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Italian course of 20 lessons per week – morning The intensive Italian course in Milan offers the perfect combination of......
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Italian course of 20 lessons per week – morning The intensive Italian course in Milan offers the perfect combination of......
Italian lessons for foreigners in e-learning are the perfect option for those who want to learn Italian flexibly and......
There are many things you can do on Easter in Milan. The Monday after Easter is Easter Monday, more......
Each religious festival has its typical dishes linked to symbolic and cultural meanings, today we discover the story of......
An Italian course to reach an advanced level and improve your experience in Italy. For Mark, this is the experience......
In Italian, there are two genders, masculine and feminine, while there is no neutral form that usually defines inanimate......
The aperitivo in Milan is part of the Milanese dolce vita, it is a lifestyle, so let’s see the best......
There are many words to learn when you want to speak about food, how to cook food, and purchase food.......
Milan is best discovered on foot, walking without plans but paying attention to details… The reason why you want to......
«L’amor che move il sol e l’altre stelle» /”The love that moves the sun and the other stars” closes the......
One of the first things you will do when traveling to Italy is to eat out, at the bar or......
Do you want to reach a mother tongue level of Italian to complete your university studies? For Felipe a possible......
How difficult is it for foreigners to learn Italian? We Italians are used to thinking that our language is very......
What is tombola? This Italian game has a long tradition and it is the typical entertainment of the holidays. Christmas day,......
The holiday season is the best time to watch movies to learn Italian, stay warm and prepare for Christmas! Watching......
If you are in the city in December, you may be wondering what to do on Christmas Eve in......
Studying Italian in Milan and reaching a fluent level: a goal achieved for Simba together with ELLCI! What do......
The Conditional is a verbal mode that expresses conditions related to uncertainty such as desires, doubts, hypotheses. The conditional is......
November 17th is an important date for international education. International Students Day is celebrated all over the world every year......
Italian songs to learn Italian are our favourite way to learn the language. We love Italian music and songs......
Halloween in Milan? Halloween is a very popular Celtic holiday in the United States. Only in recent years has it......
It is time for foliage, the leaves are the undisputed protagonists of autumn and with their shades from yellow to......
Studying Italian in Milan and experiencing full immersion in the language? There is only one place where you can......
Adverbs of time are used to indicate the temporal relationships between sentences. These adverbs indicate the period in which a......
The beauty of Milan lies in the discovery of secret places, which are hidden in the less crowded......
Moving alone to a foreign country is the best thing you can do in your twenties! You will......
Most of the Italian words you will study are pronounced phonetically. This means that once you have the sound......
What to know if you move to Milan Have you decided to move to Milan? The Milanese metropolis offers......
How to improve Italian is the main goal for those who already have a basic understanding and know how......
The Green Pass, the new digital pass From 15 June, to travel in Italy and Europe you need a “green......
We have selected the most beautiful Italian songs to learn Italian for this summer 2021. Learning Italian with songs......
Mery Ann is a true citizen of the world. She loves to travel and live in different countries of the......
Student life is a magical time, but in the jungle of rented rooms, finding new places to study in......
Watching Italian movies to learn Italian is one of the best exercises you can do to integrate language learning. This......
What drives you to study Italian in Milan? Love for the language, love for the Bel paese or romantic......
The adverbs of place are used to specify the place where an action occurs, the position of an object or......
Summer is the ideal time for day trips from Milan. The Milanese city is well connected to numerous tourist......
How to learn Italian verbs? Learning Italian verbs is easier with the right techniques. Verbs perform different functions in the......
Today we get to know Andrey: actor, photographer, a multifaceted artist from Moscow who decided to study Italian in......
The best games to help learn Italian are those in which you forget about everything else. If you are totally......
Anyone who has an Italian friend knows this: Italian sayings about food fill every conversation. Italians love to eat, they......
Going to the hairdresser can be a stressful time for both men and women. How to make yourself understood......
Often we look online for stories and books to learn Italian that are easily accessible for practising the Italian language.......
May 1 Labor Day in Italy is a national public holiday as in almost every country in the world,......
