Italian courses for beginners in Catania

Italian Experience course is an intensive course for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. The courses focus heavily on speaking and communication skills,courses are structured according to the levels of linguistic knowledge of the CEFR.

Our Italian language courses have been developed from a communicative based approach and focuses on the four language abilities (listening, speaking, reading, writing). Students are the true protagonists of our teaching: our method is based on communication and cultural exchange.

Private lessons as one to one are usefull for those students that want to practice alone their Italian with a personal teacher. Our private classes have a duration of 1 hour, but you could decide to buy 10h or 20 h and divide per week your hours.

This course is an intensive course for students who want to maximize their language learning and practice during their stay. The courses focus heavily on speaking and communication skills,courses are structured according to the levels of linguistic knowledge of the CEFR.

This course is especially recommended if you need to intensify your learning process in the shortest possible time. The Intensive Combo course combines the fun experience of being in a classroom with other students from all over the world with a private lesson of one hour totally dedicated to you in which all your needs and objectives are met.

Intensive Courses are specifically designed for learners who want to carry on a in-depth analysis both on Italian language communicative patterns and language analysis. During morning sessions you will get a solid training in grammar, combined with a strong focus on effective interaction patterns, specifically studied to improve your communication skills while during afternoon classes your skills will be tested trough special practice such drills, speed tests and serious games.

Standard Courses are suitable for students looking for an introductory course to Italian language. As long-distance courses they consist only of three short sessions a week.

Private or individual lessons are particularly suitable for you if you want a tailor-made course because you need to focus on particular aspects or on particular skills in Italian.

Private or individual lessons are particularly suitable for you if you want a tailor-made course because you need to focus on particular aspects or on particular skills in Italian.

In this course, the afternoon session is communication-intensive. We will deepen what has been learned and practiced in the morning, intensifying the learning experience with communicative content.

This program is perfect for those who want to have the whole morning and the early afternoon to explore Sicily and have time for trips and visits or the beach during the daytime. And taking advantage of 2-hour lessons per day with an experienced professional Italian teacher in his own home, before having dinner with the whole family! The Home Tuition programme is a new concept of a language study stay, different from enrolling in a language course in a school.

This program is perfect for those who want to have the whole morning and the early afternoon to explore Sicily and have time for trips and visits or the beach during the daytime. And taking advantage of 2-hour lessons per day with an experienced professional Italian teacher in his own home, before having dinner with the whole family! The Home Tuition programme is a new concept of a language study stay, different from enrolling in a language course in a school.

Private or individual lessons are particularly suitable for you if you want a tailor-made course because you need to focus on particular aspects or on particular skills in Italian.

This course is especially recommended for those who want to have a total immersive experience. You will study in the classroom for half a day and in the afternoons you can choose to participate in the weekly socio-cultural activity program organized by the school or simply immerse yourself in everyday city life and have linguistic, cultural and human experiences.

Summer Schools are the best combination if you want to enjoy Italian language while having fun under the Sicilian Sun. Come and study at Centro Didattico Athena, improve your Italian, live the city, meet new people and enjoy the sun and the sea breeze in our lovely terrace during lesson breaks, while tasting a real Sicilian lemon granita.