Italian Language Classes Starting this Fall in Ridgefield Continuing Ed

The fall language classes include French, Italian, and Spanish and are posted on the website. 

Advanced registration is required.  

Registration and detailed course information is at the bottom of this email.

If you are paying by check please mail or drop it off soon and please email to let me know when you've mailed it! If you are paying by credit card, please phone it in as soon as possible. 

Italian: Beginner, Part 1 - Evening
This course, for people new to Italian, focuses on practical conversation and basic language structure. It is a must for people traveling to Italy. Please obtain the text, Italian Made Simple by Cristina Mazzoni for class. Other handouts provided. Instructor Sylvana Serravezza is a native of Venice and teacher of Italian for many years at local universities and in Ridgefield Continuing Education. She has also been a marketing representative for an Italian company.

7 Sessions (10.5 hours) $ 152 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 137)
Mon., 10/19, 26; 11/2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. 


Italian: Beginner, Part 2 - Evening
A continuation of part 1 above. Scroll down for description.
Available Winter 2027.


Italian: Intermediate - Day - in Person
PFor people with some background in the language's basic structure and comfortable with immersion. Expand vocabulary and grammar. Discuss culture, food, travel . . . Please obtain the text Italian Made Simple by C. Mazzoni (starting at chapter 20). Handouts provided. Instructor Sylvana Serravezza is a native of Venice and teacher of Italian for many years at local universities and in Ridgefield Continuing Education. She has also been a marketing representative for an Italian company.

7 Sessions (10.5 hours)       $ 152 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 137)
Wed., 10/7, 14, 21, 28; 11//4, 18; 12/2  from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Annex.


Italian: Advanced - Evening - in Person
Prerequisite: A continuation from last semester. Newcomers with some background in the language's basic structure and comfortable with immersion are welcome. The course will cover vocabulary and basic grammar of this beautiful language, plus culture, food, travel, and topics of interest. Continue developing skills in listening, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Reading of a short story and independent weekly assignments to be presented and to be discussed by the class. Please obtain the text Advanced Italian Step-by-Step by Paola Nanni-Tate. Handouts provided. Instructor Sylvana Serravezza is a native of Venice and teacher of Italian for many years at local universities and in Ridgefield Continuing Education. She has also been a marketing representative for an Italian company.

7 Sessions (10.5 hours)       $ 152 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 137)
Wed., 10/7, 14, 21, 28; 11//4, 18; 12/2  from 6:15 ro 7:45 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School.

Registration Contact Information about these and other language classes:

email ridgefieldce@gmail.com
phone Peggy Bruno at 203-431-2812
website:  www.ridgefieldschools.org