The Intensive Course consists of 25 lessons of 45 minutes per week in a group of 6-12 people (20 lessons in the classroom plus 5 lessons for the curricular exercises + 1 for the test). Our 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.
What we do in our intensive Italian language courses
The first part of the lesson focuses on the expression and special communication of the Italian language in order to practise Italian forms and manners. The second part of the lesson focuses on structures for using grammar and vocabulary in practice.
Class schedule
The lessons of the intensive course are held in the morning from 9:00 to 12:45, or from 11:15 to 15:00, or also in the afternoon from 13:00 to 16:45, with a 30/45-minute break. Three lessons are scheduled for three afternoons a week: Tuesday and Thursday for learning grammar in a technical way, and Friday for expression and communication. After the lessons, there are self-study exercises, with homework (1 to 2 hours per day).
After the lessons
To engage with the city and Italians, there is a program of extra-curricular activities (visits, meetings, entertainment). Cultura Italiana is an excellent school for studying Italian in Italy: in Bologna, at Cultura Italiana, a full immersion in the living Italian language. Visits, walks, meetings, aperitifs, and appointments around the city to meet Italian people and chat in Italian outside of school.
Prices of Intensive Italian language courses
25 lessons (45 minutes each), 6-12 students per class,
10 hours per week of extracurricular activities, 2 hours per day of homework at home/school
Please calculate your discount
- 1 week€ 363
- 2 weeks€ 665
- 3 weeks€ 968
- 4 weeks€ 1270
- 5 weeks€ 1573
- 6 weeks€ 1875
- 7/8 weeks€ 2178
- 9 weeks€ 2480
- 10 weeks€ 2783
- 11/12 weeks€ 3085
- 13 weeks€ 3388
- 14 weeks€ 3690
- 15/16 weeks€ 3993
- 17 weeks€ 4295
- 18 weeks€ 4598
- 19 weeks€ 4900
- 20 weeks€ 5203
- 21 weeks€ 5505
- 22 weeks€ 5808
- 23/24 weeks€ 6110
- 25 weeks€ 6413
- 26 weeks€ 6715
- 27 weeks€ 7018
- 28 weeks€ 7320
- 29 weeks€ 7623
- 30 weeks€ 7925
- 31/32 weeks€ 8228
- 33 weeks€ 8530
- 34 weeks€ 8833
- 35/36 weeks€ 9135
- 37 weeks€ 9438
- 38 weeks€ 9740
- 39/40 weeks€ 10043
- 41 weeks€ 10345
- 42 weeks€ 10648
- 43 weeks€ 10950
- 44 weeks€ 11253
- 45 weeks€ 11555
- 46 weeks€ 11858
- 47/48 weeks€ 12160
- 49 weeks€ 12463
- 50 weeks€ 12765
- 51 weeks€ 13068
- 52 weeks€ 13370
- 53/54 weeks€ 13673
Prices of the intensive Italian language course Small group (3-5 people per class)
- 1 week€ 593
- 2 weeks€ 1125
- 3 weeks€ 1658
- 4 weeks€ 2190
- 5 weeks€ 2722
- 6 weeks€ 3255
- 7 weeks€ 3787
- 8 weeks€ 4320
- 9 weeks€ 4852
- 10 weeks€ 5384
- 11 weeks€ 5917
- 12 weeks€ 6449
More info on our Intensive Italian language courses
Italian course levels
- A1(Elementary 1 level)
- A1.2(Elementary 1 level) In depth Elementary
- A2(Elementary 2 level)
- B1(Intermediate 1 level)
- B2.1(Intermediate 2 level) Upper Intermediate
- B2.2(Intermediate 2 level) In depth Upper Intermediate
- C1(Advanced level)
- C2(Mastery level)
Language level progression
A four-week course corresponds to one level; each level consists of two teaching units. One teaching unit is a work project for 2 weeks. Each level is divided into 2 teaching units.
A non-European language speaker has a different learning pace and in general will require twice the amount of time to reach the same competency levels.
The average learning rate of for an European language speaker is 12 weeks to reach the B1 level, and a further 12 weeks to reach the C1 level. This progression generally depends on the student, their natural ability, and their intensity and frequency of contact and exposure they have to the Italian language.
Student’s levels
Student levels defined by the test on their first day will change over the weeks between group participants, depending on their different learning paces. If marked differences develop in the group, then the school will decide to divide the class in smaller groups and reduce lesson times. If the formed class has :
- 4-5 people: the lesson will last three lesson-hours
- 2-3 people: the lesson will last two and a half lesson-hours
- 1 person: the lesson will last one and a quarter lesson-hours.
Small groups usually do more intensive work in class and at home: in this way the same or better results are guaranteed. Students will certainly reach the same level of bigger groups.
Active learning
Classes are held by professional teachers with solid experience in teaching Italian as a second language. Particular care will be given to the usage of the language, its expression, good comprehension and to the ability of using the language in daily situations.
The intensive italian language courses are challenging because using Italian is difficult, but every day students learn new forms in a lively and relaxed environment. The classes are dynamic; if the class becomes too difficult or the pace is too slow for students, they can choose a different class from among different levels.
Every day the school requires students to spend about two hours of their time after the lesson. The two hours of practice can be at home or in school as preferred, for students to revisit and organise the lesson topics by themselves. By doing this, students can organise a “language treasure box” giving them security when they have to express themselves and communicate.