In this course we'll start the journey towards basic conversational Italian using l'Italiano Secondo il Metodo Natura (the same method as Hans Oerberg's Lingua Latina per se Illustrata) with a special emphasis on leveraging your knowledge of Latin (and other related languages!) to accelerate your start on the journey towards conversational Italian fluency.
Topics will include salutations/introductions, getting around during travel, an accelerated introduction to Italian grammar with the help of Latin, and cultural vignette's focused on the city of Rome.
If there is sufficient interest, this course will continue to run in future semesters so we can make progress through all of l'Italiano Secondo il Metodo Natura
Type: Speaking and Reading | Level: Novice
Language of instruction: Italian
Class size cap: 6 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: September 30, 2025 - November 18, 2025
Meets (EST*): Tuesdays, 6:00 PM | 8 sessions (1 hour 30 minutes each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 300 total ($25/hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 420 total ($35/hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 540 total ($45/hour)
covers your seat & includes a contribution to our scholarship fund. Thank you!
In this course we'll start the journey towards basic conversational Italian using l'Italiano Secondo il Metodo Natura (the same method as Hans Oerberg's Lingua Latina per se Illustrata) with a special emphasis on leveraging your knowledge of Latin (and other related languages!) to accelerate your start on the journey towards conversational Italian fluency.
Topics will include salutations/introductions, getting around during travel, an accelerated introduction to Italian grammar with the help of Latin, and cultural vignette's focused on the city of Rome.
If there is sufficient interest, this course will continue to run in future semesters so we can make progress through all of l'Italiano Secondo il Metodo Natura
Type: Speaking and Reading | Level: Novice
Language of instruction: Italian
Class size cap: 6 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: September 30, 2025 - November 18, 2025
Meets (EST*): Tuesdays, 6:00 PM | 8 sessions (1 hour 30 minutes each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 300 total ($25/hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 420 total ($35/hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 540 total ($45/hour)
covers your seat & includes a contribution to our scholarship fund. Thank you!
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit
