Health and Wellbeing

Light Italian Classes for Health and Wellbeing

We believe that no matter where your starting point is, there is always progress you can make when learning a language.

Easy Italian offers Light Italian Classes specifically for those living with Dementia, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), special needs, or learning difficulties.

These are more relaxed sessions with a higher level of support for students who might feel less confident in their ability to learn a new language.

Our tailored lesson courses are suitable for both one-to-one tuition and group sessions. With a high level of visual and textual support, students can enjoy speaking Italian since the first lesson, without any pressure.

The Light Italian Classes can be delivered either online or in person.

About the Project

The founder of this initiative is Ester Cilento, an experienced teacher of Italian as a foreign language. After teaching in both Belgium and the UK for more than 15 years in universities, schools, and as a private tutor, she started working with a class of special needs students at the University of Edinburgh.

Ester also has a daughter with autism (ASD) who is bilingual and understands how difficult it is to find a class that accommodates special needs learners.

“I love teaching Italian to children and adults, to offer a fulfilling experience to everyone, no one excluded. During the first lockdown, I noticed that Zoom and many of its tools were very motivating and effective to teach my daughter, and I gathered many ideas from this experience to teach in a fun and interactive way even from a distance”.

Ester Cilento

A Parent’s View About Our “Light Italian Classes”

A chat with Marco’s mum, Angelica, about our relaxed classes, with a higher level of support for students with special needs or learning difficulties

In January this year, we started our Light Italian Classes and we are happy so see that the feedback we are receiving is very positive. Here we chat with the first parent that chose the class for her son.

Highly Recommended Service

I would recommend Easy Italian because both my experience and my son’s experience has been very positive. Marco can read much better in Italian, his comprehension has improved and so has his communication. Marco definitely benefits from having lessons in Italian, he likes the structure, the language, and the patience and empathy of the teachers.

Angelica

We’ve been going to Italy for over 10 years and have picked up some of the essential languages over that time. The tutor had been teaching us Italian for nearly a year and have learned so much – we can have proper conversations!

Jill Smyth, MD Wordsmith Ink, Cambridge

Give the Gift of Language

If you’re looking for an exciting and interesting gift for a loved one that’s a bit different! Give them the key to the land of opera, pasta, and more with an Italian Language Lesson gift voucher from Easy Italian!