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Price comparison: 2 week General Italian course
Standard Course
Cefalù
Aimed at everyone who wants to learn Italian in small groups. Standard Italian courses start every Monday and groups are arranged according to ability. During the course, lessons focus on the four language skills (speaking, writing, reading, listening) and highlight issues of cultural interest.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 9
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Standard Course
4.0
Cristina : "It worked. Some grammar could have been practiced a little more."
5.0
Ilka: "Very method-oriented and therefore very interesting and motivating."
5.0
Ingrid Gulli: "Perhaps a little more about Italian history"
5.0
Monika: "Recommendable, very well constructed."
4.0
Eva: "It was sometimes difficult to understand, because most of it was in Italian"
5.0
Gisela: "- very committed group - lessons interesting and didactically planned - all in all a very enjoyable experience"
Intensive Course
Cefalù
This course combines the Standard Course with 10 additional group lessons per week.The intensive course is a serious, practical curriculum that combines the standard Italian courses with two additional units of group Italian classes per day. During these extra hours, we focus on business, culture and practices. This course is accepted by German institutions as meeting the standards of the Bildungsurlaub.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 9
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Dagmar: "We were lucky to be only two in the intensive course, so there was a lot of (speaking) time for each person."
General Italian
Cagliari
The general Italian course includes lessons from Monday to Friday, from 9 to 12, in classes made up of an average of around 4 students to allow everyone to work at their own pace and their own methods. The objective of the lessons is to offer students the opportunity to live an entirely Italian experience through the study and in-depth study of grammar and the practical use of the language with also scheduled outings and outdoor lessons. All courses include teaching material, assistance before and during the stay, certificate of attendance and a tour of the city of Cagliari held every Monday with new arrivals.
Lessons per week: 15 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 7
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about General Italian
3.0
Tatiana : "Montessori method is not the best choice for adults. There is little motivation. A lot of material for independent learning and far too little conversation. "
Standard Intensive - Gold
Florence
This Italian Language Course delivers 4 lessons per day, five days a week, Monday through Friday. A complete course which includes the study and deepening of every aspect of the Italian language. It covers both grammar and communication aspects of learning.
All levels available, for absolute beginners and the initiated alike. Includes 15 extracurricular hours of "Italian Language in Action"; excursions, movies, parties, cooking lessons, pizza-dinners, art visits, and more...
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Standard Intensive - Gold
5.0
Alfred: "Super"
4.0
Pascaline: "good mix between grammar lessons and conversation"
5.0
Bärbel: "B1 - Good in-depth study."
5.0
Kirsten: "The number of hours is sufficient for over 60s old"
5.0
Gertrud : "I had two hours of grammar and two hours of conversation every day, the level was fitting and it was a great experience to converse in Italian with people from all over the world and of all ages."
5.0
Günter: "Good to manage. A solution booklet, possibly as a download after the course, would be advantageous for revision and review at home. Placement test should be timed, too long a test time distorts the result somewhat."
Course B: Complete
Trieste
Course B refers to the school’s Complete course, which is the traditional group format. The class sizes are kept small at just 8 participants, giving each student easy access to their teacher when they would like to ask questions and resolve any language obstacles. All learners on this course are assigned to a group that most corresponds to their current Italian language ability, which is done via a placement test that takes place at the beginning of the course.
If students cannot be placed in an appropriate group due to a lack of students at their level, then they may receive an adapted form of private tuition, in exchange for reducing the total number of class hours.
The course includes 4 lessons of 55 minutes each (with a 20-minute break) in small groups from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 8 students; the lessons have both a grammar and a conversation component.
The focus of the content is on the structure and rules of grammar, practical exercises such as forming sentences, games, quizzes and written texts, expanding vocabulary, idioms, reading texts on the various topics of Italian culture such as cooking, wine, music, cinema, role plays, acted out everyday situations, conversation and the use of different methods of communication, direct listening, analysis of the different faces and facets of Italy.
For intermediate and advanced participants active newspaper readings are used. Discussions about topics from the world of art, culture, current affairs, politics and society. As a rule, the 4 hours daily are divided into 2 hours of grammar and 2 hours of conversation, so the language student gets to know and immerses himself in the 4 pillars of language optimally: speaking, understanding, reading, writing.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Course B: Complete
4.0
Ulrike: "described on the 1st page"
5.0
Nathalie: "The course was really good. I would mention only that the last grammar teacher Giovanna was the best one, in my opinion."
4.0
Barbara: "I was lucky to be in the class with only 2 other students. I enjoyed the lessons very much."
5.0
Irene: "The language level of the students in my course was very diverse. I had problems understanding one student because of her very slurred and too fast speaking. My request to speak more slowly was only successful for a short time. "
5.0
Michael: "Both our grammar teacher Virginia and our conversation teacher Lara taught the lessons and the subject matter in an interesting way and with fun and humour as well as with patience. "
5.0
Hector Horacio : "I would have liked the book to have been included in the price of the course and to be able to keep it at the end."
4.0
Verena: "It would be good if there was the possibility of grammar in the group and individual lessons in the conversation part."
5.0
Carola: "Very understanding and kind teacher."
5.0
Arne: "Excellent "
5.0
Ana Lilia: "VERY SATISFIED WITH THE SCHOOL, THE ENVIRONMENT. THE TEACHERS, THE ACTIVITIES... A GREAT EXPERIENCE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT."
5.0
Andreas: "Of the three different Italian course weeks so far, by far the funniest, most interesting and well-organized. Will do another week or two in the fall."
Standard Course
Palermo
The Standard Italian language course is suitable for students who wish to improve their overall level of Italian, practising the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as widen their vocabulary and their understanding of grammar rules.
Particular emphasis is placed on the spoken Italian language to cover a wide range of day-to-day communicative situations.
Students will be placed in small groups according to their actual level of Italian language proficiency.
The teachers will arrange the course according to the students’ skills and will use the method best suited to the course participants, creating lessons designed and built specifically for the students present in the course.
Starting from the basic courses, students will practice a lot of conversation and be involved in a variety of activities through the use of authentic and audio-visual materials.
A good grammar basis is the right ingredient to speak accurately and express yourself correctly and appropriately in every situation.
So in your Italian course you will learn the right amount of grammar functional to the communication of your level.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 22 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 21 May 2024, 21 May 2024, 01 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Standard Course
5.0
Anna: "Very good."
Super Intensive - Top
Florence
The Italian Language Course offers weekly starting dates. Six lessons per day of Italian for one, two, three or more weeks of intensive teaching.
The course is designed to make the most of your time, working with the Italian language in all of its aspects: grammar, communication, and vocabulary. All levels available, for absolute beginners and the initiated alike. Includes 15 extracurricular hours of excursions, art visits, cooking lessons, pizza-dinners, and more...
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Super Intensive - Top
5.0
Cristina : "It's worth it, I will return for a longer course to level up and continue my training at this school."
5.0
Antonio Paulo: "Perfect."
5.0
Frederik: "Great course to progress quickly. Especially in conversation."
5.0
Daria: "Not intense and structural enough for me, but that's my problem."
5.0
Claudia: "Exhausting, but great! "
Standard Course
Sestri Levante
This course includes grammar lessons (9:00 to 10:30) and conversation lessons (10:45 to 12:30).It is the basis for group Italian courses. Lessons normally take place in the morning and are divided into grammar and conversation. Having learnt the grammar rules, students are encouraged to use them in practice, from the construction of simple sentences up to complete autonomy.
You will learn and improve all language skills, from reading and listening comprehension to writing and speaking practice, from pronunciation to vocabulary.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 6
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: 13 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024
Beginner level starting dates: 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024
Student comments about Standard Course
4.0
Adilia: "Good teaching."
5.0
Brigitte: "Very good teachers"
5.0
Robyn: "Very useful and well thought out. I wonder about splitting grammar and conversation so completely between the two sessions?"
4.0
Claudia: "Grammar was super taught by Daniele. Let the students talk more, in my case. Beginners' course. "
4.0
Dagmar: "We were only 4 "students" and I certainly benefited from that. "
5.0
Anette: "Through the online language test, you were placed in the appropriate class, which also corresponds to the correct level. However, you can change the class for a course of several weeks and e.g. repeat it. "
5.0
Mia: "It went quickly, I don't think you can get all the way through without any prior knowledge. "
5.0
Kerstin: "matched my level of knowledge exactly"
5.0
Daniel: "To do again"
5.0
Mike: "Very good combination of grammar and conversation. Very good organization and quality of the lessons."
5.0
CLAUDIA LILIANA: "My 4 week course was very good, with top quality grammar and conversation teachers. And not only because of the teaching, but also because of their warmth as people; a relationship of friendship is created, both with the teachers -Monica and Paolo- as well as with the administration staff and with the rest of students. Personally, my most sincere congratulations to Monica and Paolo, who during a couple of unforeseen events, both in terms of accommodation and health, were at my disposal, solving everything in a cordial and, above all, expeditious manner. And the teachers Roberta, Lucía, Sara, Marina, Romina... You're great! It is a BIG FAMILY."
5.0
Natalia: "Daily classes are divided into two parts: grammar and communication. These two parts are taught by two different teachers.
If the assigned level seems too difficult or simple to the student, you can always ask, they will meet you halfway (my neighbor changed to a group with a lower grammar level, because it was hard for her).
It can also happen that a student is at one level in grammar, but at another in conversation. Then they will be divided into two groups without any problems.
I met almost all the teachers and
and I could easily pester everyone with questions, they are all very nice and patient :)"
5.0
Catarina: "I am very satisfied with my three weeks at the school. We didn´t attend activities because we were not living i Sestri, but reading and talking to those who attended I got the impression that they were satisfied."
Intensive Course
Naples
If there is only one student for a level, he or she will have a 2-hour one-to-one lesson per day.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 27 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Claudia: "Mostly good teaching, sometimes a bit deductive"
5.0
Rune: "1 week is better then none but 2 is much better for education and progress. Even though its a perfect way of spending a holiday week in Napels."
5.0
Elisabeth: "Mariarita in particular was very competent as a teacher."
4.0
Alison: "Overall satisfactory"
4.0
Hana: "Imperfect classification into levels"
4.0
Veronique: "The teachers were very friendly and very attentive but I think that the teaching methods must evolve: old photocopies, whiteboard, no video, 1 audio exercise in 15 days.
Besides no exercise to do in the afternoon, I had had that in other language schools and it allows for faster progress."
5.0
Christine: "Great teachers and excellent organisation. "
5.0
Sina: "Perfect class size, 4-5 people, of different ages and from different countries."
Intensive Course (20 hours weekly) - ALLEGRO
Florence
This course focuses on grammar and conversation.4 hours of lessons per day, Monday through Friday, for a total of 80 hours (4 weeks), 60 hours (3 weeks), 40 hours (2 weeks), or 1 week (20 hours).
The course consists of 2 hours of grammar and 2 hours of conversation each morning, Monday to Friday.
The “Allegro” is a Parola standard course that guarantees exhaustive grammar content and effective group Italian practice.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 29 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 24 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 28 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 25 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course (20 hours weekly) - ALLEGRO
5.0
Anton: "The teachers taught the material with wit, humour and charm. Thank you."
4.0
Cassandra: "Overall the experience was great; the course material, activities, location of the school and general learning atmosphere. Of course, there were some differences in the teaching motivation / attitude of the teachers, which affected the language training somewhat. Mainly taking the course was a wonderful experience in a family-like environment! "
3.0
Leeann: "My course was good on the speaking level, not very well organized with people coming and going everyday, sometimes we had 10 people in the class and then sometimes it was 3-4 (which was better), but I don't think it was what I was expecting for the amount of money I spent. "
Standard Course
Trapani (Sicily)
The course price includes teaching materials, a guided tour of the old town centre of Trapani and an Italian conversation session on a bar terrace every week.
In every lesson, different aspects of the Italian language and culture are studied in a friendly and informal atmosphere. The first half of the lesson focuses on grammar with written and oral exercises, while the second half is dedicated to conversation, role-playing games, songs and other activities. The courses are divided into different levels, according to the EU CEFR for language learning. All the study material is provided by the school.
The recommended duration is at least two weeks, to get the best results and have enough time to enjoy Trapani and explore Sicily.
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Standard Course
5.0
Sinikka : "Suitable for all, leaves lots of free time to explore the town and surroundings."
