Have you tried learning Italian, but couldn't progress?
It's because traditional language learning methods rarely work.
That is why we’ve created the holistic 3D Method, and designed the Italian Incubator program, to help you lay strong foundations for your future fluency.
THE LIVE EDITION OF ITALIAN INCUBATOR IS OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
You have tried self-teaching with apps, online videos, in-person programs, and live tutors.
However, you still haven't found the structure and clarity you need to make the language your own and start communicating in Italian.
Your Italian foundations were laid chaotically, so you feel stuck in a beginner's limbo, never able to break through that bottleneck.
You know you need to review the basics in a structured way, but going back feels frustrating.
Here is how we'll do it together in Italian Incubator | Live edition
And still... you feel your Italian is not progressing, you can't retain your new vocabulary, grammar is a hot mess and pronunciation makes you want to tear your own hair out.
Your attempts at speaking make you sweat profusely, and even the words you know are not there when you need them!
Your memory is just fine.
You are good with languages.
You do have what it takes.
[STOP LISTENING TO THAT LIZARD BRAIN!]
The only thing wrong is the traditional learning methodology that you've been exposed to.
And we have a solution for you
Italian Incubator is our foundation course, perfect for a complete beginner or an advanced beginner, with gaps in the foundations.
It's the first step of the "La Trilogia" that makes up Italian Campus.
It is followed by Italian Accelerator, Ripasso and Italian Momentum.
Italian Incubator is for you, if you are a beginner, an advanced beginner, or even an elementary level student who feels that their foundations are a bit shaky.
If you feel advanced enough to start from a higher level program, take our placement test and let's find out!
Every week you will get access to a new weekly unit!
The lessons will be accessible on our Incubator platform and you will be able to go through the unit at your convenience, as long as you complete the lessons in 7 days.
After 7 days you will submit your assignment (compiti) and we will have a live lesson, the Grammar Clinic, to answer your questions!
The Grammar Clinic will take place on Tuesdays at 5 pm Italian time!
If you can't make it (so many students are busy professionals, or live on the other side of the world!) you can ask your questions in advance (!) on the platform and watch the recording.
Pausa caffè are small conversation groups where you practice the course topics we are working on together with 2-3 other classmates.
You will schedule the meetings with them at a time that works for everyone!
You decide how much time you can dedicate daily or weekly.
It's completely up to you. Our recommendation is at least 30 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week. But if you can do an hour or two, that's great!
Don't forget the weekly and monthly reviews!
During the active phases of the course we have weekly assignments on the platform.
If you submit them on time, before the deadline, we will correct your text (or video) and share feedback.
Compiti submitted after the deadline do not get feedback, but it is still important to do the work!
You can take time off during the Incubator journey, and you will be able to catch up on everything, even if you miss up to 3 weeks of the course.
While you are catching up, you will be able to participate in the Grammar clinics, or ask your questions, even if they are from the previous weeks!
However, you won't be able to get feedback on the assignments if you miss the deadlines.
You will be able to access the lessons on the platform and the recordings until July 1st 2024, or as long as you are part of the 7-week Italian learning journey.
Ciao, I’m Tania Troyan, the heart and mind behind the holistic 3D Method™ and the innovative Italian language programs here at 7-week Italian™.
I am on a mission to transform the way Italian is taught and help my students reach their Italian dream. 🍋
This mission stems from my pretty unusual life journey…
What makes my Method truly unique and allows me to understand your struggles, challenges, and help you find the fastest way towards your Italian identity is the fact that…
I have been you.
Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned learner who has mastered every aspect of the language, I have been where you are now and where you are headed.
Just like you, I started from scratch.
Because before I became an Italian language and culture expert, an Italian interpreter, translator, and teacher, I was a 17-year-old girl who fell madly in love with the sound of this magical language and decided to master it perfectly and become Italian.
Whatever it took.
I quite literally dedicated the rest of my life to reaching this objective and then helping others do the same.
For years I’ve been painfully aware of the imperfections of the traditional language teaching methods, that throw information at you in the hope something would stick, that never provide tools for retention and see just the language and never add the learner to the equation.
