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Italian for complete beginners.

No Italian needed. Lessons begin with the words and situations you meet first, in a small group, so you speak from the first lesson.

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Why Lingo

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Small groups of max. 8

Never more than eight students, so you speak in every lesson and your teacher hears every answer.

Official testing for MCCY & MFA officers

Lingo is an official test for MCCY and MFA officers. We take pride in the quality of our courses and assessments, and that expertise goes into every programme we deliver.

The programme

Italian beginner course

Group or private · A1 to A2 · No experience needed

A Italian course for students starting from nothing. Lessons begin with the words and situations you meet first — introducing yourself, asking simple questions, getting through an everyday exchange — so you are speaking from the first lesson rather than memorising lists. The pace follows the group, and the teacher repeats what the class needs repeated.

What’s included

No previous Italian needed
Conversation-first lessons
Maximum 8 students per group
Five progressive levels, starting at A1
Onsite at United House or live online

Levels

Beginner

Introduce yourself, order, ask simple questions and understand familiar words.

Elementary

Handle everyday situations, short conversations and simple written messages.

Intermediate

Discuss work, travel and opinion with growing confidence and fluency.

Upper intermediate

Follow complex discussion, argue a point and write clearly on most topics.

Advanced

Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional life.

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Italian beginner cohorts

Cohorts for students starting Italian from zero. No previous study is needed — the first lessons build the words and situations you meet first.

No Italian beginner classes are on the schedule at the moment — tell us and we will let you know the next intake. Ask us about the next intake.

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Other Italian classes

Onsite class

Small groups at United House, or the same class live online.

Online class

Live over video, from wherever you are.

Italian class for kids

Small groups for younger learners, after school and at weekends.

Italian private lessons

One-to-one, on a schedule that fits your week.

Official test (CILS)

Prepare for CILS with teachers who know the paper.

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Find your starting point.

Take a language placement assessment: we check your current level and recommend the programme and path that will move you fastest.

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