111 Warren Road
Suite 15A
Cockeysville, MD 21030

(443) 462 - 6953
REGISTRATIONS FOR SUMMER Classes 2023 ARE OPENING NOW!
New Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced classes are starting in May 2023
Complete the online survey  below if you are interested to join the new Italian 101 class
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Email us to reserve a spot at applausoitalian@gmail.com before classes are ALL SOLD OUT
ALL CLASSES ARE BACK IN PERSON (IN COCKEYSVILLE MD)
VIRTUAL LESSONS ALSO AVAILABLE!
ALL OUR COURSES ARE HYBRID (BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE) 
which means that you can join in person in Cockeysville and occasionally online (if some days are more convenient to join online)
If it is more convenient to join ONLINE ONLY (if you are out of state or live far from Cockeysville) that will also be fine


Beginning Italian Language Course (10-week package of 1 TRIMESTER)

So you know very little about Italian language and culture or nothing at all? This is the level for you!

This course is the first part of a five-trimester sequence designed to acquire basic knowledge of the Italian language and culture. The focus of this class will be on real-life language use, both spoken and written. We will address the “Five C’s” of language learning focusing on a student-centered classroom which aims toward proficiency.


Italian Language Course for Children (10-week package: 1 Trimester)


Does your child know some Italian from his/her grandparents, parents, or relatives? Does he/she already know one foreign language or would you like to have him develop more bilingual or trilingual skills? This is the place for them!  

This course is the first part of a five-trimester sequence designed to permit him/her to acquire a basic knowledge of the Italian language and culture. The focus of this class will be on real-life language use, both spoken and written.

Intermediate Italian Language/Cultural Course (10-week package: 1 Trimester)

The purpose of Intermediate Italian language sequence is to provide a sound basis for communicating effectively and accurately in Italian beyond the beginning level. If you already have studied Italian for 1 year and are familiar with Italian language (present and past tenses) and culture (basic general cultural info), you are ready for the intermediate level!
Advanced Italian Language/Cultural Course (10-week package: 1 Trimester)

The purpose of Advanced Italian language sequence is to provide a sound basis for communicating effectively and accurately in Italian beyond the beginning and intermediate levels. If you already have studied Italian for more than 2 years and are familiar with Italian language (present, past, and future tenses, as well as with the subjunctive and conditional moods) and culture (a good understanding of cultural info), but would like to brush up and perfect your Italian you are ready for the advanced level!

Dante's DIVINE COMEDY

Taught in Italian for intermediate and advanced students
(12-week package: 1 Trimester course series for Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso)

You are invited to embark in an extraordinary journey.  This course focuses on one of the most important Italian masterpieces of all time: Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Italian Contemporary Cinema and Discussion
(8-weeks package: 1 Trimester)

This course is a survey of Italian cinema focused on one of the most renowned Italian comedy movies in recent years. While learning general information about the context of the movies, we will also explore the issues that each movie highlights such as family and romantic relationships, friendship, food, ethics, loyalty, love and the Italian south in relation to modern Italian history, culture, politics, and society.