The Italian Voice: Discovering the Sounds, Rhythm & Musicality of Italian

Discover the music of the Italian language and learn how to speak with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

Designed for beginner Italian learners, The Italian Voice is a unique course that places pronunciation, sound, and spoken communication at the centre of the learning experience. Rather than following a traditional grammar-first approach, this course focuses on developing your listening and speaking skills from the very beginning, helping you build a natural Italian accent and the confidence to communicate effectively.

Through guided pronunciation practice, articulation exercises, and practical vocabulary, you will explore the rhythm, melody, and expressive qualities that make Italian such a beautiful and distinctive language. You will learn not only the words, but also how to use your voice to make your Italian sound more natural and engaging.

The course is structured around six modules, with each lesson combining phonetics, articulation, vocabulary development, and real-life communication practice:

Module 1: The Five Notes – The Purity of Italian Vowels
Master the foundation of Italian pronunciation by exploring vowel sounds, greetings, and introductions.

Module 2: The Heartbeat – Rhythm, Stress & Flow
Learn how Italian rhythm and word stress shape the language while building essential vocabulary related to time, dates, and everyday communication.

Module 3: The Flavour of Italian Sounds – Double Consonants & Sibilants
Practice the distinctive sounds of Italian, including double consonants and sibilants, while developing vocabulary connected to Italian culture, products, and dining experiences.

Module 4: Special Sounds – Sci, Gli, Gna & the Italian “R”
Gain confidence with some of the most challenging Italian sounds and learn useful expressions for travel, social interactions, and professional settings.

Module 5: Italian Legato – Creating Your First Fluent Sentences
Discover how Italian words connect together naturally. Practice articles, prepositions, questions, and expressions to create meaningful personal and professional conversations.

Module 6: The Voice of Authenticity – Your First Italian Presentation
Bring together everything you have learned by creating and delivering a confident self-introduction or personal/professional presentation in Italian.

By the end of the course, you will have developed stronger pronunciation skills, greater speaking confidence, and a deeper appreciation for the rhythm and musicality of the Italian language.

Level: Beginner Italian
Focus: Pronunciation, speaking skills, and authentic communication
Format: 6 interactive modules

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
No textbook is required.

Schedule

Wednesday evening,  September 2 to October 7, 2026
6:00 pm-7:30 pm PST 6 weeks – Classes meet once a week in our downtown premises

Course fee

Early Bird Rate 160$ (+5%GST) – available until July 31

180$ (+5%GST) after July 31st

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.

The Voice of Made in Italy – Wednesday evenings

Discover how to communicate with confidence, elegance, and authenticity in Italian.

Designed for intermediate Italian learners (B1/B2 level), The Voice of Made in Italy is a unique course that focuses not only on what you say in Italian, but on how you say it. Through practical communication techniques, students will develop the voice, presence, and language skills needed to express themselves effectively in professional settings and everyday conversations.

This course goes beyond grammar and vocabulary, helping you master the art of communicating in Italian: delivering ideas clearly, telling your story with confidence, and creating a strong personal and professional presence.

The course includes six 90-minute lessons covering three key areas:

• Business Storytelling & the Perfect Pitch
Learn how to present yourself, your ideas, and your experiences in a compelling, engaging way.

• Negotiation & Commercial Diplomacy
Develop strategies to communicate persuasively, navigate professional conversations, and build stronger connections in Italian.

• Voice, Presence & Business Etiquette
Explore the role of tone, rhythm, body language, and cultural awareness in effective Italian communication.

The Voice of Made in Italy was created by communication specialist and voice coach Cinzia Candela, who brings over 30 years of experience working in Italy and North America. Throughout her career, Cinzia has collaborated with leading Italian radio stations, including RTL 102.5, Peter Flower Radio, and Radio International.

With a practical and interactive approach, this course provides students with the tools to speak Italian with greater confidence, authenticity, and impact—whether in business environments, social interactions, or everyday life.

Level: Intermediate Italian (B1/B2)
Format: 6 lessons of 90 minutes each

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
No textbook is required.

Schedule

Wednesday evening,  August 5 to August 26, 2026
6:00 pm-7:30 pm PST
4 weeks – Classes meet once a week in our downtown premises

Course fee

Early Bird Rate 120$ (+5%GST) – available until July 31

140$ (+5%GST) after July 31st

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Intermediate 3 (Online) – Friday evenings

Our Intermediate 3 course will focus on expanding fundamental notions and presentation of elaborate structures, present, past and imperative tenses, and different modes. You will enhance your ability to comprehend, interact and express yourself in common personal and social contexts. Enriched opportunities to explore Italian culture and develop intercultural skills. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives.

Completion of the Intermediate 1 course is recommended.

