A new quarter of Italian classes started Wednesday, January 6th. Start your year off by learning a new language or keeping up your Italian. It is a great way to keep your mind active, to explore and to make new friends that share this wonderful interest. Continue reading
This year, instead of fighting the Black Friday crowds to do your shopping, curl up with a glass ofvino and give your favorite Italophile a gift certificate at Sentieri Italiani. Certificates can be purchased in any amount and used for language classes, private Skype lessons, movie nights and cultural tours. We will print out… Continue reading
It’s not a new debate, though it still comes up quite frequently among linguists and language teachers. This recent article in The Economist poses the question yet again. Does each language encode a specific worldview that influences the way in which its speakers communicate? The obvious answer seems to be a… Continue reading
This week, seeing as though Halloween is fast approaching, we saw it only fitting that we introduce you to some of our favorite Italian idioms that also happen to reference one of the most popular foods from this time of the year. Pumpkin! Avere poco sale in zucca translated literally means… Continue reading
Italian Class at Sentieri Italiani Location Sentieri Italiani5430 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640Map/Directions Italian CoursesWinter 2014January 6th to March 15th Basic Italian 1, absolute beginnerWednesdays, 6:30-8:30pmBasic Italian 2Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pmBasic Italian 3Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm Basic Italian 4Saturdays, 10:30am–12:30pm Intermediate Italian: Listening, Vocabulary and SpeakingSaturdays, 10:30am–12:30pm Advanced Italian: Listening, Vocabulary and SpeakingTuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm… Continue reading
An American writer wanders the streets of Rome when he witnesses a black-clad figure stab a woman inside an art gallery. Shocked, he rushes to help, only to find himself suddenly trapped by the gallery’s enormous glass doors. Powerless, he watches in horror as the woman cries for help as… Continue reading
Last week while browsing La Repubblica I came across an article detailing new Italian words being put into the 2014 edition of Lo Zingarelli, an Italian dictionary. There has been a proposal of 1,500 new words, some of which come from Italian dialects and American slang. Some of these new… Continue reading
October 10 starts the beginning of the 49th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival and we’re excited to see that a number of Italian films are scheduled to be shown. This year, in fact, the festival will be celebrating Italian cinema with the retrospective Comedy, Italian Style, showing some… Continue reading
Game Night: Briscola Saturday, October 26th, 4:00 – 7:00pm Join Sentieri’s game night to play Briscola, the traditional Italian card game. Learn the rules, try a practice hand and play a tournament to win prizes! Light refreshment will be served “Aperitivo” style. $10 cash or check by 10/24/12, member discount… Continue reading
Saturday, November 16th 4:00 – 6:30pm Magnifica Presenza Twenty-eight year old Pietro moves to Rome from Sicily with a dream: to be an actor. He lives with his cousin, Maria, with whom he has a love-hate relationship.… Continue reading
