Learn Italian in Italy
Experience the real language and culture of ItalyVivere e studiare nella casa del insegnante
Discover Italian Homestay Immersion at InTuition Languages
Dive Deep into Italian with Our Intensive Homestay Programs
Experience the ultimate language learning adventure with InTuition Languages’ Italian homestay immersion courses. Our intensive Italian courses are perfect for learners who want to improve quickly. You'll have the chance to immerse yourself in an Italian-speaking environment while you learn.
Why Choose Our Intensive Italian Homestay Courses?
- Total Immersion: Live with a host family and practice Italian daily in real-life situations.
- Tailored Intensive Italian Language Courses: Personalized lessons based on your current level and learning goals.
- Experienced Tutors: Benefit from one-on-one instruction with expert Italian teachers.
- Cultural Exposure: Immerse yourself in Italian culture, cuisine, and traditions for a holistic learning experience.
Our Intensive Italian Courses
- Intensive Italian Course: Accelerate your learning with an immersive program designed to develop your language skills quickly and effectively.
- Intensive Italian Language Courses: Our comprehensive curriculum covers speaking, listening, reading, and writing, ensuring you become a confident Italian speaker.
- Intensive Italian Classes: Enjoy focused and personalized lessons that adapt to your pace and progress.
Benefits of Learning Italian with Us
- Fast Progress: The immersive environment ensures you practice Italian speaking daily, enhancing retention and fluency.
- Cultural Understanding: Living with an Italian-speaking family provides deep cultural insights and practical language use.
- Flexible Durations: Choose from short-term intensive courses to longer immersion stays, fitting your schedule and learning needs.
- Authentic Experiences: Participate in local activities and excursions to practice Italian in diverse, real-world contexts.
Learn Italian the Immersive Way
Join our intensive Italian classes and experience the power of immersion. Our programs cater to all levels, whether you're starting from scratch or looking to improve your skills.
- Customized Learning Plans: Receive a personalized study plan tailored to your specific language goals.
- Interactive Learning: Engage in dynamic lessons that include conversation practice, grammar, and vocab building.
- Supportive Environment: Enjoy the support of a dedicated tutor and a welcoming host family throughout your stay.
Course Overview - Learn Italian in Italy
'Alla casa del tuo insegnante' is the ideal way to make rapid progress in speaking Italian.
Our Italian in a Teacher’s home course is held in a relaxed environment, the comfortable home of your own tutor.
Your course is designed for you, at your level and delivered to your needs. You will be impressed at just how quickly your confidence grows as your Italian improves. One-to-one home tuition with homestay in your teacher’s home is the most effective way to develop language skills in a short period of time.
You can choose to have 15, 20 or 25 hours of lessons per week with your own private host teacher. Out of lessons you will have the opportunity to practise what you have learnt.
Who is it for?
For Italian language learners who know that the best way to progress is to engage the locals and have one-to-one tuition in the country.
Don’t worry too much about your level as on your first day, your tutor will assess your level of grammar, listening comprehension and oral fluency and design a course according to your objectives. Out of the lessons, you will have the opportunity to practise what you have learnt, so it is ideal for motivated learners who want to get the most out of living and being immersed in an Italian speaking environment.
Key Facts
- One-to-one lessons from an experienced language tutor
- A course delivered just for your needs and interests
- Outside formal lessons, social excursions and activities help to develop your real language skills
- Cultural immersion to you understand the language more
- Choose your starting dates – every Sunday, all year round
Course Content
Select 15, 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week. In addition, you would normally be given between one and two hours' work to prepare for the next day's lessons. Each lesson is 60 minutes.
Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses in languages, so everyone’s level is slightly different. Your courses will cover the core skills: speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading and writing.
Sample Course Timetable
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Arrival | Arrival and settling in | Dinner and meeting the family |
| Monday | Needs analysis & course design. Italian grammar review | Discover the local area | Traditional Italian pizza supper. Presentation preparation |
| Tuesday | Presentation delivery. Pronunciation & fluency focus | Diary writing & punctuation. Free time in the local area | Dinner & relax with family. Visit to the local pub |
| Wednesday | Grammar & vocabulary review. Improving Italian writing skills | Excursion with your tutor: Cycle through the beautiful Tuscan landscape | Dinner & relax with the family. Presentation preparation |
| Thursday | Presentation delivery. Focus on discourse markers | Focus on grammar & accuracy. Free time in the local area | Dinner & film night with the family. Diary writing |
| Friday | Grammar & vocabulary review. Improving Italian listening skills | Excursion with your tutor: visit the Castello di Malaspina | Dinner & relax with the family. Evening walk and eat a gelato |
| Saturday | Excursion with your tutor: city visit & shopping | Excursion with your tutor: city visit & shopping | Dinner & relax with the family. Diary writing |
Course Features
- You progress more when your are in a relaxed and hospitable atmosphere
- Quality homestay accommodation with private study bedroom
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
- Choose 3, 4 or 5 lessons of one-to-one Italian per day
- Choose your starting dates – every Sunday throughout the year
- If you have a friend or a colleague whose standard of French and needs are similar to your own, two students can share the lessons for a considerably reduced cost
Locations
Check out our Active Tutor Map for all Italian teacher locations.
Italian Courses Include:
- Diagnostic assessment on the first day of your course
- Personalised materials, selected by the host tutor for each course
- Two afternoon activities per week
- Certificate of Attendance
- 24-hour student helpline
Contact our MFL Programme manager, Cyrielle, to discuss your course requirements in detail.
Tel: +44 207 739 4411
WhatsApp: +33 62 61 60 70 4
Email: cyrielle@intuitionlang.com
