I’ve two things to tell you today.

Firstly, we have Italian evening classes starting next week at our school in Bologna.

Mondays & Wednesdays from 10th October will see levels A1 (elementary) and B2 (upper-intermediate).

And on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11th October we’ll welcome students at A2/B1 (intermediate) level.

All three classes are from 18.00 to 21.00. The minimum period is one three-week module.

Find out more about Italian evening classes or view all Italian course options.

Secondly, and specifically for those of you who aren’t in Bologna and don’t plan to be, don’t miss out on the Autumn Sale over at OnlineItalianClub.com.

It’s worth taking a look, as you can save 20% on ebooks for learning Italian as well as on online Italian lessons with one of the club’s teachers.

Find more details in these three articles:

• Two More Italian Exercises & AUTUMN SALE Starts Today!
• Online Italian Lessons – Frequently Asked Questions!
• EXACTLY how to use the coupon code (with pictures!)

Just two quick pieces of news this week.

1. Our Italian evening classes are due to start on the 3rd of October, so if you’re in or near Bologna, check out this link for dates and prices: https://madrelinguaitalian.com/italian-evening-classes/

2. If you’re NOT in Bologna and don’t plan to be, you might still be interested in e-books for learning Italian.

Our new site, https://easyreaders.org, specializes in just that and so is well worth a look for anyone studying Italian, French, Spanish and various other languages.

All the e-books have free sample chapters for you to download (with free audio!)

And for a limited period it’s possibile to save 33% on the shop prices by signing up to the mailing list.

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Contact us | Italian courses

“How much is the course?”

A natural question, though like most Italian schools, we publish our prices on the website for everyone to see.

The answer?

It depends on the type and length of the course you choose.

First of all, group classes are much better value than individual courses, as you’ll be sharing the cost of the teacher with others.

A one-hour individual lesson costs €37. A one-week group course costs €238. The group course is 20 hours, so that’s €11.19 an hour instead of more than three times that. There are discounts too, but more on them later..

That said, individual lessons are ideal if you need to control when and what you study, or if your company is paying!

However, if you don’t have specific needs, choose the group course. It’s more fun, too, as you’ll make new friends.

Group course / individual course decision resolved, next you need to consider the effect of signing up for more hours or weeks and so reducing the price you’ll pay.

Twenty hours of individual lessons, for example, can be had for €660.

That’s €33 an hour, rather than the €37 you’d pay if you bought just the one.

The discounts are limited with individual lessons, as the teacher cost per hour is fixed for the school.

With group courses, though, the school’s interest is to maintain viable classes for as much of the year as possible. Hence, the longer you study, the cheaper it gets!

For example, the one-week standard group course costs €238, whereas the four-week price is just €798. That’s €199.50 a week – a 16% discount!

Opt for an even longer stay and the price really falls…

Twenty-four weeks (approximately six months) would set you back €3773, which seems a lot but is just €157 a week.

That’s a 34% saving each week, compared to the standard one week course! And in those 24 weeks you could go from zero to an advanced level in Italian.

But I mentioned discounts…

Sign up for our mailing list (there’s a form on the prices page) and we’ll send you a 15% discount voucher, which is good for any GROUP course, of any length.

With -15% coupon code, you’d pay just €202.30 for a week, instead of €238.

And the four-week option would be a modest €678.30, instead of the €798 quoted on our prices page.

And so on. Go here to do your own calculations.

(Don’t forget to save 15% by signing up for the mailing list!)

See also: How long will it take me to learn Italian?

Could you learn Italian in just one day?

Of course not!

But you could learn a few basic phrases and some vocabulary that might come in handy during your visit to historic Bologna.

Which is the point of our new ‘In A Day‘ courses.

They’re ideal for visitors to Bologna as they last just one day and include both Italian lessons and your choice from a list of activities.

What activities??

Check out the possibilities on our ‘In A Day‘ page.

Or, for a more in-depth experience, view all Italian course options.

Got a question? Read our FAQ or contact us.

If you’re working or studying in Bologna, check out the dates for our up-coming Italian evening classes.

They’re a great way to improve your Italian, and also a chance to make new friends to practice with!

But what about if you’re not in Bologna?

Never say never!

Take a look at our Italian courses page to find out more about standard or intensive Italian courses, individual lessons, and our new ‘In A Day‘ courses.

And if you really, really can’t get away?

Well, there’s always the option of online Italian lessons!

These are one-to-one personalized classes via Skype from the comfort of your home or office!

For more information about learning Italian at or with Madrelingua Italian Language School:

Bologna | Italian Courses | Prices | FAQ | How To Book | Contact Us

Have you studied Italian at Madrelingua at any point since 2006??

Well now, we’re finally on Tripadvisor, the famous travel and hotel reviews site!

And we need your help…

As you’ll probably be aware, the Tripadvisor site helps people plan their journeys and vacations by collecting reviews from travelers who have used the featured hotel, restaurant (or language school in this case) before.

Potential future clients can read the reviews and make their plans based on the comments and ratings left by others.

It takes just a minute or two to leave a review, and of course you can be completely honest.

Read what people have written about Madrelingua in the week or so we’ve been featured on the site here.

And if the answer to my first question (Have you studied Italian at Madrelingua at any point since 2006??) was ‘yes’, we’d really appreciate it if you would add your comments.

To do that, click the green ‘Write a review’ button on the Tripadvisor ‘Madrelingua’ page.

Or fill in this form.

For more information about learning Italian in Bologna, visit our website or simply reply to this e-mail with your question!

Taking an Italian course, here in Italy or at home, is an excellent way to learn and practice the language.

But it’s not the only way!

So here are a few suggestions for things you can do right now, for free!

Italian Beginners’ Course Online

We developed dontspeakitalian.com for people who’d like to get an initial idea of Italian before committing themselves to studying the language. If you already know French or Spanish, you should find the material usable, even if you’ve never studied Italian before.

There are fifty pages of materials, including grammar explanations, audio and exercises. It’s aimed at beginners, but would be useful revision material whatever your level. Visit dontspeakitalian.com.

54 Grammar Lessons!

By far the most extensive of my choices today is onlineitalianclub.com, which has literally thousands of pages of free stuff.

Recently, they’ve completed a series of 54 grammar ‘lessons’ each comprising an explanation and exercises. As with the other sites, it’s all free to use. Go to site.

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But what if you find self-study hard?

After all, not everyone has the experience or motivation to learn a language by themselves…

One-To-One Italian Lessons Via Skype

One-to-one online Italian lessons via Skype are NOT free, but might be just the thing if you prefer some support as you learn Italian!

Regular video calls with one of our expert teachers can really boost your confidence with Italian. They’re also perfect for ‘warming up’ before you come to Italy, or as a follow up to a more traditional course at our school in Bologna. Find out about online lessons.

Join us in Bologna!

And of course, there’s always the traditional option of an Italian course, in a classroom, at our school in Bologna, Italy!

Choose between standard, intensive, individual or evening classes. For more details: Italian Courses In Bologna