Alpe Language School Turin

Alpe Language School teaches Italian as a second language on Via XX Settembre in Turin. Its starting point is conversation. Students use Italian to express a meaning, then examine the grammar and sentence patterns that helped them get the message across. Listening, speaking, reading and writing all form part of the programme. The school uses a level test before enrolment to establish where a learner should begin.

Italian for work and university

Alongside general Italian, Alpe has programmes for university students and for companies. For a company course, the school considers both the needs of the organisation and the language skills of the people attending. A group dealing with customers, for example, may bring different situations to class from a learner preparing to study a subject in Italian. Discussing the intended use of the language is part of selecting an appropriate programme. The school also provides information about formal assessment for learners who will eventually need to document their proficiency.

Planning classes in central Turin

The school's address is 65 Via XX Settembre. Enrolment is available throughout the year, which helps learners who arrive in Turin outside the academic intake. Someone comparing the university and general language options can use the level assessment to discuss the balance between everyday conversation and the reading or writing needed for their studies.