Victoria Beckham has enrolled in Italian lessons in hopes that learning the lingo will give her career as a designer a much needed nudge with some of the world’s top fashion houses, many of which are based in the European nation.

The 34-year-old former Spice Girl hopes to speak to “the likes of Dolce and Gabbana in their own language,” by year’s end.

“She is determined to become fluent. It’s tough so far but she’s made it her own little project….”