Learn Italian at Language Loop Chicago!
Private Programs
Structure your experience around your individual learning style and goals. We will be happy to customize your curriculum to your specific area of interest (health, journalism, business, law, technology, etc.). We offer Italian programs at all proficiency levels. Please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment if you have previously studied Italian. click here to contact us
For questions about scheduling and teacher availability , call 312-234-9835 or text / whatsapp 312-837-9012
Private Lessons
Study at your own pace and create your own schedule. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hour minimum per lesson.
Dive and Survive
Get a true immersion experience. Study 7 hours a day for 5 days, and enjoy complimentary lunch with your instructor. 35 hours of instruction total.
Semi-Private Program
Learn with friends or family who share your language goals and proficiency level. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose.
Online Lessons
if you prefer distance learning, you can still study with one of our highly educated native speakers! live instruction available worldwide. 1 hour minimum per lesson via zoom, google meet, skype, whatsapp, and more..
Tutoring
Get help doing your homework or studying for your next exam. Ages 12 and up.
Group Programs
Make learning social and fun! Groups are capped at a 5 student maximum to make sure you get the speaking time and attention you need. All group programs meet according to a fixed schedule. We offer Italian programs at all proficiency levels. If you’ve studied Italian before please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment.
Busy Loop
Busy Loop classes are 2 hours long. Classes meet either once a week for 10 weeks or twice a week for 5 weeks, which totals to 120 hours of instruction. Please check our schedule page for upcoming classes.
Weekday Intensive
Weekday Intensive classes meet 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 1-4 weeks.
the fling
these 3 hour classes meet three times a week for 2 weeks. 18 hours of group instruction.
Saturday Intensive
Saturday Intensive classes meet for 3 hours on 7 consecutive Saturdays. 12 hours of instruction total.
Languagepalooza
Study with your friends! Languagepalooza is available to pre-formed groups of up to 5 high school students. Classes meet for 2 hours. Students must enroll in a minimum of 10 hours.
Corporate Group
Study with colleagues who share a common goal and proficiency level. We will customize your curriculum to meet your business needs.
Italian Literature
Enjoy discussions with other advanced Italian speakers and learn more about Italian culture through literature.
Additional Services
-Translation
-Cross Cultural Training
Who Speaks Italian?
-About 69 million people speak Italian as their native language (Wikipedia)
-Italian is an official language in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, and Vatican City, and is widely spoken in Albania, Monaco, Malta, Croatia, and Slovenia (Wikipedia)
-Italian is one of the top ten most studied languages in the United States (Babbel).
-About 7,390 people speak Italian at home in Chicago (Statistical Atlas).
Fun Facts
-Italian is the closest language to Latin of the five major Romance Languages (Wikipedia).
-There are many regional dialects in Italy. Some dialects vary so greatly that many consider them to be their own language.
-Dante Alighieri is often referred to as “the father of the Italian language.” He wrote The Divine Comedy in a Tuscan dialect that formed the basis for what we know today as standard Italian (Core Languages).
