News & Events

Learning is easier in our new Self Access Centre!
30.09.2025
Learning is easier in our new Self Access Centre!

Our new opening hours:
Monday and Tuesday: 10:15 – 11:15
Wednesday and Thursday: 17:00 – 20:00

Come visit us at our school in Bolzano (first floor), explore our new spaces, and take another step towards your language goals. We’re looking forward to seeing you! 

From Bolzano to St. Peter's Square
25.09.2025
From Bolzano to St. Peter's Square

The delivery was made by a delegation consisting of the director, the commander, and officials from the Ministry of Justice, along with the prison chaplain.
Also present were Erjon Zeqo and Stefano Casellato, coordinators of the Ciclofficina and representatives of the Alpha & Beta project. 
A moment of great significance, telling stories of redemption, dignity, and a possible future.

Merano has something new for you...
16.09.2025
Merano has something new for you...

Here are two of our new classrooms: bright, welcoming, and ready to host new ideas, exchanges, and a lot of eagerness to learn.
We’re just waiting for you.

The courses are about to start, and this could be the perfect opportunity to start (or continue) your journey.
Enrol: info@alphabeta.it

Available spots: sign up now! — We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Mobile Bike Workshop in Bolzano! Two appointments you can’t miss!
10.09.2025
Mobile Bike Workshop in Bolzano! Two appointments you can’t miss!

Saturday, September 21st – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Piazza Bersaglio, Bulky Waste Collection Day

Sunday, September 22nd – starting at 9:00 AM
Parco dei Cappuccini, Bolzano by Bike

On the occasion of the "Bulky Waste Collection Day" and "Bolzano by Bike", we invite you to join us at the Mobile Bike Workshop: a free service for all citizens, made possible in collaboration with the Municipality of Bolzano – Environmental Office.
Taking care of your bikes will be inmates and former inmates from the Bolzano Prison, trained through the "A ruota libera" project, supported by the European Social Fund.
An initiative for inclusion, sustainability, and solidarity.
In collaboration with the Bolzano Prison, the Library of World Culture, and the "New Art of Freedom" project.

Come visit us, we look forward to seeing you!

New offer for Kids during the Autumn Break: Board Gaming Week English
20.01.2025
New offer for Kids during the Autumn Break: Board Gaming Week English
Have fun and learn English in the colourful, communicative and creative world of board games! Every day the children play a different board game and learn the associated English vocabulary (e.g. Valley of the Vikings, Ticket to Ride). One morning during the week will also be dedicated to video gaming, with a focus on the communicative learning potential of video games. If the weather is good, short excursions will also be part of the programme. At lunchtime, the children eat a packed lunch that they bring from home.

Target group: 3rd 4th 5th Primary School
Dates: 3rd - 7th March 2025, from 8 to 13.15
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Click here for the enrolment form.

 
The language café starts the new year!
07.01.2025
The language café starts the new year!
People and cultures come together again at the Language Café where, in a friendly environment, you can converse in German, Italian, English, Spanish, and French. Choose a table with the language that interests you, and a native speaker moderator will help you break the ice...
 
The event is free, no reservation is required, just show up!
 
When? Every first and third Monday of the month from 6 pm to 8 pm (first appointment on 20th January 2025)
Where? At Bar St. Josef, located at 2/4 Franz-Innerhofer Str.  in Meran/o
 
Learning a language online
02.12.2024
Learning a language online
How do online courses work at alpha beta piccadilly? What sort of activities can you do? What about the atmosphere in the group? Our video will give you a taster of what an online session may look like!
 
English Exams: paper based and computer based!
26.08.2024
English Exams: paper based and computer based!
​Test your English skills! alpha beta piccadilly is the official exam center in South Tyrol of the renowned Cambridge Assessment English. Enrolments open! You can take the exams directly in our premises. NEW: copmuter based exams for all levels! You can find all the information about the exam dates, registration deadlines and prices in the exam calendar. Cambridge Assessment English certificates are recognized as a qualification by more than 20,000 universities and employers worldwide. All further information and registration forms can be found here.
Learn a language in Tandem
04.09.2023
Learn a language in Tandem
Tandem brings together two speakers of different languages who wish to learn the language of the other. The Tandem advisers at alpha beta piccadilly will find you a suitable partner and support you in planning and setting up your learning partnership. Instead of attending a regular course, Tandem partners decide when and how often to meet and what topics to talk about.
Language learning in Tandem is the ideal solution for people who do not have the time to attend a regular language course or don’t feel comfortable speaking in large groups. Here they have the opportunity to practice the language with native speakers in real situations.

Opening hours:
Meran/o: Mondays from 5 pm to 6 pm
Bolzano/Bozen: Tuesdays ​from 5 pm to 6 pm

Watch our short film here to see what else alpha beta piccadilly has to offer you for autonomous learning.

