Learn Italian Online
Live, engaging lessons taught by native, experienced instructors.

Ready to speak Italian with confidence?

At the Italian School of Dallas, our expert instructors offer engaging online classes designed for adults of all levels.

Whether you are just starting out, brushing up on grammar, practicing conversation, or exploring Italian culture in depth - we are here to support your journey.

Join one of our small group or private classes and experience a personalized, enjoyable approach to learning.

Benvenuti - we can't wait to meet you!

Beginner 1 Italian - Starting on August 5th

Class Details:

📅 Start Date: August 5

🕕 Schedule: Every Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 pm CST
📍 Duration: 8 weeks
💰 Cost: $300
📚 Textbooks: Approximately $90 (to be purchased separately from an independent third party)

How to Enroll:

📅 Enrollment Opens: July 15

🔗 Sign Up: Visit our website and click on the page "Sign Up for a Class"
💳 Payment: Use the PayPal link for the Beginner 1 group class to complete your registration

📞 Required: Please submit your payment along with your full name and mobile phone number

Important Notes Before You Join

Please read the following carefully before joining:

🔴 Cancellation policy

Due to high demand and limited availability, no refunds will be issued once payment has been made. Please be sure this class aligns with your goals and availability before enrolling.

✅Commitment to learning

Learning a foreign language takes time, consistency, and active engagement. Beginner 1 is designed for students who are interested in building a solid foundation and continuing on to subsequent levels.

✅Homework & Independent Study

Students should expect to review material and complete homework outside of class time. Progress depends on regular practice between lessons.

✅ Attendance & Participation

Group classes are cumulative, and regular attendance is essential. Attendance is the responsibility of the student, and the school does not offer free make-up lessons.

✅ Live Class Requirement

Our courses follow a traditional classroom format and are highly interactive. To participate fully, students must have a functioning camera and microphone.

A Final Note

Our classes are intentionally small and built around the idea of learning together over time. This is not a self-paced app or a passive experience, but a guided and collaborative environment where students develop both language skills and a sense of community.

If this approach resonates with you, Beginner 1 is a wonderful place to start.

About

The Italian School of Dallas was founded on a simple idea: learning a new language should be engaging, rewarding, and enjoyable.

We believe that when students feel supported and inspired, language learning becomes not only more effective but also more fun. Our programs are designed to meet each student where they are — with interactive lessons, meaningful conversation, and activities that bring Italian to life.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your skills, we create a welcoming environment where consistency, creativity, and connection help learners thrive.

Why Study with us?

At the Italian School of Dallas, you’ll gain much more than a second language.

Our native-speaking teachers are experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your success. Each member of our team brings years of classroom experience and a deep understanding of the different ways students learn. They are patient, empathetic, and know how to keep lessons both challenging and motivating.

We keep our class sizes small to ensure plenty of individual attention, and we believe in creating an environment where students feel relaxed and free to make mistakes — because that’s how real learning happens.

A sense of trust and camaraderie grows naturally in our classrooms, and it’s that spirit of community that makes the journey of learning Italian with us both joyful and effective.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of classes to suit your needs and schedule:

Online Group classes for all levels
Online Private and Semi-private lessons tailored to your goals

Whether you're learning for travel, family, career, or simply for the love of the language — you’ll find a class that fits you.

Ti aspettiamo!

Our Team

Meet our team of wonderful teachers.

Simona Giuggioli -

Director and Head Teacher

Ciao a tutti! I was born and raised in Naples, Italy. After high school, I was ready for an adventure — first moving to London to study, then continuing on to Asia. I began teaching Italian in Japan, where I lived for two years before settling permanently in the United States in 1998.

In 2011, I moved to Dallas, and in 2015, I was able to fulfill a long-held dream: I founded the Italian School of Dallas. We were a busy, brick-and-mortar school until the arrival of the coronavirus, which led us to move our lessons online.

In 2021, I relocated to Hawaiʻi, where I live with my husband, Mike, and our three cats: Freddy, Jesse, and Izy. I love working with students from all over the world and from many different cultural backgrounds. Teaching is a continuous learning process for me — every student is unique, every class is different, and every lesson helps me grow both as a person and as a teacher.

Sharing my language and culture is one of the great joys of my life. Through teaching Italian, I’ve found lifelong friendships and deep personal fulfillment.

Lia Fichera - Teacher

Ciao! My name is Lia Fichera. Originally from Rome, I made the vibrant city of Chicago my home in 1993, and since then, I have been lucky to impart the beauty of Italian language and culture to learners from all over the US. Over my three-decade journey in teaching, I've had the pleasure of connecting with students from various ages, backgrounds, and aspirations. Many of them have become cherished friends.

