Reviews of amalelingue, Genoa, Italy

Total number of reviews: 43

NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.

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Based on 43 reviews of former students of amalelingue

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Overall rating amalelingue, Genoa, Italy	5.0
City	4.8
Organisation	4.9
Facilities	4.7
Social activities	4.4
Quality of teaching	4.9
Value for money	4.8
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Individual Reviews

amalelingue

8. Apr. 2024

1. Robert (53 years)

101.Course: Two-to-One (27 Lektionen insgesamt) - 2 weeks

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7. Apr. 2024

2. Anne (55 years)

102.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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The very welcoming and relaxed yet studious atmosphere, the location right in the centre of Genoa, the flexibility and adaptability of the teachers.

4. Apr. 2024

3. Benjamin (30 years)

103.Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks

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Incredibly kind and very competent teachers!

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Everything was really great!

19. Feb. 2024

4. Maike (32 years)

104.Course: Intensive Italian (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 2 weeks

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The teachers are amazing, they respond to individual learning needs and know how to make the content fun to internalise.

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I am impressed by the flair and would love to come back.

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Very good!

8. Nov. 2023

5. Trisa (60 years) Singapore
105.Course: Standard Course [Italian] - 4 weeks

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The teachers are caring and committed to helping us learn well. The lesson content is substantive and useful, and plenty of intentional interactions to engage us in speaking Italian. The location of the school is superb, right in the heart of Genoa, by the side of the historic and beautiful San Lorenzo Cathedral. Overall, it’s a cosy niche school with a conducive, supportive and pleasant learning vibe.

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None. I thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience at this school!

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Genoa is a gem, proving a rich tapestry of Italian cuisine and culture.

25. Oct. 2023

6. Liane (52 years)

106.Course: One-to-One Lessons 10 - 1 week

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I had a great trainer, who listened carefully to my strengths and weaknesses. She encouraged me to speak a lot. I benefited enormously.

10. Oct. 2023

7. Gabriele (62 years)

107.Course: Intensive Italian (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 2 weeks

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All the teachers were very nice. The one-to-one lessons were very effective.

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In the second week we got a new classmate who was at the very beginning of A1 AND a new teacher. So we had to start almost from scratch and our progress was very slow. This was a bit frustrating compared to the first week.

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Very interesting harbour city.

4. Sep. 2023

8. Cathrine Norway
108.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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2. Sep. 2023

9. Uri (49 years) Israel
109.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Paola was a great teacher. The location is just in the city center.

31. Aug. 2023

10. Christina (23 years)

110.Course: Standard Course [Italienisch] - 4 weeks

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The teachers at amalelinge are very open-minded, friendly and personally interested in you. There is a very pleasant and positive atmosphere overall! During the lessons, they also discuss interesting and important topics of global affairs, which I found particularly nice.

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It is a very authentic city that has a lot to offer: Culture, harbour, old town, sea, mountains for hiking!

31. Aug. 2023

11. Rita (55 years)

111.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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6. Jul. 2023

12. Regina (65 years)

112.Course: Intensive Italian (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 week

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The teachers are absolutely great

5. Jul. 2023

13. Doris (68 years)

113.Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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The group allocation, which was tailored to the language levels, took place on site and was uncomplicated, flexible and ultimately suitable for the participants.

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no weak spots

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Very versatile, varied and close to nature!

26. Jun. 2023

14. Claudia (55 years)

114.Course: Intensive Italian (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 week

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The school is run by two super nice, lovely ladies!

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For me there is nothing to complain about!

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Engage in conversation with the locals!!!

Other comments

I will come again!

City/place

I feel very much at home in Genoa! The city has a lot to offer, it is versatile. I've had many nice encounters here.

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Great, but also exhausting

19. Jun. 2023

15. Sarah France
115.Course: Standard Course [Italien] - 1 week

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13. Jun. 2023

16. Uwe (61 years)

116.Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Everyone was very friendly and took care of us right from the start. The lessons were exactly tailored to our level. Happy to do it again.

29. May. 2023

17. Lena (67 years)

117.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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I really liked the school. The groups are small and the lessons are very intense and never boring.

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Great city

22. May. 2023

18. Maribel Germany
118.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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8. May. 2023

19. Pierre (67 years) France
119.Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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The intense personal devotion of Paula and Rosarita. Very personal, very attentioned. Even the coffee between classes was a fabulous experience

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Although I stayed for only four days, it would have been nice to have a "school event"

8. Mar. 2023

20. Victoria (79 years) United States
120.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Good atmosphere for learning

6. Mar. 2023

21. Mila (60 years)

121.Course: Standard Course [Italian] - 1 week

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Everything. I had three days of individual sessions and two days in the group.

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There is nothing to complain about.

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As from now, my favourite city is in Italy. I'm going back in October.

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Ether, the apartment perfect, the location ideal.

23. Jan. 2023

22. Anna (47 years)

122.Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Rosita, my teacher

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too cold

5. Dec. 2022

23. Rudolf (68 years)

123.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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19. Sep. 2022

24. Matthias (45 years) Germany
124.Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Very individual and personal. Good vibes.

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I like all!

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definitely a city to go to. A lot of culture, good food, good shopping, good vibes, beaches in the city.

