We provide a range of English language and cultural services to small regional communities in Italy. Being based in regional Italy ensures access to English services is not only easy but also affordable. We partner with local councils and community groups to understand the English language needs of our communities and work together to create innovative, sustainable solutions.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL SERVICES
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Our Little English Bookshop provides an easy way for our communities to access English books to support their English language learning journey. We recommend books for English learners of all ages and offer Book Clubs to enhance the reading experience and access to a range of English language support tools including videos of book readings, pronunciation guides and worksheet designed to encourage learning and develop vocabulary.

LITTLE ENGLISH BOOKSHOP
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Our unique “Pronti per Cambridge” program has been developed to meet the needs of very young English language learners and is offered to Day-care and Kindergarten Centres in our region. It focuses on teaching the first 1,000 words of the Cambridge English vocabulary through song, dance and book readings. Its aim is to ensure our young English learners are fully prepared and equipped with enough English vocabulary to be ready to begin their formal English language learning when they start school.

PRONTI PER CAMBRIDGE – READY FOR CAMBRIDGE
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We have developed a number of unique programs that not only provide visitors with the opportunity to visit the major cultural sites and cities in Italy but also to create connections and long-lasting relationships within our small regional centres and cities. You’ll get to experience first-hand the real Italian day to day life and share your language and culture with local, native Italians. Our programs are for children aged between 10 and 14 years, teenagers from 15 to 18 years and adults of all ages.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL SERVICES
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Together with our Partner, Terra In Tuscia, we provide a choice of Italian Cultural Experiences focused on bringing our two languages and cultures closer together. Based within our communities our Italian Cultural Experiences enable you to experience first-hand the real, local Italian life. You’ll get to live in one of our small communities and be able to build connections and relationships within our communities. We provide a range of tours of local, artisan produces based on our regions agricultural expertise and also tours of the many Etruscan and historical sites and areas.

ITALIAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCES
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Our English Language & Cultural Centres are based in small regional towns throughout Italy. We’re currently providing English and Italian Language and Cultural Services in the province of Viterbo (also known as Tuscia) in 5 communities, Soriano nel Cimino, Vitorchiano, Viterbo, Vignanello, Orte Scalo, Civita Castellana and Bassano in Teverina. This year we’re opening in 5 more locations and will have a total of 15 centres established in the Tuscia region by the end of 2021!

OUR COMMUNITIES
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Who We Are

English in Italia brings together people from around the world for language and cultural experiences and exchanges which grow and foster relationships and learning. Located in the majestic beauty of the Italian countryside, English in Italia delivers cutting edge English language services for local Italian families and businesses in partnership with native English speakers. We also provide immersive Italian language and cultural experiences in these local communities both in-country and online.

English Language & Cultural Service

Our English language and cultural services are founded on the belief that the best way to learn and experience English and its culture is to create connections and relationships with native / mother-tongue English speakers. People who are born and raised in English-speaking countries are passionate about their language, history and culture and they want to share it with others and help them understand the importance of English in today’s world.

Italian Language & Cultural Service

We use a combination of Direct Method Teaching and interaction with local, native / mother-tongue Italians to deliver our unique range of Italian language and cultural services. We focus on creating real regional Italian experiences for our students and clients and we work within our communities to ensure we’re able to deliver programs and services that not only benefit our clients but the communities we’re based in too.

Cultural Exchange

We provide innovative ways for native / mother-tongue English speakers to experience Italy like they never have before! By being based in smaller, medieval communities scattered around regional Italy we’ve created a “real Italian” connection with the local community. Being a part of our Italian language and cultural exchanges means that you’re not just a visitor but a part of the community which enables you to make lifelong, rewarding connections and relationships.

Cultural EXPERIENCE

Together with our partner, Terra in Tuscia, we’ve created a number of “full-immersion” Cultural Experience Programs where you get to learn more about Italy, especially smaller regional parts of Italy, it’s language, culture, history and of course it’s food and wine!!

OWN YOUR OWN PIECE OF “LA DOLCE VITA”

The dream of living “la dolce vita” is one that so many tourists and visitors to Italy take back with them after spending time in this amazing country. However, the dream suddenly seems impossible when you start searching for your perfect Italian property. Uncertainty about location, costs, maintenance, legal issues, language barriers, security, Italian bureaucracy, the list goes on and on. We’ve created an innovative opportunity that takes all these concerns away!

OUR PURPOSE

We have grown from our community roots and our purpose is to meet the needs of the community and all those who have a passion for bella Italia.

English in Italia was originally established as a language centre providing accessible, affordable options for learning and studying English. However, over the past 7 years we have evolved by listening to and understanding the needs of our Italian and native / mother-tongue English clients and students. We realised that language is much easier to acquire if you have a foundational understanding of the culture behind it. Developing innovative programs that enabled Italians to connect, interact and learn English with native / mother-tongue English speakers created a much more motivating and interesting learning environment and established a foundation and desire to become more passionate about learning languages.

Our Mission & Vision

Our Values

To deliver innovative, affordable, accessible and effective language and cultural exchange services that benefit the local community.

To be a global leader in the development of innovative, sustainable, community-based programs that benefit all involved.

Our values are founded on the traditions and beliefs of generations of Italians and from the depth of passion and culture that is Italy.

FAMILY – Our communities, employees, clients, students and suppliers are our family.