MacMillan English Campus
Self Study German Course (livello A1 e A2)
Self Access Center

 
Courses for children & youngsters during the school year
16.01.2023
Courses for children & youngsters during the school year
alpha beta piccadilly has a long tradition of language courses targeted at the different school stages and therefore at different age groups. During the school year, youngsters can improve their language skills in German, Italian and English in a fun way - but beware, this is not playing! On the contrary, the courses apply as much as possible the principles of learning through play to all exercises for vocabulary, reading and speaking, and grammar activities. This enables the youngsters to develop their learning strategies in a fun but productive way.
NEW: exam preparation for English from Cambridge Key (A2) to Advanced (C1).

The courses take place in the afternoon, online or face-to-face at our school in Bolzano/Bozen. 
Click here for more information and enrolment forms.
 
23th September 2022: Happy Birthday alpha beta piccadilly!
19.09.2022
23th September 2022: Happy Birthday alpha beta piccadilly!
Our offices in Merano/Meran and in Bolzano/Bozen are closed on 23th September 2022. The language courses will not take place.
alpha beta piccadilly is ISO 9001:2015 certified
20.06.2022
alpha beta piccadilly is ISO 9001:2015 certified
alpha beta piccadilly is once again ISO 9001:2015 certified, with our high standards of efficiency, service and quality confirmed.
The strengths of our cooperative are:
 
·         Significant commitment and presence of the management in all company processes
·         Competence and commitment of the RGQ and of the people interviewed
·         Attention focused on the customer to always provide a quality service
·         Training of teaching staff

A heartfelt thanks to all our staff who implement these high quality standards in their daily work without which there would be no quality certificate.
Early bird discount
28.03.2022
Early bird discount

Don’t miss out on the discount! Enrol before the end of the day on April 1st to take advantage of the early booking discount for our summer camps! More detailed information and all registration forms can be found in our detailed summer brochure or in the course finder.

Why enrol your child in a language camp with alpha beta piccadilly?
- a wide range of language camps and courses in German, Italian or English throughout the summer
- languages + fun activities in authentic learning situations = Learning by doing
- qualified and experienced didactic teams with native-speaker language skills
- age-specific small groups
- all-day offers including lunch


For a personal consultation you can reach us by phone or e-mail:
0471/978600
0473/210650
info@alphabeta.it

We look forward to seeing you!

 

alpha beta does it again
17.02.2020
alpha beta does it again
alpha beta piccadilly was inspected by Eaquals in November 2019 and met the high standards required for Eaquals accreditation. The teaching, the course programmes, as well as the course organisation, the learning resources, testing and evaluation were all judged to be of high quality. It was found that the institution takes great care to protect the welfare of its clients and staff, and all publicity materials produced by the institution are accurate and truthful.

The Inspectors identified points of excellence in the following categories:
  • Teaching
  • Learning Environment
  • Course Design and Supporting Systems
  • Academic Resscources
  • Client Services
  • Quality Assurance
  • Staff Profile and Development
  • Internal Communications
  • Management and Administration
Conversation course in French
27.09.2019
Conversation course in French
Combine whatever you like doing with a language you want to learn – that’s the concept behind our ‘Learning by doing’ meetings. Add to that some nice people in your group and that makes learning all the more fun!

For all those who want to have a chat in French about all topics under the sun – you are cordially invited to the ‘Bistrot français’. Every fortnight you have the opportunity to brush up your spoken French and to finish off another busy week over an aperitif.

Au bistrot français
Dates: 23 February – 20 April 2018, 5 evenings
Time: 6.30 – 8.00pm
Venue:  Bistrot 12, Sparkassenstraße/via Cassa di Risparmio, Bolzano/Bozen.
Cost:  €41,00

Contact us for further information on info@alphabeta.it or call 0471 978600.
Practise your French and Italian
16.09.2019
Practise your French and Italian
Have fun and take part in lively discussions, improving your oral competence in French or Italian? If this sounds like something you fancy, then join us for "Au bistrot français" or "Buongiorno"! We offer these conversation courses to activate, above all, your speaking skills.
 
Au bistrot français
All those of you who like the idea of exchanging your opinions in French about various stimulating topics are invited to take part in our “Bistrot français”. Here you have the opportunity to improve your spoken French and wind down on a Friday evening with an aperitif.
Dates: 5 evenings as from 11th Oct 2019
Times: 6.30-8.00pm, always on Fridays, every fortnight.
Where: Bistrot 12, Sparkassenstraße/via Cassa di Risparmio, Bolzano-Bozen
Cost: €41,00

Buongiorno! (only Meran/o)
All those of you who like the idea of exchanging your opinions in French about various stimulating topics are invited to take part in our “Bistrot français”. Here you have the opportunity to improve your spoken French and wind down on a Friday evening with an aperitif.
Dates: 15 mornings as from 4th Oct 2019
Times: 8.30 - 10.30am
Cost: €145,00

Contact our secretaries’ office in Bolzano/Bozen (0471-978600) or Meran/o (0473-210 650)or write an email to info@alphabeta.it.
Honouring someone who really deserves it!
20.02.2018
Honouring someone who really deserves it!

