multinational firms such as Fiat, Eni SpA, Ferrari, Pirelli, Barilla and Prada are all headquartered in Italy. Knowledge of Italian improves one's chances of working for, or doing business with, Italian firms.
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Italian is a Romance language based on Latin; as such it has much in common with other Romance languages such as Spanish, French and Portuguese.
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Italian is the language of the Vatican.
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Italian is the language of art, culture and music. Have you ever wondered where the word "diva" comes from? Or why "opera" is called "opera?" Or what "crescendo" means?
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Learning Italian can help students improve their command of their mother tongue.
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For Americans of Italian descent, learning the Italian language opens doors to connect with their Italian roots.
 For Italian expatriates living in Michigan, the Dante Alighieri Society affords an opportunity for their children to continue to learn Italian from native Italians.
All Dante Alighieri Society instructors are native Italian speakers with years of experience teaching Italian as a second language. For more information or to register for classes, download and mail an application form or e-mail us. |