5.0
Marianna Francesca: "Very good. "
5.0
Kathrin : "The course was above my language level, but I was well involved and learned a lot as a result."
3.0
Gabriele: "In general, the lessons are very good, they bring a lot, are fun and are a good mix of systematic and free speaking, but the placement in the classes does not always fit. You should inform yourself well in advance, especially in the low season, about the terms and conditions and the class reductions for a small number of students, e.g. 40% for individual lessons and 50% for 2-3 people per class, plus restriction to Monday-Thursday, i.e. no lessons on Friday. This is not transparent on Languagecourse.net either, you only get this information in the small print with the registration confirmation. When I asked during my stay, Languagecourse.net first had to request the terms and conditions from the school. "
Online General Italian
Cagliari
2 hours of lessons on grammatical, lexical, sociolinguistic, cultural topics and any other aspect of Italian that will allow you to improve your knowledge of the language. The course is on Zoom, with the possibility of choosing the morning, afternoon or evening time.
The objective of the lessons is to offer students the opportunity to live an entirely Italian experience through the study and in-depth study of grammar and the practical use of the language.
Lessons per week: 10 (55 minutes per lesson)
General Italian & Conversation
Cagliari
In the intensive Italian course, an hour focused on guided conversation is added to the hours dedicated to grammar, reading and writing: with the help of the teacher, each student will be able to converse or discuss various topics with other students of the same level. Lessons take place from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 1pm, in classes made up of an average of around 4 students to allow everyone to work at their own times and in their own ways. The intensive course is designed to improve linguistic skills and become increasingly familiar with the Italian language. All courses include teaching material, assistance before and during the stay, certificate of attendance and a tour of the city of Cagliari held every Monday with new arrivals.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 7
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about General Italian & Conversation
4.0
Nessa: "I really enjoyed my classes."
5.0
Monika: "super"
5.0
Paul: "I probably should have signed up for the beginners course as opposed to the little more advanced "conversational" class."
Semi-Intensive Course
Naples
Lessons per week: 10 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 27 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Semi-Intensive Course
5.0
Pilar: "The group was awesome."
3 Times a Week (12 hours weekly) - TRE VOLTE PLUS
Florence
This course focuses on grammar and conversation.3 times a week – 48 hours/one month and free of charge recreational activities.
The "Tre Volte Plus" adds 2 hours of conversation to the standard “Tre Volte” course on the same days. Therefore, students receive Italian language lessons for 4 hours (from 9:00 to 13:00), 3 times a week, for 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks or more.
The program of study consists of 4 hours a day, 3 days a week, for a total of 48 hours of lessons and hours of optional cultural and recreational activities for free in Florence.
Lessons per week: 12 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 29 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 24 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 28 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 25 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024
Standard Italian Course
Rome
Monti
Students will undergo Italian grammar and conversation lessons for 3-4 hours per day from Monday to Friday for a minimum of 2 weeks. The daily lesson is divided into two parts, with two different teachers: the first part is dedicated to grammatical, syntactic and phonetic analysis, and the second part is to the use of the language (speaking, reading, listening, writing) and vocabulary. In about six months the student will complete a program that will allow him to deal with the most varied communication situations.
Lessons per week: 20 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Standard Italian Course
5.0
Rosika: "It was effective for me"
4.0
Jane: "The morning grammar sessions were very well taught, followed by an excellent conversation session (C1)."
Course B: Standard Course
Tropea
The Standard course, or the Complete course, refers to Piccola’s Italian language program in which both grammar and oral expression are developed together on a weekly routine of 20 lessons.
Since this programme can be started on almost any Monday of the year, you will be able to jump in at any time. All students who sign up will be asked to take a placement test that measures the level of their current Italian language abilities.
The maximum number of students per group is just 8, guaranteeing that you’ll have plenty of opportunities to participate verbally in your lessons and be able to resolve your questions and doubts.
– 1st lesson from 09:00 – 10:50 or from 14:00 – 15:50.
– 2nd lesson from 11:10 – 13:00 or from 16:10 – 18:00.
If a group of at least 3 students at the same linguistic level cannot be formed, then this student will be placed in a 2 to 1 course or will receive private tuition with the number of lessons reduced by half and will have 2 hours of daily lessons: 1 hour of grammar and 1 hour of conversation with the same teacher.The course includes 4 lessons of 55 minutes each (with a 20-minute break) in small groups from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 8 students; the lessons have both a grammar and a conversation component.
The focus of the content is on the structure and rules of grammar, practical exercises such as forming sentences, games, quizzes and written texts, expanding vocabulary, idioms, reading texts on the various topics of Italian culture such as cooking, wine, music, cinema, roleplays, acted out everyday situations, conversation and the use of different methods of communication, direct listening, analysis of the different faces and facets of Italy.
For intermediate and advanced participants active newspaper readings are used. Discussions about topics from the world of art, culture, current affairs, politics and society. As a rule, the 4 hours daily are divided into 2 hours of grammar and 2 hours of conversation, so the language student gets to know and immerses himself in the 4 pillars of language optimally: speaking, understanding, reading, writing.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Course B: Standard Course
5.0
Brita: "Unfortunately not right for me"
5.0
Elisabeth: "Standard B, highly recommended"
5.0
Patricia: "I didn’t prolong course because it was the last week. "
3.0
DARIO: "Some excellent teachers, though courses could be somewhat better organized."
5.0
Marianne: "Everything great, good grading, would have liked to speak more ..."
5.0
Anne: "Teachers were both very good. Good range of activities within the classes. Only comment- one or 2 ladies were allowed to dominate some of the classes, so it diminished time and opportunities for others.
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Standard Course (20) - Morning
Milan
Included: 2 to 4 excursions in Milan and surrounding areas per month.
The highest level for this course is C1. **Why is the Standard 20 ELLCI course the most requested?**
Because the 20 lessons per week programme allows you to achieve results faster. At the same time, you will gain a deeper understanding of the Italian culture through activities and guided tours together with classmates and ELLCI teachers.
**Why is the Standard 20 ELLCI course an intensive?**
Because the lessons take place from Monday to Friday; 3 actual hours of study in the classroom. It means that you will have more time available for study in the classroom and intense and dynamic lessons.
**How many weeks of Intensive is it better to book?**
ELLCI recommends attending the Standard -20 course at least 12 weeks to improve a level. To achieve language proficiency, choose a course from 6 months upwards.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Standard Course (20) - Morning
5.0
Ulrich: "The course gave me a lot, especially learning together with others."
4.0
Laura: "I didn't know I was going to be placed in an existing course. Learned quite a bit nevertheless! On the last day we only watched a film, which was a shame. The first day was cancelled due to illness, so learning time was shortened (but I had an individual lesson in return)."
4.0
Carine: "Very well given courses, but poor social program."
Standard Plus Course
Trapani (Sicily)
The course price includes teaching materials, a guided tour of the old town centre of Trapani and an Italian conversation session on a bar terrace every week.
The Standard Plus Course is the Standard Course plus an extra five hours a week in the afternoon (usually right after the lunch break).
In every lesson, different aspects of the Italian language and culture are studied in a friendly and informal atmosphere. The first half of the lesson focuses on grammar with written and oral exercises, while the second half is dedicated to conversation, role-playing games, songs and other activities. The courses are divided into different levels, according to the EU CEFR for language learning. All the study material is provided by the school.
The recommended duration is at least two weeks, to get the best results and have enough time to enjoy Trapani and explore Sicily.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
3 Times a Week (6 hours weekly) - TRE VOLTE
Florence
This course focuses on grammar.Parola has designed this course for those students who want to study Italian 3 days a week. These students can receive Italian grammar lessons for 2 hours (from 9:00 to 10:50) three times a week for 2, 3, 4 weeks, or more.
2 hours a day, three days a week, for 24 hours of lessons + hours of optional cultural and recreational activities for free in Florence.
The “Tre Volte” is a perfect course for studying Italian language grammar without going to school every day.
Lessons per week: 6 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 29 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 24 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 28 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 25 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024
Standard Course
Florence
Old Bridge
The ABC Italian language school’s standard group course will allow you to reap the benefits of taking 20 professionally prepared lessons every week while studying in reduced groups of just 9 other students apart from yourself. Each lesson lasts for 45 minutes, with the grammar and conversation classes clearly divided and given their own timetables.
Grammar will be taught in the two classes between 9:00 and 10:30, while conversation classes take place between 11:00 and 12:30. It is the basis for group Italian courses. Lessons normally take place in the morning and are divided into grammar and conversation. Having learnt the grammar rules, students are encouraged to use them in practice, from the construction of simple sentences up to complete autonomy.
You will learn and improve all language skills, from reading and listening comprehension to writing and speaking practice, from pronunciation to vocabulary.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 09 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 25 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Standard Course
4.0
Carina: "The course was very good. Only one teacher was methodically weak."
5.0
Terry: "It was very good for learning basic grammar and vocabulary. "
5.0
Helena : "Good"
4.0
Manuela: "The level was a good match"
5.0
Gabriela: "I think that 3 hours of study are fine."
5.0
Bader: "It was 3 weeks only but I learned a lot."
5.0
Ric: "The teachers were fantastic: very expressive in their explanations in Italian so you could understand everything. In addition, very friendly, sociable and patient. Nothing but praise for the administration and reception: 5 stars! The classroom in which our lessons took place was essentially unsuitable: a long pipe drawer so that as students you could only sit next to each other and therefore couldn't see each other, which is not conducive to conversation. We did not participate in the afternoon activities."
5.0
Gerlinde: "really great! all unique."
5.0
Nell: "It was a wonderful course. It is highly recommended. "
5.0
John: "This was my first language course experience. It was first rate. Everything worked well and the school was very helpful."
5.0
Susan: "It was a great school. The teachers and location were great too. I hope to come back next year for 2 weeks. :)"
5.0
Antioch: "The teachers are very motivated and very interested in their sudents, an amzing experience!"
Standard Course
Genoa
Intensive courses combine the fun of learning a language with other people and the advantage of active language use in group and spontaneous contexts. At all levels, the essential skills are developed (listening, speaking, reading and writing), with special emphasis being placed on communication effectiveness.
Levels: from A1 to C2.
The level is assessed by way of entry test and short interview which can also be arranged via Skype, Meet or Zoom.
The following services are included in fees:
- preliminary interview via Skype or Hangouts,
- teaching assistance,
- all course material and resources,
- tailor-made teaching material,
- accommodation services,
- Wi-Fi and internet point,
- information material about Genoa and Liguria,
- certificate of attendance,
- extra trips and hiking organization (San Fruttuoso, Camogli, Portofino, Cinque Terre, …),
- extra activities organisation (pilates, sailing, folk dancing, cooking class, and more.).
Lessons per week: 20 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Intensive Course
Florence
This course includes 4 Italian language lessons, from Monday to Friday. One lesson is 45 minutes. Minimum 3 students.
The Intensive Italian Language course is ideal for people focused on learning the Italian language and culture, as well as making the most of their Florentine stay, achieving the best results, in the short or long term.
Each day, in the morning, you’ll have four Italian lessons combining an ideal mix of grammar and communication, the content tailored to your needs, in a relaxing, pleasant and interactive atmosphere, using the latest technology.
The Intensive Italian Language course includes extra activities all of them accompanied by one of our teachers: guided tours to Florentine museums, monuments, palaces and gardens, trips to Tuscan cities and villages, wine tastings and cooking classes, movies at the school, lectures and many others activities for your free time. The activities are free, and you only have to pay for the entrance tickets for museums and monuments, public transport, and food or beverage if necessary. The school only organises 2 extra activities per week.
If you are interested in learning Italian in Italy guided by professional teachers in a relaxing and wonderful setting supported by modern technology, don’t look any further: you’ve found the perfect match!
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Rick: "20 hours a week is enough for me. I like having my afternoons and weekends to relax or explore."
5.0
Angelika : "Wonderful, I have learnt a lot"
5.0
Gigi: "A little too much grammar for my needs"
4.0
Mirta: "It is not 4 hours. It's 3. Maybe I misunderstood."
5.0
Rick: "Level B2 is quite intense. Don't forget to take a break/breath every now and then."
5.0
Luc: "The teacher, in addition to their Italian language knowledge, mastered pedagogic skills. In addition she had great human skills and made the course interesting and fun. Modern teaching tools where used. All the notes on her tablet were displayed on the big screen. At the end of every day we received a pdf file with the complete set of notes and exercises on our email account. Great course and great experience!"