Livia is a Brazilian girl from Fortaleza, she came to Italy to have a new experience and decided to stop......
Animals can live in different spaces, climates and environments, we know. Today we want to learn the names of the......
Non menare il can per l’aia, you can learn with us the 20 funniest and most useful Italian sayings with......
Pasquetta is also called Angel Monday and is the holiday that is celebrated after Easter Day. And when is Easter?......
We had a chat with Marcela who decided to answer our questions via email. She told us a little about......
Basic Italian Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises: Kitchen Tools If you love Italy, we are sure that a part of your......
In our articles with tips for learning Italian, we often say that it is very important to read authentic material.......
Today we celebrate the International Women’s Day, also called somewhat improperly the “Women’s Day”. Around all the urban legends about......
Indefinite articles, like definite articles, are usually placed before a noun, like this: un albero – a tree una......
Carnival is one of the most famous celebrations in the world. Officially linked to the Christian tradition and influenced by......
Lena is a French lady. Her pleasantness has overwhelmed ELLCI, who has known her for some time now. For some......
At this point and if you follow our blog, you will have discovered that there are many strategies to learn......
Taking a course is the first thing that comes to mind when we want to learn a language. And we......
Today we present the definite articles, one of the very first topics that are studied in Italian. But since not......
Studying Italian in Milan is the ideal choice for those looking for a modern, efficient and dynamic city. Known as......
This year you are lucky (?) And you will not find yourself among thousands of people who will want to......
Anna is a very nice Russian girl, who arrived in Italy for Love, “Amore” in Italian, the one with a......
Christmas is a special time for many Italians. As we now well know, each Italian region or area respects different......
Olga comes from Ukraine, is a pediatrician and deeply loves Italy and Italians. She often takes holidays in Italy to......
We have never heard so much about Netflix – perhaps – as this year. 2020 has put us to the......
You can’t trust false friends, that’s for sure. Indeed, they are very, very angry! But what happens when we find......
In Italy there are many cultural riches, we know. Among these there are certainly the dialects, which have followed a......
Monica is an architect. She is happy to live in Milan with her love and to learn a new language!......
If you want to understand how to do the residency in Italy you are in the right place. We will......
Writing in Italian, some tips to follow Exercises to improve your writing skills in Italian Hi, I’m Brunella,......
The power of vintage shopping in Milan Our 5 best vintage shops Living in Milan also means dealing with fashion.......
Moving to Italy can be difficult if you don’t speak the language. According to Joseph, it is an essential aspect......
4 myths about learning Italian Many of the people who start studying languages argue that Italian is too difficult to......
Introduction to the Italian punctuation Easy exercises in Italian about the punctuation Hi, I’m Francesca, L2 / LS Italian teacher......
Speaking Italian, mistakes to avoid 5 tips to speak Italian fluently Italian, as we know, is now a highly studied......
Studying Italian in Milan: Silja’s story Our chat with Silja Studying Italian in Milan and at the same time working......
Hi, my name is Ilaria, teacher of Italian L2 / LS at Ellci Milano. In this article we talk......
Have you ever come across weird Italian words? Even if you recognize that they are Italian, you cannot grasp their......
How to choose a university course abroad, what makes Milan a unique city and when to start studying Italian. Discover......
Hi, my name is Anna, L2 / LS teacher in ELLCI Milano and today I will tell you about a......
Hi, I’m Valentina, L2 / LS Italian teacher in ELLCI Milan. Today let’s discover Italian songs to learn Italian that......
On June 2 in Italy, the celebration of the Italian Republic is celebrated in memory of the referendum with which......
From Stockholm to Milan, passing through London: let’s get to know Helena! Helena is a true cosmopolitan, her years......
Hi, I’m Lucrezia, Italian teacher L27LS in ELLCI, today we will face the imperfect subjunctive together! Last week we......
Hello, I’m Lucrezia, Italian L2 / LS teacher in ELLCI Milan. The nice Italian journalist Beppe Severgnini, in his book......
How to speak Italian like a true native speaker? The musicality of the Italian language is the trademark of......
Today let’s get to know Helen, a brilliant Architecture researcher who chose to study Italian in Milan and has made......
