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Special courses

INTENSIVE COURSES (beginners/intermediate/advanced)
2 weeks/60 hours + social program
The course is set as follows: 4 hours (Monday/Friday - 9/13) of ordinary lessons in the morning followed by 2 hour lessons in the afternoon for no more than 4 students at the very same level. The afternoon lessons are set aside for deepening the student's language proficiency with emphasis on conversation and fluency.
The course puts together the advantages of a group work and semi individual work. It is particularly suitable for beginners who wish to learn quickly as well as for student at intermediate or advanced level whose skills are often uneven, in fact this course offers the chance to work any points of weakness.


COMBINED COURSES (beginners/intermediate/advanced)
4 weeks/100 hours
+ social program
The course is set as follows: 2 weeks standard course (40 hours, Monday/Friday - 9/13) followed by 2 weeks intensive course (see description above). The afternoon lessons are set aside for deepening the student's language proficiency with emphasis on conversation and fluency. This program is less demanding than the intensive course, it leaves you more free time for individual study and excursions, still offering a semi-individual course.


ONE-TO-ONE INTENSIVE COURSES (beginners/intermediate/advanced)

2 weeks/60 hours+ social program
The course is set as follows: 4 hours (Monday/Friday - 9/13) of ordinary lessons in the morning followed by 2 hour lessons one-to-one in the afternoon. The afternoon lessons are set aside for deepening the student's language proficiency with emphasis on conversation and fluency. The course puts together the advantages of a group work and individual work. It is particularly suitable for beginners who wish to learn quickly as well as for student at intermediate or advanced level whose skills are often uneven, in fact this course offers the chance to work any points of weakness. In the one-to-one lessons intermediate and advanced students can choose the topics they prefer and work on the specific vocabulary needed for their academic or professional purposes.


PRIVATE COURSES (beginnes/intermediate/advanced)
It is suitable for students who wish to meet their objectives in a very short time. An individual course is tailored to the needs of each student. Intermediate and advanced students can choose the topics they prefer and work on the specific vocabulary needed for their academic or professional purposes, while individual courses allow beginners to establish firm linguistic foundation in a very short time.
1 week
10 hours (Monday/Friday, 2 hours per day)
15 hours (Monday/Friday, 3 hours per day)
2 weeks
20 hours (Monday/Friday, 2 hours per day)
30 hours (Monday/Friday, 3 hours per day)
3 weeks
30 hours (Monday/Friday, 2 hours per day)
45 hours (Monday/Friday, 3 hours per day)
4 weeks
40 hours (Monday/Friday, 2 hours per day)
60 hours (Monday/Friday, 3 hours per day)

 


 

 







TRAINING COURSE FOR FUTURE TEACHERS OF ITALIAN TO FOREIGNER

a month: 60 hour instruction and 20 hour practical application, groups of 10-20 participants

REFRESHER COURSE ON TEACHING ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO ADULTS
five days/7 hours daily; groups of 10 participants, min 4 participants
This course will provide sessions on the theory and the practice of teaching methods and strategies and an appreciation of language and culture relevant to adult students.



REFRESHER COURSE ON TEACHING ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO CHILDREN
five days/7 hours daily; groups of 10 participants, min 4 participants
Methods, procedures and relevant classroom activities for this age group will be established. In lectures and active sessions, participants will develop strategies and resources indispensable for each and every day class. Not least of all, providing materials that give an appreciation of Italian language and culture relevant to children will be a priority.