Italian Charities of America Summer 2026 Virtual Courses

Below are the upcoming online courses this association is offering for the Summer semester. 
Italian Level 1, Neapolitan Level 1, and Sicilian Level 1 travel edition language courses are designed so that anyone who is interested can learn from a beginner level, and no prior knowledge is necessary. These language courses will incorporate aspects of travel and vacation that will be useful for your interactions and conversations during your summer travels. Weekly course assignments will be offered to practice the content learned in each lesson. These courses are taught by professors who are native speakers. As always, our courses are in a judgment-free atmosphere for your comfort. A textbook is required for the Italian and Sicilian courses, and a confirmation email will be sent to registrants with information on purchasing the textbook.

If you would like to register for a course, please click the button below.

If you have any questions regarding these courses please contact Italian Charities of America by calling us at 718-478-3100 or email us at info@italiancharities.org

Italian Language Course

Italian Level 1 – Travel Edition 8 lessons – begins on Wednesday, June 3 to July 22 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm EST

Regional Language Courses
Italian Charities of America firmly stands with respecting and celebrating each regional language in Italy. Our mission of promoting and preserving Italian and Italian American culture, history, heritage and culture is closely intertwined with the promotion of preserving Italian regional languages. Unfortunately, the tone and mindset for many years have degraded regional languages by simply referring to them as “dialects”. The actual meaning of a dialect is a form or branch of a language. How can we simply call regional languages dialects when in fact they are not a branch from one particular language but over centuries were already in use as independent languages deriving from years of ancient influences. Regional languages of Italy are all beautifully formulated with influences of their indigenous peoples, conquests, culture and history forming a distinct language of an area and its people. We must start looking at Italian regional languages as actual languages, as none of these languages are a form of or a branch of the Italian language. In fact, the Italian national language we know today was one of the regional languages of Tuscany before becoming the official language of all the regions in Italy. We must embrace the uniqueness of each Italian region by celebrating the diversity of each region’s history, culture and native languages. The native language/s of each region is a direct connection to its people, culture, heritage and should be preserved. Italian Charities of America recognizes each regional language as an independent language and not a dialect. As part of their mission, they have taken the lead in America as the premier organization to offer Sicilian language courses since 2009. Italian Charities of America is proud to have expanded on their regional language courses and has offered Neapolitan language courses since 2021. We hope you join them on their mission to promote and preserve Italy’s magnificent regional languages.
The Neapolitan language and the Sicilian language are each recognized by UNESCO as protected languages and heritages. 

Sicilian Level 1 – Travel Edition
8 lessons – begins on Thursday, June 4 to July 23
from 6:00 pm to 7:30 am EST

Neapolitan Level 1 – Travel Edition 8 lessons – begins on Monday, June 8 to July 27 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm EST