GRATITUDE – We demonstrate gratitude in everything we do.

PERSERVERANCE – In consistently listening to the needs of our communities and developing programs to meet these.

COURAGE – To pave new roads by delivering innovative products that benefit all involved.

SERVICES WE OFFER

English Language Services

Italian Language Services

Cultural Services

English Language & Cultural Centres

Corporate Language Services

Our range of English language services includes a Direct Method English Language learning program for children, teenagers, adults and businesses, in-house English language programs for companies, associations and organisations, a Pronti per Cambridge program for Day-care Centres and Kindergartens, and a range of translation and interpreter services. Our team is made up of native / mother-tongue English teachers and translators and we work within our communities offering services to local schools, businesses and councils.

Our range of Italian language services includes a Direct Method Italian Language learning program for adults and a range of translation and interpreter services. Our Italian Language and Cultural Camps provide an opportunity to meet and learn with local, native / mother-tongue Italian students in small regional communities. Our team is made up of native / mother-tongue Italian teachers and translators and we work with our partners in the US, UK and Australia to create innovative programs to offer language and cultural exchanges.

We create innovative cultural exchange programs to enable native / mother-tongue English speakers to experience life in small, medieval, regional towns and villages. By establishing our English Language Cultural Centres in regional Italy we’ve become part of the community so when you come on one of our cultural exchange programs you too will enjoy the benefits of living like a local and experiencing “the real Italy”.

Our centres are based in small regional cities, towns and villages throughout Italy. They provide a base for us to deliver our services as well as providing a number of services to the local communities. We offer native / mother-tongue English support to the local schools, business and council and have a Little English Bookshop and library where local Italians can buy or borrow English books. Some of our centres have a Little English Cinemas where we regularly show movies in English!

We provide a range of corporate language services to local businesses, organisations and associations, including in-house Direct Method English Language programs for adults, business translation services, interpreter services and more. We tailor our services to meet our Corporate client’s needs.

“A language is not just words. It’s a culture, a tradition, a unification of a community, a whole history that creates what a community is. It’s all embodied in a language.”

“Just learning to think in another language allows you to see your own culture in a better viewpoint.”

“Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.”

“Language and culture are the frameworks through which humans experience, communicate, and understand reality.”

“Learning a foreign language, and the culture that goes with it, is one of the most useful things we can do to broaden the empathy and imaginative sympathy and cultural outlook of children.”

OUR TEAM

Peta L Lowry

Owner / Founder / CEO

Entrepreneur – Visionary

Ian M Sinclair

Director / CFO

BASc. / TEFL

Hamish M Sinclair

Director / Head of Regional Teams

Bilingual – English / Italian

Packy Lyden

Director Strategic Partnerships

US Based

OUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The English in Italia Advisory Committee is a distinguished group of global professionals entrusted to jointly provide advice, insight and guidance to the business, its strategic planning and future business development plans. The Advisory Committee ensures innovation for a comprehensive end-to-end approach for our students, clients and participants.

Ms. Sumedha Bhari

J.D. / BS.Eng.
(Attorney & Engineer)

Mr. Henry Dehilinger

Musical Composer

Dr. Will Dubyak

Artificial Intelligence Expert / PhD Statistics / Technology Exec.

Mr. Orlando James

Professional Athlete / Fitness Trainer

Ms. Lauren Kravetz

Linguist & Attorney

Dr. Collen Krieger

Endodontist & Retired Army Colonel

Dr. Peter Shull

Professor of Engineering / Author

Mr. Scott A. Spiers

Wealth Manager & Financial Advisor

Ms. Mariangela Stagnitti

Founder - Italian Business Women's Network

TESTIMONIALS

Peta has been collaborating with Ceramica Cielo for about 3 years, both for English lessons and for translations of texts. She is a very professional teacher, flexible in class times and adapts perfectly to the Client’s needs. She is always available and ready at any time of the day to respond to our requests. She can involve her students in the lessons by motivating them to learn English lightly but also competently.

Sig. Alessio CoramusiCEO Ceramica Cielo

Peta’s method with children is very playful and she is extraordinarily empathetic with all children, she involves them with her smile and makes each of them feel important. The children can’t wait for Peta to come and sing and play with her in the mornings. It is surprising to watch the children interact with Peta and very quickly understand and respond in English. I am very happy to have known Peta and to have the good fortune to work with her.

Sig.ra. Raffaella SciarrilloOwner / CEO Asilo Nido La Chioccia e La Casetta Viterbo

“Hi Guys! My name is Francesca and I’m 21 years old. About one year ago I started an English course at the association “English in Italia” in their Vitorchiano office. From the very first lesson I noticed a lot of professionalism and competence from my teachers. I greatly appreciated their teaching method based on using the book with exercises and a lot of speaking practice. Currently, after an intensive year of studying, I have achieved a B1 Leve Certification and considering my starting level I am very pleased with my results! If you are interested in learning or improving your English, I advise you to contact them!”

FrancescaItalian University Student – Vitorchiano Viterbo

OUR PARTNERS

Organisations that directly support and contribute to the English in Italia programs are instrumental to our success. They bring a depth of subject matter expertise, knowledge and resources into our programs.

OUR AFFILIATIONS

Affiliations with academic institutions and professional and trade associations are an important part of our business. This network of relationships provides an ecosystem to hire world-class talent to teach, inspire, manage and support our business.