Learn Italian in Milan.  Group language classes and private tuition programmes offered all year round.

Learn Italian in Milan

Italian Language Courses Offered

Italian Languages for Life Course
8 to 24 weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
20 group lessons per week
Max. 12 people per class
A long term course ideal for Gap Year, post Uni or adult students looking to learn Italian in depth over two or more months for maximum impact and progress.

Italian Academic Year Course     
32 weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
20 group lessons per week
Max. 12 people per class
The ideal Italian long term course solution for Gap Year students, graduates and adults looking to take a serious career break. These long term courses allow students to focus on all aspects of the language over several months, whilst also placing the Italian language within a meaningful cultural framework. In-depth study over an extended period ensures better mastery, subtler understanding and far greater long term retension of key language skills.

Italian Standard Course
2 to 6+ weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
20 group lessons per week
Max. 12 people per class
A short term Italian course aimed at those who need to build on current skills or who want to kick start their Italian language learning from scratch with an immersion course in Italian.

Italian Combined Course
2 to 4+ weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
20 group lessons per week
plus a further 5 or 10 private tuition lessons per week
Max. 12 people per group class
A short term Italian course aimed at those who want the combined study experience of the camaraderie of the group course, with the individual attention of the Italian private classes with a personal tutor.

Italian Professional Combined Course
2+ weeks language course duration
Open to 18+ age group
20 group lessons per week
plus a further 10 private tuition lessons per week
Max. 12 people per group class
A short term Italian course aimed at those who want the combined study experience of the camaraderie of the group course and the individual attention of the Italian private classes with a personal tutor. If offers particular emphasis on specialised fields such as Italian for Lawyers, or Medical personnel etc. This course is aimed at those with prior Italian knowledge (Intermediate level) and business/professional linguistic needs only.

Italian Work Experience Programme
4 weeks Standard group course and 2 weeks orientation
prior to 4, 8, 12 or 16 wks work placement
Open to 18/28 yr old age group
Work placement fee applied
Intermediate Italian level essential
A four week Italian language course followed by an orientation sessions and work placement in Milan. You must apply at least 3 months in advance of your required language course start date. Unpaid placements allow students to develop their Italian skills in a work environment. The more flexible students are in their placement requirements the easier it is to find a position. Most placements are simple administrative, clerical or tourism related roles, please be realistic about the style of work on offer.

Italian, Art & Design Course
4, 8, 12, 16 or 20 weeks Italian language group course
plus 12 weeks study at the University of Fine Arts
Choose from: Art, Italian Design, Italian Fashion or Restoration
Open to 18+ yr old age group
Follow an Italian language course, to ensure you reach a high intermediate level, prior to studying for a term at the University of Fine Arts in Milan. Beginners to the Italian language should allow 24 weeks language study, whilst Advanced level students should require no more than 4 weeks language study.
Then join Italian University students on a Fine Arts Degree course for one term, and specialise in your field of choice.

Italian & Fashion Course
2 weeks Italian Standard language group course
plus 1 week experiencing the world of fashion in Milan
Intermediate Italian essential
Open to 18+ yr old age group
Follow an Italian language course, covering fashion terminology plus one day of lessons conducted by fashion professionals. In the third week visit show rooms, runways and fashion fairs. The third week of this course is deliberately programmed to coincide with the famous fashion fairs of Milan.

Italian Private Tuition Courses
1 week+ language course duration
Open to 16+ age group throughout the year
15, 20, 25 or 30 private lessons per week
An extremely intensive Italian language course, ideal for those who wish to make maximum language progress over a one or two+ week period. Aimed at business people or those who need to work on their Italian for academic or professional reasons, for whom time is of the essence.

Italian Exam Preparation Courses
DELI (elementary level)
DILI (intermediate level)
DILC (intermediate/business level)
DALI (advanced level)
DALC (advanced/business level)
Students are welcome to follow a long term Italian course prior to the four week specific exam preparation course leading to the exams themselves. The final 4 week session consists of the Italian Standard course plus an additional 10 lessons per week of mock tests, strategy discussion and exam drills. Should there be only one participant in a class, lessons will be reduced to 5 private lessons per week (in addition to the Italian Standard Course).

Italian Cultural Programmes:
Offered ONLY in addition to the Italian courses...

Italian History of Art Course: An introduction to the most important Italian artistic styles and allows students to view the original works of the artists in situ! Elementary Italian required.
Italian Cookery: A great favourite with past CESA students. Prepare and cook a complete menu of typical Italian dishes, finish by eating the food together with the other students! Elementary Italian required.
Italian Wines: An introduction to Italian wines from across a range of regions plus wine tasting sessions. Elementary Italian required.

Methodology

The college’s key concern is to get you to speak!

Students are encouraged to speak Italian and only Italian for the very first day.  Learn more about the methodology at the Italian language college in Milan.

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