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Navilingua provides top level language courses that are prepared specifically with your needs in mind. Each course will be tailored to fit your individual needs and requirements. All of the courses are organized with a native speaker.

We teach a variety of courses ranging from General English, Business English and Examination Preparation. The lessons can be held either online, via a variety of different platforms or face to face at our location.

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English Courses



Cambridge English Qualifications

Cambridge English Qualifications are a graduated series of exams designed to assess competency in English for learners of English as a second or foreign language.  learn more 



Business English

We offer courses for the individual looking to improve their business acumen in English as well as courses for companies. It is increasingly important in today’s global society to have the ability to communicate in English. With a Business English course you will increase your English know-how and in turn grow your business.



General English

General English courses are for anyone that is looking to improve their day to day language skills for travel, life and everyday communication.



English for Children

English for children is for anyone that is at the Elementary, Middle or High school level. These courses are for any child that would like some real-life practice with the language that will move beyond the typical setting of studying only the grammar.



University Students

For University students, a high level and proficient English is essential for the future! We can help you with the grammar and language style with any of your needs.



  • Thesis correction
  • Presentation proofing and practicing
  • CV writing
  • Interview Preparation
  • Motivational letters and presentations for applications abroad
  • Congressional speech preparation
  • Applications for Erasmus stages
  • Revision for academic manuscripts
  • Pronunciation training for oral performances


Japanese Courses



Elementary Japanese A

Learn to introduce yourself, describe your day and urban spaces, interact with your classmates and express basic needs. Designed for those who have never studied Japanese before. It will focus on lexical, grammatical and syntactic fundaments of the language, as well as on the discussion of some cultural elements, typical of the Land of the Rising Sun.

You have a choice to focus on only speaking and listening using Minna no Nihongo shukyu 1 honsatsu romaji-ban or for those wanting to deepen their knowledge can also study reading and writing (in kana and kanji) using Minna no Nihongo shukyu 1 honsatsu kana-kanji.

To complete the entire course, attendance is required for approximately 30 hours * of lesson and individual study of the same number of hours.



Elementary Japanese B

Learn to formulate simple requests, to ask or give permission, to express necessity or prohibition, to describe your past experiences and hypothetical situations and obtain the necessary skills to take the JLPT N5 exam, corresponding to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages. The course will focus on deepening the basics learned in elementary A course.

You can choose to focus only on speaking and listening in which case the text in use will be Minna no Nihongo shukyu 1 honsatsu romaji-ban or also on reading and writing (in kana and kanji) will use Minna no Nihongo shukyu 1 honsatsu kana-kanji.

To complete the entire course, attendance is required for approximately 30 hours * of lesson and individual study of the same number of hours.



JLPT 5, 4, 3 preparation courses

In this course, you will learn the strategies to tackle the test, while building up your vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening skills.

日本語能力試験 (Nihongo noryoku shiken) or JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) is the only official Japanese as a second language test that can be taken both in Japan and overseas. It consists of 5 levels, where number 5 is the easiest and number 1 the most difficult.

Many Japanese education institutions and corporations require candidates to reach a certain level before applying for their services. Based on the student level, strong and weak points, a combination of textbooks of the nihongo so matome series will be covered in class.

On average, 30 hours* of lesson and individual study of the same number of hours are needed to complete the course.



Japanese conversation classes

Do you already have some foundation of Japanese and like watching anime, reading manga or talking about Japanese culture? Do you want to take your oral Japanese to the next level? Then this course is just right for you!

This class would mainly be focused on having a conversation and building your confidence in your Japanese speaking and listening abilities.

Formally the textbook hanaseru Nihongo 360 mai no kado de manabu chukyu kaiwa will be used along with watching movies, documentaries, anime, and discussions.

On average, 30 hours* of lesson and individual study of the same number of hours are needed to complete the course.



Chinese Courses



Elementary Chinese A

Learn to introduce yourself, family and friends, describe your daily and weekly routine, talk about your hobbies and converse with friends in simple sentences.

The course is designed for those who are approaching the study of Mandarin Chinese for the first time. Focus on basic phonetics, through to pronunciation and listening exercises based on repetition of words and short expressions in pinyin, the standard romanization system widespread in the People's Republic of China. Then proceed with the learning of about 100 simplified Chinese characters contained in lessons 1 - 5 of the Integrated Chinese textbook - third edition.

To complete the entire course, attendance is required for about 30 hours * of lesson and individual study of the same number of hours.



Elementary Chinese B

Learn to organize meetings with friends, talk in shops, write a diary and write simple e-mails to organize trips. Those who successfully complete the course will have obtained the necessary skills to take the HSK 1 exam, corresponding to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.

The course is structured in linguistic units enriched by cultural insights. The prerequisites for accessing this course are proficiency in pinyin writing and reading, along with some familiarity with the most common 100 simplified Chinese characters.

During the course, units 6-10 of the Integrated Chinese textbook - third edition will be covered. To complete the entire course, attendance is required for approximately 30 hours * of lesson and individual study of the same number of hours.



HSK 1, 2, 3 preparation courses

HSK or 汉语水平考试 (Hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì) is a worldwide recognized Mandarin Chinese language proficiency test certification. Employers and education institutions highly value the ability to communicate in Chinese and obtaining HSK certificate is the best way to prove your skills!

As China became a global economic superpower, more and more entrepreneurs as well as scholars, lawyers, health workers and salespeople interact with Chinese speaker on daily basis. Given this social context, gaining the ability to communicate with them directly in Chinese, can dramatically increase your chances of success in both your study and career.

During the lessons, HSK standard course textbooks will be used as main learning resource. For those who prefer to focus more on speaking, there is also the opportunity to test only their oral skills with HSKK 汉语水平口语考试 (Hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǒuyǔ kǎoshì Oral Chinese proficiency test). As showed in the chart below (published by the Office of Chinese Language Council International, on average, 30 hours are needed to cover each book level in class.



Mandarin Chinese Conversation classes

Learn phrase patters and strategies to convey your message effectively in a variety of settings like describing pictures, solve challenging dilemmas, participate in role-plays and many other fun activities.

Have you already studied some Chinese at school or university but you are still little confident about your oral skills? Are you keener on talking rather than reading, writing or doing grammar and vocabulary exercises?

Are you looking for more opportunities to speak and debate in Chinese? Then you are in the right place. The course will be mainly based on the book Experiencing Chinese Oral Course 4.



Italian Courses



Basic Italian

For those who are just starting to study Italian this course is the choice for you. No past experience with the language is necessary and each course is made for each individual student. The focus could be:



  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation
  • Simple dialogues about everyday life
  • Listening comprehension
  • Conversation

Intermediate - Advanced Italian

This course is designed for those who already have a solid base of Italian and who are preparing to work or study in environments where Italian is spoken. The main goal is to strengthen general competence in Italian, using the lessons as an opportunity to practice complex grammatical and syntactic structures, to use them with greater awareness in the different communicative situations of real life. The focus could be:



  • Reading texts
  • Listening to the dialogues
  • Videos
  • Writing activities
  • Listening and synthesis skills

Exam preparation



  • Celi (Certificato di Lingua Italiana)
  • Cils (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera)
  • PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri)
  • Exams on general language skills

Conversation lessons in Italian

The goal of this course is to use Italian to converse more fluently, learn to express yourself more precisely and react quickly and effectively.



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