Italian Facts
Italian is a popular language around the world in schools, but is rarely taught as a second language
The Church uses Italian as its official language
Two vowels occurring together in Italian are spoken as two separate sounds
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Our native speaker qualified Italian language teachers can train you and your colleagues at your office or home at a time to suit you. Classes can be any day of the week (even weekends) in the morning, afternoon or evening. In certain circumstances, if your home or office is not suitable, you can take your classes at the trainer's office. Course books are provided.
Book now / InquiryThese Italian courses are intended for people who really need to learn Italian to help make that difference in their work. For beginners, it will be useful to learn greetings and basic business etiquette, at higher levels reading and then writing become more important. Typical students include those involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where an additional language is required, and those working with international colleagues, academia and government. Even on our most basic course for Beginners, students should expect to end the course with basic Telephone Italian and e-mail Italian skills for communications as well as Survival Italian required for short visits to a country.
Book now / InquiryThese Italian courses are more general in nature and are targeted at students with a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival Italian - required for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local population, students then generally progress in different directions depending on their needs. Typical students include those buying property overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people about to set off on that long-awaited world trip, Italian culture enthusiasts and those who are keen to pass a particular Italian examination.
Book now / InquiryThe Italian courses are also available for 2 or more people studying together (Two-to-One Italian Course or Small Group In-Company Italian Course). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn do not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people although In-Company Taster Italian Courses can be run with up to 12 people.
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Toledo
If you find yourself in Toledo's Hungarian neighborhood, be sure to stop by Tony Packo's cafe to see some of the most famous buns in the Midwest. Celebrities and politicians alike flock to Toledo for a now-legendary "bun signing", but the incentive for arriving in Toledo spans a far vaster period. Immigrants from all over the world also been drawn to Toledo - but perhaps not for Tony's "Hungarian hotdog"! An Ohioan city of many historical draw cards, Toledo is now home to a diverse and international community. This makes it simple and straightforward for anyone wishing to start to study another language. With strong ancestral ties to the Spanish, German, Polish and French languages - just to name a handful - Toledo is a choice location to immerse oneself in global languages.
Italian Testimonials
"I love going to my Italian lessons. Every week we cover new topics and I get to practice with my Italian friends outside of class. I don't think they can believe how fast I've improved thanks to Listen & Learn, and neither can I!"