Founded in 1986, COMITATO LINGUISTICO is member of ASILS, the association of the most renowned Italian teaching institutes with a strict quality criteria. The school is situated in the old city center of Perugia and offers courses exclusively for Italian as a foreign language all year round. Our objective is to teach in a friendly environment with a professional approach. It is very important for us to have personal contact with the students; the teachers and administration are always available regarding information and advice needed.

Lessons: Are held from Monday to Friday and the duration of each lesson is 50 minutes. On national holidays (06.01, Easter Monday, 25.04, 01.05, 02.06, 15.08, 01.11, 08.12) the school is closed, however lessons are recuperated. The first day of the course (from 9.00 o'clock on) we check your understanding of the Italian language which enables us to determine objectively how your stay in our school can be best used to your advantage. Lessons begin the second day of the course.

Quality and not quantity: A well structured program and standard text books combined with material conceived purposely for our courses are characteristics of our flexible and modern teaching methods. Conversation, grammar, comprehension and production of text, games etc. will help you to acquire an indispensable linguistic understanding for your studies or work. In all courses, each student has the possibility of actively participating. The groups of students are small: the average class size is seven, the maximum twelve students per class, which allows our teachers to assist and follow your learning step by step.

Teachers: All courses are held by native Italian teachers with university qualifications and experience in teaching Italian to foreigners.

Our students: Since the foundation of the school there have been students from about 40 nations, ranging from Alaska to Zaire, that have attended our courses. There is for the major part university students but also workers, scholars, missionaries and pensioners. The minimum age for enrolment in any course is 16.

Cultural and free time program: In your free time, you can participate in the numerous cultural activities organized by the school. City tours, excursions, films, visits to museums, international dinner etc. will make your stay in Perugia interesting.

ORDINARY COURSES - 6 levels including total beginners
a) Standard courses (4 less./day)
b) Intensive courses (6 less./ day)

BEGINNER 1: For absolute beginners. Grammar, conversation classes, reading and listening comprehension exercises pertinent to every day situations in Italian life.
BEGINNER 2: For advanced beginners. Probing of basic knowledge.
INTERMEDIATE 1: Conversation on general subjects, reading of easy extracts, probing of grammar.
INTERMEDIATE 2: For students with a solid basic knowledge of Italian. Grammar, conversation classes, reading of Italian newspapers, topics of culture and civilization.
INTERMEDIATE 3: For advanced students with a good command of the essential language structures.
ADVANCED: Special attention to particular language problems, syntax and style; conversation classes; critical examination of literary and scientific texts. Main topics in the Italian press will be discussed. 
c) Conversation course: 2 less./day of conversation in mini-groups.

SPECIAL COURSES: Individual and mini-groups (10 less./week)

COURSE OF CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING: From French, German, English or Spanish to Italian.
TRANSLATION COURSE: Translation of literary and scientific texts into Italian. Analyzing errors and interference.
ITALIAN FOR TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY: For those who work in hotels, restaurants and tourist guides.
ITALIAN FOR BUSINESS: For Managers, business people, employees in the finance and commerce sectors etc. 
PREPARATORY COURSES FOR ADMISSION TO THE ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES: For foreigners who would like to enroll in a Faculty of an Italian University.
COURSE ON PHONETICS: For foreign opera singers and students.
ITALIAN HISTORY OF ART: From the medieval period through to the twentieth century.
ITALIAN LITERATURE: Views of Italian literature studying works of various authors.
WRITING COURSE: Writing compositions and analysis of text.
COOKING COURSE: Theoretical and practical lessons.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
The number of lessons and the program are organized in conjunction with persons interested. For 2 participants there is a reduction of 40% for the course.

COURSES FOR GROUPS Upon request we can organize ordinary and special courses for groups for any period of the year. The courses are tailored to the students needs in agreement with the students themselves.