Arlington Community Education

Buongiorno! Are you ready to learn Italian in a fun and interesting way? Through conversation about everyday life, we will learn vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar as we explore Italian culture and la dolce vita. Gain a solid knowledge of the language of music and love. Level 1 (Bonechi): Get introduced to basic grammar topics including pronunciation, personal pronouns, indefinite and definite articles, singular and plural forms of nouns and adjectives, gender, and number agreement. Learn to describe everyday activities using the present tense of regular and irregular verbs. Level 2 (Bonechi): Work on improving spoken Italian, mastering reflexive verbs, past tense of regular and irregular verbs, and possessive adjectives. Level 3 (Stefa): Further hone oral comprehension and expression of topics including travel, health, and time. We will also focus on imperfect tense, distinctive pronouns, simple future tense, and double object pronouns. Level 4 (Stefa): Focus on complex reading selections, opportunities for vocabulary development, and creative use of the language. Develop more grammar skills using indefinite adjectives and pronouns, imperative form, conditional tenses, and relative pronouns.

Willkommen! While German has the reputation of being a difficult language to learn, this beginner-level course is meant to show you otherwise. From simple greetings to real-life situations like shopping or eating out, you will learn useful phrases to get around and express yourself. Expect to listen to recordings, watch video clips, and engage in dialogue with your fellow students. Basic grammar will be introduced through reading and writing exercises.

Bonjour! Learn everyday French by grooving to music, creating comic skits, singing along with popular French songs, and competing in friendly games. As we practice French phrases and conversation, you’ll sharpen your theater arts skills while making nouveaux amis (new friends). New and returning students are welcome. Fifth graders, this is a great way to see if you want to take French next year!