Over the last 30 years Aldo Mazza has made a name for himself encouraging the two South Tyrolean language groups to live together rather than just to coexist and for this he has been decorated by the Province of Tyrol. 100 years after the region was divided following the First World War, the award of the decoration to Aldo Mazza, a native of southern Italy, has a special significance. He came to South Tyrol some 50 years ago and with the founding of the Alpha & Beta Cooperative created an organisation that has always aimed at promoting intercultural communication and multilingualism. Today the cooperative runs both a language school and a publishing house. Really living together is an art, with language skills being only the first step along this path. Aldo Mazza's decades-long endeavours to achieve this have received official recognition with this decoration of the Province of Tyrol.

 

Italian in the office
16.01.2018
Italian in the office

Prepare yourself for office life in Italian! Whether it's emails, phone calls or meetings, this course uses practical learning activities such as  interactive roleplays to improve all your Italian language skills: speaking, listening and writing. You will also significantly increase your  knowledge of office related vocabulary. The next course starts on 21st February 2018 in Merano.

English & Cooking
20.10.2017
English & Cooking
Do you want to practise your English in a relaxed atmosphere? Do you like cooking? Then join our English and Cooking evenings, where you’ll improve your language level by discovering, preparing and tasting English and International dishes under the direction of one of our English teachers (who’s also a great cook!). You’ll then taste the prepared meals together in a pleasant atmosphere. Minimum level A2.
 
3 evenings: 8th, 15th and 22nd November
Always on Monday from 6 pm to 9:30 pm.
 
Learn a language while doing something you love!

 
English & Cooking
Dates: Wednesdays 8th, 15th and 22nd November - 3 evenings
Time: 6.00 - 9.30 pm
Where:  Kolpinghaus Bozen/Bolzano
Cost: € 58,00 (ingredients inclusive)
A different French course
20.09.2017
A different French course
So the idea here is to combine something you like doing anyway with a new language. That’s the idea behind our “Learning by doing” courses. Learning together with other nice people makes it even more fun!
 
During the course “Cuisiner en français” you will dip into the world of French cuisine in three evenings: you chop, cook, bake and at the end, taste the dishes all together. And, of course, all in French – bon appétit!  Minimum language level: A2
 
There are many ways to learn a language …….. why not try an unusual, effective and fun way?
 
More information in the secretaries’ office in Bozen/Bolzano 0471 978600 or info@alphabeta.it and www.alphabeta.it.
 
Cuisiner en français
Dates:  Mondays  2 October,  16 October,  23 October  2017 - 3 evenings
Time: 6.00-9.30 pm
Where:  Kolpinghaus Bozen/Bolzano
Cost: € 58,00
New Academic Year
03.10.2016
New Academic Year
"Living Multilingualism - between normality and challenge" was the introductory paper at this year's conference to inaugurate the new academic year for the alpha beta piccadilly team last Friday.

In addition to listening to Georg Stoumbos' presentation,  it was a good opportunity for us to celebrate the end summer and toast the new academic year, while interacting with colleagues from across South Tyrol in a relaxed atmosphere.
​Can I help you? - English in the tourism sector
14.09.2016
​Can I help you? - English in the tourism sector
alpha beta piccadilly has organised successful language courses in Val Gardena / Grödnertal for many years. The next courses start at the beginning of October.
 
In the course “English for hotel employees” you will learn useful vocabulary for working in restaurants and hotels, such as how to greet guests, explain the menu, talk about various spa services, etc. The necessary vocabulary will be consolidated through role plays. (Minimim level A2).
 
Ski instructors, mountain guides and ski lift operators can take the course “English for tourism” to improve their ability to talk to guests about skiing, climbing, moutains, weather and equipment. In this course you will practise typical situations through role plays. (Minimim level A2).
 
The placement tests will take place on 21 September from 17:00 to 19:00 at the Nëus Jëuni Gherdëina, Via Rezia Straße 102, Ortisei / St Ulrich. Further information is available here or in our secretaries’ office in Bolzano (Via Talvera / Talfergasse 1A, 0471 978600).
You couldn't miss us!
01.06.2016
You couldn't miss us!

Last weekend the Talvera promenade was filled with yellow alpha beta balloons as part of our participation in the 13th Kinderfestival. Hundreds of children (and adults) enjoyed linguistic activities including origami in Japanese, Zumba in Spanish, Arabic writing, face painting in Welsh and salt-dough model making in English. This event was a great success and participants and alpha beta teachers all had a wonderful time. Many thanks to everyone who made the event so special. We look forward to seeing you all there next year!

New website for our publishing house
02.03.2016
New website for our publishing house
Visit www.alphabetaverlag.it or www.edizionialphabeta.it to see the new website of our publishing house. Ideal for smartphones and tablets and you can now buy our books online. Amazon eat your heart out!
 
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