Why April 25 is celebrated in Italy: history and meaning of the day on which the liberation from Nazi fascism......
Hello, I’m Dalila, Italian L2 / LS teacher in ELLCI Milan. Italian is my passion since the first grade......
How difficult is it to find good books to read in Italian for beginners? Identifying one’s skills and the level......
How to study Italian language online and how to study effectively at home? The coronavirus alert invites you to stay......
The story of Maxwell, a world citizen always on the move, who loves to travel, discover cultures and always get......
Business meetings, request a quote or hold a conversation on the phone can create difficulties, not to say anxiety, for......
Spending spring in Milan is always a good idea! Milan from March to June is the ideal destination to avoid......
The Ambrosian Carnival is celebrated in Milan and wherever the Ambrosian rite is observed, about a week later than in......
Moving abroad, starting a new life and studying Italian in Milan. Changing habits, language and culture is a very intense......
I’m Giovanna, Italian teacher here at ELLCI Milano, today we talk about the Gerund in Italian! Sbagliando, s’impara! (Practice......
Per San Valentino la primavera sta vicino (On Valentine’s Day, Spring is close) says the proverb. In the late Middle......
The reasons that drive us to learn a new language and in particular to learn the Italian language can be......
The experience of Liran, a student of the Standard 20 course, who has been part of the large ELLCI family......
Ciao! I am Roberto, Italian teacher here in ELLCI Milano, today let’s see together Italian infinitive verbs! The......
You thought it was over after Cenone, the New’s Year Eve fabled dinner, but actually in Italy the official end......
Italian Christmas tradition is a very live and heartfelt holiday. Throughout Italy, Christmas tends to be a family-centred vacation, as......
Learning grammar and practicing Italian grammar exercises is usually associated with the hardest and most boring task when you start......
how to apply for student accommodation? Finding the right accommodation in Milan may be stressful, especially for foreign students who......
You already have the ticket in hand, you imagine yourself in Piazza San Marco in Venice with a spritz, shopping......
Congratulations, you have chosen Milan for your language stay in an Italian city, you couldn’t have made a better choice!......
Train travel in Italy is the ideal alternative not only for those who do not like flying but also......
The fame of the most popular Christmas Milanese sweet is growing more and more in Italy and in the world.......
Watching movies is a great way for you to improve or learn Italian and to put knowledge into practice!......
If you are learning Italian or are on vacation in Italy, you know how useful it is to have a......
Mother’s Day in Italy this year is May 12th. Until 2000 in Italy, Mother’s Day was May 8th. It was......
Easter is one of the most important holidays of the year in Italy, it marks the beginning of warm-season and......
One of the most immersive experiences we can have while travelling is to taste the typical local dishes. Certain combinations......
September is time for new beginnings or to fall back into a routine. Do not get overwhelmed by summer blues, begins......
1988-2018: ELLCI turns 30! Founded in 1988, CENTRO STUDI FD provides personal training and new educational projects, particularly attentive to the......
More and more people around the world are choosing Italian as a second language. Italian follows English, Spanish and Mandarin......
The Romance languages (also know as the Romanic languages, Latin languages, or Neo-Latin languages) are group of related languages all......
Here is the cultural program of ELLCI guided tours in January, enjoy! 11.01.2018-......
Looking for ideas for Halloween in Milan? We got ahead with our wonderful guided tour through the legends of Milan.......
The sun shines on Milan! The climate is mild in most of Europe thanks to the high pressure of the......
Dear students, the next week is Ferragosto, a heartfelt national holiday that Italians usually spend relaxing. ELLCI courses also take a......
When you want to learn a foreign language, you have to consider various skills: reading, writing, conversation, translation … for......
Christmas officially kicks off on December 7, the day when we celebrate St. Ambrose, the patron saint of the city.......
You probably know Milan as the capital of Made in Italy, fashion and design, and in the past as a......
Besides being the main Italian city from an economic and business point of view, Milan has a strong artistic and......
Milan offers several areas where there are a lot of nightclubs and pubs dedicated to haute cuisine and fun. The......