You can use and understand Italian with ease, being verbal or written communication. You can take part in lengthy conversations and write and understand all texts. You can basically understand anything you read or hear with spontaneity, fluency and precision.

Program Structure

Register to a perfezionamento sub-levels:
Perfezionamento, Lettura & Grammatica
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You will strengthen your Italian knowledge using Nuovo Espresso 6 and reading an Italian novel chosen by your teacher. Your Italian will get stronger, perfectioning your grammar knowledge and your reading skills. 

AVAILABLE CLASSES
Dates
Day/time
Teacher
Price
Oct 9 to Dec 11
M 6:00 - 8:30pm PST
Teacher: Mattia (IN PERSON)
$480/term
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Oct 10 to Dec 12
T 6:00 - 8:30pm PST
Teacher: Luigi (ONLINE)
$480/term
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Oct 10 to Dec 12
T 6:00 - 8:30pm PST
Teacher: Barbara (IN PERSON)
$480/term
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Oct 11 to Dec 13
W 6:00 - 8:30pm PST
Teacher: Barbara (ONLINE)
$435/term
REGISTER
Oct 12 to Dec 14
TH 10:30am - 1:00pm PST
Teacher: Barbara (ONLINE)
$435/term
SOLD OUT
Oct 12 to Dec 14
TH 2:30 - 4:30 pm PST
Teacher: Mattia (ONLINE)
$340/term
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TEXTBOOK
Book 1 (mandatory)
Nuovo Espresso 6
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Book 2 Grammar (optional)
Nuova Grammatica Pratica della Lingua Italiana
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Reading Books
Appetricchio, Fabienne Agliardi
Mattia (IN PERSON) - M 6:00 - 8:30pm PST
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Giro di vento, Andrea De Carlo 
Luigi (ONLINE) - T 6:00 - 8:30pm PST
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Sostiene Pereira, Antonio Tabucchi
Barbara (IN PERSON) - T 6:00 - 8:30pm PST
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Sostiene Pereira, Antonio Tabucchi
Barbara (ONLINE) - W 6:00 - 8:30pm PST
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Italiana, Giuseppe Catozzella
Barbara (ONLINE) - TH 10:30am - 1:00pm PST
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Italiana, Giuseppe Catozzella
Mattia (ONLINE) - TH 2:00 - 4:00 pm PST
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PRICE
$340 /9-classes group, 2 hours per week
$380 /10-classes group, 2 hours per week
$435 /9-classes group, 2.5 hours per week
$480 /10-classes group, 2.5 hours per week
+ 10$ nonrefundable registration fee
Books are not included
DURATION
Full-Term Classes
9 or 10 week courses, classes meet once a week
Term 1
January 8th to March 16th
Term 2
April 1st to June 8th
Term 3
July 29th to September 28th
Term 4
October 9th to December 16th

Let our students speak for us!

IL MIO POSTO FELICE!!!!
Leslie Hughes
“What I like most about participating in a literature class with the Istituto is having classmates with whom to discuss our books. I like hearing their opinions and responding to them. Reading is a great pleasure of mine, but sharing a book makes reading an adventure. With a teacher guiding us we improve our language skills and become more self-confident expressing ourselves. I’m grateful for the opportunity!”
IL MIO POSTO FELICE!!!!
Dennis Abbe
“I have been taking classes at the SFIIS for years because, short of a long stay in Italy, it is the best way to maintain and improve my language skills. But more than that, I enjoy being with the other students and my instructor(s), many of whom are now good friends. In my class we read classic and contemporary Italian literature, and our instructor keeps us up to date on Italian culture and even politics. The experience on Zoom is almost as good as the in-person classes; Barbara is amazing in her use of the tools to run a lively, efficient, and fun class.”
IL MIO POSTO FELICE!!!!
Dede Heitman
“The SFIIS school offers the best, well rounded Italian languages classes in the Bay Area. With native speakers as teachers, the classes provide a comprehensive, natural and fun way of learning. Everyone feels welcome, no matter the level. The teachers are encouraging, entertaining and enthusiastic about their language and culture. As a bonus, I've made life-long friends through SFIIS classes. Please join our Italian language learning community!”
An authentic learning experience
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