Italian Travel Essentials
In this course you will learn the essentials for conversational Italian to prepare for an upcoming trip. Each week we will cover a new topic including making restaurant reservations and ordering food, purchasing tickets and items, navigating train schedules, and more. This course is designed for beginners to the Italian language who are looking for ease when traveling.
Sessions – Winter 2024
Italian Travel Essentials will meet once a week at our institute from on Tuesdays from 11:15-12:45pm on February 6, 13, 20, and 27. The course is limited to 10 people so please register in advance.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 541-728-3022 or email us at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com and we would be happy to help.
Accelerated Introductory Italian I
Accelerated Introductory Italian I is an introductory course for speakers of French, Spanish or Portuguese, or for students who have studied a little bit Italian in the past. It may also be used as a refresher course for folks who learned Italian years ago. The goal is to develop oral and written proficiency in Italian. By the end of the class will be able to speak about food, hobbies, and family, as well as understand the basics of films and short stories. Take the next step in your language learning experience and join us in this fun, upbeat class!
Sessions – Winter 2024
Accelerated Introductory Italian I will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am – 11 am from January 16 – March 7 at our institute. The course will be capped at the first 10 students to register, so please register at least one week in advance.
You can email bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call 541-728-3022 if you have questions or would like a free language level evaluation.
Introductory Italian I
Introductory Italian I is designed for students who have never taken an Italian class before. The goal is to develop basic oral and written proficiency in Italian. By the end of the class you should be able to speak and write about a variety of topics, such as your family and friends, your likes/dislikes, food and hobbies, and travel plans. You should also be able to read directions, food menus, train timetables, and short dialogues (with a dictionary).
Sessions – Winter 2024
Introductory Italian I will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45am-9:45am from January 9 – February 29 at our institute. Send us an email at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at 541-728-3022 if you would like more details or have any questions.
Italian II
Italian II is designed to further your Italian language skills. It is designed for people who have studied Italian previously and can say/write basic sentences in the present tense. The goal of this course is to strengthen everyday conversation skills through practical, everyday applications. By the end of the class should be able to comfortably converse about food, travel, family, and past experiences. You will also be able to understand the basics of Italian films. This is a small and fun class for people seeking to improve their knowledge of the Italian language and culture!
Sessions – Winter 2024
Italian II will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 16th – March 7th from 3:30pm – 4:30pm at our institute. This class is limited to 10 people so please register in advance.
Italian III
Italian III will allow students to strengthen their conversational skills and improve their grammar. In this 8-week course, we will learn to speak about a variety of topics, including hobbies, current events, past experiences, and upcoming plans. Students will become more comfortable speaking about more complex subjects, including films, short podcasts, and short stories. This course is designed for students who can speak in the present and passato prossimo, as we will continue to reinforce these skills while expanding our use of the imperfetto and futuro tenses. Come join us for a fun, interactive class!
Sessions – Winter 2024
Italian III will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 am to 10 am (class does not meet on 1/15) from January 8 to March 4. This 8-week course is limited to 10 people so please be sure to register in advance. You can email bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at 541-728-3022 if you have any questions or would like a free language evaluation.
Italian III Conversation
Sessions – Winter 2024
Italian III Conversation will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-11am on January 9 – February 29. The course will be capped at the first 10 students to register, so please register at least one week in advance.
Not sure if this class is the correct level for you? You can email bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at 541-728-3022 and we will be happy to offer you a free language evaluation.
Italian IV
Italian IV will allow students to strengthen their conversational skills and improve their grammar. In this course, we will learn to speak about a variety of topics, including hobbies, current events, past experiences, and upcoming plans. We will also dive into more advanced grammatical structures, including the conditional tense. Students will become more comfortable speaking about more complex subjects, including films, short podcasts, and short stories. This course is designed for students who can speak in the present, passato prossimo, imperfetto, and future. Come join us for a fun, interactive class!
Sessions – Spring 2024
Italian IV will meet again in Spring 2024. Not sure if this class is the correct level for you? You can email bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at 541-728-3022 and we will be happy to offer you a free language evaluation.
Italian Food by Region
This course is a celebration of the unique dishes that define the various regions of Italy. Join us as we explore the varied nuances of Italian cuisine and uncover the cultural and historical stories behind each dish. Each week we will explore a new region and its cuisine, while improving our conversational Italian skills and enriching our vocabulary. This course is designed for intermediate to advanced Italian language learners.
