Dilit International House Roma - Italian Language School

Italian Courses ( General Italian)

• To start: any level (from zero)
• Age: 16+.

In small classes of 6-14 people, students will learn all the basic aspects of Italian:

• Grammar
• Reading
• Listening (listening perception)
• Vocabulary (active vocabulary expansion)
• Writing
• Speaking (spoken Italian)
• Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
• Improving communication skills.

Courses start every Monday, with the exception of programs for beginners: they have fixed start dates, which our manager will specify for you. Upon arrival, all students write an entrance test, according to which they are divided into groups according to their level of knowledge.

You can choose the desired intensity yourself:

• 15 lessons / week = evening classes for 3 lessons per day (1-12 weeks)
• 20 lessons / week = morning classes 4 lessons per day (1-50 weeks)
• 25 lessons / week = morning lessons of 4 lessons per day + 2.5 lessons twice a week in mini-groups in the afternoon (1-32 weeks)
• 30 lessons / week = classes in the morning for 4 lessons per day + 2.5 lessons four times a week in mini-groups in the afternoon (1-28 weeks).

Standard course in mini-groups

Supporting program (5 lessons weekly): lessons are added twice a week (convenient time of the day is selected). The program is available year-round except July, August and September, and the minimum duration is 8 weeks.

Individual italian

Great for stubborn students (usually adults, working professionals) who need to quickly increase their knowledge or focus on a specific language topic, skill, aspect. Lessons can be taught either one-to-one, or in mini-groups of 2-4 people. Individual course options:

• Standard (3-9 lessons weekly): minimum duration - 1 week. Convenient time is determined specifically with the student.
• Intensive (10-30 lessons weekly): minimum duration - 1 week. From Monday to Friday, 2-6 classes are held every day.

Combined Italian courses

Ideal for students who need to increase the general level of knowledge of Italian and to work out a specific topic or language aspect in more detail. The combined program offers a combination of a standard group course (General Italian, 20 lessons per week) and individual lessons / lessons in mini-groups (6, 10 or 15 weekly).

Academic year

• Age: 18-30 years old.

A special long-term program for foreign students who want to master the language and cultural features of Italy well before enrolling in local higher education institutions, obtaining a bachelor's or master's degree. Of course, anyone who is interested in the culture, history of this country, and those students who want to take an intermediate year (Gap Year) before enrolling in their country's universities, can take the academic year in Italy.

Classes start twice a year - in March (lasts 40 weeks) or November (42 weeks): students with any level of knowledge (from Beginner) are accepted. In total, 800 hours of Italian + 60 hours of academic subjects (history of Italian art, Italian fashion, architecture, Italian for business / legal Italian) + 36 hours of pre-examination preparation (CILS / CELI) are waiting for students.

Academic semester

The program, similar to the academic year in Italy, but shorter (only a semester) and, accordingly, more intensive, is excellent for training applicants to Italian universities: these are linguistic, cultural, academic and general educational skills development.

Classes start twice a year - in January or July (lasts 24 weeks): students with a certain level of knowledge (from A2) are accepted. In total, students will have 480 hours of Italian + 30 hours of academic subjects (history of Italian art, Italian fashion, architecture, Italian for business / legal Italian) + 36 hours of pre-examination preparation (CILS / CELI).

University Preparation in Italy

• Minimum age: 18+ (High School Diploma)
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Lessons per week: 30. Monday-Friday from 9 to 12:20 + 13: 30-15: 00
• Minimum level of knowledge: B1.

Special course for applicants from Italian universities who have arrived from abroad and are planning to enter the faculties:

• Architecture
• Engineering
• The medicine
• Veterinary science
• Dentistry
• Pharmaceuticals
• Fine arts
• Design.

The training program consists of two large stages:

1. Intensive study of all major linguistic aspects (Intensive Italian):

• Grammar
• Reading
• Listening (listening perception)
• Vocabulary (active vocabulary expansion)
• Writing
• Speaking (spoken Italian)
• Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
• Improving communication skills.

Additional exam samples and tests awaiting students in the second stage are examined.

2. Preparation for entrance university exams of various specifics (depends on the chosen direction):

• Logics
• Physics
• Maths
• Chemistry
• General knowledge, etc.

Examination examples of past years are actively considered to familiarize themselves with the structure and features of each test.

Italian + architecture

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 15. Monday-Friday 13: 30-16: 00 (with a break of 15 minutes).
• Minimum level of knowledge: A2.

The thematic course analyzes and considers the features of architecture and urban planning in Rome, which serves as an open-air museum from 753 BC. and to this day. In classes and city walks, students will examine the works of the great architects of the past and present (buildings, churches, parks and even catacombs, squares), study history (ancient and medieval, the Renaissance, Baroque and modern times), compare objects among themselves. Each student as a result of the course should prepare a research + photo project on a specific architectural masterpiece.

Students who are confident in their knowledge of Italian can combine different thematic courses with each other, but the school recommends combining 1-2 thematic courses with a common Italian program (General Italian, 20 hours a week).

