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Italian for Beginners with Federico
March 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
WHEN: Sunday, March 31st from 7 – 8:30pm
WHERE: Community Room @ Honest Weight Food Co-op, 100 Watervliet Ave Albany, NY 12206
COST: FREE
BUS: #1, 106
In this beginner Italian class, you will learn the basics of contemporary Italian language, from a correct pronunciation to how “Italian culture” shapes the language and vice-versa, to slang and new linguistic challenges. You will learn the fundamentals of Italian grammar in comparison to the English language, tips and tricks on how to advance on your own and much more. Each lesson will explain new grammar concepts, introduce new vocabulary and exercise your listening and speaking skills. Furthermore, we will touch other related topics such as Linguistics, Philology and regional variations. Come join a warm and welcoming setting and learn the language of Dante!
Federico Zwirner (Fred, he/they) is a native Italian speaker from Venice with a degree in Japanese Language Culture and Society. His multicultural upbringing set him on the path of learning lots of different languages and cultures, and passionately trying to share his love for the beauty of why and how humans describe themselves and the world around them. Fred is currently studying Linguistics and Gaelic on their own and working in the Coop’s kitchen as a Cook, learning about and preparing lots of different dishes from many different cultures.
What comes after graduation? Many College Experience students, in fact most, choose to remain in Albany. They maintain friendships with their fellow and former graduates, form romantic partnerships, and some get married.