Sessions – Winter 2024
Italian Food by Region will meet on Wednesdays from 6-7pm from January 10 – February 28. This class will be limited to 10 people so please be sure to register in advance. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com.
Italian Film Critics
Are you looking for an energizing and fun environment to practice your Italian language skills? In this 8-week course, we will watch an Italian film at home (Netflix or Amazon) each week and then come together once a week to discuss it. By acting as film critics, we will further develop our Italian conversational skills while building our vocabularies. This class is specifically designed for intermediate to more advanced Italian speakers.
Sessions – Fall 2023
Italian Film Critics will meet every Wednesday from 5:15-6:15pm from September 27 – November 15. If you would like to learn more, please email us at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at (541) 728 -3022 and we’d be happy to help!
Advanced Italian
This summer we will continue to offer conversation classes for intermediate to advanced Italian learners. This class will be a grammar review class, where people can attend the weeks that they would like more practice on. Each class would focus on understanding the week’s grammatical concepts and using them through various conversation topics and activities. We will have different, pre-planned conversational topics that we will explore each week.
Sessions – Fall 2023
Advanced Italian will meet on Thursdays 11am-12pm from Sept 28 – Nov 30 at our institute. The course will not meet on October 5 or November 23. This class is limited to 10 people so please sign up in advance.
Sessions – Winter 2024
Advanced Italian will meet on Thursdays 11:15am-12:15pm from January 11 – February 29 at our institute. This class is limited to 10 people so please sign up in advance.
Not sure which class is right for you? Please give us a call at 541-728-3022 or email us at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com and we would be happy to offer you a free language level evaluation to find the best class for you.
Italian V
Italian V Conversation will allow students to strengthen their conversational skills and improve their grammar. In this course, we will learn to speak about a variety of topics, including hobbies, current events, past experiences, and upcoming plans. We will also dive into more advanced grammatical structures, including the conditional tense. Students will become more comfortable speaking about more complex subjects, including films, short podcasts, and short stories. This course is designed for students who can speak in the present, passato prossimo, imperfetto, and future as we will continue to strengthen our conversation skills.
Sessions – Spring 2024
Italian V Conversation will meet again in Spring 2024. If you are interested in this class, please bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at 541-728-3022 for more information. We would also be happy to offer you a free language evaluation to make sure this is the best fit for you!
Italian for Kids
Italian for Kids will help your children with basic conversation skills in an interactive and fun environment. Designed for youth in 1st through 5th grade, students will improve their Italian skills through games, short stories, music, writing and artwork. This class is for students with limited exposure to Italian who are excited to learn with their peers. Both students who registered for our winter course, as well as new students are welcome to join the group. Our group is limited to 10 students to ensure plenty of one-on-one language practice with our teacher and to keep kids learning in a safe environment.
Sessions – Fall 2023
We are offering small private groups for Italian for Kids this fall. If you are interested in forming a group, please send us an email at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or give us a call at 541-728-3022.
The Language of Italian Food Workshop
Do you love Italian food? You are not alone! In this workshop we will learn more about Italian food through the Italian language. By cooking traditional Italian recipes, we will expand our Italian vocabulary and pronunciation for different meals, ingredients, flatware, and flavors. In addition, you will learn essential phrases required to make reservations and order food at a restaurant. Be sure to arrive hungry.
We will offer another Language of Italian Food Workshop in Fall 2023. Check back for future updates or email bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The Language of Italian Wine Workshop
Winemaking has been a tradition in the Italian region for over three thousand years and continues to represent one of Italy’s major industries. With the help of an Italian Master Sommelier, we will review the history of winemaking in Italy. Through this workshop we will also develop our Italian vocabulary to be able to describe different wine regions in Italy, grape varietals, flavors, and wine tasting etiquette.
We plan to hold wine workshop in Winter 2024. Email us at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com for more information.
Individual Tutoring
Private tutoring with an experienced teacher can help you improve your language skills while working around your schedule. We offer both in-person and remote one-on-one lessons to help you meet your language learning needs. Our language tutoring rate is $50 dollars per hour, and when you purchase your time in advance you can reduce that rate down to $46 per hour.
We also offer semi-private tutoring for 2-3 youth and/or adults at an affordable price, so you can have fun learning with your friends. If this is something that would interest you, contact us and we will be happy to arrange this. You can see more about small group tutoring here: https://bendlanguageinstitute.com/product/small-group-private-lessons/
If you are new to Bend Language Institute, just send us an email at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or give us a call at 541-728-3022 and we will be happy to put you in touch with a local teacher to discuss your language level and interests.
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