Discovering Rome (Discovering Rome)

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 15. Monday-Friday 13: 30-16: 00 (with a break of 15 minutes).
• Minimum level of knowledge: A1.

An exciting course for those who do not want to be an ordinary tourist. Unobtrusively studying Italian right on the city streets, you will discover the architectural, cultural, historical features and highlights of Rome: a combination of theoretical classes in the classroom and walks in the city gives high results, makes learning not only effective, but also enjoyable, fun.

Students who are confident in their knowledge of Italian can combine different thematic courses with each other, but the school recommends combining 1-2 thematic courses with a common Italian program (General Italian, 20 hours a week).

Italian + Photo

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 15. Monday-Friday 13: 30-16: 00 (with a break of 15 minutes).
• Minimum level of knowledge: A2.

The course will help you learn the intricacies of digital photography and turn you into a real photo artist. The author discusses the rules of shooting "digitally", and aspects of working with film, analyzes the work of famous photographers and the legendary, well-known frames of photojournalists.

The first week is devoted to the study of theory in the classroom, followed by a short exam. In the second week, students begin work on a project (personal or group): analyzing and comparing the facts, observing and creating drafts, they subsequently submit their book of photographs about Rome. The subject may be art, journalism, animals, architecture, fashion, society - the scope for imagination is very wide!

Cameras and other equipment, scientists and supplies are provided by the school.

Students who are confident in their knowledge of Italian can combine different thematic courses with each other, but the school recommends combining 1-2 thematic courses with a common Italian program (General Italian, 20 hours a week).

Italian + cooking

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 15 (including workshops in the kitchen). Monday-Friday 13: 30-16: 00 (with a break of 15 minutes).
• Minimum level of knowledge: A1.

The thematic course is recommended for those who plan to work in the restaurant sector, and those who simply love Italian cuisine and want to learn more about its origins and features.

1. Theory

In classes, you will learn Italian with a focus on colloquial speech, expanding vocabulary (especially culinary terms, names of dishes and ingredients, and other terminology) and developing your listening comprehension.

2. Practice

Twice a week, students work in professionally equipped kitchens under the guidance of experienced chefs. Typical Italian dishes are prepared, special ingredients are tried, without which the culinary tradition of this country is unthinkable. In addition, students study wines, their compatibility with various dishes and products, go “to the city”, visiting restaurants and trattorias, wine shops, markets with the freshest products, where they learn to select the best.

Students who are confident in their knowledge of Italian can combine different thematic courses with each other, but the school recommends combining 1-2 thematic courses with a common Italian program (General Italian, 20 hours a week).

Italian + home cooking

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 20 language + 3 thematic (from 17:00)
• Minimum level of knowledge: A1.

The course combines Italian culture, language and gastronomy: students will be able to prepare one of the typical dishes of national cuisine in a real Italian house, and then enjoy the whole company accompanied by a suitable wine.

Such programs are a great chance to learn not only the language, but also the cultural identity of Italy. In addition to the standard Italian course (20 hours / week), you will study the selected cultural component in mini-groups (1-5 people) twice a week. Students who have arrived for more than 2 weeks can choose several additional courses.

Italian + fashion

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 20 language + 3 thematic. 13: 30-16: 00 (including a 15 minute break)
• Minimum level of knowledge: A2.

The Italian fashion course will introduce you to this phenomenon of art, a special world of clothing, shoes and accessories, which clearly shows the national identity and culture of Italy.

Such programs are a great chance to learn not only the language, but also the cultural identity of Italy. In addition to the standard Italian course (20 hours / week), you will study the selected cultural component in mini-groups (1-5 people) twice a week. Students who have arrived for more than 2 weeks can choose several additional courses.

Italian + winemaking

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 20 language + 3 thematic. 13: 30-16: 00 (including a 15 minute break)
• Minimum level of knowledge: A2.

The thematic program will open before you a huge and diverse world of Italian wines: students will learn how to choose the right one and where to buy good wine, how to combine it with different products and dishes, what are the differences between specific bottles and what information can be found on the label.

Such programs are a great chance to learn not only the language, but also the cultural identity of Italy. In addition to the standard Italian course (20 hours / week), you will study the selected cultural component in mini-groups (1-5 people) twice a week. Students who have arrived for more than 2 weeks can choose several additional courses.

Italian + movie

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 20 language + 3 thematic. 13: 30-16: 00 (including a 15 minute break)
• Minimum level of knowledge: A2.

Studying Italian cinema will allow you to look into the depths of the country's history, fixed and rethought by the great masters Nanni Moretti and Paolo Sorrentino, known throughout the world. The course examines neorealism and its global impact on film production, especially the social commitment of the 70s.

Such programs are a great chance to learn not only the language, but also the cultural identity of Italy. In addition to the standard Italian course (20 hours / week), you will study the selected cultural component in mini-groups (1-5 people) twice a week. Students who have arrived for more than 2 weeks can choose several additional courses.