I’ve been looking for an alternative, and when I couldn’t find one, I created it.
I had to build the plane while flying it. 🛫 But you don't have to.
I’ve distilled years of academic studies, language studies, and research into the holistic 3D Method™, and poured my heart, soul, and decades of experience of both learning and teaching Italian into creating my programs.
Today, together with my wonderful team, I guide my students towards fluency through a structured step-by-step Italian language journey that equips them with the right tools, techniques, and most importantly, the right mindset.
We helped over 10 000 students from all over the world to make their "Italian" dream come true.
It's my way of making a difference and helping passionate Italian learners transform their lives and feel at home in Italy. 🏡
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Jennifer Hardin
Total linguistic learning
I appreciate the process of this teaching and learning in Incubator. I really enjoyed Tania's interactive lessons in which I could always go back and try again. Great way to build knowledge!! It really is a great way to think about and reflect on how you learn a new language. The history and the evolution of this language is highlighted as well as the cultural importance of this language. This helped to know the nuances of the sounds and grammar of Italian. I also appreciated taking responsibility for my own study habits and really felt ownership in this process. I am now looking forward to continuing my own self study and then use it when I visit my family in Italy. Thank you Tania!
Jane Gardener
Meravigliosa!
I started as a rough beginner with huge gaps in my understanding but with Tania’s 3D method I ama royally beginning to think in Italian ! I have really enjoyed the structure and commitment and especially the community. The 3D method has proved itself to me and I can’t believe how much I have improved in a relatively short time .. Thank you Tania and Oreste for engaging material and inspiring me on my Italian journey.. Grazie mille, Jane
Ava O'Grady
A very well presented course!
I came across the free Italian Bootcamp course and decided to give it a go. As a complete beginner I'm so glad I did as I then felt encouraged to sign up for the Incubator Course. I found the course to be very well structured and we have been exposed to reading, writing, listening and speaking excercises from the beginning. We have also been fortunate to have small groups of study buddies which has really helped with speaking in Italian. As a complete beginner I found the course quite fast paced and more time consuming than I thought it would be. However, given how much content we have covered it has been well worth the investment. I found Tania and Oreste to be very encouraging and I enjoyed the weekly Grammar Clinics. I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to start their Italian learning journey!
Lisa Dunnery
SUPERB!
The course was excellent! The instructors, Tania and Oreste, were patient, attentive, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. The use of emotion and imagery (instead of memorization and translation from native language) to learn new words was unique and effective. During this Incubator course, the important grammar basics of Italian are covered in a way that is logical, making it easier to remember. If you want to learn Italian, give this course a try!
Rita Kelly
Excellent course!
Prior to taking the 3D Method with Tania and Oreste, I felt like I was just scratching the surface of my Italian Journey. I had tried Babble and Duolingo. I found Babble to be laborious and boring while Duolingo felt superficial. I wasn't getting a true understanding of the language. This method was more than I expected. I felt like I was truly learning by understanding each lesson as it continued to build. I would recommend this course to anyone that truly wants to learn Italian. I loved the interaction of the weekly Grammar clinics, the Pausa Caffè group and all the feedback to my assignments. I feel these have helped me grow. I plan on continuing my Italian journey until I am much more fluent. Thank you so very much!
Rita Svejda
Better than the best!
Hey there Tania, Oreste, and all of my Incubator virtual classmates! This course ROCKED! Over the years I've tried several methods, the best method for me, up to this point, is having been self taught. So after the Italian Bootcamp - which fell into my lap by the universe, I decided that NOW IS THE TIME to expand what I already know and join the Incubator community! The course offered flexibility and structure, along with organizational tools that allowed a smooth step by step process. Did I get behind? YES! But did I keep going? YES! And ultimately, I completed the course. All this, because of the support and encouragement from Tania and Oreste - grazie mille! As this class ends, I hope to spend time reviewing the lessons so as not to forget what I've learned. Even though I don't have immediate plans to return to Italy, it is always on my "agenda!" I want to be ready when the time opens up for me to return!
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