Learn Italian & live in your private teacher's home around Milan with Home Language International!
Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including Italian lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in Italy. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.
You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one Italian lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Milan. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in Italian.
All of our teachers in Italy have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Milan, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.
Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.
Located in the vibrant historic centre of Milan, just a few minutes’ walk from Piazza del Duomo, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci offers an authentic Italian learning experience in a modern and welcoming setting. Our neighborhood perfectly captures the Milanese spirit — lively, stylish, and full of energy — with endless restaurants for every taste, theatres, bookshops, boutiques, and two of the city’s leading universities: Università Statale and Bocconi.
Just like Milan itself, our school combines Italian passion and creativity with the city’s renowned sense of professionalism and quality. The atmosphere is youthful, friendly, and functional: 11 bright classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art audio-video systems and high-speed Wi-Fi. We also care deeply about sustainability — our building uses recycled materials, promotes waste sorting, and features a low-impact air-conditioning system.
With over 40 years of experience, we are a trusted name among Italian language schools. Our team of professional and welcoming teachers is dedicated to making each student’s stay both linguistically effective and culturally enriching.
Our teaching method, based on modern educational principles and inspired by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL), focuses on real communication. From the very first lesson, Italian is the only language spoken in class. We emphasize conversation and practical use of the language, while also developing the four key skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Lessons are engaging, interactive, and fun, taking place in a relaxed environment where learning happens naturally. Textbooks are complemented by authentic materials — newspapers, magazines, and videos — to help students explore contemporary Italy and its rich culture.
Our teachers are experts in teaching Italian to foreigners: they guide, inspire, and support students throughout their learning journey.
Over the years, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci has also developed its own teaching materials, designed to accelerate language acquisition. Grammar is presented clearly and logically, followed by examples, exercises, and short stories that encourage conversation and creativity in Italian.
Whatever your goals or the length of your stay, our programs are designed to help you achieve real, lasting progress. At Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, you’ll gain a deep understanding of Italian grammar and culture — through constant, real-world practice in reading, writing, and speaking.
Learn Italian by "living it" in Milan.
Immersion is not only the most natural way to learn a language — it is also the most effective. At Influent, every course is entirely tailored to you and your goals. Lessons are fully personalised, with your teacher focusing exclusively on your needs and objectives.
You choose your dates (Sunday to Saturday), and every lesson is adapted to your level and expectations. As the only student, you benefit from true one-to-one tuition and a learning experience designed just for you.
本校は1986年にミラノに設立された外国人のためのイタリア語学校と文化センターです。そしてすぐにイタリアの都市での生活を円滑に送りたい外国人にとっての基点となりました。
Il Centroでは、イタリアで最も重要な都市の1つでイタリア語を学ぶことができます。
創立者は当初からイタリア語のみを教えることを選び、学校のスタッフはこの分野に特化しており、継続的な改善を目指して、教授法、教材、および学習の課題について常に検討しています。
Il Centroは、2004年に公教育省によって正式に承認され、UNI EN ISO 9001：2008 Quality Markを受賞しました。
コースはCSNルンド - スウェーデンによって承認されています。ここのスウェーデン人学生はスウェーデン政府からの支援を申請することも可能です。
Il CentroはASILS（イタリア語学校協会）のメンバーです。
学校は市内中心部に位置し、非常に便利です。コースと教材は質の高いもので、先生方は私のニーズに丁寧に対応してくれます。
月曜日は教室が寒かった。週末は暖房が切れているのかもしれない。
アクティビティの中で特に感謝したのは、学校近くの、とてもお得なレストランに一緒に行こうという提案でした。これは滞在当初のことでした。2週間で少なくとも6回は一人でランチを食べに行きました。また、学校の協力のおかげで、とても興味深い博物館のガイドツアーも楽しむことができました。
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