Italian Facts
Italian is widely taught in schools around the world, but rarely as the first non-native language
Italian is spoken in Africa, primarily in Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland and Eritrea
Diphthongs (two vowels following each other) in Italian are pronounced as two separate letters
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You and your group can be trained by our native speaker qualified Italian teachers, and can meet at your place of work or home at a time convenient to you. Tutorials can take place any day of the week, including weekends, and can be scheduled for the morning, afternoon or evening. If your home or office is not suitable for you, you can attend the course at the teacher's offices. You will be provided with all relevant course materials.
Book now / EnquiryThose who would benefit the most from these Italian tutorials are those who feel they need to learn Italian to help them out in their business lives. For starters, learning salutations and business etiquette is integral; once these have been practiced then reading and writing courses can start. Typical studiers have been those involved in international import/export, negotiations and acquisitions, those in multinational companies requiring another language, and those working in any way with international governments and relevant administration. Just our simplest course for beginners will have students finishing the lessons with basic telephone and e-mail Italian, as well as survival Italian should a visit to the country be necessary.
Book now / EnquiryThese courses in Italian are wider-ranging in their nature, and are driven towards students who have a variety of differing needs. All beginner students will expect to study enough survival Italian to get them through a short visit to the country, those staying on with the course can progress differently, depending on their individual requests and requirements. Whether you are buying property in a foreign country, married to a foreign national, planning a round-the-world trip, interested in Italian history and culture, or if you simply want to attain a particular level of Italian, this is the choice for you.
Book now / EnquiryCourses in Italian are also accessible for 2 or more studying in tandem (Two-to-One Italian Course or Small Group In-Company Italian Course). All those involved must have around the same experience of the language, similar needs of areas of proficiency, and must be able to work at the same time and place. Bookings must be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn do not advise classes of more than 6-8 people, although In-Company Taster Italian sessions can be run with as many as 12 people.
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The capital of Scotland and its second largest city, Edinburgh has a population of around 450,000, making it the 7th largest city in the UK. Famous for the annual Edinburgh Festival (a series of separate independent events, running from late July until early September every year), Edinburgh is one of Europe's major tourist destinations, second in the UK only to London. Edinburgh has important historical roots: there are over 4,500 listed buildings within its limits, including around 22,000 listed properties - the most of any British city. It is also an important transport hub, with road and rail routes that connect the city to the rest of Scotland and to England. Edinburgh's primary industries are those of education and health, finance and business services, and retailing and tourism.
Italian Testimonials
"This is just a quick note to say thank you for arranging our Italian classes. We really enjoyed them and we liked Maria very much. We are interested in having some more lessons, perhaps once a week now. We'd like them to focus on conversation so that we can practise what we've learned so far."