Tom Jung,
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Spring 2012
Foreign Language-Italian

 

 
 
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Conversational Italian

My name is Tiziana Balestra. I was born in Italy, in the city of Chieti, a very beautiful town in the region of Abruzzo. I graduated. from The Sapienza University of Rome where I earned a M.A. in Italian language and literature.

I moved here from Italy 11 years ago and I am very enthusiastic about sharing the language, culture and way of life of my native country. I am very excited about teaching and I am looking forward to meeting my students. I know Italy well and I have a lot of things about such a beautiful country that I want to share with you.

Ciao e a presto!

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Text Book Information
Click here to find used copies of your textbook on-line. Either of the following books can be used:

  • Ciao Fifth Edition. Federici , and Larese-Riga, ISBN: 0-8384-5175-6. 

  • Ciao, Sixth Edition, Riga, Dal Martello.  ISBN-13:9781413016369.

We have had both positive and negative reports from students who purchased books, new or used, from on-line sellers. Obviously, the Adult School cannot take responsibility for the business practices, fair or otherwise, of on-line book sellers.

 

Conversational Italian 1                            $80
A practical course in the Italian language approached by way of conversation. Intensive drill in the patterns and idioms of daily speech supported by sufficient grammar to give flexibility in the spoken language. Vision of Italian movies will be part of the course. Tiziana  Balestra was born  in Chieti, Italy. She received her M.A. in Italian language and literature at the University of Rome. In 2000 Professor Balestra moved to the United States, and two years later she joined the faculty at College of San Mateo, where she has taught Italian at all levels for 10 years. 8 meetings.

Registration Deadline Tuesday, 1/10.

Section Days Time Room Dates Instructor Fees
Class Full

 

Conversational Italian 2                         $80
Further work in conversation following the model of Conversational Italian I. Prerequisite Conversational Italian I. 
No class on 4/05.

Registration Deadline Tuesday, 3/06.

Section Days Time Room Dates Instructor Fees
112801 Th 6:30 - 8:30pm SMAS/22 3/8 - 5/3 Balestra $80