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Italian in Italy?
Random question for this site I know but I thought I would post in case anyone has any experience.
I am considering spending a bit of time in Italy to study Italian. There seem to be a lot of places advertising classes but I am not sure where to start.
I am a total beginner and am really just interested in being able to speak. I have never done anything like it before so would like to hear other people's experiences
I wondered if anyone had done anything similar and had any advice. I would like somewhere that caters for adults as I am not a student and am not looking to be part of a student scene.
I would rather learn in Italy as I would love to spend time there and think that's a much better way to learn a language
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Permalink Reply by Hugo Read on
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We stayed in an apartment with a couple of other language students. The apartment was arranged by the language school, which is a great way of doing it, so everything just gets sorted for you.
I would say we got to 'intermediate' level. I could watch Italian TV, happily chat and order things in restaurants without reverting to English. It went really well.
Couldn't recommend it highly enough.
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Permalink Reply by HK on
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Hi KP. I spent a few months in 2001 in Bologna and studied at https://www.culturaitaliana.eu/ I had the most wonderful time.
They organised accommodation and I decided to go for shared accommodation. I had the most wonderful Italian flatmates with whom I am I still in touch with. I spend a lot of holidays there. I couldn't speak any Italian when I arrived but within a day, my new pals were introducing me to their friends and families and I was speaking the language in a jiffy thanks to the classes. It was the best time ever. The classes themselves were a mixture of ages and nationalities and I am in regular touch with my friends from Tokyo and all over. Many of my classmates were retired which added a really nice dynamic.
Bologna itself is a brilliant university city but the station can get you to so many places. We went for weekends in Rome, Naples and took a packed lunch to Venice on a few occasions.
Considering going back myself for a couple of months to get back up to speed as I miss it so much.
Wherever you decide to go, I couldn't recommend the experience highly enough. I often get out my photo albums.
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Permalink Reply by KP on
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Hi HK
Someone else has recommended the same place so it's obviously popular. I can see the positives of shared accommodation for learning the language but I think I am too used to my own space to be able to share with others now. But it's great that the classes are so mixed.
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Great stuff and I don't blame you. One of my friends opted for solo accommodation and had just as good an experience. The city is very welcoming.
Good luck with your decision making. I am very jealous.
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