With apologies to everyone who is still locked down, or is currently in a country that has travel restrictions to or from Italy. We’ve been there. We feel for you!

And of course, we’re very sorry if any of our former, or future, students are currently, for health reasons, unable to travel.

For the rest of you, though, this might be a GREAT TIME to book an Italian course in Italy!

Here’s why:

• Classes are smaller than usual (we have to ensure social distancing), which means you get more attention from the teacher, and more time to speak!
• Bologna’s shops, museums and places to eat are open as normal, and have been for a while now. And with the local council having suspended the tax restuarants and bars pay to put tables outside, al fresco dining is a thing!
• The weather is lovely at the moment (that could change… July and August can be very hot.) September and October are predicitably warm and sunny. November’s misty, but not too cold. Just saying…
• Like everywhere, tourism in Italy has taken a huge hit from Covid 19. Which means that there are likely to be bargains to be had when it comes to booking flights and accommodation. Why not take a look?
• In short, Bologna is still Bologna. Just without the crowds! What’s not to like?

Worried about infection? Take a look at how we’ll keep you safe while you study: Covid 19: How we’ll protect you during your Italian course

And we have a new page on our website (currently useful mainly to students from England): Covid 19: Can I travel to Italy to study and return home safely?

Tempted? Then check out our website to begin planning your Italian course in Bologna:

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For anyone working or studying in Bologna, or who is once more able to travel (borders are opening up, at least here in Europe), Madrelingua’s Italian classes will be starting again from next week!

‘Standard’ and Individual Classes

We have three ‘standard’ classes planned from June 15th 2020, A1 (beginner/elementary), B1 (intermediate) and C1 (advanced). These will involve studying each morning from Monday to Friday, the minimum period being just a week.

We’re hoping to confirm the groups and select the teachers by this Wednesday. If you’d like to join us (with strict social distancing, masks, temperature checks etc.) do get in touch. Find out more!

We’re also now in a position to organise individual or personalised classes at the school. You won’t be surprised to hear that, opening up after a three-month lockdown, we have classrooms and teachers in abundance. This could be a great moment to organise yourself a one-to-one or small group course, in a professional language school with experienced teachers. Find out more!

Evening Classes

Also from June 15th, we’re hoping to begin our Italian evening classes once more.

Two evening Italian lessons a week is an effective way to improve your Italian without having to take time off from your job or studies. As well as of making new friends to practise with!

We have the nucleus of an A1 (beginner/elementary) group and a B1 (intermediate) class. Neither is yet confirmed, though we hope to do so by Wednesday. If interested, please reach out to us. Find out more!

Online Classes

What about if you definitely won’t be able to come to Italy in 2020? No worries! There’s still the option of learning Italian online.

We use Skype video calling, meaning that you can take an online lesson with one of our team of experienced Italian teachers no matter where you might be in the world. Find out more!

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Just to let you know that Bologna still has no confirmed cases of the corona virus and, although schools and universities will remain closed until at least Saturday 7th March, museums and so on are set to reopen.

Life here is much as it always is, though the streets are a little less busy and it’s slightly easier to get a seat on public transport. Like most businesses, Madrelingua will be open as usual this coming week, though with fewer students than we would like!

Many thanks to those of you who have confirmed that you will be joining us on Monday, and above all to the students who have stuck it out with us this last, rather stressful, week. We appreciate, and will not forget, your support.

For students who have booked a course at some future point, clearly there is a lot of uncertainty as to whether your visit to Italy will go ahead as planned. Anyone wishing to modify the dates of their course, or postpone it indefinitely, should please contact us to let us know. Of course, we will be happy to hold your deposit as part-payment for a course at another time.

A presto!

Daniel and Stefania
Madrelingua Italian Language School
Bologna

Dear Students

You may have heard that the Emilia-Romagna region has instructed schools to close for a week starting from tomorrow, Monday 24th February.

Nevertheless MADRELINGUA will be OPEN tomorrow (Monday 24th February) as normal.

We do not have complete information as to how this will affect business in Bologna, but we are assuming that bars, gyms, restaurants and so on will remain open. Madrelingua is not officially classified as a ‘school’ but as a business so for now we are assuming that the school closure does not apply to us.

Italian courses will therefore continue as normal, as far as that is possible, and until further notice.

N.b. if you choose not to participate in your course this week or at a future date if this situation continues, we would appreciate if you would let us know. In that way, we will be able to organise a credit for a future course. If you do NOT inform us that you will be absent, we will not be able to offer a credit for a future course.

Daniel Stephens
Madrelingua S.r.l.

For anyone working or studying in Bologna, Madrelingua’s Italian evening classes will be starting again soon.

Two evening Italian lessons a week is an effective way to improve your Italian without having to take time off from your job or studies. As well as of making new friends to practise with!

Find out more.

For those of you who are not in Bologna, but are planning a trip this year, check out the Italian courses page and select from standard or intensive Italian courses, or personalized individual lessons.

But if you definitely won’t be able to come to Italy in 2020?

Well, you always have the option of learning Italian online.

We use Skype video calling, which means that you can take an online lesson with one of our team of experienced Italian teachers no matter where you might be in the world.

Follow these links to find out more about the various ways Madrelingua Italian Language School can help you improve your Italian:

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Hope you had/are having a very enjoyable Christmas Day.

This is just a quick, last-minute reminder that the 20% discount offer on 2020 Italian courses in Bologna ends in just a few hours.

At midnight Italian time.

That’s 9 a.m. on Boxing Day in Sydney, Australia but 11 p.m. this evening in London, 6 in the afternoon in New York, 3 p.m. on the U.S. west coast, and so on.

