SPECIALTY CLASSES
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LET'S GO TO ITALY for Dreamers and Travelers (absolute beginners)
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GRAMMATICA CHE PASSIONE! for Beginners-Intermediates
Our Specialty Courses offer focused, goal-driven learning experiences designed to support students with specific interests and needs. Whether you're preparing for an upcoming trip to Italy or hoping to strengthen your grammar skills for greater confidence, these short programs provide practical, targeted instruction in a friendly and supportive environment.
From travel-ready vocabulary and real-life scenarios to essential grammar foundations, our specialty courses help learners apply Italian in meaningful, everyday situations... perfect for those looking to deepen their skills and knowledge beyond a general language class.
Let's Go
to Italy
Online on Tuesdays
4 - 6 PM
Jan 20 - Feb 17, 2026
IN-PERSON on Wednesdays
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Feb 25 - Mar 25, 2026
Italian for dreamers and travellers is especially designed for travellers with no previous knowledge of Italian.
Students will acquire a basic vocabulary that will help them overcome daily language issues while travelling in Italy.
The main topics covered in this course are:
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greetings and courtesy expressions
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how to order from a menu
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how to ask for street directions
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how to book a hotel room and more.
Grammatica
che passione!
Online on Mondays with Stefania
10 - 11:30 AM
Jan 26 - Mar 23, 2026
8 classes of 1.5 hours
In-person on Monday with Andrea
5 - 6 PM
Jan 19 - Feb 23, 2026
6 classes of 1 hour
(on hold on Monday Feb 16th for Family Day)
Do you want to study the main grammar topics from Beginners? Do you speak basic Italian but want to review and deepen your understanding of the fundamentals? Consider taking:
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Grammatica che Passione con Stefania! The ONLINE format of 12-hours is specifically designed for beginner to intermediate students with a solid foundation in Italian. Participants will practice present and past verb forms, reflexive verbs, modal verbs, and the verb piacere. The course also covers simple and articulated prepositions, descriptive adjectives, and essential high-frequency vocabulary. Perfect for building confidence and fluency.
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Grammatica che passione con Andrea! This IN-PERSON short 6-hour course is perfect for those who want to skip Beginner 1 and move directly to Beginner 2, as well as for those who didn’t fully grasp all the concepts from the first course. Join us and take advantage of it!
For any inquiries regarding the Italian School, please contact the School Administrator Gianna Omenetto: gianna@iccvancouver.ca / (604) 430-3337 ext.223.