Intensive Course
Sestri Levante
If the minumum of 3 participants is not reached, the student will be given the Standard Group Course plus 3 one-to-one lessons a week.With its 30 hours of Italian lessons per week, 6 lessons per day, the intensive course is aimed at those who want to deepen their language knowledge in the morning and continue their lessons into the early afternoon.
After grammar and conversation classes, the afternoon classes can include reading, listening, vocabulary development, in-depth grammar study, conversation, and are tailored to the needs of the group.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 6
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: 13 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024
Beginner level starting dates: 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Michael: "With an intensive course, there is not enough time for activities and for further Italian in the context of free time activities."
Standard 15
Verona
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Studying Italian in Verona could be just what you need to take your language skills to the next level, and with HLI’s home tuition programme, you can do so while living in your teacher’s home. The 15 lessons you enjoy per week on this programme will be based on materials and topics that you personally want to learn, as the classes are exclusively for you.
Verona is a small city, so it’s easy to learn where your favourite places are - and even easier with the help of your host family who will show you around this charming location. You can look forward to a culture that appreciates good food and wine, as well as one that is very welcoming to internationals who are learning the Italian language. Outdoor activities are Verona’s strong suit, offering spectacular scenes for enjoying cycling, mountain hiking, and so on - not to mention the city’s proximity to Lake Garda.
Your daily meals are included as part of the experience. HLI encourages guests to contact their Local Organiser agent within Verona in order to resolve any issues that may arise during their studies.
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
• Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
• 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week
• Recommended age 18+
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 20
Verona
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
• Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
• 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week
• Recommended age 18+
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 25
Verona
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
• Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
• 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week
• Recommended age 18+
Lessons per week: 25 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 30
Verona
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
• Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
• 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week
• Recommended age 18+
Lessons per week: 30 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard Course
Verona
This course includes language lessons and a guided tour in Verona with an art history professor.Classes in all Standard Language Courses are held every morning from 9.00 to 12.40 Monday to Friday for 4 50 minute lessons and 20 minute break. All students should complete an on line entrance test to evaluate their competence and ascertain which course level is most appropriate for them. The school usually run 4 levels each month. Included in all Standard Language Courses are the Tuesday-afternoon guided tours of Verona where an Art History teacher accompanies students around different parts of the city, each week focusing on a different aspect of Verona's art, architecture and history.
In the afternoons LINGUA IT offers a range of extra-curricular Cultural Courses (art history, Italian Literature, Italian history), Guided Tours and Activities that, in conjunction with language classes, expose students to all facets of Italian life, language and culture.
The schools afternoon activity programme is:
- TUESDAY: guided tour of Verona with the art history teacher (included in the course price).
- WEDNESDAY: guided tour in the surroundings discovering local and regional products (wine, olive oil) and Italian landscape beauty (Garda Lake, Valpolicella).
- THURSDAY: cooking class in their kitchen.
- FRIDAY: aperitivi italiani in their kitchen.
- SATURDAY FULL DAY TOUR: guided tours with the art history teacher to the cities near Verona.
- ART HISTORY lessons on request to know more about Italian art and artists.
- AMARONE WINE TASTING in their kitchen on request.
- OPERA LESSONS in summer on request.
Lessons per week: 20 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 27 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Standard Course
5.0
Friederike : "Very good."
5.0
Knut: "Super"
4.0
Carol: "No"
5.0
Brigitte : "Very intensive and informative"
5.0
Alina: "My beginners' course was fun, I was challenged but not overwhelmed, that was the feeling of everyone in my course! We were very happy."
5.0
Silvia: "Guila is a very good teacher"
5.0
Joan: "No"
5.0
Carrie: "A great way to improve one's spoken Italian and comprehension. A second week would have been a better plan for me!"
Intensive Course
Rome
By taking the Intensive course with StudioItalia, you will receive 20 structured and carefully planned lessons per week, which will put you on track to developing a good connection with your teachers and your colleagues. Whether in the free time this course affords you, or through the extracurricular activities organised by the school, you’ll be able to spend plenty of time using your rapidly improving Italian language skills out and about in Rome.
Students are expected to do most of the talking in class, rather than the traditional method of constant teacher instruction. Instead, the teacher is there to guide the class through interactive and engaging activities. One of the most important skills in learning a second language is not being embarrassed to make mistakes, and with students leading the way in these courses, you’ll be able to build that confidence.
Even so, students can still expect to cover a reasonable amount of content concerning grammar and vocabulary.
By attending the Intensive Course at StudioItalia, international students have 4 lessons of Italian language lessons per day, so as to ensure a consistent practice of the Italian language as well as to create a strong relationship between teachers and students. The Italian language lessons also give students the possibility to explore Rome and experience the Italian culture. This course is definitely one of the most popular language programmes provided by StudioItalia in Rome.
The Italian Lessons are student-centered, which means that students are the focus of the lesson and speak more than teachers, who supervise, give insight and food for thought. Students quickly get used to taking risks in speaking and overcoming fears of making mistakes in public. Topics are chosen in relation to everyday situations so that students are more motivated and willing to learn.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Elżbieta: "I recommend."
5.0
Rosalind : "Excellent. A mixture of conversation, grammar and reading."
5.0
Florian: "very good"
5.0
Pia: "My course was entertaining, effective and interesting. I had the afternoons at my disposal. That was nice because I wanted to see and experience Rome. But it was also a pity because I would have liked to learn Italian for one more lesson. I would have liked to stay two weeks longer."
5.0
Violaine: "It was a beginner's course. I found the progression well suited."
4.0
Waltraud: "A detailed placement test, also oral, on site would be extremely helpful."
5.0
Linda Elise : "The school is in a good location, close to city center. There is a lovely atmosphere, there are many students, and the teachers are really good at including the students in the classes. Highly recommend this school, I have had a good time there and will be back. "
Italian and History of Art
Florence
10 hours of Italian lessons plus 10 hours of Art History per week. Transport and museum tickets are included in the price!Florence, the city of Renaissance, is the ideal place to study history of art and to learn the Italian language.
Florence offers a wonderful richness of art and architecture: join the school in this exciting art history course and meander through the medieval streets of Santa Croce.
Discover the marvelous Uffizi Gallery, admire the breathtakingly beautiful David di Michelangelo.
Understand the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, explore the Brunelleschi majestic Cupola, with time devoted to the thrilling experience of visiting some of the less known sides of the old city. This is a complete course about the most famous era of art history of Italy. Learn italian in Italy and immerse yourself in Italian Renaissance Culture - in Florence.
Thanks to the art history courses organised by scuolatoscana you will come to know the Italian art history through vivid lesson provided by your dedicated teachers of Italian and art history.
Our Italian courses and art history courses are taught in a relaxed and interactive style. Through illustrated lectures, guided visists, (tickets for all the museums are included). Giotto, Botticelli, Masaccio, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Filippo Lippi, Beato Angelico, Raffaello, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci!
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Italian for Fashion and Design
Florence
10 Italian lessons plus 10 lessons about Italian fashion.Study Fashion in Florence, the city of Ferragamo, Gucci, D&G, of the Pitti Fashion Exhibition.
Together with the Italian language, this course will teach you everything you need to study or work in the world of fashion - with expert teachers, and materials from the studios of the most famous designers.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Extensive Italian Course 2
Rome
Monti
Italian courses, with 2-hour lessons (grammar and conversation), 2 or 3 times a week.
The Italian classes are made up of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 students, of different nationalities but with a homogeneous linguistic level. In general, excluding the summer months, classes have an average of 4-8 students. The small size of the classes guarantees particular attention to the needs of each individual student.
Lessons per week: 4 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 22 Jan 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Very Intensive Course (30 hours weekly) - MOLTO ALLEGRO
Florence
The “MOLTO ALLEGRO” course is 6 hours a day for 30 hours weekly, and free of charge recreational activities.
This intensive course is a group class that consists of 4 hours in the morning (2 hours of grammar and 2 hours of conversation) plus 2 hours of review and practice in the afternoon.
This intensive group Italian course guarantees excellent results, providing 6 hours of study per day.
The 2 hours in the afternoon are adaptable. Depending on the student's needs, they can be used for conversation or to review grammar.
Lessons per week: 30 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 29 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 24 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 28 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 25 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024
Intensive Course
Florence
Old Bridge
If the course does not have the minimum number of participants, the course will be substituted with the Standard Course plus 3 individual lessons per week for the same price.With its 30 hours of Italian lessons per week, 6 lessons per day, the intensive course is aimed at those who want to deepen their language knowledge in the morning and continue their lessons into the early afternoon.
After grammar and conversation classes, the afternoon classes can include reading, listening, vocabulary development, in-depth grammar study, conversation, and are tailored to the needs of the group.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 09 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 25 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Andreas: "It was extremely cool, I benefited the most from it."
4.0
Svetlana: "For some reason, I was counting on individual lessons in the afternoon, but instead there was a conversation lesson in a small group of 4 people. Overall, I liked this particular lesson, thanks to the work of the teacher and the group.
In general, physically it is quite difficult to study 6 hours a day, but there is rapid progress."
5.0
Manfred: "The school is excellent. Very qualified and motivated teachers. Very helpful staff in the secretariat. Good additional program. Small classes."
Standard Course
Turin
This course focuses on developing all 4 language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) with activities. Standard courses are Italian language courses with 5 to 8 people. They are suitable for people who want to learn Italian in a group, meet other people and have fun while learning the language. Though lessons are held for a group, teachers will adapt, if necessary, the contents and the speed of the course to the needs of the members of the group.
Students can participate in the free afternoon activities aimed at getting to know Turin and to practice Italian outside the classroom.
Textbooks and other teaching materials, as well as WiFi access, a registration fee and an attendance certificate, are included in the course fee.
Lessons per week: 15 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Standard 30
Rome
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Lessons per week: 30 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard Course
Bologna
One of the most appealing features of the Standard course option is that the total number of students per class is a maximum of 8, and in many cases there are less students than the maximum permitted. This allows every learner to participate easily in their lessons, without feeling overwhelmed, and also allows the teaching staff at Academya Lingue to get to know every student and their needs.
There are two parts to every class, with the first part being concerned with the more formal aspects of learning a language, such as grammar and vocabulary. The other part is more oriented towards Italian culture, current events, and related topics. During the break time for the lessons, the teacher and students go to a local cafe together, which is a fun opportunity to speak in Italian with the other customers taking their morning coffee.
The classes are few in number and the average number of students for each class is around 4-8. The small class size guarantees special attention for each student’s individual needs, and enables teachers to get to know their students as individuals and facilitates friendly relationships.
The daily Italian lessons consists of two parts: the first part of the lesson is mainly focused on grammatical structure and vocabulary, whereas the second part is dedicated to the use of the Italian language (speaking, reading, listening and writing), focusing on expression and communication (current events, Italian culture, lifestyle, and other topics of interest will be discussed during this part of the lesson).
The course has a mid-morning break when students and teachers go to a coffee-bar together: a wonderful chance to practice Italian with the locals, have a chat and get to know each other better.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Standard Course
3.0
Deborah: "I was in way over my head."
5.0
Sarah Hassett: "I thoroughly recommend the school. I have had a wonderful time mixing with people of all ages and cultures. I was recommended accommodation by Andrea and moved in with a family who have now become lifelong friends. "
5.0
Karin: "Super!"
5.0
Paul: "As above "
5.0
Florian: "Standard Course"
3.0
Quentin: "As mentioned I was put into a course that was beyond my level and thus for most of the time I had little understanding of what was being taught."
5.0
Sina: "Perfect"
5.0
Veronika: "Went great"
5.0
Edel : "It was accurately focussed. I learnt lots. Relaxed and easygoing while getting job done."
5.0
Noreen : "Excellent"
4.0
Freddy: "Top enthusiastic teachers"
5.0
Anke: "I benefited from the diversity and the structuredness of the teachers. This course was well composed and had an optimal size with six students. "
5.0
Ingeborg: "a colourful mix of nationalities, from young to old"
4.0
Alphons: "Good"
5.0
Paul Dominic: "It’s a good intro. I intend to return late 2023 for 3 months. "
3.0
Thomas: "I mentioned the issues with the course I took earlier. The instructors I came in contact with had a wide range of styles. Most of them were generous with their knowledge."