Italian + Opera

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 20 language + 3 thematic. 13: 30-16: 00 (including a 15 minute break)
• Minimum level of knowledge: A2.

A special course studying one of the main treasures of Italy - opera. You will get acquainted with outstanding works, parts and arias, performers and composers, who today are known far beyond the borders of Italy.

Such programs are a great chance to learn not only the language, but also the cultural identity of Italy. In addition to the standard Italian course (20 hours / week), you will study the selected cultural component in mini-groups (1-5 people) twice a week. Students who have arrived for more than 2 weeks can choose several additional courses.

Rome for 50+ (Italian courses for students 50+ years old)

A combined program created specifically for students aged 50+. It is held twice a year and lasts 2 weeks.

At the beginning of the program, students are divided into groups according to their existing knowledge - they are waiting for 40 Italian lessons (per course, held in the mornings), and in addition to them:

• Drive around the interesting surroundings of Rome
• Drive to Castelli Romani (private bus) and visit the wine cellar, dinner and tasting
• Culinary master class and dinner after it
• 2 Rome city tours with a professional guide
• 2 workshops on art history.

The course is taught entirely in Italian under the guidance of qualified teachers and guides, specialists in culture, art, architecture and winemaking.

Rome for 30-40 (Italian courses for students 30-40 years old)

A special course for students 30-40 years old starts three times a year and lasts 2 weeks. This is an excellent combined option that will allow you to tighten your knowledge of Italian (or learn the language from scratch), get acquainted with the art and culture of the country, deepen your knowledge of Italian cuisine, music, wines and architecture. The program includes:

• 40 Italian lessons (in the morning; students are divided into groups according to knowledge level)
• Welcome meeting, study tour
• Drive to Castelli Romani (private bus) and visit the wine cellar, dinner and tasting
• Culinary master class + dinner
• Wine tasting
• 2 Rome city tours with a professional guide
• 2 workshops on art history
• Dinner at Trastevere
• 2 cocktail parties.

The course is taught entirely in Italian under the guidance of qualified teachers and guides, specialists in culture, art, architecture and winemaking.

Business italian

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 15. Monday-Friday 13: 30-16: 00 (including a 15-minute break)
• Minimum level of knowledge: B1.

A specialized course for professionals who want to develop in the Italian and international market, who need to communicate in Italian in their work activities. The course is designed to develop linguistic aspects and skills (both written and conversational) with an emphasis on use in a business environment:

• Telephone calls
• Presentations, reports, conferences
• Business negotiations
• Sales
• Business meetings
• Formal letters, correspondence
• Business ethics.

Legal Italian

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Lessons per week: 15. Monday-Friday 13: 30-16: 00 (including a 15-minute break)
• Minimum level of knowledge: B1.

The program is designed for legal professionals who need to understand the basics and characteristics of Italian law, the judiciary, and the laws of the country. It considers civil, criminal and constitutional law.

The course provides for the active and constant work of students - here they are not passive students, but full-fledged participants in the work process, researchers: the teacher only guides them, allowing them to freely formulate hypotheses and their own judgments.

CELI Exam Preparation

• Duration: 6 weeks
• Lessons per week: 6. Monday-Friday 13: 30-16: 00 (including a break of 15 minutes)
• Minimum level of knowledge: A2.

Dilit School operates as the CELI Examination Center at the University of Perugia. Students analyze the real exam tasks of past years, their features and pitfalls, comprehensively improve all the basic competencies of the Italian language.

CILS Exam Preparation

• Duration: 6 weeks
• Lessons per week: 6. Monday-Friday 13: 30-16: 00 (including a break of 15 minutes)
• Minimum level of knowledge: A2.

DILIT operates as a full-fledged, accredited CILS exam preparation center at the University of Siena. Working through the examination tasks of the past years, students will be able to get acquainted with the specifics and features of specific testing, strengthen their weaknesses, and improve all the basic skills of the Italian language.

Italian + internship

• Minimum age: 18+ (High School Diploma and older)
• Duration: 4-24 weeks
• Minimum level of knowledge: B1.

The program provides for the practical study of the Italian language in the process of unpaid internships in an Italian company: this is a great opportunity not only to tighten up language skills, but also to get real work experience, to get comfortable in the Italian business environment and business communications. Before the internship begins, students undergo mandatory language testing and a 4-week Italian course, which will allow them to feel more confident and better understand work processes during work.

Internships usually take place in Rome and last from 4 to 24 weeks at the discretion of the student. He can also choose his specialty, based on the characteristics of the chosen profession or the direction of the educational institution, skills, experience.

The program provides:

• Evaluation of a student’s personal resume (CV) and finding a place for optimal employment
• Preliminary interview and checking the level of Italian
• Assistance in registration in the company, introduction as a new employee
• Tutor if necessary
• Meetings with the coordinator, help at any stage of the internship
• Insurance cover
• Certificate of internship.