Choose a standard 20 course. ELLCI offers scholarships for the Standard course of 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.
Choose a standard 20 course. ELLCI offers scholarships for the Standard course of 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.
If you are learning Italian or are on vacation in Italy, you know how useful it is to have a dictionary at hand or, even better, a simultaneous translator. There are countless apps that offer translation and learning services, but to avoid gaffes, it is good to use the most...
Italian course of 20 lessons per week The intensive Italian course in Milan offers the perfect combination of study at school and extra activities to get to know the city. Lessons per week: 20 in group Timetable: 9.00-13.00, from Monday to Friday Duration: from 1 week course start: November 18...
Evening Italian course, two lessons per week The evening Italian course in Milan is designed for those who are busy during the day, consists of two weekly sessions of two hours, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. The Italian evening course lasts 12 weeks and provides you with all...
Weekend Italian course, three lessons per week Weekend Italian lessons are the perfect option for those who live in Milan and want to learn the Italian language but are very busy during the week. We offer a 12-week Italian course that consists of three hours of lessons on Saturday mornings....
Congratulations, you have chosen Milan for your language to stay in an Italian city, you couldn’t have made a better choice! Milan is the capital of Made in Italy, of fashion and design, is rich in history but looks to the future, never misses international events and knows how to...
From the morning to the evening, Milan offers multiple choices able to satisfy every foodie. If in the midst of so much choice it is difficult to choose, follow our advice! Discover the 5 typical Italian dishes that have made the history of Italian culture and where you can taste...
September is time for new beginnings or to fall back into a routine. Do not get overwhelmed by summer blues, begins a new experience and acquire new skills with an Italian language course. To help you make up your mind, we have selected the most interesting events in Milan. The city...
1988-2018: ELLCI turns 30! Founded in 1988, CENTRO STUDI FD provides personal training and new educational projects, particularly attentive to the student and his/her needs. Over the years, the teaching and promotion of Italian language and culture in Milan have become more central, giving life to ELLCI-Ente Lombardo Lingua e Cultura...
More and more people around the world are choosing Italian as a second language. Italian follows English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese in the rankings of most popular languages among students. But while the top three can boast hundreds of millions of speakers and have clear CV-boosting potential, the appeal of...
The Romance languages (also know as the Romanic languages, Latin languages, or Neo-Latin languages) are group of related languages all derived from Vulgar Latin between the sixth and ninth centuries and that thus form a subgroup of the Italic branch of the Indo-European language family. The major languages of the...
Here is the cultural program of ELLCI guided tours in January, enjoy! 11.01.2018- Marino Tiziano “Sacred conversation 1520” Palazzo Marino, Piazza della Scala Visit to the palace full of art and history, institutional headquarters of Milan City Council, that hosts Tiziano’s “Sacred Conversation 1520”. The majestic altarpiece ‘Sacra Conversazione...
How it’s done Panettone is a traditional Italian sweet. It has a typical cylindrical shape, its leavening is natural and its soft paste is enriched with candied fruit, orange, cedar and raisins. In Milan until 1900 there were a large number of bakers and pastry makers. Since the 1950s, the...
Looking for ideas for Halloween in Milan? We got ahead with our wonderful guided tour through the legends of Milan. Conducted by our Italian teacher and professional guide Emanuela Crepaldi, you’ll discover the secrets and mysteries of the city, from its foundation to modern days. Follow us! Throughout its millennial...
The sun shines on Milan! The climate is mild in most of Europe thanks to the high pressure of the Azores causing an abnormal lack of rainfall. This phenomenon is known as Summer of San Martino (which is celebrated in November though), Indian Summer in the Anglo-Saxon tradition, or Ottobrata...
Dear students, the next week is Ferragosto, a heartfelt national holiday that Italians usually spend relaxing. ELLCI courses also take a small break to allow students and teachers to “recharge their batteries”. Italian courses are suspended from 14 to 18 August. Lessons resume Monday, August 21st. Find out our new courses...
When you want to learn a foreign language, you have to consider various skills: reading, writing, conversation, translation … for all this it is crucial to memorize a new vocabulary. How to train your memory to get the most out of our study? In general, it is easier to memorize...
What is the Ambrosian Carnival and why is it different from the Roman rites? Keep reading to learn more about a unique tradition in Italy, . Origins and traditions. Carnival traditions and celebrations have ancient origins. It possibly has its roots in a primitive festival honouring the beginning of the new...
Christmas officially kicks off on December 7, the day when we celebrate St. Ambrose, the patron saint of the city. “Oh bej! Oh bej! the most important and traditional Christmas fair in Milan is held from 7 December (day of the patron saint of Milan, Ambrose) until the following Sunday....
The municipality of Milan prepared a guide to experience the best places to see fall leaves, the so called “foliage”. What are we talking about? The word “foliage” comes from Old French feuillage, from feuille leaf, from Latin folium. The English version, foliage, is preferred over the Italian word “fogliame”....
You probably know Milan as the capital of Made in Italy, fashion and design, and in the past as a major industrial city. You can still appreciate the coexistence between the evidence of a past season – brownfield sites, industrial archaeology masterpieces, etc. and the signs of a vital reality...
Besides being the main Italian city from an economic and business point of view, Milan has a strong artistic and cultural vocation developed through its centuries of history. Let’s explore the best places in Milan together! The architectural heritage is offered not only from the Duomo, the cathedral city landmark...
Milan offers several areas where there are a lot of nightclubs and pubs dedicated to haute cuisine and fun. The neighboord of Brera, which is near the famous Academy of Fine Arts, offers an example of a characteristic and chic context, with a lot of restaurants and traditional Delicatessen. The...
