Give the Gift of Language this Christmas

Don’t count on Santa to deliver your Christmas gifts, order online from Sentieri Italiani! Have that someone on your list who has been wanting to study Italian? How about someone who would love to attend Italian movie nights or Italian wine events? This year, skip the holiday shopping crowds, curl up with a glass of vino and give… Continue reading

Chicago Italian Film Festival – Update

Sentieri student Chitra Natarajan was the winner of the drawing on 11/19 for a free festival pass to the Chicago Italian Film Festival at Music Box Theater.  She along with all the other enrolled students for the Winter 2015 Italian Classes at Sentieri were eligible for the drawing. Thank you… Continue reading

The Chicago Italian Film Festival

The first Chicago Italian Film Festival is coming November 21-27, giving Chicagoans an opportunity to see the best the Italian film industry has to offer. The theme of the inaugural festival is “Italian Comedy: Then & Now”, with a lineup that of contemporary and classic Italian films. This year’s diverse… Continue reading

Winter 2015 Italian Classes

Registration is now open for the Winter quarter’s Italian courses. From now until October 15th there is an early registration discount, so hurry and register today to sign up for your next Italian class! There are classes at all levels.  For absolute beginners, there’s a Basic 1.  For returning students or new students with prior study,… Continue reading

Why should you learn a foreign language?

Language business is booming on Page B3 of Monday, August 18, 2014 issue of Chicago Tribune Number of jobs doubled in past 10 years for translators, interpreters By Patrick Gillespie McClatchy Washington Bureau    It’s a high-stakes, multibilliondollar industry with tight deadlines, demanding clients and lives at risk. Miscommunication can cause deep financial loss… Continue reading

Italian Language and Cultural Learning

If you need a crash course before your trip to Italy, or want an introduction to the Italian language and culture, this is the class for you. A six hour course provides learners with a linguistic and cultural overview. Students will learn basic vocabulary and language structures that will help them… Continue reading