5.0
Tamasina (Tammi): "I loved everything about my classes. Dora and Martina were great teachers.
I learned so much from them!"
5.0
Françoise: "I did a month of classes. The classes were small and the teachers very good and very nice. It is a small school and the students get to know the teachers and the other students very well because of all the activities. You also get to speak Italian all day, so you improve your Italian faster."
4.0
Olive Blackman: "Use of a standard text book was something I expected but was not forthcoming. Lessons were enjoyable but at times seemed random. Advance notice of what would be taught during the following week of lessons would be have been enormously valuable for me."
Standard Course
Florence
This is the school’s most popular and in-demand course, with 20 hours of classes per week in which the student is placed in a group that corresponds to their current level of knowledge. The course gives equal weight to traditional forms of learning as to more informal means of learning, with 2 hours for both grammar learning and for conversation.
Part of the reason for the popularity of the Standard course is that students can work hard during the early hours of the day, and then have their evenings free to explore Florence and take care of any personal errands.
The Italian standard course is the most attended course: each class is organised according to levels, and is composed of students coming from all over the world. The Italian standard course consists of 4 hours lesson per day, 5 days a week, for a total of 20 weekly hours. Every morning you’ll take part in two hours of grammar lessons followed by two hours of conversation lessons, where teachers will present daily and real life situations.
The Italian standard course is ideal:
- for students of any level.
- for those who want to have good results but have the afternoon free for their private commitments or visiting Florence.
- for those who love the Italian language and culture and want to learn to speak Italian.
- for those who want to learn or improve their understanding and their ability to speak Italian.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024
Student comments about Standard Course
1.0
Jared: "Not worth it"
4.0
Claude: "Was perfectly adequate "
5.0
Andreas: "Personally, I would have liked more grammar, but the course was great, especially thanks to our teachers."
5.0
Simon: "The test at the beginning helped to ensure that I ended up in the right course. It was also nice to see that you could always change courses afterwards if the level wasn't right."
3.0
Dagmar: "Even though I was not satisfied with some things and teachers (textbook, certain amount of speaking by teachers/students, flexibility in the course composition), I understand the Italian language better after two weeks of the standard course and living in the country. "
5.0
Piotr: "Very intensive."
5.0
Catherine: "The standard course was perfect to learn Italian and still explore Florence and Tuscany in the afternoons. I really enjoyed my course. "
Immersive Italian Course
Sestri Levante
Includes two excursions on two afternoons a week.During the winter months in which the teaching of classes is suspended, we propose an
immersive Italian course. An Italian course that will allow you to learn the language in a completely immersive way: in addition to the lessons, your teacher will share various moments with you through the day, lunch and some outings both to the city and to the places of great interest. It will be a unique experience that will help you to integrate yourself into the new context and to live the Italian style.
Lessons per week: 40 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: 13 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024
Florence and Sestri Levante
Sestri Levante
Standard group course, one or two weeks in Sestri Levante and one or two weeks in Florence. Groups of maximum 6 students in Sestri Levante and 8 students in Florence.
It is also possible to choose other courses (Intensive group, Standard plus 5, Standard plus 10 or Individual, Duetto or Trietto).
Minimum 1 week in Florence and 1 week in Sestri, extensions are possible.**The inscription fee for this programme is charged twice, once per school.**Italian language and culture courses, methods, and the teaching materials used are the same in both schools. This makes it easy and possible to start studying in one of the schools and continue in the other, thus getting to know two of the most fascinating regions of Italy. Moreover, thanks also to the afternoon activities organised in the two schools, students can join their teachers on walks, visits to museums and towns in Liguria and Tuscany, wine and food tasting, and much more.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 6
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: 13 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024
Beginner level starting dates: 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024
Semi-Intensive Course (10 hours weekly) - ANDANTE
Florence
This course focuses on grammar and conversation.The “ANDANTE” course consists of 2 hours in the morning. It is up to students whether they prefer to study 2 hours of grammar or 2 hours of conversation.
The program of study consists of 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for a total of 40 hours of lessons a month and optional cultural and recreational activities free of charge in Florence.
Lessons per week: 10 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 29 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 24 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 28 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 25 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024
Intensive Course
Turin
The intensive course mainly focuses on speaking but it also helps develop all 4 language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) with different activities.Intensive Standard courses are Italian language courses with 5 to 8 people. They are suitable for people who want to learn Italian in a group, meet other people and have fun while learning the language. Though lessons are held for a group, teachers will adapt the contents and the speed of the course to the needs of the members of the group.
The contents of the single levels (A1 to C1/C2) correspond to the requirements of the European Frame of Reference for Languages and are supplemented by information and special contents regarding Turin and Piedmont.
Students can participate in the free afternoon activities aimed at getting to know Turin and to practice Italian outside the classroom.
Textbooks and other teaching materials, as well as WiFi access, a registration fee and an attendance certificate, are included in the course price.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Colette: "Great teacher"
5.0
Brenda: "Very worthwhile, excellent teaching."
4.0
Laura: "Would love a conversational course!"
5.0
Eva: "Level, class size, lecturer (teacher) were really perfect for me. The mixed nature of the participants was really pleasant."
4.0
Rene: "The intensive course was intense but really really worthwhile. I was placed in 'Intermedio' at first, but after the first hours to 'Intermedio avanzato' for the rest of the two weeks. I am very positive about the precise and thoughtful approach of the tutors and organisation. "
5.0
Nick (Nicola): "Tutto bene!"
5.0
Kornelia: "Very good, motivated and motivating teachers. Plus a great management team that takes care of everything and everyone. Always helpful and friendly. Everyone who works there is interested in good, success-oriented teaching. You can learn Italian very well here."
3.0
Roemer: "It's a smaller school. The teaching I got was very classical and not very up to date on the latest insights in language teaching. It had small classes. It had nice people and good excursions. When I was there, the atmosphere was a bit low energy and not much social connections between students like I experienced in larger schools. However, it could be just my two weeks. I still had a good time and of course I did learn a bit. But I must admit, I got more fluent by hanging out with Italian friends than by being in class, where I learned more about grammar which knowledge was already bigger than my fluency. The teacher was sweet but seemed not to recognize that her way of teaching was counterproductive for some of the shyer students."
Semi Intensive Course
Florence
This course includes 10 lessons a week, 2 lessons a day. One lesson is 45 minutes. Minimum 3 students.The semi intensive Italian language course is focused on people who wish to concentrate the study of the Italian Language in the first part of the morning so to have the rest of the day free to visit the city, to work or to study.
The course allows you to spend a great part of your study holiday cultivating personal interests, without loosing the aim of practicing and improving the Italian language. The lessons combine an ideal mix of grammar and communication, the content tailored to your needs, in a relaxing, pleasant and interactive atmosphere, using the latest technology.
Students attending the semi and intensive course are in the same group: the ones doing the intensive course stay until 12:45, the ones doing the semi intensive course leave at 11:00. So they are somehow missing the practice. The teacher will send them all the notes of what the class did in the second part of the morning, but they have to do something more on their own as well. That's why the minimum level of knowledge of the Italian Language to join this course is A2.
The Semi Intensive Italian Language course includes extra activities all of them accompanied by one of our teachers: guided tours to Florentine museums, monuments, palaces and gardens, trips to Tuscan cities and villages, wine tastings and cooking classes, movies at the school, lectures and many others activities for your free time. The activities are free, you only have to pay for the entrance tickets for museums and monuments, public transports or food and beverage if necessary. The school only organises 2 extra activities per week.
If you want to learn Italian guided by professional teachers in a relaxing and wonderful setting supported by modern technology, but you still want to have free time to visit the city, study or work, don’t look any further: you’ve found the perfect match! The Semi Intensive Italian Language course is for you!
Lessons per week: 10 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Semi Intensive Course
5.0
Barbara: "The initial test, to guage what level of Italian language class I should attend, was very accurate, and I felt happy with my placement."
Italian Language Experience
Catania
This course is 20 lessons per week of Italian and 2 afternoons of cultural activities. Price includes: entry test, map and introduction of the City of Catania, accommodation assistance, break area, snacks, drinks, use of computer and printer, WIFI, insurance and certificate of attendance on completion. It is possible to add cooking class, pottery class, painting class (not included in this price). The first day of school all the students will take an entrance test, just to confirm your knowledge level and the class that best fits you.
Beginner topics (an example): Free time, at the bar, booking an hotel, conversation with friends, buying at the market.
Intermediate topics (an example): Sicilian Legends and histories, cooking history, Italian Cultural.
Advanced topics (an example): Politics, Health, Italian Literature, News, Movies.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Italian Language Experience
5.0
Magdalena: "none"
5.0
Britta: "I'll keep studying and come back next year "
Group Course: Intensive
Genoa
If there are only 2 students in the class, the 20 group lessons will be converted into 15 two-to-one lessons per week. If there is only 1 student in the class, the 20 group lessons will be converted into 10 one-to-one lessons per week.Italian Language Intensive Group Course is the school's most popular course that allows you to learn and socialize during the morning and have free time in the afternoon.
This course is a complete course including language and conversation sessions for 20 hours per week. It is the perfect choice if you wish to attend an Italian Language Group Course that allows you to achieve excellent results in a few weeks but also have free time in the afternoon to add private sessions, explore the area or just relax.
Italian Language Intensive Group Course is open to students of all levels, ages and mother tongues who wish to understand, speak, read and write Italian.
Class Schedule:
Monday - Friday
09:30 – 11:15: grammar and language.
11:15 – 11:30: break.
11:30 – 13:15: conversation and activities.
Classes are intentionally small to guarantee individual attention to all students. Groups are evenly formed depending on students’ previous knowledge of the Italian language. For this reason, you will be invited to complete a placement test, if you are not a total beginner. The school suggests combining your Italian Language Intensive Group Course with private sessions in the afternoon if you want to privately consolidate what you have learned during your group classes or if you have specific needs.
At the end of your course, you can take a final exam to attest to the linguistic level you reached. Centro Studi Italiani will release a certificate that you can use for your job or University credits.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Group Course: Intensive
5.0
Eva : "I did not take part in any afternoon activities, so I cannot say anything about it"
4.0
Aline: "The school is small and simple, but the people are really nice.
I would like to make an special compliment to Kristi, who is an amazing teacher :)"
3.0
Linda : "There was a big difference regarding the level of the students. For me, it was bad because I was in level one and in another class, in level three. It was a big problem because I could not get help. The teacher in the other class didn't give me time to understand.
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5.0
Edward: "The teacher was excellent. The only comment was that the classroom was a bit uncomfortable and hard to hear in. There was too much echo."
Group Course (G/20)
Ravenna
If you’re looking for an Intensive Italian language course that is in a group format and is challenging, fast-paced, and also adapted to your current level - then this option from Palazzo Malvisi could be the ideal choice for you.
This course consists of 20 lessons per week, with each individual lesson lasting 55 minutes each. Classes take place from Monday to Friday, typically between 9:00 and 13:00, with a 20 minute break after the second lesson of the day. Since the maximum number of students per group is just 8, you will be able to consult your teacher with any nagging doubts you have about Italian, and also you’ll find it easier to connect with those around you since you will be chatting and working together. Please note that the course can only take place with a minimum of four participants.
Group intensive course.
The perfect course for general Italian, complete and challenging, aiming to keep a balance between grammar knowledge and communication skills.
20 lessons per week (45 minutes each).
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm.
Break: 30 mins at 11.00.
Maximum number of students per class is 8, minimum is 3.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 25 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 22 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024
Student comments about Group Course (G/20)
5.0
Heidi: "Super."
5.0
Yeliz: "Very friendly and competent teachers.
Their different methods of teaching a language were good.
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Online Group Course
Naples
Semi Standard Course
Florence
Old Bridge
Students choose between grammar lessons or conversation lessons.
Lessons per week: 10 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 09 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 25 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Standard 25
Rome
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Lessons per week: 25 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 20
Rome
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 15
Rome
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
If you’ve ever dreamed of studying Italian in the capital, then the home tuition programme in Rome from HLI could be the ideal way to move you towards your goal. This programme involves living with your teacher in their home, while you are provided with three meals per day and 15 lessons per week that are specifically tailored to the topics and grammatical structures that you personally want to focus on.
