Cristina Polesel
Associate Part-time Italian Instructor
World Languages, Italian
English, Library and Language Arts (ELLA)

Fall 2026 Italian 1 schedule (5 credits, no prerequisites)

Italian 1: M-W 1:00 – 2:20 pm Classroom 315 (Aptos campus)
First class: Monday, Aug. 24
Support hours
1. M & W, 2:35 pm –3:20 pm (in Classroom 315)

2. By appointment: M & W, in person before class or any other day on Zoom or phone: send me an email in Canvas to arrange a date/ time that works with our mutual schedules.

The course will open in Canvas starting Mon Aug 17. You will have access to the syllabus and the preliminary orientation module for this class before instruction starts. Click on the Canvas link from the Cabrillo web site homepage and log in with your college credentials to access your online course. The Fall 2026 semester begins Monday Aug. 24.

Please wait until the first day of instruction, August 24, before purchasing the required course materials. You will purchase the materials directly from the vendors by following the instructions provided in Canvas, which include a 14-day free trial and ensure you receive the lowest available price. Purchasing through the bookstore costs 53.33% more than buying directly from the vendors.

Enrolled and wait listed students: Two weeks before the first class, you will receive a welcome email. I will send you a syllabus and give you more information about the materials you need for the course.

If you do not receive this information or if you have any questions, please email me at crpolese@cabrillo.edu

Cristina Polesel
Associate Part-time Italian Instructor