A QUICK AND EASY COURSE TO SPEAK TRAVELER'S ITALIAN SUBITO (RIGHT AWAY)
Created by Nancy Chien-Eriksen
(please also check out recommended books at bottom)
Nancy Chien-Eriksen studied Italian and Art History at UCLA, the University of Padua, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy. Later she returned to live in Florence, where she studied and worked at the Academy of Fine Arts there. She has kept in touch with the language and dear friendships made there, and she offers occasional personalized tours in Italy.
Nancy has the advantage of understanding the obstacles and perspective of learning Italian as an English-speaking adult. Though Nancy loves grammar, but she steers her beginning students toward speaking directly and confidently, without memorizing grammar rules. In her courses, you begin speaking it and understanding it from the very first page. LEARNING IS EASIEST WHEN FUN.
This photo was of dinner with friends on the magical balcony at Villa Vespucci outside Florence, where the explorer Amerigo Vespucci grew up. Nancy had the privilege of living here.
2008 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES (SONOMA COUNTY)
WINTER / SPRING 2008
DATES HOURS COURSE LOCATION
Feb. 4 - Mar. 31 7 - 9:15 pm SURVIVAL ITALIAN (beg.) SRJC Emeritus Hall 1696 Sect. 9130 (skip 2/18, 3/24)
Feb. 23 - Mar. 22 10 am - 12 noon ITALIAN CHAT ROOM (conversation) SRJC tba Sect. 9207
The purpose of this class is to converse casually in Italian, with the hope of a local group forming to continue practicing. Portate dei ricordi, delle foto, delle memorie, e certamente le domande. Faremo dei giochi e parleremo dei film, del cibo, e dei viaggi, come volete. Lo scopo e' di divertirsi nel chiacchierare insieme (in chatting together).
Feb. 20 - April 23 (skip 3/26) 5 - 7 pm SURVIVAL ITALIAN (beg.) PETALUMA SRJC tba
Apr. 7 - May 12 7 - 9 pm SURVIVAL ITALIAN II (cont.) SRJC Emeritus Hall 1696 Sec. 9132
Please enroll through www.santarosa.edu/communityed
and we will have molto fun!
PRIVATE GROUPS IN PETALUMA, CA
Please inquire at chien-eriksen@comcast.net
Adv. Beginner / Intermediate Class, every other Wednesday:
7:15 pm to 9 pm, Petaluma, CA $25 per evening. Call 707 762-8353
If you've taken my beginning class, especially Survival Italian 2, you are welcome to join this new group of private students. Recommended: learn well the present tense of ESSERE and AVERE.
Advanced Class -- Every other Thurs. 7:15 - 9:30 PM $25 per evening
PRIVATE TUTORING $55 for 1 1/2 hours
Please inquire at chien-eriksen@comcast.net
VIDEO VERSION OF SURVIVAL ITALIAN 1
Nancy also has the beginning Survival Italian course on 6 DVD's with companion packet. You can replay the lessons as often as you like. 12 hours. $95 plus $10 shipping. Add 7.5% tax in CA.
Click here to see Nancy's other life as an artist. www.nancyart.com
2007 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
(Sonoma and Marin Counties, California)
Note: SURVIVAL ITALIAN (BEGINNERS) IS DESIGNED FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS.
DATES HOURS COURSE LOCATION
2/6 - 4/3 6:30 - 9 pm SURVIVAL ITALIAN (beg.) SRJC (note: no class 3/20, 4/10) www.santarosa.edu/communityed
2/26 - 4/30 6:30 - 9 pm SURVIVAL ITALIAN (beg.) PETALUMA JC (no class 3/26, 4/9) www.santarosa.edu/communityed
4/17 - 5/29 6:30 - 9 pm SURVIVAL ITALIAN II (interm.) SRJC www.santarosa.edu/communityed
May 7,9,14,16 6:40 9:30 pm SURVIVAL ITALIAN 4 DAY INTENSIVE (beg.) INDIAN VALLEY COLLEGE (NOVATO)
July 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 7 - 9:30 pm 5 DAY INTENSIVE: SURVIVAL ITALIAN (beg.) SRJC www.santarosa.edu/communityed
ONGOING CONVERSATION CLASSES (intermediate / advanced)
FALL O7
8 TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 25 - NOVEMBER 13, 6:30 pm - 9 pm SURVIVAL ITALIAN (BEG.) SRJC Santa Rosa Campus 260 Burbank Auditorium (near the new parking garage on Mendocino) www.santarosa.edu/communityed
9 THURSDAYS, SEPT. 27 - NOV. 15, 5 - 7 PM, SURVIVAL ITALIAN (BEG.) PETALUMA CAMPUS www.santarosa.edu/communityed
HELPFUL BOOKS !
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS NEW E-BOOK WITH OVER 350 REALLY USEFUL TRAVEL TIPS, IDEAS, TRANSLATIONS, AND OVER 190 ORIGINAL PHOTOS TO HELP SMOOTH YOUR TRAVEL IN ITALY. YOU WILL UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING FROM HANDLING MONEY, CLOTHES SIZES, BUYING A PRINTED TRAIN SCHEDULE, TO HOW TO USE ALL TYPES OF RESTROOMS, AND MUCH MORE. THIS BOOK IS PERFECT FOR ANY TRAVELER TO ITALY. ITALIAN FROM THE INSIDE IS WRITTEN AND UPDATED BY AN ENTHUSIASTIC ITALIAN COUPLE WITH YEARS OF TRAVEL ADVISORY EXPERIENCE.
I WAS SO EXCITED TO DISCOVER THIS BOOK. IT'S ONLY $14.99, AND YOU RECEIVE IT INSTANTLY ONLINE READY TO PRINT. IT COMES WITH A WORRY-FREE 30 DAY GUARANTEE. Note: Your receipt will say "ClickBank.com". Please let me know if this link works, and/or how you like the book (chien-eriksen@comcast.net).
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OTHER RECOMMENDED READING:
TOO MUCH TUSCAN SUN
by Dario Castagno
Hilarious yet truly informative book by a delightful Tuscan tour guide about some of his most memorable customers. He gives a terrific explanation of the passions behind the famous Palio of Siena. Look for his second book out now.
PIETRO'S BOOK
This is a must read for anyone who has ever seen an old Tuscan farmhouse and wondered what life really was like. Pietro explains what real life was as a farmer living in the medieval system of feudalism even into the 1960's. His story is another must read if you love the Italian experience.
SEE IT AND SAY IT IN ITALIAN
by Salvadori
I like to recommend this book because it is absolutely simple to use. You just look at the few sentence examples at the top of each little page, then repeat after the unmistakable pictures. A natural way to learn.
ITALIAN VERB DRILLS
We are using this book in both private groups. Really useful for those wanting to get ahead.
Buon Divertimento!
STUDENT COMMENTS TO BE LISTED SOON