Rome is well-known for not having a high number of fluent English speakers, and this will play to your advantage as you will be incentivised to put your Italian skills to real use every day to integrate. In any case, your host family will be happy to help you in any way they can while you find your feet in this culturally rich city. You will be able to get around easily thanks to the bus, tram and metro services which give coverage to the entire city, and are considered reliable and safe by the locals.
HLI has Local Organiser agents who work in Rome, so you will find it easy to communicate even any minor issues that you might encounter during your studies.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 1
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Standard 15
1.0
Nadaliya: "Not useful, teacher just was reading the words from internet."
Intensive Course
Florence
The intensive course consists of 6 hours per day (30 hours per week) and is divided into two hours of grammar, two hours of main conversation and two afternoon hours that are a mix of readings, writing, listening activities, applied grammar and conversation related to daily situations through role-plays and games, enhancing the students’ vocabulary and their communication skills. For those who want it, the afternoon classes can be individual, which makes the course even more effective.
The intensive course of Italian is ideal:
- for students of all levels.
- for those who have an immediate need to learn Italian quickly.
- for those who have little time available and cannot attend long-term courses.
- for those who want to enrich their vocabulary.
- for those who want to strengthen their confidence in the spoken language.
The intensive course consists of 4 hours in the morning (standard course) + 2 hours in the afternoon (intensive course).
The average number of students in the morning is 8-10 students, in the afternoon the average is 4-6 students.
Lessons per week: 30 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
3.0
Andreas: "Intensive course (30 lessons/week)"
2.0
Benno: "Many older people, especially during the afternoon sessions"
5.0
Juliana: "It was a bit long-winded, with me, another student and the teacher, two hours of conversation can seem long."
5.0
Barbara: "Well thought through, great teachers who are interested in you, as a person, and your needs."
5.0
Barbara: "The teachers were amazing; helpful, patient, understanding, friendly, knowledgeable and generally fantastic. The school is run by Assunta who is amazing."
Extensive Italian Course 3
Rome
Monti
Italian courses, with 2-hour lessons (grammar and conversation), 2 or 3 times a week.
The Italian classes are made up of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 students, of different nationalities but with a homogeneous linguistic level. In general, excluding the summer months, classes have an average of 4-8 students. The small size of the classes guarantees particular attention to the needs of each individual student.
Lessons per week: 6 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 22 Jan 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 13 May 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Italian Grammar Course
Rome
Monti
The course concerns the first part of a Standard course and focuses on grammar, putting communicative aspects in the background.
Lessons per week: 10 (50 minutes per lesson)
Standard
Genoa
The Standard course has something to offer students of the Italian language no matter what their level might be since groups are divided from Beginner (A1), all the way up to Expert (C2). As the approach taken on this course is general in nature, you will cover all the skills related to reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and so on.
Lessons run from Monday to Friday, with 20 taking place per week - 50 minutes each. If you have some level of Italian already, then it’s possible to start this course on almost any Monday of the year. Those who would describe themselves as absolute beginners can start the course once per month.
You will be asked to take a placement test after signing up, in order to assign you to your initial group level.
Groups are heterogeneous, multilingual, and small: this helps ensure the students are given personal attention and the opportunity for self-expression.
The communicative method allows students to express themselves in Italian from the very first moment: the use of techniques like role-playing and real-life situations simulated in class enables our students to work in an entertaining and always relaxing atmosphere, an essential requirement to express themselves in a spontaneous way.
For those who need to go through a level and face the following one, we suggest an avarage period of 4/6 weeks of study, though we do not ask for any minimal specific lenght.
The school provides students with
- all books and teaching materials
- a free conversation class in the afternoon
- teacher/tutor to understand and solve any issue you may have during the course
- final certificate of attendance
Lessons per week: 20 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 20 May 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Standard
5.0
Christine: "A2, was challenging but that's exactly how I wanted it"
5.0
Philip: "Great people "
5.0
Gertrud: "Grammar should play only a minor role in the beginners' course. Listening, understanding and speaking are much more important. At the beginning of the course there should be a short repetition of the previous day. "
5.0
Keirstine: "A Door to Italy is an excellent school. The teachers are patient as well as keeping a consistent pace of the course. They encourage students to speak constantly and are always available to answer any questions with clarity. "
Italian Language & Culture
Lucca
Includes cultural activities in the afternoons.This is an ideal way to enjoy learning and have full benefit from practising your skills and interacting with other students. Your teacher will give you clear guidance and many opportunities to communicate effectively in Italian through a range of activities. They will work with you as a group, in pairs and individually, making your classes even more varied. Because of the small size of the groups, teachers can give personal care and attention to each student. This allows you to gain maximum benefit from the time available through intensive exposure to all aspects of the Italian language.
Each Koinè school also offers a varied program of social and cultural activities in the afternoon, including effective insights into the Italian way of life.
To all those students who can spend several months in Italy and give solid foundation to their language skills while improving the knowledge of the Italian culture, the school offers a 3, 6, 9 or 12 months program in the frame of the Italian Language and Culture Course.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 12 Feb 2024, 26 Feb 2024, 11 Mar 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 22 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 12 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Jul 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Italian Language & Culture
5.0
Elisabeth: "Our teacher Elena taught with varied methods, so that the lessons were a lot of fun. The group allocations were well thought out so that the participants were well matched to each other. "
1.0
Nancy: "I feel I actually regressed at this school "
5.0
Sandra: "Koine is a great school in a beautiful hill town. I loved their emphasis on mastering spoken Italian and the class activities were interesting and varied. The teachers were great, the atmosphere relaxed and friendly. I have no reservations in recommending their short program. I was staying 3 months and because of relatively few long term students we were combined with the short program which inevitably led to repetition of classwork and excursions. Otherwise perfect and I would love to return."
4.0
Klaus: "Sometimes the teacher should have been a bit more interactive"
5.0
Charlene: "I loved my experience at Koine. The arrangement fostered student interaction and I now have many new friends from my time there. There were several inexpensive excursions in the afternoon in which many students participated. The age levels and lengths of stay varied which also made it interesting. "
Bildungsurlaub Course
Turin
This course is exclusively for German students doing a Bildungsurlaub programme. Our school is recognized in most of the German Bundeslaender. Students attending an Italian language course recognized as Bildungsurlaub in their "Land" will attend 4 hours in the morning and, after the lunch break, 2 hours in the afternoon. The student will receive on registration a certificate of registration and at the end of the course a certificate of attendance.
Lessons per week: 30 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Group Course: Light
Genoa
Classes take place 3 days a week.Italian Language Light Group Course is the right balance between your study and free time!
This course is a comprehensive course including language and conversation sessions for 12 hours per week. Italian Language Light Group Course is the perfect solution if you wish to attend an Italian Language Group Course but also have free time during the week to add private sessions, explore the area or just relax.
Italian Language Light Group Course is open to students of all levels, ages and mother tongues who wish to understand, speak, read and write Italian.
Class Schedule:
3 days per week (days depending on level).
09:15 – 11:15: grammar and language.
11:15 – 11:30: break.
11:30 – 13:15: conversation and activities.
Classes are intentionally small to guarantee individual attention to all students. Groups are evenly formed depending on students’ previous knowledge of the Italian language. For this reason, you will be invited to complete a placement test, if you are not a total beginner. We suggest combining your Italian Language Light Group Course with private sessions in the afternoon if you want to privately consolidate what you have learned during your group classes or if you have specific needs.
At the end of your course, you can take a final exam to attest to the linguistic level you reached. Centro Studi Italiani will release a certificate that you can use for your job or University credits.
Lessons per week: 12 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Standard 30
Florence
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
• Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
• 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week
• Recommended age 18+
Lessons per week: 30 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 15
Florence
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Florence is one of Italy’s most iconic cities, and certainly a favourite destination for visitors from all over the world. It’s in this beautiful city that you will study Italian for 15 hours per week, all while living in your teacher’s home and benefitting from a full board meal plan and access to conversation in Italian practically whenever you want it.
This is a city where most attractions and places of interest are within walking distance of each other, so you will find it easy to move independently once you start exploring Florence for yourself outside of class hours. Your host family will give you the best advice on how to move around while not getting too caught up in the tourist areas - one of the many ways that you will benefit from their local expertise.
All teachers working with the home tuition programme are fully qualified, so you can expect carefully designed and delivered lessons on your course. To communicate any issues, HLI asks guests to get in touch with their Local Organisers working in Florence.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
• Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
• 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week
• Recommended age 18+
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 20
Florence
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
• Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
• 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week
• Recommended age 18+
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 25
Florence
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
• Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
• 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week
• Recommended age 18+
Lessons per week: 25 (60 minutes per lesson)
Intensive PLUS Course
Rome
By attending the Intensive Course at StudioItalia, international students have 4 lessons of Italian language lessons per day (6 with super intensive), so as to ensure a consistent practice of the Italian language as well as to create a strong relationship between teachers and students. The Italian language lessons also give students the possibility to explore Rome and experience the Italian culture. This course is definitely one of the most popular language programmes provided by StudioItalia in Rome.
The Italian Lessons are student-centered, which means that students are the focus of the lesson and speak more than teachers, who supervise, give insight and food for thought. Students quickly get used to taking risks in speaking and overcoming fears of making mistakes in public. Topics are chosen in relation to everyday situations so that students are more motivated and willing to learn.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Intensive PLUS Course
5.0
Robert: "Great teachers and good progress in my Italian"
5.0
Margarita: "I spent 2 weeks at StudioItalia and I really recommend this language school. The lessons help you a lot specially on the conversation as many of the lessons are based on discussions, debates and natural conversations. The teachers are always willing to help you and teach you anything related or not with the topic covered.
The school also organised after class workshops which are fun and give you a chance to socialise. If you are planning to take a short or long course, I really recommend this school!
Margarita "
5.0
Valeriya : "I enjoyed my time at Studioitalia a lot. The staff is great and atmosphere is very friendly. "
Standard Course A
Milan
The course includes a guided tour around Milan or a visit to museums, art galleries, exhibitions or monuments.
Standard general Italian courses: grammar and conversation lessons focused also on Italian culture. Communicative method.
Students from all over the world.
The course can include a guided tour around Milan or a visit to museums, art galleries, exhibitions or monuments.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 03 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Standard Course A
5.0
Celine: "Great school, lovely teachers and pedagogues, an available and efficient administrative team, I really recommend this school"
Part-Time Course
Florence
The part-time course is a group course that consists of 2 hour lessons every day; the 2 hours can be mainly grammar or conversation; or 2 afternoon hours, with a mix of reading, writing, listening activities and vocabulary and oral production strengthening exercises.
The Italian part-time course is ideal:
- if you want to have more free time during the day.
- if you do not have much time to attend the standard or intensive courses due to other commitments or personal reasons.
- if you prefer to improve only your communication skills and speak more fluently, or if you only want to improve difficult grammar subjects or learn the ones you don’t know.
The school recommends this course if you already have a bit of knowledge of the language (elementary or intermediate), or if you know it well (advanced) and you need to improve, strengthen or “refresh” your knowledge of the Italian language
Lessons per week: 10 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024
Intensive Italian Course
Reggio Emilia
Before the beginning of the course students will take a test to evaluate their knowledge of Italian in order to form balanced groups. The classes are small, with a minimum of 2 students and a maximum of 8, to encourage learning and participation and to create a pleasant, relaxed, informal atmosphere.
At the end of each didactic unit, students will be given a test to systematically evaluate progress. At the end of each course students will take a final exam to assess whether they can progress to the next level.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Intensive Italian Course
5.0
Rita: "Excellent teachers, whom I am infinitely grateful for their human and academic quality."
Standard Italian Course
Reggio Emilia
Before the beginning of the course students will take a test to evaluate their knowledge of Italian in order to form homogeneous classes. The classes are small, with a minimum of 2 students and a maximum of 8, to encourage learning and participation and to create a pleasant, relaxed, informal atmosphere.
At the end of each didactic unit, students will be given a test to systematically evaluate progress. At the end of each course students will take a final exam to pass to the next level.
Lessons per week: 10 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Standard Italian Course
5.0
Chris: "Very friendly and well organised school. "
Standard 20
Salerno
General Italian courses run all year round with a programme divided into 6 levels, according to the CEFR Common European Framework, from beginner to advanced level (A1-C2). All the courses develop practical communication skills. Students from the age of 16 are accepted and the minimum period of attendance is one week.
