

Pillole di Grammatica
Pillole di
Grammatica
Italian Grammar Pills are short, focused lessons designed to help learners of all levels master key aspects of Italian grammar in a clear and engaging way. Each "pill" breaks down complex grammar rules into bite-sized, easy-to-understand concepts, making it easier for students to improve their skills step by step.
These sessions are perfect for:
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Beginners building a solid foundation.
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Intermediate learners polishing their knowledge.
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Advanced students perfecting their grammar for fluency.
With Italian Grammar Pills, learning grammar becomes simple, accessible, and fun!
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Choose the right level and email us at info@dantesocietybc.ca to register!
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We look forward to starting this adventure with you!
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If you're unsure about your level, take our placement test here, and we'll get back to you with our suggestions.
Level 1
When?
25 February from 6 pm to 8 pm (Vancouver Time)
4 March from 6 pm to 8 pm (Vancouver Time)
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Fee: $50 (tax incl.)
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Topics:
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The most common past tenses in Italian (imperfetto, passato prossimo, and passato remoto), focusing on the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs in past participle formation.
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Gender in Italian and its implications: articles, adjective and past participle agreement in compound verbs, plus exceptions (e.g., uovo/uova, braccio/braccia).
Level 2
When?
24 February from 6 pm to 8 pm (Vancouver Time)
3 March from 6 pm to 8 pm (Vancouver Time)
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Fee: $50 (tax incl.)
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Topics:
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Use of Imperfect vs. Present Perfect.
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Use of Modal Verbs with the Present Perfect, reflexive verbs in the present and present perfect.
Level 3 and 4
When?
15 March from 10 am to 12 pm (Vancouver Time)
22 March from 10 am to 12 pm (Vancouver Time)
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Fee: $50 (tax incl.)
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Topics:
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Review of prepositions (simple and articulated).
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Review of ci/ne + the comparative and superlative of buono and bene.
Level 5 and 6
When? Morning Sessions
24 February from 10 am to 12 pm (Vancouver Time)
3 February from 10 am to 12 pm (Vancouver Time)
10 March from 10 am to 12 pm (Vancouver Time)
17 March from 10 am to 12 pm (Vancouver Time)
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When? Evening Sessions
12 March from 6 pm to 8 pm (Vancouver Time)
19 March from 6 pm to 8 pm (Vancouver Time)
26 March from 6 pm to 8 pm (Vancouver Time)
2 April from 6 pm to 8 pm (Vancouver Time)
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Fee: $100 (tax incl.)
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Topics:
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Review of the subjunctive: usage, difference between subjunctive and indicative, tenses and conjugations.
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Review of hypothetical clauses (Type I, II, and III).
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Use of the subjunctive in concessive clauses.
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Use of the subjunctive with other conjunctions (come se, che io sappia, affinche', prima che, nelle frasi relative).