Learn Italian

The language of art, food, opera and la dolce vita — taught the way you actually use it. Speaking-first Italian in small groups of 8, on campus in Santa Monica or live online.

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Why Italian

The most musical language to learn

Spoken by around 85 million people, Italian is the language of Renaissance art, world-class cuisine, design and music. Phonetic and warm, it's one of the most enjoyable languages to speak — and our teachers get you talking with confidence from day one.

85M speakers

Official in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino and Vatican City — and loved worldwide.

Easy to start

Phonetic spelling and a musical rhythm make Italian quick and joyful to speak.

Native teachers

Learn from Italian teachers — authentic accent, gestures, food talk and real culture.

Italian Courses

Choose your path

Every course is speaking-first, in groups of 8, with a free placement test.

General Italian

The complete A1–C2 journey — grammar, vocabulary and confident everyday conversation.

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Conversation Italian

Pure speaking practice for fluency and confidence — perfect alongside any level.

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FAQ

Good to know

Do I need any Italian to start?

No — we welcome complete beginners at A1. A free placement test puts you in exactly the right group, whatever your starting point.

Is Italian an easy language to learn?

For most learners, yes — Italian is phonetic and musical, so what you read is what you say. Our speaking-first method has you talking almost immediately.

Do you teach standard Italian or a dialect?

We teach standard modern Italian (italiano standard), understood everywhere in Italy, while pointing out regional flavour so travel feels natural.

Cominciamo?

Take a free placement test and a trial Italian lesson. Ask the assistant for a slot.

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