The size of the classes is a maximum of 10 participants, meaning that your teacher will get to know your individual strengths and weaknesses as the course progresses and be able to help you with any language obstacle you may encounter.The Standard Course includes 20 group lessons per week and each lesson is 45 minutes with a maximum of 10 students per lesson. The course book is included and the focus of each lesson is on all 4 language skills.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 12 Feb 2024, 26 Feb 2024, 11 Mar 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 22 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024, 30 Dec 2024
Student comments about Standard 20
5.0
Lesley: "Excellent."
4.0
SONIA MARIA: "It's necessary to improve the teaching method."
2.0
Kerstin: "Take a look on what I have written in my first answer. "
5.0
Torben: "Lessons from 9.00 to 11.00 and 11.30 to 12.30. Leisure activities in the afternoons."
4.0
Heleen: "The quality of the lessons was not what I expected. At the end of the week this was discussed so that it became clearer why this was. Too bad but also made a nice start with Italian."
5.0
Margaret: "The pace of learning was too slow for me but the overall experience still meant that I improved my Italian."
4.0
Vidal: "It is a small school without many levels so, I had to switch class for a more appropriate level. Classrooms are supposed to be for 10 people but they are not comfortable at all for 10 adults plus furniture and books. I would say 6 or 7 the a mire ideal number."
5.0
Ute Anna: "The teachers were really good, highly motivated and helpful. I guess they have very concrete instructions what to teach each week as everybody on the same level gets to do a test at the end of every week to checks student's progress. So I can't blame it on the teachers that we focused mainly on grammar. We also made a lot of conversation, but it was mainly random and not centred on a particular topic. In the first week, we mainly practised the correct usage of the verbs 'essere' and 'avere', which is fine, but it would have been more useful to learn everyday survival phrases (e.g. how /what to order in a bar/restaurant, how to give and ask for directions etc.). In general, there was much more focus on grammar than on vocabulary. I would prefer a more topic-/content-focused approach (Content-Integrated-Learning).
The activities offered were good, but in my opinion often overpriced, especially the guided walks. The classrooms were very small and it was often difficult to find space for one's books on the table."
G8 - Standard Course
Siena
This popular language course consists of 20 group lessons per week. Lessons run in the mornings, leaving the afternoons free to participate in the Culture and Social programme. This course is designed for those who are looking for a combination of studying and socialising.
The Standard Language course is composed by 20 weekly group lessons from Monday to Friday. It covers as many linguistic areas as possible according to the class composition and the interests of students. Lessons are held in the morning, so that the students will be free to attend the Cultural and Social Activities offered by the school, to study independently or to absorb the Italian culture by exploring the city. The standard language course is ideal for those who are looking forward to making the most of their free time in Siena.
Lessons per week: 20 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about G8 - Standard Course
4.0
Mehri: "I am beginner Italian learner. I found the course to be very useful for someone who is starting to learn Italian, like myself."
5.0
Angelika: "I asked the school to send me my test because I was only placed in A2 course. In Berlin, I attend a B2 course. That was OK for me because I repeated the grammar. But I'm interested in what the A2 course was based on."
4.0
Tet: "I don't know what we followed."
Italian Through Literature, Music and Cinema
Florence
The Italian course through literature, history and cinema is aimed to students who already have a knowledge of the Italian language and are interested in knowing and deepening their knowledge of the many aspects that make up the Italian identity. Italian literature, Italian history, and Italian cinema are the resources we will draw from to deepen our knowledge of Italy in an original and exciting way.
Have you ever read a fairy tale by Calvino? What do you know about Dante and his works? Have you ever come across young writers and young contemporary writers? Have you ever seen a film about Italian neorealism? Do you know the films and directors that tell the story of Italy today in the world? Have you perhaps read Camilleri or seen the series based on his stories? And what do you know about the history of the Italian language?
If questions like these make you curious, this is the course for you!
Making progress with the Italian language through the great classics of literature, fairy tales, contemporary literature, through the history of the Italian language and cinema, will be a discovery that will surprise you.
You will have the opportunity to work with an expert teacher, in a very small group, putting your Italian into practice and discovering the many different aspects of the Italian culture so loved in the world. You will approach the Italian identity through the works of great writers and directors, which will allow you to live the Italian language as if it were your own.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Intensive Course
Venice
Daily classes from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 and from 11:00 to 12:30, 3 hours a day. There is a maximum of 10 students per class (depending on the classroom size). In case there are more students for one level than what is allowed, the school will split the group in two.
A course lasts 4 weeks/60 hours – each lesson is 45 minutes – and is available for each of the 5 levels.
Beginners can only enroll starting from week 1 of each course. Students can enroll also for 1, 2 or 3 weeks. Teaching material and daily cultural program are included in tuition fees.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 27 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
3.0
Susanne: "The fact that only Italian is spoken helps a lot. You just have to make an effort and contribute yourself."
5.0
Susanne: "Beginner Intensive Course"
5.0
Brigitte: "It is very important to pay attention to the exact week in which you start the course. Otherwise you can be overwhemeld or underchallenged."
4.0
Mirka: "Greta is an amazing teacher!"
5.0
Alfred: "The online assessment was totally fine. I had no problems joining the course, which had already started a little earlier. Otherwise, as already mentioned, the teacher and the teaching philosophy (a mix of grammar and topics borrowed from everyday life) were optimal from my point of view."
5.0
Ursula: "Elena, my teacher, is an excellent language teacher."
5.0
Francine : "Very good"
4.0
Michaela: "I learned a lot - the intensive course was wonderful for me, it motivated me to continue learning the language
I will book a course with you again next year in Venice!"
5.0
Catherine: "It was a first for me and I am very satisfied. The courses were of high quality and the location was pleasant. "
5.0
Matthias: "I would do it again."
Standard Plus Course
Naples
This course is based on general Italian and Italian & Neapolitan culture. Students have a short coffee break at 10:30. Coffee is usually served at the school so that students can continue practicing Italian during the break. Classes have a max. of 8 students so that each student can be active during the course and the teacher can pay attention to all students in a profitable way for the learning process.
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 26 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Standard Course
Naples
This course gives the opportunity to learn Italian and visit the city and the surroundings at the same time. It is mostly focused on speaking and listening Skills with information about Italian & Neapolitan culture. General Italian for use in daily activities is the main topic but teachers are open to any topic suggested by the students, or that may arise naturally during the course.
Lessons per week: 10 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 26 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Intensive Course
Naples
The intensive course gives you the opportunity to improve quickly even attending for just one week. The first part of the course from 9:00-11:00 is dedicated to the introduction of new topics (grammar, vocabulary, idioms). After a 10-min break from 11:00-11:10, the course will focus on speaking and communicative skills, with cultural information as well. Students are encouraged to use the grammar structures presented in the first part of the course.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 26 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Online Italian Lessons 20
Naples
You can choose to focus on grammar, conversation, reading, listening, translation, or anything else you need to learn for your personal interests or your job.
After an initial free 30-minute trial lesson with no obligation, the teacher will be able to evaluate your level of comprehension and knowledge of the language and plan a personalised study programme for you.Wherever you are in the world, you can now have language lessons online with a native speaker, as often as you like and at a time which suits you. All of the teachers are qualified, experienced, native-speakers, trained to deliver top quality lessons face-to-face, as well as over the Internet.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Online Italian Lessons 10
Naples
You can choose to focus on grammar, conversation, reading, listening, translation or anything you need to learn for your interests or job.
After a first free 30-minute trial lesson with no obligation, the teacher will be able to evaluate your level of comprehension and knowledge of the language and plan a personalized study programme for you.Wherever you are in the world, you can now have language lessons online with a native speaker, as often as you like and at a time which suits you. All of the teachers are qualified, experienced, native-speakers, trained to deliver top quality lessons face-to-face and over the Internet.
Lessons per week: 10 (60 minutes per lesson)
Group Course: Fully Immersive
Genoa
If there is only 1 student in the afternoon part of the course, the 10 group lessons will be converted into 5 one-to-one lessons per week.Italian Language Fully Immersive Group Course is the best solution for total involvement in the school's language, learning and understanding Italian in a flash.
This course is a complete course including language and conversation sessions for 30 hours per week. Italian Language Fully Immersive Group Course is a Monday to Friday course of 6 hours per day, where during the 4 hours in the morning, you will study grammar and you’ll be able to practice conversation with other students of the same level. During the 2 hours in the afternoon, you’ll go deeper into grammar topics and you will receive personal attention with homework.
Italian Language Fully Immersive Group Course is open to students of all levels, ages and mother tongues who wish to understand, speak, read and write Italian.
Class Schedule:
Monday - Friday:
09:30 – 11:15: grammar and language.
11:15 – 11:30: break.
11:30 – 13:15: conversation and activities.
13:15 – 14:00: break.
14:00 - 16:00: grammar and homework
Classes are intentionally small to guarantee individual attention to all students. Groups are evenly formed depending on students’ previous knowledge of the Italian language. For this reason, you will be invited to complete a placement test, if you are not a total beginner. The school suggest combining your Italian Language Fully Immersive Group Course with private sessions in the afternoon if you want to privately consolidate what you have learned during your group classes, or if you have specific needs. At the end of your course, you can take a final exam to attest to the linguistic level you reached. Centro Studi Italiani will release a certificate that you can use for your job or University credits.
Lessons per week: 30 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Group Course: Fully Immersive
5.0
Miaki: "Intensive course 30h"
Italian Language Experience - Summer
Catania
This course is 20 lessons per week of Italian and 2 afternoons of cultural activities. Price includes entry test, map, and introduction of the City of Catania, accommodation assistance, break area, snacks, drinks, use of computer and printer, WIFI, insurance and certificate of attendance on completion.The Summer Italian Course is the school course in summer from June to September.
The course includes 20hs in class and 1 cultural activity in the afternoon per week.
Supplement: cooking class course, painting course.
This course is for those students that want to spend a period of time in Catania, spend their holidays travelling during the weekend all around and enjoy the city with the other students.
Ticket beach included in the price for the entire season.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Italian Language Experience - Summer
5.0
Emilie: "Simply great. I learnt a lot and had a lot of fun. "
Italian Language & Culture
Bologna
Includes cultural activities in the afternoons.This is an ideal way to enjoy learning and have full benefit from practising your skills and interacting with other students. Your teacher will give you clear guidance and many opportunities to communicate effectively in Italian through a range of activities. They will work with you as a group, in pairs and individually, making your classes even more varied. Because of the small size of the groups, teachers can give personal care and attention to each student. This allows you to gain maximum benefit from the time available through intensive exposure to all aspects of the Italian language.
Each Koinè school also offers a varied program of social and cultural activities in the afternoon, including effective insights into the Italian way of life.
To all those students who can spend several months in Italy and give solid foundation to their language skills while improving the knowledge of the Italian culture, the school offers a 3, 6, 9 or 12 months program in the frame of the Italian Language and Culture Course.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 2 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 1 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 4 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Italian Language & Culture
5.0
Isabela: "Very good course - I recommend it and I'll stay longer on the next one."
4.0
Hester: "Nice course, good teachers."
4.0
Beate: "I would have liked more encouragement to speak Italian by myself."
5.0
RADHARANI: "It is an excellent place to learn the language. The administration and teachers are incredibly kind. I will come back!"
Standard Italian Course
Ascoli Piceno
The course allows students to combine a complete study of the Italian language with the possibility to go on excursions or trips in Italy or to attend some special courses.Classes are held from Monday to Friday.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 6
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Standard Italian Course
5.0
Helga: "Sorry, I can't speak on this. I had private lessons."
Italian Language Course (Beginners) 20
Palermo
For those who would like to learn Italian in the company of other international students. You can immediately start speaking without solely concentrating on the grammar.
These course are available for all levels, from Beginners to Advance.
Course for beginners. The course takes place in 5 days, 2 or 4 hours a day.
Lessons per week: 20 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 15
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Italian Language Course (Beginners) 20
3.0
Claudia: "The group was not on the same level."
3.0
Kathrin: "Unfortunate start to a not-really beginner's class"
Intensive Course
Bologna
The Intensive Course consists of 25 lessons of 45 minutes per week in a group (23 lessons in the classroom plus 2 lessons for the test and curricular exercises). The courses are convenient in cost-benefit. Practical communication courses enable students to reach a solid grasp of the language in a short time. You learn to use the Italian language, how to speak and understand, as well as to read and write.
