The Fort Collins Italian Club is excited to offer Italian language classes for all levels—whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills. Join our welcoming community and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Italian language while connecting with others who share your passion for Italian culture. It’s a fun and engaging way to learn and grow. Sign up today and take your first step toward speaking Italian—a presto! . 

The Fort Collins Italian Club offers Italian classes in four-week sections, with one class held per week. Classes typically take place at the local library or other announced locations. Designed to be progressive, each lesson builds on the last, ensuring steady improvement. Best of all, proceeds from class sign-ups help fund our special events, including Italian music concerts and cultural celebrations. 

Join us and learn Italian while supporting our vibrant community! 

Beginner Classes: Perfect for those starting their Italian journey! Learn basic vocabulary, phrases, and grammar to help you navigate simple conversations and fall in love with the language.

Intermediate Classes: Take your skills to the next level! Build on your foundation with more complex grammar, expanded vocabulary, and conversational practice to boost your confidence.

Advanced Classes: Designed for fluent or near-fluent speakers looking to refine their language skills. Dive into advanced grammar, idiomatic expressions, and in-depth discussions on Italian culture and literature.

Sign-Ups for Our One-Off Summer Classes are Open!

Class Offerings:

All prices stated are minimums. Anything offered in addition will go into the club to help put on additional events.

The sign-up form is at the bottom of these class descriptions.

Beginner Book Club

• Topic: We'll be reading through and then discussing a simplified version of the Greek myth "Orpheus and Euridice" (Orfeo e Euridice in Italiano). You can access the text here before the class begins: Beginner Book Club - Orfeo e Euridice 

• Prerequisites: You must have completed at least one of our Beginner Italian series OR you are comfortable reading and speaking in present tense in mostly Italian. Speaking slowly or needing help with words or phrases is totally fine. Our instructors are happy to provide help with words or phrases during this session, but we will speak in mostly Italian after our initial translation of the text. Feel free to reach out to our instructors at focoitalianclub@gmail.com if you have questions or are unsure if this class is a good fit. 

• Date: Thursday, July 24th from 6 - 8 pm 

• Location: Stodgy Brewing (the classroom behind the register)

• Cost: $15

Hotels, Restaurants, and Greetings

• Topic: Learn how to start conversations with others and interact with staff at hotels and restaurants for your next trip to Italy! 

• Prerequisites: None! This is open to all skill levels, from brand new speakers to those looking to brush up on their Italian before their next trip.

• Date: Tuesday, July 29th from 6 - 7 pm, with optional "office hours" after the class to practice what you've learned, or ask additional questions

• Location: Stodgy Brewing (we'll be on the patio, weather allowing).

• Cost: $15

Gestures & Slang

• Topic: Speak like an Italian - and yes, that does involve speaking with your hands! Come learn the common hand gestures Italians use and pick up on some common slang words. This class may involve some vulgarity in its slang, so please be aware or inform us of any sensitivities you may have before class. You can also email us with questions or concerns at focoitalianclub@gmail.com 

• Prerequisites: None! This class is for anyone from beginners to advanced students who would like to sound more like a native speaker.

• Date: Thursday, August 7th from 6 - 7 pm, with optional "office hours" after the class to practice what you've learned, or ask additional questions

• Location: Stodgy Brewing (we'll be on the patio, weather allowing)

• Cost: $15

Trains, Planes, and Transportation

• Topic: Get around Italy with ease! Learn the common phrases you'll need to navigate different modes of transportation while in Italy. 

• Prerequisites: None! This is open to all skill levels, from brand new speakers to those looking to brush up on their Italian before their next trip.

• Date: Tuesday, August 12th from 6 - 7pm, with optional "office hours" after the class to practice what you've learned, or ask additional questions

• Location: Stodgy Brewing (we'll be on the patio, weather allowing)

• Cost: $15

Intermediate Book Club

• Topic: We'll be reading through a news article (exact article TBD), and discussing the implications, whether or not we agree with the point of view, etc. in Italian. 

• Prerequisites: This is for more intermediate speakers. You should be fairly comfortable speaking solely in Italian and have a decent grasp of past and present tenses. We're here to learn, so instructors are happy to provide help with word definitions or supply phrases, but the majority of our conversation will be held in Italian. 

• Date: Tuesday, August 12th from 6 - 8pm

• Location: Stodgy Brewing (we'll be on the patio, weather allowing)

• Cost: $15

Romance in Italian

• Topic: Italian is the language of love, why not learn how to speak to your paramour in Italian? We'll cover how to flirt and terms of endearment. 

• Prerequisites: None! This is open to all skill levels, from brand new speakers to those looking to brush up on their Italian before their next trip.

• Date: Monday, August 21 from 6 - 7pm, with optional "office hours" after the class to practice what you've learned, or ask additional questions

• Location: Stodgy Brewing (patio or classroom ??? )

• Cost: $15

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