The Rochester Italian Language Meetup Group

"Ciao, I speak Italian fairly well and would like to join the group. I do work Monday evenings, but hopefully there will be other opportunities?"

"Ciao Lorella! I am a retired teacher of LOTE and ESOL. I am completing my second semester of Italiano at MCC. I have a wonderful teacher who will continue with third semester at SJFisher. However, the costs are prohibitive. Yesterday Louis Silver"

"Ciao Jamie!! Benvenuto al gruppo!!(sorry: U didn't post a photo so I can't tell if you're a feminine Jamie or masculine!!) Dove sei stato nel 2004? I was living in Italy that year. I envy you that you'll be returning to Italy next year. All that's ahead of me the next 3 years is more study (I'm going back for my Master's in Speech Language Pathology)."

"Hi, I was first exposed to Italy on a 5 week adventure in 2004. I will be returning there for a few weeks in 2009 and would like to have a grasp on the language. I would also like to make Italy a spot I visit often. Vaaa Bene! "

"Hi, we would like to join the Italian group to speak our beautiful language. We're Italians who have adopted USA as our new country. We have lived in the USA for over 40 yrs. My husband & I can be the Nonna & Nonno of the group :o). Hope to meet "

"Hi everyone, Mark here. Very interested in my Italian culture and would love to meet others who share in my interest."

"My grandparents were Italian and moved to this country before World War II. I grew up hearing Italian at there house but only learned a few words. I'd like to learn more about the language as part of my heritage."

"Hello, my name is Olga and I manage a translation company called Premier Translation Services in NY. I would like to meet/network with Italian speakers to learn how to speak, and offer possible interpreting opportunities for qualified individuals."

"Ciao, sono irene. Voglio parlare un po' d'italiano con un gruppo a Rochester. Sono italo-italiana e parlo anche il francese. A presto!"

"Buongiorno a tutti. Vorrei far parte di questo gruppo perché me piace molto la lingua italiana e vorrei stare al corrente di questo tipo di iniziativa nella nostra città. Hello everyone. I would like to become a member of this group because I lo"

"Hello! I'm Italian and learned a little of the language back in high school. I'd like to be able to speak it well. I'm going to Italy this summer and would like to be able to communicate while I am traveling. "

"Ciao a tutti!! Mi chiamo Paola. I lived in Italy for 2 years, speak the language pretty fluently. I miss being able to speak a language I love. Mi fa piacere sapere che questo gruppo e' ancora attivo. Verro' al prossimo meetup per forza!!"

"It was great! I hope I don't forget much that's why I want a meet-up !"

"Hey Georganna, How did you like the Italian class at MCC? I am looking into taking it this summer. Thanks, Irina"

"Hi, I am thinking of taking the first year Italian at MCC and I was wondering if some you you can give me some information on it. I am looking for a challanging and intensive program."

"Hi, I'm interested in learning to become more familiar with Italian. I took Italian 101 at MCC but want more pratice. We plan to travel to southern italy soon,this time to my grandmother's village. Looking forward to this opportunity!"

"Hello, My name is Jeff I am 23 years old and I have been trying to learn to speak the Italian language since I was 15. I have a few Italian native speaking friends whom I speak with. I would also still like to continue improving on Italian. "

"Hi, I'm Jennifer and I am looking to learn Italian for graduate school. Am a complete beginner!"

"Hi! My birth given name is a long Italian one. I am Sicilian and understand the dialect I grew up with but I don't speak it well. I would really like to learn to speak Italian and have people to use it with. Please let me know where this meet is."

"Looking to brush up on my Italian, it's sad, but even after living there when I was a kid, first generation, I feel like I can speak Spanish much better. Plus I'm always looking to meet interesting people. This is a great idea!"

"Ciao! Io sono Pamela. I know very little Italian but am teaching myself through podcasts. I was hoping to find a meetup group where I could practice and am glad to have found one! :-)"

"Hi! I know very little Italian (extremely little!), but I have always wanted to learn. Now that I am an EMT with Gates Ambulance, I think it would be good to know some Italian so I can speak to the patients! There are a lot of Italians in Gates!"

"Planning a trip to Italy in the spring, and would like to get used to hearing the language."

"Hi, I am first generation and rusty. Would be great to use the language again. "

"Hi my name is Frank Polimeni and I am third generation Italian-American. I speak no real italian and would like to join a group to learn some basics if possible and connect up to others in general about Italian culture, etc. "