The first part of the Italian lesson is devoted to the language structure, the use of grammar and vocabulary. The second part of the lesson is dedicated to Italian language expression and communication. This second part of the lesson is most effective when done in Italy where the total immersion creates the necessity to understand and to be understood in Italian. Learning just grammar and vocabulary can be done without ever coming to Italy.
**Class schedule**
Intensive Italian language courses are held in the morning from 9:00 to 12:20, or from 10:50 to 14:10, or in the afternoon from 12:40 to 15:50, all with 20-minute coffee breaks.
One afternoon conversation lesson is provided once a week for all levels. Language classes are usually in the morning, in order to help the students’ concentration. Lower level classes are in the morning, intermediate and higher classes are in the late morning or afternoon. Less concentration, but more sleep in the morning!
**After the lessons**
After classes there is a programme of visits, walks, meetings, aperitivos and events all around the city enabling students to meet and chat with Italian people outside of school.
Lessons per week: 25 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Erna Ida: "I am completely satisfied, very effective"
4.0
Ruth: "Very good"
4.0
Kyoko: "The private lesson was great because it gave me a chance to talk about issues that I couldn't discuss in class ( because there were several of us in the class). It gave me a lot of confidence for the future."
5.0
Vera: "It helps me a lot and I hope that maybe sometime in future I’ll be back there "
Intensive Standard Course
Verona
The first lesson every day is based on topics related to grammar, with the second half of the morning classes being focused on oral expression while discussing aspects of Italian culture - an important part of integrating into your new life in Verona. This is the ideal course for those learners who want to speak and participate in class, as Classe favours a methodology that keeps students engaged and active throughout the lesson.
You will benefit from the small class sizes (8 maximum), as this allows the teacher to give more of their attention to each individual student in the classroom.
The Intensive Standard Course consists of 20 Italian lessons of 55 minutes every week from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 13:00 with a break of 20 minutes at 10:50. With your first teacher you’ll concentrate on Italian grammar. In the second half of the morning your second teacher will concentrate on conversation about Italian culture. Teachers use modern teaching methods and they place high importance on communication and active participation of students.
The lessons are in small groups, divided by level, with a maximum number of 8 students (the average mumber is 4 or 5).
Students are of all ages and come from all over the world.
The levels of the courses correspond to the Common European framework of reference for languages.
Recommended for:
The Intensive Standard Course is suitable for students of all levels and ages. It’s particularly useful for those who wish to make the most of their stay in Italy and learn Italian.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 9
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 27 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024
Student comments about Intensive Standard Course
5.0
Roemer: "I've had 4 teachers over two separate weeks and they are all excellent."
4.0
Marie-Marthe: "Stefania is an excellent teacher. "
4.0
Sandra: "Well taught and relevant. Quite intense and requires hard work and concentration. "
5.0
Michelle: "Comprehensive and focused."
5.0
Hilde: "I did a lot of grammar. That was also my goal. Some of the grammar topics could have been included more in communication."
5.0
Peggy: "Intensive"
4.0
Gabriele: "Very nice international group."
5.0
Peggy: "Homogeneous group and good size. Fantastic. "
5.0
Marion: "The course was good, especially the conversation part had a very good structure."
5.0
Miriam: "A great balance between grammar and conversation and dynamic teachers"
5.0
Peggy: "I loved the combination: 2 hours conversation and 2 hours grammar."
5.0
Miriam: "Very good teaching, activities, interaction with teachers and teaching materials"
5.0
Susanne: "Two hours of grammar, two hours of conversation a day - my head was often spinning, but the combination was good and the lessons coordinated."
5.0
Karin : "A good mix of our group, including students from the USA, makes it more entertaining, the grammar was presented very well, not too dry, always with examples, conversation funny and instructive"
5.0
Toby: "Test done prior to arrival so no waiting time on the first day, but straight into class. Level was spot on while instructors also addressed additional subjects as they came up. Great excursions and something to do practically every afternoon."
4.0
Felipe: "There was not a specific class for my level, so for 2/5 weeks I had a reviews of what I already knew. I thought there would be excursions to other cities during the weekends."
5.0
Fritz: "Very committed teacher, the expectations were completely met, I should have stayed longer."
5.0
Gertrude: "It was really great, I will make two weeks again but first I must learn vocabulary."
Intensive (20)
Rome
There is a group that corresponds with your current level of Italian, and the academy’s free placement test is intended to make sure that you are assigned to a group that will neither be too easy nor too difficult for where you are right now. The Intensive course consists of 20 lessons every week, at 45 minutes each.
You will be able to jump into the course on practically any Monday of the year unless you are an absolute beginner, in which case there are openings for new spots fortnightly.
The method of tuition uses a coursebook, and this has to be paid for separately once you are at the school. Your tuition fees cover the costs of social activities organised by your teachers for you and your group, except in cases where there are significant costs such as eating out or attending the theatre.
In the **Intensive 20** course, language is never presented out of context; and grammar, phonology, lexis and all other features of actual language use in everyday situations are analysed.
A wide variety of up-to-date authentic material is used in class, thus giving students valuable information about modern-day Italian culture and society at the same time as developing students’ authentic linguistic and communicative skills.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 14
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 12 Feb 2024, 26 Feb 2024, 11 Mar 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 22 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive (20)
5.0
Lucienne: "Very intensive, but that's what we're there for."
5.0
Josephine: "None"
4.0
Keyvan: "Too short"
5.0
Sandra: "I had a fantastic teacher. The mix of grammar, text and listening comprehension and discussions on different topics was very well balanced."
4.0
Gundel: "More input, more frontal teaching and correction by the teacher would be desirable, less dialogue between students."
5.0
Claus: "The contents of the course supports the everyday language requirements"
5.0
Roemer: "I have been to another school and quickly returned to Dilit. The people, the method, the atmosphere and the excursions are all amazing. The method is playful but very well thought through. The teachers are positive, intelligent, kind and very skillful. You will always meet new interesting people and who knows, new ROMAnces. If not with lovers then with Italy and Italian.
I'll definitely return. Again."
General Course
Island of Elba
Group lessons are held in the morning and there are 2 cultural activities every week in the afternoon.This course is recommended for those students who want to study Italian through a complete program that still leaves plenty of time to enjoy the holidays and discover the beaches, the landscape and the historic marvels of the territory!
Lessons per week: 20 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about General Course
5.0
Bruce: "I think a good job was done in placing me with students close to my level. I was fortunate to have a very interesting, worldly group."
Intensive Course
Island of Elba
Includes 2 activities per week.This very intensive course is specially designed for students who want to improve and deepen their knowledge in a very short time, leaving some time to enjoy their holiday. This course has 2 lessons more than the other group course to review grammar and practice conversation.
Lessons per week: 30 (50 minutes per lesson)
Intensive Course 20
Turin
It consists of 4 Italian lessons a day, totaling 20 lessons a week. The lessons are principally based on spoken communication, but also deal with the more formal aspects of the language (lexis/vocabulary and grammar). Lots of time is dedicated to activities that encourage dialogue and discussion about various topics, from art and literature, to modern city culture.
It is recommended for those students who want to either start or go on studying Italian through an intensive program that still leaves plenty of time to discover the artistic and historic parts of the city and also to have some fun.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 14
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course 20
5.0
Herrad Sabine: "Super fun, interesting preparation C1"
5.0
Carsten : "Could easily be one unit longer"
5.0
Sheila: "No"
Intensive Course
Rome
The Intensive Italian course from Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is their standard offering and delivers carefully prepared lessons to groups of a maximum size of 14. The majority of class time is dedicated to conversation and speaking in Italian, however, students on this course can still expect to cover all the most important points of traditional language learning that are related to the study of grammar and vocabulary.
You will use a course book throughout your studies, which is already included in the fees for signing up. The experienced and motivated teachers will also provide alternative and exciting ways of engaging with the Italian language, whether it be through authentic texts, song lyrics, video clips, and many other techniques.
Apart from all this, you’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, allowing you to make new connections with your peers while using and improving your Italian.
It consists of 4 Italian lessons a day, totaling 20 lessons a week. The lessons are principally based on spoken communication, but also deal with the more formal aspects of the language (lexis/vocabulary and grammar). Lots of time is dedicated to activities that encourage dialogue and discussion about various topics, from art and literature, to modern city culture.
It is recommended for those students who want to either start or go on studying Italian through an intensive programme that still leaves plenty of time to discover the artistic and historic parts of the city and also to have some fun.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 14
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
4.0
Christine: "Very good"
5.0
Nazanin: "very good course, you can learn a lot in just one week "
4.0
Daniel: "I would have enjoyed and appreciated the course so much more if the teacher would make an effort to speak more slowly and try to help students understand what is going on."
5.0
Julie: "It was what I expected"
5.0
Brit : "Course was really good. Good teacher. Learned a lot from it."
4.0
Michael : "Again just having the book in advance to have some idea of the structure would have really helped."
1.0
Luis Gustavo: "Very bad experience.
I would spend 7 weeks studying. At the end of the first week, due to the COVID crisis, they started offering online classes. Italy was starting their lockdown and students had to leave the country quickly.
The sensitivity of the school was zero, they did not give me a chance to cancel my booking and only after insisting a lot I was given a voucher to return and take the course within a year. It is not easy to travel from Brazil to Rome and stay there for 7 weeks, without working and studying, I will probably never achieve this in my life, but even so the school was not supportive and they wanted me to take the online course, even though I said that the course would start every day at 04:00 AM in my country. I can't say anything about the quality of the course and the teachers, but I warn you that if something happens and you need to count on the school's support and comprehension, it won't happen, you will not get any assistance.
I consider that I've lost the course, I will never be able to do it and I ended up losing all the money, because the school has not even offered an agreement. If one day I have the opportunity to return to Italy to study, I will look for a place where I can count on some solidarity, in case something happens.
I emphasize that I received help by everyone in Italy, by my host, by the airline company, by the school that I would attend after this course, but only the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci did not offer me any agreement or assistance. It was very disappointing."
5.0
Dr. Sabine : "Smaller classes would be good, we were 15 students at times! Since our teacher was very competent and committed to teaching, the lessons were still very good. A limit of 10 or maximum 12 students should be observed."
Bildungsurlaub Course
Arezzo
The school is recognized by the following Länder of the Federal Republic of Germany for the BILDUNGSURLAUB
- Berlin
- Brandenburg
- Bremen
- Hamburg
- Hessen
- Mecklenburg Vorpommern
- Niedersachsen
- Saarland
- Schleswig - Holstein
- Rheinland - Pfalz
Lessons per week: 30 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 10
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 12 Feb 2024, 26 Feb 2024, 11 Mar 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 08 Apr 2024, 22 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 21 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 18 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024
Intensive Course
Milan
The Intensive Italian course from Scuola Leanardo da Vinci at their Milan location offers learners the chance to level up their Italian language skills through 20 professionally prepared lessons every week. The classes take place every weekday, and have a maximum of 14 participants per group - so you won’t be overwhelmed by large groups, and instead find yourself in a medium-size format that allows you to participate easily.
A preference is given to conversation practice, but even so, you can expect to be exposed to significant amounts of material and activities that are designed to work on your reading, writing, listening, and vocabulary expansion.
The course does use a coursebook, and this will be included in the fees you pay while signing up. Your teachers at this school will make use of a variety of activities to make their classes as engaging as possible - so you will not simply be working from the book.
Every group is invited to take part in extracurricular activities in Milian, usually in the afternoons or evenings. These outings are intended to get students out in the real world having fun while using and improving their Italian language skills.
It consists of 4 Italian lessons a day, totaling 20 lessons a week. The lessons are mainly based on spoken communication, but also deal with the more formal aspects of the language (lexis/vocabulary and grammar). Lots of time is dedicated to activities that encourage dialogue and discussion about various topics, from art and literature, to modern city culture.
It is recommended for those students who want to either start or continue studying Italian, since this is an intensive programme that still leaves plenty of time to discover the artistic and historic parts of the city, and also to have some fun.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 14
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Benjamin: "I was self-taught to the point class began, and had not formally studied conjugations. So those exercises left me behind a little. But I was there to practice speaking and listening and classes were filled with those opportunities."
5.0
Agnieszka: "I just wish I'd gone for two-week instead of a one-week course - would've benefited a lot more."