Wherever you are, it’s soon.

To take advantage of the year’s biggest savings, click here

You have been reminded.

Save 20% now!.

Then, no more emails for a while!

Buon Natale!

P.S.

Make 2020 the year you get serious about learning Italian…

Go here to get your 20% discount!

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Stefi and Daniel, along with all of the teachers at Madrelingua Italian Language School, join to wish you, your family and your community:

‘Auguri di Buon Natale!’

We hope to see you at our school in Bologna in 2020, in particular all our old friends, but also many, many new faces!

‘Mille grazie’ to the many people who’ve already taken advantage of our ‘best offer of the year’ to save 20% on their next course.

The offer ends at midnight tonight (25th Dec.), so it’s still not too late to secure this great discount on your 2020 Italian course.

• Save a fifth on any group Italian course, of any length, starting in 2020!
• No need to decide the dates now – just let us know the period you want to study when you’ve decided
• TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to get your 20% discount by paying a deposit of just €120
• No more to pay until the first day of your course

CLICK THIS LINK NOW – it takes just seconds to pay your course deposit with a credit card or Paypal account.

Lock in your discount before the offer expires at midnight tonight. Go here to pay your €120 deposit.

Questions? Need more info?

Full details of this offer are here: 2020 Italian Course Offer: Save 20% From Today!

Stefi and I will be eating lunch with her extended (Italian) family in a cousin’s restaurant (just like last year, and the year before!)

These things tend to go on all afternoon.

But thanks to the wonders of smartphones, she’ll still be able to answer any questions you might have.

Contact her any time up until midnight tonight on: info@madrelinguaitalian.com

Or go here, now, to complete your deposit payment.

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There are just thirty-six hours left to take advantage of the ‘best offer of the year’!

So, in case you’ve been too busy to read your emails, here’s a summary of what you’re missing:

• save 20% on your next Italian course at our school in Bologna
• the discount is good for any GROUP course (not for individual lessons)
• you can start your Italian course on any date in 2020
• your saving applies to courses of any length – the longer you study, the more you save!
• you DON’T need to decide the dates, or the length of your course, right now
• just let us know once you’ve finalized your plans
• secure your 20% discount by sending a deposit, via Paypal or bank transfer, by midnight on Dec. 25th!

And here’s the summary summary:

• take two minutes to pay a small deposit by midnight on Christmas Day & save €€ on your 2020 Italian course!

As the kids say, this is a no-brainer.

But you’re probably pretty busy right now, right?

So here are step-by-step instructions on exactly what you have to do.

It’s a low-stress process that’ll take just minutes, promise.

Ready to go?

1. Click this link to visit our ‘How to book your Italian course’ page
2. If you’re not sure when in 2020 you’ll be coming, skip the booking form and go directly here
3. Click ‘Add to Cart’, then ‘Proceed to Checkout’
4. Fill in the form with your details
5. Choose your payment method – the ‘Paypal’ option includes credit and debit card payments
6. That’s it – see you in Bologna in 2020!

P.S.

We have real people ready to help you, or answer your questions about our Italian courses.

Just e-mail Stefi on info@madrelinguaitalian.com – she’ll sort you out with whatever help you need!

Even on Christmas Eve – try us!

Save 20% Now!

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The ‘best offer of the year’ on 2020 Italian courses at our school in Bologna, Italy ends in 48 hours or so.

A two-week Italian course, which normally costs EUR 437, is just EUR 350 with the 20% discount.

What’s EUR 350 in real money?

• USD 388
• GBP 298
• AUD 563

*I worked these out myself using the most recent Euro foreign exchange rates listed on the European Central Bank site. But hey, I teach languages not math, so do double-check. And the rate your credit card provider, or Paypal, gives you is GUARANTEED to be worse…

Naturally you’ll have to add in the cost of accommodation (not much) and your flight (depends where you start from..)

But when all is said and done, you could be giving your Italian a major boost, and enjoying a great holiday in Bologna (home of Europe’s oldest university) for relatively little.

And to confirm your 20% discount, all that’s required is a deposit of EUR 120!

By midnight on Christmas Day.

No need to decide the dates of your course yet – just let us know when you know…

But don’t miss this chance to lock in the best saving of 2020!

Pay the EUR 120 deposit NOW to confirm your 20% discount.

More information on this offer.

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Have you saved 20% on your 2020 Italian course, yet?

If not, well perhaps you still have some questions?

Our FAQ should deal with a lot of them – read Frequently Asked Questions.

And do check out these reviews from former students.

Our Tripadvisor page is also worth a look.

What if you STILL have doubts?

Why not email, phone or even visit us?

Our reception staff speak excellent English.

We’ll be happy to take your call and/or respond to questions in an email.

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All questions answered?

All doubts resolved?

Then it’s time to…

Save 20% on your 2020 Italian course!

Fifty-four Italian-learners from around the world have already saved €€€ with this week’s ‘Best Offer of the Year’ promotion!

Why shouldn’t you be the fifty-fifth???

Full details can be found in Monday’s article: 2020 Italian Course Offer: Save 20% From Today!

The deadline to save 20% on your course is midnight on Dec. 25th.

That’s Wednesday night.

But why wait?

Get it done today, while you think about it.

It’ll take just a minute or two!

No need, even, to decide when, or for how long, you’ll be studying.

Let us know the dates later, once you’ve finalised your plans.

Today, all you need to do is to lock in your saving with a small deposit.

And you’re done!

Save 20% on your 2020 Italian Course

A domani!

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