  Mclite Member Username: Mclite Post Number: 27 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 216.216.62.36 |
I want to take classes to learn how to speak Italian this summer. I tried contacting the International Institute, but they do not offer Italian. They did offer to find a teacher for me, if I could find a group of 12 or so classmates. So, I pose two questions. 1. Does anyone know of a good Italian class in the neighborhood? 2. If not, is anyone interested in forming a class that meets somewhere Downtown/Midtown one night a week? We could even rotate hosts and have a class in each other’s homes. I know a group that does it in Troy | ||
Gianni Member Username: Gianni Post Number: 214 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 209.104.144.90 |
What level are you interested in? Beginning, intermediate, advanced? I don't know of anything in the downtown or midtown area. The Italian Center in Livonia has classes, as does the Italian American Center in Warren, which I read somewhere moved most of their classes to Clinton Township. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 815 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.227.207.28 |
it's probably a bit pricey just for one class, but UDM has italian language courses (mcnichols and livernois). they offer an exchange course to italy (which i participated in and was excellent) and some of the corresponding at the mcnichols campus. | ||
Abraham Member Username: Abraham Post Number: 11 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.62.57.21 |
Macomb Community College. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 3919 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.174.235 |
Lei dovrebbe portare del WSU di classi italiano. Ha le Classi migliori italiane di qualunque livello elementare. L'università di Comunità di Macomb non sarebbe in grado di tenere una candela alle classi di Lingue italiane di WSU. E lei sarà in grado di alla brezza attraverso la Lingua italiana in un batter d'occhio. It works for me. (Message edited by danny on April 05, 2006) | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 3336 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.222.10.3 |
Heh, Livonia has Italians? | ||
Detroitduo Member Username: Detroitduo Post Number: 575 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 194.138.39.52 |
Not anymore. Once Livonia realized they had some of "THOSE" people living in their community, they closed all the coffee shops and any shops that offered anything even CLOSE to fashionable clothing. Notice, neither exists today and all the Italians moved to the Eastern Suburbs... | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 3337 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.222.10.3 |
I was under the impression that iatlioans were alwaysd on the east side. They simply kept moving north. Clinton Twp is | ||
Gianni Member Username: Gianni Post Number: 215 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 209.104.144.90 |
The eastside Italians started near what is now Lafayette Park and eventually moved out the "Gratiot vector" to to East Side of Detroit, St Clair Shores, and now Clinton Township all the way to 98 mile road or whatever. I once saw a copy of the Detroit Italian American newspaper from the 20's. All the ads were for businesses on Rivard, Gratiot and Eastern Market area. The big topic was prohibition. The paper was advocating to vote against it because it was "an attack on our culture." The east side Italians are largely Sicilian and have been here longer. But there are definitely lots on the West side. Dearborn, Livonia, and now Northville, Plymouth and Salem Township areas. Thats where all my paisan's come from. Closest I ever got to Gratiot until adulthood was the Eastown at Harper and Van Dyke. Definitely not an Italian neighborhood then or now. | ||
Mclite Member Username: Mclite Post Number: 28 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 216.216.62.36 |
Ok, we have gotten off subject. And, for the record, the good Italians are still on the East Side. Thanks for all of your suggestions. I am aware of the suburban classes. But, I want to stay downtown. Anyone interested in forming a class? | ||
Sven1977 Member Username: Sven1977 Post Number: 184 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 209.220.229.254 |
I think they teach Italian classes in Birmingham. Either through the schools at night or at The Community House. Of course you can always learn Swedish at the Swedish Club in Farmington Hills. | ||
Phil313 Member Username: Phil313 Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.84.176.51 |
I'd be interested in starting an Italian language class. When I lived at Park Shelton, I had hoped to enroll in something through Int'l Institute, but it was never offered. Going out to Clinton Twp. is just too far for me. I'm in Ferndale now, but I'd be willing to go down to The D. | ||
Gianni Member Username: Gianni Post Number: 218 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 69.3.205.5 |
I'm in the advanced class. My wife is in the intermediate/beginner class. One or both of us might be interested in something downtown. I might even have a teacher if there were enough people. | ||
Bucket Member Username: Bucket Post Number: 36 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 207.148.208.42 |
Mclite: The Italian classes that are nearest to downtown are probably those offered through the Italian American Cultural Center. Yes, the Center moved from Warren to Clinton Township, but they still hold the bulk of their classes at St. Clement Parish on 10 Mile and Van Dyke in Warren. That is probably about as close as you're going to get to downtown, aside from classes at U of D or Wayne, which will cost you a bundle. However, you said that you would like to learn Italian for this summer -- I presume you're taking a trip to Italy?? Just so you know, university and cultural center classes are already more than half way through their respective semesters. The cultural center classes run from January to May and from September to December, so you would not be able to start until the fall. If you need to learn the basics before the summer, your best bet might be to try and find a tutor on craigslist. Or create an informal group to get together and chat, a la meetup.com. That will get you started before summer arrives and then you could take classes in the fall if you want to continue. There are also places in Italy where you can study, I don't know if that's an option for you or not. Universita per Stranieri di Perugia is one of the biggest: http://www.unistrapg.it. Whatever you decide to do, my best advice is this: you'll only get out of it that which you are willing to put into it. And: don't get discouraged if you don't become as fluent as you would like as quickly as you would like. In other words: it takes discipline and patience. In bocca al lupo. Saluti, Signor Bucket | ||
Rfban Member Username: Rfban Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 69.220.69.76 |
I am currently taking italian at WSU. it is pricy but definitaly worth it. I would also be very interested in a meeting group in the midtown, downtown area as i need as much practice as possible. I am also in need a very good brick layer if anybody knows anyone outthere. I figured this thread would be as good as any to ask  -Rick | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 3340 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.222.10.3 |
I think MCC South Campus had non credit language courses at one time. Not sure if it is still around. |
