Established in 1988, ELLCI, Ente Lombardo Lingua et Cultura Italiana, is defined one of most prestigious italian language schools and culture in Italy.
ELLCI is endorsed by the Italian Department of Education and by the Italian Cultural Institutes for the learning in Italy of the Italian language and culture.
ELLCI is a center for the CELI (certificates of Italian language) and CIC (certificates of business Italian) exams of the University for Foreigners of Perugia.
Our premises are spacious and comfortable and are located in a central area of Milan, a few steps away from Corso Buenos Aires, one of the main shopping areas of the city, and can easily be reached by public transport.
The Italian language courses offered by ELLCI are for small groups of students and keep into account the needs of each student, granting fast and efficient learning.
Our teachers are expert and qualified to teach Italian to foreigners.
Our school offers each student a tutor, who helps them plan and manage their study period in Italy.
ELLCI is an Italian language school and culture in Italy endorsed by the Italian Department of Foreign Affairs.
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.
The Leonardo da Vinci school is located in the historic centre of Milan, in a modern building a few minutes’ walk from Piazza del Duomo. The district is known for its liveliness and style, destination of foodies – thanks to countless restaurants to suit every budget –, lovers of culture attracted by theatres, bookshops, shops and two of the most important universities of the city: Università Statale and Bocconi.
The style of our school is the same as that of Milan: Italian passion and creativity mixed with the particular Milanese focus on service quality. Our space ais characterized by a youthful, functional and friendly design; the 12 classrooms are well equipped with modern audio-video systems and a high-speed Wi-Fi network. The school pays great attention to ecology and uses recycled materials, encourages sorting of waste and has an air-conditioning system with a low environmental impact.
Our 40 years of experience make us a well-established and reliable reality in the world of language schools. We are very proud of our professional and friendly staff, who do their best to make every student's stay unique in terms both of language learning and of cultural experience.
Our teaching method is influenced by modern didactics and is designed according to the 'Concept of Foreign Languages' of the European Council and the guidelines of the ''Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL)".
We follow a communicative method: from the first day of lessons and at each ability level, only Italian is spoken in class. We put particular emphasis on spoken language and on communication, but also deal with the 4 base abilities (reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking).
Lessons are interesting, interactive and also fun, organized in a relaxed atmosphere in which learning is done naturally. Text books are supported by authentic material, like newspapers, magazines and video, that facilitate learning about contemporary Italy and the many different aspects of Italian culture.
Our teachers, experts in teaching Italian to foreign students, are there for the students, to guide them, motivate them and help them in their learning.
In addition, through the years Scuola Leonardo da Vinci has developed its own teaching method. The books have been conceived for speeding up the learning process of Italian language. Grammar is presented in a logic and organized way, followed by examples and a wide range of practical exercises and short stories that give both students and teachers many opportunities for making conversation in Italian language.
All the programmes have been thought in order to reach your goals, independently from the duration of the course. Having a deep knowledge of Italian grammar (through the continuous practice of writing, reading and speaking in real situations) is the principle which Scuola Leonardo da Vinci’s method is based on.
ILS International Language School Milan is a language school located on Via Disciplini, a typical street in the historic city centre. In a calm and elegant location, close to bars, restaurants, fashionable areas and historical destinations, the Italian Language school offers:
16 welcoming classes of various sizes to cater for small groups or single learners;
a large area for independent study;
snack zone with comfortable seating and vending machines
a teachers' room where the lecturers can examine the programme and share ideas;
a spacious reception area;
free WiFi
ILS Milan is authorised by the Ministry of Education.
Qualified, native Italian-speaking teachers
The Italian Language School of Milan boasts qualified, native Italian teachers. The whole team, overseen by the Director of Teaching, has plenty of teaching experience which guarantees high levels of learning and allows them to get real results in a short space of time.
