Italian schools in Trieste

3 Best Italian Language Schools in Trieste in 2026 (from $270)

Learn Italian & live in your private teacher's home around Trieste 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 Trieste. 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 Trieste, 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.

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$1,261

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Your lessons will always be held in Italian because it is both the language and the culture we would like you to enjoy. We assure you that in doing so your progress will be quick and lasting. The teaching methodology is based on a fully communicative approach that promotes and encourages students’ active participation. It aims at developing oral and written communication skills. A wide variety of up-to-date authentic material is used in class, as valuable examples of real communication, thus introducing the students to Italian culture and society. In order to increase and improve your Italian knowledge we use: listening activities to improve your oral skills oral and written productions reading activities to improve your comprehension of written texts activities in pairs or in groups grammar workshops vocabulary exercises educational games to learn enjoying yourself educational videos to improve your knowledge of Italy and its culture During the course, the main communication skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - are equally explored and gradually developed at all levels. Every week the teachers adjust and enrich the programme of your group in order to satisfy your interests and requirements. The school is hosted in the former convent of Santa Maria Maggiore, in Trieste old town, at 2 minutes on foot from the main square Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia. All classes are on second floor, there is also a small lounge for students to use pc and relax.

starting price
$270

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The host are located in Trieste and surrounding areas.

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$937

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