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Polyglottist Language Academy
Polyglottist Language Academy: Small classes, immersive Italian learning near downtown Berkeley.
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Polyglottist Language Academy: Small classes, immersive Italian learning near downtown Berkeley.
Polyglottist Language Academy, located at 2161 Shattuck Ave. #234-235, Berkeley, CA 94704, offers Italian language courses in a welcoming, small-class setting. With class sizes of 2-6 and a strong emphasis on immersion, lessons balance grammar, speaking, and listening in well-paced sessions. Native teachers such as Francesca provide rich, culturally engaging instruction, while owner Olga and staff offer attentive support near BART.
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Immersive classes with 2-6 students for interactive learning and personalized attention.
One-on-one sessions tailored to individual goals and pace for accelerated progress.
Classes taught by experienced native speakers for authentic language and cultural insights.
Structured programs covering grammar, speaking, and listening for all proficiency levels.
Focus on practical language use for travel, social interactions, and real-world applications.
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Overall rating
Inge Brust
When I started to travel to Italy regularly, learning Italian became a must. I chose Polyglottist more or less randomly as they are conveniently located right next to BART in downtown Berkeley. But I am so glad I did. I love the class structure, which allows for full immersion and interaction with the language and an opportunity to meet and bond with the other students. The small class size (2-6 students) is awesome. Classes are well-paced and well-balanced with grammar, speaking and listening. My teacher Francesca is a native Italian speaker, which is culturally enriching and far more informative than any on-line course is able to offer. She is experienced, dedicated and kind, and above all patient!! My first course has just finished, but I will return for many more. The tuition is well worth it.
Elizabeth Bravo
I started learning Italian with a private tutor, then went to Polyglottist to continue. All the teachers are great, and Olga (the owner) was always so attentive. I really got a great base there and now I read novels in Italian, listen to podcasts , and travel in Italy with complete ability to carry on a conversation.
Guy Micco
I have been "taking" Italian at the Polyglottist for several years now - am I fluent yet? No; but pian piano, as they say in Italian ("little by little"), I'm getting better. It's a joy to be able to speak another language, and the Polyglottist Academy offers a (relatively) painless way to start and continue the process.. pian piano. I very highly recommend it to you.
