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Italian Language Classes for Children

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Dates and Times for this Past Event

  • Saturday, Dec 15, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Dec 8, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Dec 1, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Nov 24, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Nov 17, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Nov 10, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Nov 3, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Oct 27, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Oct 20, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Oct 13, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Oct 6, 2018  10:30am - 11:30am

Location

Italian Cultural Center of San Diego
1629 Columbia Street


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Details

Italian for children

IFL A1 (Italian as a foreign language) for children 1st-5th grade
This class is specifically designed for children who are totally new to Italian language and focuses on Italian language acquisition and communication. Classes are instructed with a communicative language teaching approach; therefore the focus is entirely on real conversations about real subjects. That way communication is the engine of learning. Our classroom activities include role-play, interviews, games, pair-work, information gap and TPR (Total Physical Response).

We teach children Italian as they would learn it while growing up in Italy: by hearing it. They play games, listen to stories, do crafts, and sing songs. As they participate in these pleasant activities, the children develop vocabulary and their conversation skills.

Our lessons are usually topic or theme based with the target grammar “hidden” in the context. Our learners are encouraged to speak by using language functions related to the specific situation. The use of authentic texts, songs and games provide a natural environment to promote language and enhance correct pronunciation.

Furthermore to be competent and proficient as a communicative speaker, the learner should apply the appropriate social language. This is why we believe that it is crucial to expose our learners to the Italian culture, traditions, art, cuisine, and also gestures and expressions.
We make the difference by communicating with our children!

Parents or caregivers must be at the ICC 5 minutes before the beginning and 5 minutes before the end of the class, we do not provide child care service and we will not take any responsibility outside class hours.