Classroom-based groups
Learn Italian at our centre in Marlow with a professional teacher in a small, interactive group. Ideal if you often holiday in Italy or have property in Italy.
We run small groups of up to eight people of similar ability, guaranteeing good progress. Generally, we run group Italian courses from beginner up to advanced levels. Our group language courses consist of a weekly 90-minute class that runs in conjunction with the school terms:
September to December
January to March
April to July
See the latest groups with available levels and days and times, below. We publish a new group timetable in good time before the start of each term. Please feel free to register your interest at any time – it’s never too soon or too late.
Timetables and prices
Italian group courses in Marlow
Spring term 2025
| Level | NEW Beginner pre A1 | NEW Beginner daytime pre A1 | False Beginner A1 | False Beginner A1 | False Beginner A1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Thursday | Monday | Tuesday | Thursday | Tuesday |
| Time | 18:15-19:45 | 11:00-12:30 | 18:15-19:45 | 18:30-20:00 | 18:30-20:00 |
| Start date | 09 Jan 2025 | 13 Jan 2025 | 07 Jan 2025 | 09 Jan 2025 | 07 Jan 2025 |
| End date | 03 Apr 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 01 Apr 2025 | 03 Apr 2025 | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Course length | 18 hours | 16.5 hours | 18 hours | 18 hours | 18 hours |
| Cost, inc VAT | £315 | £287 | £315 | £315 | £315 |
| Level | False Beginner daytime A1 | False Beginner daytime A1/A2 | Elementary Plus daytime A2/B1 | Pre-intermediate B1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Monday |
| Time | 11:15-12:45 | 10:00-11:30 | 10:00-11:30 | 18:15-19:45 |
| Start date | 07 Jan 2025 | 08 Jan 2025 | 09 Jan 2025 | 06 Jan 2025 |
| End date | 01 Apr 2025 | 02 Apr 2025 | 03 Apr 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Course length | 18 hours | 18 hours | 18 hours | 18 hours |
| Cost*, inc VAT | £315 | £315 | £315 | £315 |
Course content
Our group courses incorporate all the elements of the language: speaking, listening, reading and writing. The course will focus on building your conversational skills as well as developing your listening skills, knowledge of grammar and cultural understanding with the help of a course book.
We also offer one-to-one or one-to-two tuition if you prefer a more intensive and personalised approach.
Unsure of your level?
Read our guide to language proficiency levels to get an idea of your proficiency level.
This guide explains the progressive levels of proficiency. To better understand your own proficiency level, get in touch with us to arrange either a free consultation or a more in-depth initial assessment.
Free consultation
Book a free consultation. The consultation will take about 30 minutes. Our language consultant will recommend the appropriate course for you based on your learning history, discuss your objectives and goals, and answer any questions you may have.
Initial assessment
Or you can opt for a more in-depth initial assessment. In a no-obligation initial 60-minute assessment – charged at £40 – you can meet your teacher, ask questions and get an impression of our teaching methods. The language teacher will assess your level of ability and help you define your learning goals so that we can recommend a language programme that will work for you. If you’re a complete beginner, the assessment will also set some realistic learning objectives and you can get a feel for what language learning is all about.
Trial class
There’s no obligation to book a course once you’ve had your initial assessment. If you decide to go ahead the first lesson takes the form of a trial class. You don’t commit to a course at this stage. You get to meet your teacher and fellow students and ascertain whether the level is suitable. If you wish to continue for the rest of the term after the trial lesson, we will then ask you for full payment of £315 for the 12-week term for courses / £287 for the 11-week term for courses.
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Meet the teachers: Gabriele
Meet the teachers: Paola
I started teaching artistic disciplines in Italian public high schools, right after my graduation. Always in love with knowledge, with teaching, I had the opportunity to share Italian art and culture through language teaching. I deeply love teaching and I try to instil in my students a love of the Italian language. At the same time, I like to know other languages and cultures and whenever I can, I try to dedicate myself to it… I love to discover their culture and society.
The interest my students have in everything that concerns Italy is music to my ears; it allows me to be able to share my knowledge on the history and current affairs of Italian culture. By teaching I learned that each student is unique so you have to prepare your Italian lessons with love, transmitting passion and not just information. Only in this way, can students be motivated; the musicality of our language and culture are a great help in this because they generate magic and beauties unknown to them.