27. Jul. 2022

25. Susanne (53 years)

125.Course: 9 Einzellektionen, Start 20. Juli (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) - 1 week

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7. Jul. 2022

26. Richard France
126.Course: Intensive Italian (20 Group + 3 Individual) - 1 week

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13. Jun. 2022

27. Armin (56 years)

127.Course: One-to-One Lessons 10 [Italian] - 1 week

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1. Jun. 2022

28. Lena (66 years)

128.Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks

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It was just great. The best language school I have ever visited. Many thanks, especially to Paola. I was really sad when I had to leave after 3 weeks. I'll be back, I promise

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For me, one of the greatest cities in the world ♥️♥️♥️

2. May. 2022

29. Joanne (62 years) United States
129.Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks

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I loved Paola and Rosita and can’t wait to return!

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I fell in love with Genova. I don’t think many people realize what an interesting place it is and I’m not sure I want them to for selfish reasons.

14. Mar. 2022

30. Jürgen (62 years)

130.Course: One-to-One Lessons 15 - 2 weeks

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Rosita is a very competent and motivating teacher. School is very centrally located in the old town. This is a relatively small school with very individual attention. Booking and organisation were very professional and quick.

City/place

Genoa is still quite authentic with relatively few tourists. There is much to discover in the city and the surrounding countryside.

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I had 3 hours of 1:1 lessons every day. I found this very demanding.

22. Nov. 2021

31. Mikkela (50 years) United States
131.Course: Intensive Italian (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 week

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The teachers are excellent!

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Nothing.

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Interesting city with lots to do.

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Group class and individual class were both great.

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I switched to a hotel as the homestay was too far away.

15. Mar. 2021

32. Robert (67 years)

132.Course: Italian In Two Hours - 4 weeks

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We are in pandemic times in Liguria.

30. Sep. 2020

33. Samantha (51 years) United Kingdom
133.Course: Intensive Italian (20 Group + 3 Individual) - 1 week

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Excellent teaching, fun and a really warm atmosphere. Rosita assessed what we needed to practise really well and followed up with targeted but interesting lessons. I never felt under pressure and quickly felt very comfortable.

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Nothing.

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Really great - I would recommend wholeheartedly.

City/place

Really underrated. Beautiful, historical, culturally fascinating and in a stunning setting between the mountains and the sea.

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We were only two in the class as people weren't travelling due to Covid. This meant the teaching was intensive but I never felt under pressure. The content was good and seemed to flow from subjects the students were interested in.

11. Sep. 2020

34. Ania United Kingdom
134.Course: Standard Course [Italian] - 2 weeks

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18. Aug. 2020

35. Francoise (60 years)

135.Course: One-to-One Lessons 10 - 1 week

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The location and the different course possibilities and the value for money

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Having friends in Genoa, I already knew the city, the city center is magnificent with many ancient palaces, in history the republic of Genoa competed with the republic of Venice, the porto antico in its style is pretty too, the walks on the top of the are to be done with a breathtaking view of the sea, the traffic is dense there as in all the big cities but the Italian drivers are very fair-plays and patient with the foreign drivers, the gastronomy of the sea and the excellent Italian wines, the custom of the Aperitivo from 6.30 pm is to be discovered, the inhabitants are friendly and absolutely.

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Perfect, Paola immediately understood what I needed and with 10 hours of lessons, I assimilated the maximum of grammar basics, she also made me speak as much as possible, gave me advice for the post-internship , she is very nice and very professional. I will be back for new lessons.

13. Aug. 2020

36. Richard (49 years)

136.Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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3. Aug. 2020

37. Michael (56 years)

137.Course: Standard Course [Italienisch] - 2 weeks

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Friendliness, competence

30. Mar. 2020

38. Peter (66 years)

138.Course: Intensive Italian (20 Group + 3 Individual) - 4 weeks

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I liked the two teachers Paola and Rosita best, they were competent, open, humorous and very helpful.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

We all have our own special preferences. I really enjoyed a little circular hike from Zecca (the train service was out of order) to Righi, Forte Begato to the Piazza Principe train station, on which you get a very nice view of the city, the sea and the hilly landscape at various points. The huge old Cimitero Staglieno on Via Piacenza (easy to get to by bus) is also well worth seeing.

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Genoa is the ideal city by the sea, ideal for walking to everything, ideal for excursions along the coast and into the hinterland - it is neither too big nor too small. In my 10 days I got a good insight from her.

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Since I was the only student, there was only a 1:1 lesson, which I really enjoyed, as Paola was able to focus on my language level and my interests. Due to Corona, the school unfortunately had to close after 10 days.

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The location of the accommodation was ideal for the city center and the school. My host was open and helpful, the room clean and well equipped (kettle for coffee/tea, pastries), the bathroom for me right next to my room. I would love to stay there again if I continued my course that I had broken off.

1. Oct. 2019

39. Manuel (33 years) Germany
139.Course: Standard 20 - 2 weeks

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23. Sep. 2019

40. Katharina (36 years) Germany
140.Course: Standard 20 - 1 week

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29. Jul. 2019

41. Antonie (25 years) Germany
141.Course: Standard 20 - 4 weeks

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27. Jul. 2019

42. Paul (61 years) Germany
142.Course: Two-to-One - 2 weeks

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We had a perfect stay in Genova. During our first day in school, we were welcomed warmly. Our teacher was brilliant. We chose a two to one language course to improve our basic Italian knowledge. The mix of subjects covered more than our expectations. We studied the Italian way of life, food, and background from Genova. Every single lesson was very interesting. The mixture of grammar and speech was perfect. We can only recommend this language school. Not to forget that the teachers were kind and helpful to organize an exiting stay in Genova with useful information.

29. Oct. 2018

43. Hope (65 years) Australia
143.Course: Standard 20 - 4 weeks