Italian language courses

9-month course

The course is principally aimed at people who will be staying in Italy for a long period of time and wish to learn Italian or improve their skill in the language through intensive, long-term study

It is structured over various levels, from beginners to advanced, and it comprises daily lessons, for a total of four hours per day. In each level, the four linguistic skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) are developed and improved through various types of activities, such as simulations of real situations and games, using genuine Italian language materials.

The objective is to provide students with the skills necessary to enable their rapid and efficient participation in the Italian social, professional or scholastic context.

Intensive course

The course is principally aimed at those who wish to learn Italian rapidly and intensively.

It is structured on different levels, from beginners to advanced, and the schedule comprises five weekly lessons, from Monday to Friday, for a total of four hours per day.

During the lessons the four linguistic skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) are developed and improved through different types of activities, including simulations of real-life situations and games.

The educational approach is essentially based on communication, in order to give students the skills that they need to use the Italian language actively in various contexts, including daily life, school, work and social interaction.

Standard Course

The course is principally aimed at those who wish to learn or improve their Italian following an unhurried schedule. It is particularly suitable for those who have learned the language without methodic study, and who wish to review and consolidate their skills. ImageThe

The course is structured on different levels, from beginners to advanced, and the schedule comprises two lessons per week, each three hours in duration.

Every level, which also includes personalized study, is planned for the advancement of individual students’ ability in the fundamental linguistic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. In this way, it helps students participate in the various contexts in which they live, without neglecting more cultural aspects of language study.

Business Italian courses

The course is aimed principally at those who already have a good knowledge of the Italian language and wish to specialise in the Italian business sector in order to facilitate their participation in an Italian working environment, to improve their position of employment, or purely for personal interest.

Throughout the four-hour weekly sessions the four fundamental linguistic skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) are practised. The lessons are structured according to specific areas of specialist vocabulary, in which technical terminology is particularly important (for example company business, real estate, tourism, banking, advertising, fashion and catering), with the use of authentic explanatory material.

Conversation course

The course focuses mainly on those who have already acquired a fair grammatical basis and wish to enhance their communicative skills.
The didactic approach involves the development of vocabulary, role-playing skills, and oral comprehension, in order to provide the student with all the necessary tools to use the Italian language actively in different contexts, such as everyday life, school, work or social life.

Lessons via skype

Individual lessons

Individual lessons are aimed principally at those who seek a personalised, “tailor-made” course, customized according to their particular needs, not only from a linguistic point of view, but also regarding course times.

The programme will be arranged with the teacher on the base of students’ requirements, with the fundamental objective of facilitating their participation in their respective day-to-day context. The course can begin on any day of the week, at any time of year.