If you are learning Italian or are on vacation in Italy, you know how useful it is to have a dictionary at hand or, even better, a simultaneous translator. There are countless apps that offer translation and learning services, but to avoid gaffes, it is good to use the most...
Italian course of 20 lessons per week The intensive Italian course in Milan offers the perfect combination of study at school and extra activities to get to know the city. Lessons per week: 20 in group Timetable: 9.00-13.00, from Monday to Friday Duration: from 1 week course start: November 18...
Evening Italian course, two lessons per week The evening Italian course in Milan is designed for those who are busy during the day, consists of two weekly sessions of two hours, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. The Italian evening course lasts 12 weeks and provides you with all...
Weekend Italian course, three lessons per week Weekend Italian lessons are the perfect option for those who live in Milan and want to learn the Italian language but are very busy during the week. We offer a 12-week Italian course that consists of three hours of lessons on Saturday mornings....
Congratulations, you have chosen Milan for your language to stay in an Italian city, you couldn’t have made a better choice! Milan is the capital of Made in Italy, of fashion and design, is rich in history but looks to the future, never misses international events and knows how to...
From the morning to the evening, Milan offers multiple choices able to satisfy every foodie. If in the midst of so much choice it is difficult to choose, follow our advice! Discover the 5 typical Italian dishes that have made the history of Italian culture and where you can taste...
September is time for new beginnings or to fall back into a routine. Do not get overwhelmed by summer blues, begins a new experience and acquire new skills with an Italian language course. To help you make up your mind, we have selected the most interesting events in Milan. The city...
1988-2018: ELLCI turns 30! Founded in 1988, CENTRO STUDI FD provides personal training and new educational projects, particularly attentive to the student and his/her needs. Over the years, the teaching and promotion of Italian language and culture in Milan have become more central, giving life to ELLCI-Ente Lombardo Lingua e Cultura...
More and more people around the world are choosing Italian as a second language. Italian follows English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese in the rankings of most popular languages among students. But while the top three can boast hundreds of millions of speakers and have clear CV-boosting potential, the appeal of...
The Romance languages (also know as the Romanic languages, Latin languages, or Neo-Latin languages) are group of related languages all derived from Vulgar Latin between the sixth and ninth centuries and that thus form a subgroup of the Italic branch of the Indo-European language family. The major languages of the...
Here is the cultural program of ELLCI guided tours in January, enjoy! 11.01.2018- Marino Tiziano “Sacred conversation 1520” Palazzo Marino, Piazza della Scala Visit to the palace full of art and history, institutional headquarters of Milan City Council, that hosts Tiziano’s “Sacred Conversation 1520”. The majestic altarpiece ‘Sacra Conversazione...
How it’s done Panettone is a traditional Italian sweet. It has a typical cylindrical shape, its leavening is natural and its soft paste is enriched with candied fruit, orange, cedar and raisins. In Milan until 1900 there were a large number of bakers and pastry makers. Since the 1950s, the...
Looking for ideas for Halloween in Milan? We got ahead with our wonderful guided tour through the legends of Milan. Conducted by our Italian teacher and professional guide Emanuela Crepaldi, you’ll discover the secrets and mysteries of the city, from its foundation to modern days. Follow us! Throughout its millennial...
The sun shines on Milan! The climate is mild in most of Europe thanks to the high pressure of the Azores causing an abnormal lack of rainfall. This phenomenon is known as Summer of San Martino (which is celebrated in November though), Indian Summer in the Anglo-Saxon tradition, or Ottobrata...
Dear students, the next week is Ferragosto, a heartfelt national holiday that Italians usually spend relaxing. ELLCI courses also take a small break to allow students and teachers to “recharge their batteries”. Italian courses are suspended from 14 to 18 August. Lessons resume Monday, August 21st. Find out our new courses...
When you want to learn a foreign language, you have to consider various skills: reading, writing, conversation, translation … for all this it is crucial to memorize a new vocabulary. How to train your memory to get the most out of our study? In general, it is easier to memorize...
What is the Ambrosian Carnival and why is it different from the Roman rites? Keep reading to learn more about a unique tradition in Italy, . Origins and traditions. Carnival traditions and celebrations have ancient origins. It possibly has its roots in a primitive festival honouring the beginning of the new...
Christmas officially kicks off on December 7, the day when we celebrate St. Ambrose, the patron saint of the city. “Oh bej! Oh bej! the most important and traditional Christmas fair in Milan is held from 7 December (day of the patron saint of Milan, Ambrose) until the following Sunday....
The municipality of Milan prepared a guide to experience the best places to see fall leaves, the so called “foliage”. What are we talking about? The word “foliage” comes from Old French feuillage, from feuille leaf, from Latin folium. The English version, foliage, is preferred over the Italian word “fogliame”....
You probably know Milan as the capital of Made in Italy, fashion and design, and in the past as a major industrial city. You can still appreciate the coexistence between the evidence of a past season – brownfield sites, industrial archaeology masterpieces, etc. and the signs of a vital reality...
Besides being the main Italian city from an economic and business point of view, Milan has a strong artistic and cultural vocation developed through its centuries of history. Let’s explore the best places in Milan together! The architectural heritage is offered not only from the Duomo, the cathedral city landmark...
Milan offers several areas where there are a lot of nightclubs and pubs dedicated to haute cuisine and fun. The neighboord of Brera, which is near the famous Academy of Fine Arts, offers an example of a characteristic and chic context, with a lot of restaurants and traditional Delicatessen. The...
