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When’s the best time of year to visit Bologna?

February 24, 2014 by Daniel

Why vist Bologna in March?

Well, anytime really.

There’s always lots to see and do.

Such as taking in the current ‘Girl with a pearl earring’ exhibition (see the special offer which ends this Friday).

However, we admit that Bologna doesn’t have the greatest climate in Italy (nowhere on the ‘pianura padana’ does…)

It can be uncomfortably hot and humid in July and August, and rather cold and humid during the winter.

So, if you’re planning on booking an Italian course, check out this page, which gives details of average minimum and maximum temperatures each month.

The words you need to understand the chart are: [Read more…]

What’s the average age of people learning Italian at your school?

February 18, 2014 by Daniel

Study Italian in Bologna!

Would you feel awkard studying Italian in a class full of people who are much younger than you are?

Or perhaps you ARE one of those much younger people, and would hate the idea of being stuck with a bunch of retired folk?

Maybe that’s why “What’s the average age of people learning Italian at your school?” is a question we get asked rather often.

Sorry, we don’t know old our average student is…

It sounds rather evasive, but it’s true. We don’t know the average age of our Italian students.

Why? [Read more…]

In Bologna? The Italian evening classes start again next week!

February 17, 2014 by Daniel

Italian evening classes, Bologna If you’re not currently in or near Bologna, well… sorry to have disturbed you!

But if you ARE studying or working here, and need to improve your Italian in a hurry, you may be interested to know that the Italian evening classes restart again next week.

Are Italian evening classes right for you?

2 evenings a week, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
classes planned for all levels (contact us for details)
lessons include grammar input and lots of opportunities to practice!
your teacher will help you prepare for a CILS exam in June 2014
minimum enrollment 1 module (3 weeks, 18 hours of lessons)
in 4 modules your Italian should improve a whole level
save money if you enroll immediately for 2, 3 or 4 modules!

Italian evening classes may be the only option if you study or work here in Bologna. But they also a good choice if you just prefer a less intensive experience.

And they’re a great way to meet people to socialise with during your time in Bologna.

Find out more about Italian evening classes in Bologna.

See all our Italian courses in Bologna.

Your chance to see Vermeer’s masterpiece ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ FREE!

February 8, 2014 by Daniel

See this painting in Bologna, for FREE!

‘La ragazza con l’orecchino di perla’ has come to Bologna!

The exhibition ‘Il mito della Golden Age’ (The Myth of the Golden Age) starts today, and guess what?

It’s just a street away from Madrelingua Italian Language School, at Palazzo Fava in Via Manzoni. Two minutes walk, max.

The exhibition features Vermeer’s masterpiece ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’, which is on loan from the Mauritshuis gallery in The Hague.

Its full title (translated) is:

The Myth of the Golden Age
From Vermeer to Rembrandt
Masterpieces of the Mauritshuis

Guess that means there’ll be lots of other great art to see, too!

You can catch the ‘mostra’ at any time from February 8th to May 25th 2014 (more details here), but…

How to get in FREE! [Read more…]

Some easy-to-do ideas for improving your Italian in 2014

January 10, 2014 by Daniel

Back to school, back to work, it’s probably been a busy week for you.

You likely won’t have had much time for learning Italian.

Remember, though, that the ability to speak and understand a foreign language comes only with much time and practice. Grasshopper.

Little and often. Slowly, steadily. Progress comes from establishing good habits.

And since there’s no better time than January for organising yourself to achieve future goals…

…here are a few things you can do this weekend to get you started speaking and understanding Italian better in 2014!

[Read more…]

Check out our wonky Christmas tree!

December 24, 2013 by Daniel

Madrelingua's Christmas tree! I hate getting “Merry Christmas” emails because everyone sends them: suppliers, competitors and spammers. Everyone uninteresting.

It’s such a cliché.

Writing them can be fun, though. And this year I even did my own tree image, instead of ripping one off from Google.

(If you can’t see my wonky Christmas tree over there >>> click the “show images” link in your email client.)

So, you probably worked out by now that if you need a graphic designer, you’re not immediately going to think of Madrelingua.

On the other hand, we hope to be your first port of call anytime you’re in the market for a top-quality Italian language course.

Christmas marketing message delivered. Ho, ho, ho.

Buon natale to you and your families, wherever you are in the world.

Daniel, Stefi, Francesca, Paola, Giulia, Paolo, Lucia

(and everyone else who helped in 2013!)

P.S. This article is open for comments, so if you want to wish us Buon natale or send Christmas greetings to your teachers or people you met on your course, go right ahead!

Just click this link to view the article and write your message in the box at the bottom of the page.

20% discount offer on Italian courses ends in just a few hours!

December 17, 2013 by Daniel

You were meaning to do this.

With a deposit of just €120, you’ll save 20% on your group Italian course of any length, at any time in 2014.

It’s a no-brainer.

But you haven’t got round to it yet.

Well, today’s the last day.

There are just hours to the end of the offer.

Got Paypal? Or a credit card? This is going to take you just seconds.

And you don’t even have to decide the dates of your Italian course (just let us know when you’ve organised it.)

To make sure of your 20% discount, the best offer of the year, click here.

(Go on, save 20% on your next Italian course in Bologna now!)

The clock’s ticking. Save 20% on your next Italian course. Offer ends at midnight!

December 17, 2013 by Daniel

This is your “last-day” reminder.

If you’ve already saved 20% on the price of your next Italian course in Bologna, well sorry to have bothered you again…

If not, please be aware you have only until midnight tonight to fix it so you’ll pay 20% less for your next Italian course in Bologna.

This is the best saving of the year, and will not be repeated for 12 months.

So get it now.

More info here.

Go here to pay a modest deposit and so secure your 20% saving.

See you in Bologna in 2014!

Last 24 hours to save 20% on your 2014 Italian course!

December 16, 2013 by Daniel

Just a quick reminder: the Winter Offer on 2014 Italian courses ends tomorrow.

You have just one day left to take advantage of the best offer of the year!

Save 20% on any group course in 2014

Hurry! Speak and understand Italian better, taking advantage of these low, low prices:

Try a one-week Italian course, with the Winter Offer 20% discount, for just €190,4!
Or why not take your time? At €349,60, a two-week course would mean learning a lot more…
Give your Italian a real boost with three whole weeks of lessons in Bologna. Only €508
Or in four weeks you could expect to improve a whole level: €638,4 [Read more…]

Booking your Italian course in Bologna: FAQ, your questions answered!

December 15, 2013 by Daniel

Remember before the Internet? It seems so long ago.

To book a holiday or study vacation, we’d go to a travel agent. Maybe pick up some brochures to take home and leaf through.

A week or two later we’d go back and talk things through with the woman in the agency. Ask some questions, get advice.

Perhaps a few more days before making a final decision. Then, back to the travel agency and out with the chequebook to pay a deposit.

Haven’t things changed?

These days, it’s all so much simpler. And faster!

In fact, it should take no more than a minute or two to book your Italian course in Bologna, and without ever leaving your home or office.

Which means… you’ve no excuse for not improving your Italian in 2014!

Booking FAQ: your questions answered [Read more…]

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