Breakthrough Stage

This stage is appropriate for the Beginner student who is a “Basic User" of Italian.

This level is designed for those who are brand new to italian, studying the language formally for the first time, and/or for those who would like to strengthen whatever limited exposure to the language they have had in the past. Their vocabulary and understanding of the language is restricted to perhaps a few key words and expressions, and they do not really have an idea about the grammar or how to use it in context.

Upon completing the ‘Breakthrough' stage, a typical student should be able to:

understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
introduce him/herself
ask and answer questions about personal details such as: where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has
interact in a simple way provided the other person speaks slowly, clearly, and is prepared to help

Italian Language & Culture Program

For the 2023 Fall Session all of our lessons will be conducted online. See our schedule here.
For more information we can be reached by phone or by email.

For more information about our upcoming 'Orientation Meetings for New Students' click here.

Breakthrough Stage

This stage is appropriate for the Beginner student who is a “Basic User" of Italian.

Italian Language & Culture Program

For the 2023 Fall Session all of our lessons will be conducted online. See our schedule here. For more information we can be reached by phone or by email. For more information about our upcoming 'Orientation Meetings for New Students' click here.

Breakthrough Stage

This stage is appropriate for the Beginner student who is a “Basic User" of Italian.

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For the 2023 Fall Session all of our lessons will be conducted online. See our schedule here.
For more information we can be reached by phone or by email.

For more information about our upcoming 'Orientation Meetings for New Students' click here.