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Italian

Italian Beginner 1 Online (Wed., 6-8pm Central)

Instructor: McKynlea Cable

Objective: Learners in this class will be introduced to a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases related to personal details and concrete situations. Practice will focus on asking and answering questions within the topics of greetings/introductions, family, personality descriptions, and asking for and providing basic, personal information. The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the culture of Italy and Italian speakers around the world.

Price $325
Section code fa25
Class dates When: Oct 01 - Dec 3, 2025
Schedule Wed 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor C. Brian Barnett

Italian Beginner 3 In-Person @ Polk Ave (Wed., 5:30-7:30pm)

** This class will be held at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN.

Instructor: Silvia Lewis

Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1 and 2. Practice will focus on travel (lodging, transportation, etc.) and learners will continue to develop their ability to describe, ask for and provide basic information. The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the culture of Italy and Italian speakers around the world.

Price $340
Section code fa25
Class dates When: Oct 01 - Dec 3, 2025
Schedule Wed 05:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Instructor Silvia Lewis

Italian Beginner 5 In-Person @ Polk Ave (Tues., 5:30-7:30pm)

** This class will be held at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN.

Instructor: Silvia Lewis

Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1, 2, 3 and 4. Practice will focus on daily life communication (with emphasis on shopping using quantity metrics, currency, and cooking/reading recipes which includes the introduction of a new verb tense- the “imperativo”; learners will continue to develop their ability to describe, ask for and provide basic information (introduction of the direct pronouns). The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the culture of Italy and Italian speakers around the world (usage of supporting videos and cooking shows).

Price $340
Section code fa25
Class dates When: Sep 30 - Dec 2, 2025
Schedule Tue 05:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Instructor Silvia Lewis

Italian Explorer 4 Online (Thurs., 6-8pm)

Instructor: Silvia Lewis

Objective: Learners in ITA Explorer 4 will continue to build on skills developed during the Beginner 1-6 and Explorer 1, 2 & 3 levels, furthering their speaking and comprehension skills, acquiring new vocabulary and grammatical knowledge of the Italian language.

Topics will cover the media, theatre opera & museums, as well as added content about Italian culture.

Price $325
Section code fa25
Class dates When: Oct 02 - Dec 4, 2025
Schedule Thu 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Silvia Lewis

Italian Novice/Intermediate Online (Mon., 5:30-7:30pm)

Instructor: Silvia Lewis

Objective: Learners in this group are at an approximate Italian proficiency level of Novice High/Intermediate Low (ACTFL). Practice will focus on interacting with others using simple sentences and questions in both the present and past. The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the culture of Italy and Italian speakers around the world.

Price $325
Section code fa25
Class dates When: Sep 29 - Dec 1, 2025
Schedule Mon 05:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Instructor Silvia Lewis

Italian Advanced Conversation In-Person @ Polk Ave (Thurs., 1:00-2:30pm)

** This class will be held at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN.

Instructor: Rita Kennedy

Course offered in-person and instructor permission required for enrollment

** If you are new to TLC and interested in taking this course, please contact us at worldlanguage@tennessee.edu. Admission for new students is determined via a placement test and available space. **

This course is for learners of Italian at a level Advanced Low/Mid and above. Learners in this class can narrate and describe the time frames of past, present and future in a paragraph-length discourse. They can contribute to conversation with sufficient accuracy, clarity and precision to convey their intended message. During this course, learners will gain more linguistic ease, confidence and competence.

Price $340
Section code fa25
Class dates When: Oct 02 - Dec 4, 2025
Schedule Thu 01:00 pm - 02:30 pm
Instructor Rita Kennedy

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