4.0
VIKTORIIA: "I did not see the library at school, but I believe that somewhere it really is. They taught well, I was assigned to group B2, which a week later very quickly switched to C1, it was hard, but I did it. This spurred me on to a more serious approach to grammar. Thank! Kind girls at the reception issued a printout with the rules for grammar C1 - useful.
Organization:
I liked the fact that the school quickly contacts the owner of the apartment, if something is wrong, they care about the students, this is a big plus!"
G8 Standard
Rome
The first part of the lesson (09:00-10:30) is focused more on the communicative structures (grammar) useful for a study that also includes reading and writing as well as speaking skills. However, the proposal starts from the students’ daily experience and they receive the tools for essential and productive communication. In addition, the second part of class (10:45-12:15) focuses on conversation and oral activities
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 25 Nov 2024
Student comments about G8 Standard
5.0
Anne: "Very good consistent teaching "
3.0
Andrés Enrique: "Unfortunately, the teacher was always talking about the problems with her family, ex-husband and children, and we have practically not seen any grammar, since she spent hours, as I indicate, talking about her particular issues. The group was very heterogeneous, there were people who knew very, very little, and others who knew more for the level in which we were placed."
5.0
Till: "It wasn't made clear to me that due to holidays in Rome, I would miss 3 lessons since I had planned my departure on Saturday (Easter week). Clarifying beforehand on how many days overall a student is paying for would have been very helpful."
Intensive Course
Trieste
Daily classes from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 and from 11:00 to 12:30, for 3 hours a day. There is a maximum of 10 students per class (depending on the classroom size). In case there are more students for one level than what is allowed, the school will split the group in two and some lessons in this case may be held in the afternoon, in the time span from 13:00 to 16:30.
Daily classes from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 am and from 11:00 am to 12:30 am, 3 hours a day. There is a maximum of 12 students per class. In case there are more students for one level than what is allowed, the school will split the group in two.
A course lasts 4 weeks/60 hours – each lesson is 45 minutes – and is available for each of the 4 levels (beginner, intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced).
Beginners can only enroll starting from week 1 of each course. Students can enroll also for 1, 2 or 3 weeks. Teaching material and daily cultural program are included in tuition fees.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about Intensive Course
5.0
Senaj: "Super course, but a course (syllabus) would be good."
5.0
Delia: "Excellent."
Intensive Italian Course
Modena
The Intensive group course is designed for students of all levels, including beginners.
The classes are limited to a maximum of 12 students. Each group works with two teachers.
The 4 hours of daily classroom time are divided between:
– grammatical structures and vocabulary (from 09:00 to 10:50).
– expression and conversation (from 11:10 to 13:00).
If a class is composed of less than 3 students the duration of the daily lessons will be 2 hours rather than 4.
Lessons per week: 20 (55 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 02 May 2024, 13 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 08 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Italian Course
4.0
Marianne: "It was ok, but there are better ones"
Italiano Facile
Genoa
Students participate in the Standard course 3 days per week. Days of attendance to be chosen by the student.Groups are heterogeneous, multilingual, and small: this helps ensure the students are given personal attention and the opportunity for self-expression.
The communicative method allows students to express themselves in Italian from the very first moment: the use of techniques like role-playing and real-life situations simulated in class enables our students to work in an entertaining and always relaxing atmosphere, an essential requirement to express themselves in a spontaneous way.
This course is more efficient if taken from A2 level and over.
We also suggest the three days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Or Tueasday, Wednesday, Thursday. Or Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
The school provides students with
- all books and teaching materials
- a free conversation class in the afternoon
- teacher/tutor to understand and solve any issue you may have during the course
- final certificate of attendance
Lessons per week: 12 (50 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 12
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Intensive Course
Sanremo
Combination of grammar lessons and speaking practice outside of the classroom.The Intensive Italian language course is the best Italian language course out there. It uses a highly immersive and popular methodology to teach students Italian in the most natural way possible.
This course isn’t just any run-of-the-mill intensive language course in Italy, it celebrates both the language and the Italian culture. The school's director, Fabio Boero, realises that it makes no sense sitting for five hours in a classroom just reading books and listening to audio conversations when students are in beautiful Italy itself!
The Italian language course in Italy is ideal for those who already have a basic knowledge of the Italian language. It is also perfect for those who wish to brush up on certain areas in a short period, and for A2-B2 students.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Intensive (15)
Rome
On the Intensive course from Dilit, newly signed-up students receive a placement test, which is intended to make sure that every participant is placed in a group that is appropriate for their current Italian language level.
Attendance must be at least one week in duration, with a limit of 12 weeks before students have to enrol in one of the longer courses.
A wide variety of up-to-date authentic material is used in class, thus giving students valuable information about modern-day Italian culture and society at the same time as developing students’ linguistic and communicative skills. The teachers have been selected from special training courses, and they are further required to take part in teacher education seminars every month.
In the **Intensive 15** course, language is never presented out of context; and grammar, phonology, lexis and all other features of actual language use in everyday situations are analysed.
A wide variety of up-to-date authentic material is used in class, thus giving students valuable information about modern-day Italian culture and society at the same time as developing students’ authentic linguistic and communicative skills.
Lessons per week: 15 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 14
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 08 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 26 Feb 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 22 Apr 2024, 20 May 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive (15)
5.0
Charles : "It was satisfactory, with a few exceptional moments"
4.0
Alexandra: "Just right for me! Good balance between lessons and free time!"
General Italian
Siracusa
Whether you are an absolute beginner, or a fluent speaker, the school will offer you a course which reflects your personal needs. All the courses are based on the communicative method, giving you the opportunity to practise your spoken Italian, develop your comprehension of the language, extend your use of vocabulary and enhance your understanding of grammatical structure.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 8
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Student comments about General Italian
5.0
Kornelia: "Very good"
5.0
Andrea: "Good teaching material."
4.0
AOUN: "Book, materials."
3.0
James: "If you are comfortable with learning language you should be fine. I was a first time outside my main language so it was way too fast for me. "
4.0
Esther: "In the same group they brought together different levels."
5.0
Sophie: "Unless I'm mistaken, if a course is for 2 students, the 15 hours of training per week turn into 12. I only had 10 ... and no organized activity (even with COVID, we can do things) . Otherwise, a very nice school and quality teachers. I probably came at the wrong time ..."
Intensive Course
Florence
The Intensive Italian course from Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is the main offering among their programme options and involves taking 4 classes every day (20 per week). Most of the lessons’ focus is directed towards verbal communication, meaning you will spend a significant amount of time speaking in class and resolving any issues you have with pronunciation or listening skills. Even so, the elements of Italian language study that are related to vocabulary and grammar are still given their due importance.
This academy believes that play is just as important as work, and for that reason, they organise extracurricular activities for students to enjoy in the afternoons and evenings. These might involve taking day trips to museums, wine cellars, cultural discussion groups, and more. Through these activities, the school wants to show you that learning a language is much more than just learning in the classroom, and instead is all about having fun using your new or expanding knowledge of the language.
The intensive Italian language course is the standard course led by qualified teachers, who are passionate about their work.
Lessons are principally based on spoken communication, but also deal with the more formal aspects of the language (lexis/vocabulary and grammar). Lots of time is dedicated to activities that encourage dialogue and discussion about various topics, from art and literature to modern city culture.
The teachers use not only these textbooks, but also other support materials (newspaper articles, songs, films and other authentic material from everyday life) to give students the opportunity to engage with different forms of contemporary communication and to improve their communication abilities.
The golden rule is: the teacher is the director, but the group of students are the real protagonists of the lessons.
Apart from studying the language, there is still lots of time for culture, sport and fun! The school organizes loads of extracurricular activities in the afternoons and evenings, allowing students to discover the city, visit museums and exhibitions and to enjoy daily life!
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 14
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Intensive Course
3.0
Jessica: "Did not feel very intensive. Would have liked more hours teaching."
4.0
Theodore: "I was surprised at the screening to determine the placement in the instruction levels. As my wife and I had done a lot of self study I was placed in intermediate level 4. That was fine for my understanding of the language structure, but did not meet my needs for basic vocabulary I struggled to study the upcoming material each evening, in order to have a modest grasp of the content. The instructors that I had, Sara and Fiorenza, were both excellent and made a point of writing the key elements of grammatical structures on the board which allowed me to follow as well as possible."
5.0
Adam: "The Leonardo da Vinci Scuola di Lingua was absolutely fantastic. The level of instruction is very professional. The teachers only speak in Italian, but even if you are just starting out you still understand everything because the speed is slow and there are good materials that accompany each lesson. I spent a month here in A2 and by the end of it I did a week of a B2 speaking course and felt comfortable. I highly recommend doing this program if you're serious about learning the language, and I recommend doing some extra work on your own in addition to the course so that everything sticks in your memory. "
5.0
Dorothy: "Great teacher. And a great personality. Enjoyed the learning: well structured, explained well, good explanation given to questions. Sense of humour and fun.
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4.0
Albert: "Although we liked the teacher of the second week very much we have asked ourselves whether it is a good idea to change teachers every week. We believe that the result could be better with a continuous situation. "
Super Intensive Course
Rome
Intensive Course and 2 extra group lessons per day focusing on improving speaking skills.It consists of 4 Italian lessons a day, together with 2 extra group lessons a day, providing a total of 30 Italian lessons a week.
The lessons are led by multiple teachers, who deal with both the formal and more communicative aspects of the language.
The super-intensive Italian course, due to its 2 extra lessons, helps to quickly develop the practical, communication abilities of the students, dedicating special attention to the communicative aspects of the language.
If your aim is to speak in a more fluent and precise way, to widen your vocabulary, to feel more confident in your communication with others and to improve your comprehension, and to achieve all of this in a short time, this is the ideal course for you.
It is recommended for those students who want to learn or improve their skills in the Italian language through an intensive programme that aims to reach their goals in the shortest time possible.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 14
Selected starting date 10 Jun 2024 is possible.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 02 Jan 2024, 15 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024, 05 Feb 2024, 19 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 15 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov 2024, 09 Dec 2024
Student comments about Super Intensive Course
5.0
Gervasio: "Very satisfied."
4.0
Anna: "I often didn't like the lessons with Cristiano. Exclusively grammar, no conversation, no varied methods. He often made fun of students. The conversation class with Erica, on the other hand, was excellent!"
4.0
Deirdre (sister Therese): "Disappointed I couldn't have the superintensive course I paid for. Instead, only morning classes which were good, but one short conversation class in afternoon, (teacher was never on time, was often looking at her phone, often left class for a few minutes, spoke at times in English, and we ended early) only three days a week, were almost a waste of time and money. The last week was better since I was given a better teacher."
4.0
Pradeep: "Well conducted course .. very competent teachers"
You can find additional courses in our section of Italian courses & camps for teenager and children in La Maddalena.
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General Italian courses
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Business Italian courses
Business people can enhance their Italian language used within this field by selecting a group or private class, which focuses solely on using Italian in the business context. -
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Specialty courses Italian
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Work & Study Italian programmes
Offered as a combination of Italian classes followed by the programme, the Work and Study option provides students with work placements or volunteering opportunities in certain fields.
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Q&A - Questions and answers about Italy
- I am considering taking a course of 20 hours per week. Please let me know the amount of homework and how much of a "workload" it will be.“The actual load you will feel varies greatly depending on your level of Italian proficiency and the speed of your progress. On average, several hours per day are required for homework and preparation/revision.”Andy Fukutome, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 17, 2023
FAQ about General courses in Italy
- How much is the cheapest General course in Italy?46 € for 2 weeks is the lowest price for a General course in Italy. The average cost of a General course in Italy is 273 € per week..What is the best language school offering General courses in Italy?Istituto Italia CL Aps has received the best overall rating in Italy among all language schools offering General programmes.Which Italian school offers the best rated teaching for General courses in Italy?Centro Culturale Conero was rated highest for quality of teaching among
schools with General courses. What is the recommended course duration?You can take courses for just 1 week. For significant progress opt for longer durations. According to a survey of StudyTravel Magazine the average course duration for Italy is 4.5 weeks.Will my phone/laptop's power adaptor work in Italy?In Italy electricity is 230 Volt and 50 Hz. Plug type C, F, L.At what time does the language course take place?“The course schedule can be found in the course description box. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level.”Diana Becker, German Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.net - Jul 22, 2021General course destinations
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