My extensive experience allows me to tailor my approach to meet each student's unique needs, ensuring they embark on this exciting linguistic journey with confidence. I take pride in sharing not only the language but also my love for the rich Italian culture and my homeland. I believe in making the learning process simple, enjoyable, and infused with my genuine enthusiasm for the job. Let's embark on this wonderful adventure together! A presto!

Josella Pirajno - Teacher

Ciao! I would like to introduce myself. My name is Josella Pirajno. I was born in the US from Italian parents, but I moved to Italy with my family when I was 6. I studied and graduated in Sicily. After university, I moved to Rome and finally to Milan. Where I currently live with my husband, Andrea and my daughter, Camilla. I have lived in Italy all my life, except for a short time of a year and a half when we lived in Texas. My soul is therefore half American and half Italian.
For this reason I decided, more than 10 years ago, to share with other people my
love for Italy, its language, culture and traditions, and decided to embark on this fascinating journey. I love my job and my students and I have built a beautiful and sincere friendship with many of them. I am particularly happy when my students come to visit me in Italy.

Francesca Fadda - Teacher

Ciao a tutti! My name is Francesca. I was born in Genoa, Italy, where I lived until I was 19.

From here began a wonderful journey that took me to live in different Italian cities such as Naples, Milan and Rome.

Right in the capital of Italy I found love and created my wonderful family!

In 2023, my husband, my two daughters, Gaia and Alessia and I, moved to Boston, for a new life adventure, certain that change is evolution and leads to enriching us as humans!

My training as a Life Coach has brought me ever closer to the teaching method that I use today to share and make my beloved culture and language known, with passion.

For me, teaching means accompanying students on their journey towards discovering something magical and significant until they reach their goals.

Each student with their own qualities contributes to making each lesson unique!

I am moved by every goal achieved and I am grateful for the wonderful friendships born in the classroom.

Carmela Lamberti - Teacher

Naples is my city! I was born by the seaside in the Posillipo neighborhood, and I lived there until I was thirty. Now I live in Dallas with my family and for the last three years I have been the grandmother of a little girl who has changed my life.

Although I chose a career in scientific research, I have always been very interested in the arts and humanities. Through my 20-year scientific career from a postdoctoral fellow to a Research Assistant Professor, I have always maintained my interests in literature and theater. After retiring from Science, I started teaching Italian just for fun to some friends. This experience proved to be so rewarding and interesting that I decided to share my knowledge and love for my culture and country with more people. After twenty years of teaching I think have acquired some experience :-). Today my students and my theater fill my life with joy and a lot of fun.

Features

Classes Offered

We offer private lessons and group classes, from beginner to advanced levels. All our group classes meet once a week in the evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm CST, for a total of 8 weeks.

Beginner

From Beginner 1 to Pre-intermediate

In the Beginner courses, students learn the foundations of the Italian language and culture.
They learn how to:

Share basic information about themselves and others

Talk about daily life and common situations

Give simple advice and commands

Interact effectively in everyday settings using the present and past tense (passato prossimo)

Intermediate

From Intermediate 1 to Pre-advanced

At the Intermediate level, students begin to express themselves in a more detailed and nuanced way.
They learn how to:

Talk about their lives, routines, opinions, and desires with more complexity

Navigate most situations that might arise while traveling in Italy or speaking with Italians

Write about topics of personal or general interest

Advanced

From Advanced 1 to Advanced Conversation

In Advanced courses, students become deeply immersed in Italian language and culture through a variety of authentic materials, both online and in print.
They learn how to:

Express themselves with greater depth, using idiomatic expressions and richer vocabulary
Make hypotheses, present arguments, and discuss abstract or theoretical topics
Engage critically with articles, literature, and short videos in Italian

Our Prices

Group Lessons

Our group classes are priced at $300 per 8-week session.
Each session includes 16 hours of instruction, with classes meeting once a week in the evening for two hours, over the course of eight weeks.

Please note:

The length of the classes may vary depending on enrollment:
– If there are 4 or more students, each class meets for 2 hours.
– If there are 3 students, each class meets for 1.5 hours. While with two students the class automatically becomes a semi-private class.
These are scheduled group classes and cannot be canceled or rescheduled.
We are unable to offer free make-up sessions for missed classes.

Private Lessons

Private lessons are available at a rate of $65 per hour.
Scheduling is flexible, and the day and time of each class are arranged directly between the student and the teacher.

We kindly ask for a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule a class. Lessons canceled with less than 48 hours’ notice will be charged in full.

Semi - Private Lessons

Semi-private lessons are designed for small groups of friends or family members who wish to learn Italian together.
The cost is $35 per person, per hour, for groups of up to four participants.

We require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule a class. Lessons canceled with less than 48 hours’ notice will be charged in full.

Italian School
Of Dallas