Federica Franze

Amazing professor! Even though the class was 2 hours twice a week I didn't dread going to class as she made it super engaging and gave us a 5 minute break in between so we can use the bathroom, stretch, etc. She always encourages questions and makes sure you understand any concept before she moves onto the next. Can't recommend her enough!

I thought advanced Italian would be more focused on grammar like the elementary and intermediate classes were, but Prof Franze mostly focused her curriculum on reading comprehension and writing, which I really enjoyed. She had us reading and writing everything from recipes, to movie reviews, even memes that we made in class. The workload was light (for a language class), the readings were generally pretty interesting and understandable, and Prof. Franze creates a really nice environment for discussion as well. Overall, I would recommend this class and I would absolutely take a class with Prof. Franze again. She is so sweet and funny and very open to feedback which I always really appreciate in a professor.

Take Federica. She's funny and makes it easy to come to class, even on Fridays. Honestly, in the four semesters I've taken Italian, hers has been the easiest and the one in which I learned the most. She writes her own quizzes, which are shorter, but just as effective. And there were only listening and writing sections on the midterm and final. I wish I could go back and take all my semesters with her.

Federica is clever, funny, kind and maybe most importantly very reasonable in her expectations. This class is by no means easy, but is very enjoyable and worthwhile in its challenge. The syllabus is well organized and allows for much leeway depending on the actual class' ability and whether things are on course or not. In her advanced Italian course she challenged us each individually to become better writers of the language. We learned how to write in different voices, and read many different examples from journalism to poetry to recipes. I never felt like she asked for too much of us, she was always reasonable, but she always pushed us for improvement and asked for more when it came to the quality of our work. Federica is a challenging professor, but in the good way that you won't regret, so if her course fits your schedule take it, you will do well if you put in the effort. You can be sure that you will improve in the language and you will have someone supportive and understanding to help you do so. I'd give her a very high recommendation. Columbia needs more language teachers like this! She also cracks jokes all the time. Sometimes they are funny. :P

Oh god, she's so great. She is from Italy and teaches you more than just the basic grammar, like hand gestures and clichés that different areas of Italy are known for. She definitely makes class exciting, as she has a witty humor that keeps you lively and participating. She definitely made me want to study abroad in Italy. Take this class, she will make those 50 minutes of class a pleasure that you'll dearly value. Buona Fortuna!

Italian Language: New verbs, vocab, and many other things.

A lot more about Italian current events, culture, and specific vocabulary!

I would recommend this course to those who seek a smaller class environment for their language requirements and those who want to engage with Mediterranean culture. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Fall 2022 Course: ITALUN2102_001_2022_3-INTERMEDIATEITALIANII : ITALUN2102_001_2022_3 - INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II Instructor: Federica Franze

I would definitely recommend this this course, but would advise about the heavy workload 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Fall 2022 Course: ITALUN3342_001_2022_3-BusinessItalianandtheMadeinItalyE : ITALUN3342_001_2022_3 - Business Italian and the Made in Italy E Instructor: Federica Franze

Federica is so wonderful! She always adds cultural notes that make class exciting and engaging.