Beginner Italian is for professionals seeking a basic, working knowledge of Italian. It is particularly relevant to those working closely with Italian employees, supervisors, colleagues, or customers.

The course presents essential vocabulary and grammar that is indispensable for basic communication, customized where possible to address your job-specific language requirements. All learning is reinforced through practical, authentic exercises requiring active class participation. Topics may include (partial list):

· Asking for and receiving directions
· Formal and informal greetings/good-byes
· Common situation studies on and off the job
· Questioning: who, what, where, when, why, how
· Pronouns and present tense of most frequently used verbs
· Essential vocabulary, including: numbers, days, months, adjectives