From the poetry of Dante to the operas of Verdi and the traditions of Italian cuisine, Italian connects you to a vibrant cultural tradition that continues to shape art, music, food and design. Whether you want to travel to Italy, connect more deeply with family and community, or explore your heritage, learning Italian allows you to experience the language and culture in a personal and meaningful way.
Our engaging classes in Italian are available in multiple levels and are designed to offer applicable language skills for travel, work and everyday situations. Whether you have no previous experience, or you’re looking to grow your vocabulary and fine-tune your grammar and fluency, each course focuses on learning by doing. Through speaking and interacting with your classmates in authentic and realistic scenarios, you are given the training, tools and instructor feedback to feel confident in your linguistic abilities.
Meet Catherine, UBC Extended Learning Italian student
Catherine signed up for her first Italian class after a trip to Italy left her wishing she could understand the language better. When she later returned to Italy and was able to speak Italian, her experience was totally different and she felt a deeper connection to the people and the culture.