What you will learn

  • Students will continue to expand their vocabulary and develop the complexity of their sentences in everyday situations, like learning how to express surprise, ask for the duration and cost of a trip, talk about their holidays, learn to interact on social media in Italian
describe food and taste
  • Focus on speaking correctly and distinguishing between regular and irregular past, present and imperative tenses, pronouns, and verbs pronominal
  • Deepen understanding of the nuances of Italian, including correct registers of language to use in various situations.

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 2 – The course consists of Chapters 8, 9, 10. The textbook is mandatory, the 65$ is on top of the course fee.

Schedule

Monday evenings, from July 10 to September 18, 2026

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm PST
11 weeks – Classes meet once a week on Zoom

Tickets

Early Bird Rate 260$ (+5%GST) – available until April 1st
290$ (+5%GST) – available from April 2nd

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Intermediate 1 (Online) – Tuesday evenings

Our Intermediate 1 course is great to build knowledge and strengthen your skills. Whether you’re buying a holiday home in Italy or taking a road trip along the Amalfi Coast, this course will equip you with helpful vocabulary for everyday conversation. You will continue to build on previously acquired competencies in A1 and you will be introduced to more complex language structures used to communicate in a variety of situations by using different tenses and modes. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives.

Completion of Beginner 3 and Conversation 1 Courses is recommended. Or if you can have simple intermediate-level conversations on familiar topics, this level is ideal.

What you will learn

  • Students will understand and ask for information about how to shop for clothes, describe someone’s physical appearance or personality, express wishes, and desires, and talk about childhood memories. Furthermore, you will make comparisons, you will argue in favor or against something, and you will be able to provide advice
  • You will focus on the imperfetto tense, so you can talk about the past and how this differs from passato prossimo, which we will also revise.
  • Italian culture from newspaper articles extracts from novels, films, and audio clips are also used to add authenticity and context to your learning.

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 2 – The course consists of Chapters 1,2,3,4. The textbook is mandatory, the 65$ is on top of the course fee.

Schedule

Tuesday evenings, from July 7 to September 15
6 pm – 8 pm PST
11 weeks – Classes meet ONCE a week on ZOOM.

Courses Fee

260$ (+5% GST) Early Bird Rate available until June 20

290$ (+5% GST) FROM June 21

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund policy.

CILS B1 Preparation course (Online) – Saturday mornings

This course is specifically crafted to familiarize you with the exam format and enhance your readiness. It kicks off on August 8th, every Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, spanning a 8-week duration. The course fee is 350$ GST. Completion of the Intermediate 2 course is recommended.

Here’s the exciting part! It’s meticulously tailored to align with the CILS exam format. Check out the course description below for more details.

What you will learn

  • Practice reading a variety of text types. The reading tasks include skimming for gist, scanning for details, understanding text structure/cohesion, deducing meaning from context and interpreting inference, attitude, and style, and completing notes, sentences, tables, summaries, and diagrams or flowcharts
  • Practice writing 150 words or more in length based on what the exam will require.
  • Practice different language tasks through a variety of activities, lectures, role-play, games, and assignments

Our instructors, certified by the CILS Centre and the test commission, possess extensive knowledge of the test format. They are well-equipped to provide a solid foundation for achieving optimal results. We are confident that this course will significantly contribute to your success in the CILS exam.

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Content from previous CILS B1 exams

Schedule

Saturday Mornings
9:00 am-11:00 am PST
6 weeks – Classes meet once a week on Zoom on

April 18 & 25,

May 10 & 16,

June 6 & 13.

 

Courses

260$ (+ GST)

Course Cancellations

Please note that courses may be canceled by the school administration at any time due to low enrollment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit the Cancellation & Refund policy.

Lunch Speaks Italian – Beginner (Online) – Fridays

Join our Virtual gathering to practice your Italian conversation skills with your instructor, and a group of fellow learners. This is not a course, this is a coffee meeting, a small friendly group in a relaxed environment where to talk about different topics and what you are interested in. The main emphasis will be on conversation and group discussions with the extensive use of authentic materials. The sessions will be customized to the needs and interests of the learners with immediate feedback, documentation, and suggestions for continued practice.

This course is designed for Beginner speakers who want to improve their fluency.

What you will learn

  • You will expand your vocabulary.
  • It will improve your ability to communicate effectively in Italian.
  • You will improve your fluency and your language skills by talking about the latest news from Italy: events, music, film, exhibition, and art.

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Students will be provided with handouts and class materials.
No textbook is required.

Schedule

Fridays FROM April 17 to June 19, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PST
10 weeks – Classes meet ONCE a week ONLINE on Zoom.

Tickets

160$ (+ 5%GST) Early Bird Rate available until April 1st

180$ (+ 5%GST) available from April 2nd

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Intermediate 3 (Online) – Monday evenings

Our Intermediate 3 course will focus on expanding fundamental notions and presentation of elaborate structures, present, past and imperative tenses, and different modes. You will enhance your ability to comprehend, interact and express yourself in common personal and social contexts. Enriched opportunities to explore Italian culture and develop intercultural skills. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives.

Completion of the Intermediate 1 course is recommended.

What you will learn

  • Students will continue to expand their vocabulary and develop the complexity of their sentences in everyday situations, like learning how to express surprise, ask for the duration and cost of a trip, talk about their holidays, learn to interact on social media in Italian
describe food and taste
  • Focus on speaking correctly and distinguishing between regular and irregular past, present and imperative tenses, pronouns, and verbs pronominal
  • Deepen understanding of the nuances of Italian, including correct registers of language to use in various situations.

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 2 – The course consists of Chapters 8, 9, 10. The textbook is mandatory, the 65$ is on top of the course fee.

Schedule

Monday evenings, from April 13 to June 22, 2026

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
11 weeks – Classes meet once a week on Zoom

Tickets

Early Bird Rate 260$ (+5%GST) – available until April 1st
290$ (+5%GST) – available from April 2nd

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Intermediate 1 In-person – Wednesday evenings

Our Intermediate 1 course will focus on expanding fundamental notions and presentation of elaborate structures, present, past and imperative tenses, and different modes. You will enhance your ability to comprehend, interact and express yourself in common personal and social contexts. Enriched opportunities to explore Italian culture and develop intercultural skills. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives.

Completion of the Beginner 3 course is recommended.

What you will learn

  • Students will continue to expand their vocabulary and develop the complexity of their sentences in everyday situations, like learning how to express surprise, ask for the duration and cost of a trip, talk about their holidays, learn to interact on social media in Italian
describe food and taste
  • Focus on speaking correctly and distinguishing between regular and irregular past, present and imperative tenses, pronouns, and verbs pronominal
  • Deepen understanding of the nuances of Italian, including correct registers of language to use in various situations.

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 2 – The course consists of Chapters 1,2,3 and 4

Schedule

Wednesday evening, April 14 to June 24, 2026

6:00 pm-8:00 pm PST
11 weeks – Classes meet once a week in person in our downtown office

Tickets

288.5$ (+ GST) Early Bird Rate available until April 1st
320$ (+ GST) after April 2nd

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Intermediate 1 (Online) – Wednesday evenings

Our Intermediate 1 course is great to build knowledge and strengthen your skills. Whether you’re buying a holiday home in Italy or taking a road trip along the Amalfi Coast, this course will equip you with helpful vocabulary for everyday conversation. You will continue to build on previously acquired competencies in A1 and you will be introduced to more complex language structures used to communicate in a variety of situations by using different tenses and modes. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives.

Completion of Beginner 3 and Conversation 1 Courses is recommended. Or if you can have simple intermediate-level conversations on familiar topics, this level is ideal.

What you will learn

  • Students will understand and ask for information about how to shop for clothes, describe someone’s physical appearance or personality, express wishes, and desires, and talk about childhood memories. Furthermore, you will make comparisons, you will argue in favor or against something, and you will be able to provide advice
  • You will focus on the imperfetto tense, so you can talk about the past and how this differs from passato prossimo, which we will also revise.
  • Italian culture from newspaper articles extracts from novels, films, and audio clips are also used to add authenticity and context to your learning.

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 2 – The course consists of Chapters 1,2,3,4. The textbook is mandatory, the 65$ is on top of the course fee.

Schedule

Wednesday evenings, from April 15 to June 24, 2026
6 pm – 8 pm PST
11 weeks – Classes meet ONCE a week on ZOOM.

Courses Fee

260$ (+5% GST) Early Bird Rate available until April 1st

290$ (+5% GST) FROM April 2nd

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund policy.

Intermediate 3 (Online) – Monday evenings

3Our Intermediate 3 course will focus on expanding fundamental notions and presentation of elaborate structures, present, past and imperative tenses, and different modes. You will enhance your ability to comprehend, interact and express yourself in common personal and social contexts. Enriched opportunities to explore Italian culture and develop intercultural skills. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives.

Completion of the Intermediate 1 course is recommended.

What you will learn

  • Students will continue to expand their vocabulary and develop the complexity of their sentences in everyday situations, like learning how to express surprise, ask for the duration and cost of a trip, talk about their holidays, learn to interact on social media in Italian
describe food and taste
  • Focus on speaking correctly and distinguishing between regular and irregular past, present and imperative tenses, pronouns, and verbs pronominal
  • Deepen understanding of the nuances of Italian, including correct registers of language to use in various situations.

Syllabus

Benvenute e Benvenuti!
Textbook: Nuovo Espresso 2 – The course consists of Chapters 8, 9, 10

Schedule

Monday evenings, from January 12 to March 23, 2026

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
11 weeks – Classes meet once a week on Zoom

Tickets

Early Bird Rate 250$ (+5%GST) – available until December 20th
280$ (+5%GST) – available from December 21st

Course Cancellations

Please note that the school administration may cancel courses at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
For any further info about our cancellation policy please visit Cancellation & Refund Policy.