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Italian Language Program in Rome, Italy
Here you
can find all information about our Italian Language courses held in Rome
school. Don't forget to give a look also to our
special courses held only in our school in Rome.
The Italian lessons are taught by Italian speaking native teachers. You will
immediately start using and thinking in your new language with the help of
our native Italian-speaking instructors who are prepared and trained to make
each lesson meet the individual needs of the group members, keeping you
engaged in lively dialogues and drills. User friendly audio visuals help you
develop a natural ability to speak Italian.
The School has developed its own methodology. Textbooks are designed to
accelerate the learning process of Italian. Grammar is presented in an
organized and logical manner followed by examples, an array of practice
exercises and short stories that gives the students and the teachers many
opportunities to talk in Italian.
All the programs have been designed with the intention that, independently
of the duration of the course, the student can obtain very good results.
Knowing in depth Italian grammar, practicing in writing and reading and
speaking in the real language with real situations are the basic pillars of
the school method.
The teaching staff can count on academic support and on-going training under
the supervision of the director of studies and with the co-operation of the
teacher training department. The optimal quality of teaching that the school
offers is constantly reinforced through teachers' meetings and classroom
observations.
The Italian Courses are held in the morning or in the afternoon. You can
join daily activities, meet fellow students, or enjoy exploring Rome. We
allow a maximum of 12 students in one class to optimize the quality of our
classes.
If you want to have more information about our:
lessons;
levels of ability;
teaching program;
teaching material;
tuition;
diplomas and exams.
Teaching Method
Our Teaching method takes full account of modern didactics and is oriented
towards the "Foreign Language Concept of the
Council of Europe" and the "Guidelines of the
Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL)".
The school teaches according to the Communicative Approach:
from the first day on, at all levels, only Italian will be spoken.
We emphasize the spoken language and live language. Continually stressing
the use of verbal communication permits you to learn Italian
"naturally", to
unite theory and practice easily and to increase your knowledge quickly and
with confidence. The structure of the language and its practical application
is very important. Advanced courses also practice the written language.
Our teaching staff consists of young teams of experienced language teachers,
all of whom studied at University and who have been specially trained in
teaching Italian to foreigners.
Most of the teaching material has been developed by our schools and is
excellently suited to the needs and requirements of the students. Thanks to
a permanent work group the didactic material is continuously updated and
adapted to the newest research on teaching languages to foreigners.
But learning Italian does not consist, for us at school, in just teaching grammar and vocabulary. We want to allow our
students to gain insight into the Italian way of living and thinking. That
is why we offer, in addition to the language courses, a whole range of
Italian culture extracurricular activities for our students.
First Day at School
On the first school day there is an entry test (written and oral), testing
the student's knowledge of the Italian language.
Beginners will join a pilot course which is aimed to divide complete
beginners from students with a little knowledge of the Italian language.
Abilities Level
On the first day of the language course, your knowledge of Italian will be
determined by an entry test and an interview. Students with no knowledge of
Italian will be assigned to the beginner level. Text books and supplies are
provided by the school, but you are expected to bring your own dictionary.
The time it takes to learn to use a foreign language varies from person to
person. Therefore, regular progress tests at the end of each level enables
us to measure your language development and evaluate your performance over a
period of time.
Our schools offer courses on six ability levels, following the Assessment
Grid of the European Language Portfolio (ELP/CEF: Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages) which is based on the assessment grid of
Schneider/North:
ELP/CEF = Language ability scale according to
the European Language Portfolio (Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages)
S/N = Language ability scale according to
Günther Schneider and Brian North
The Program - According to each one's
level
Intensive grammar study
Phonetics Development of vocabulary
Syntax and application
Listening and comprehension
Dialogue and communication
Situation method Idiomatic and phraseology
Written and oral comprehension
Lecture and analysis
Live guided discussion and synthesis
Free conversation
Teaching Material: Text books and supplies are provided by the school and is
already included in the price of the course. You are expected to bring your
own dictionary.
Minimum Admission Age: The minimum age for participants is 16.
Course Dates: In our calendar we specify the course dates, the public
holidays and the days off for group language courses and courses in Italian
culture.
Certificate of Attendance: On request, all students receive a Certificate of
Attendance.
Lessons: The duration of each lesson is 45 minutes.
Diplomas and Exams
Our teachers will be checking on your progress continuously during your
course and will discuss with you any particular difficulties which arise in
the teaching program. At the end of each course and each level, your
progress will be assessed with a written test.
Your studies at school can be concluded with the
following diplomas and examinations:
Certificates
Thanks to our international success many institutions and companies in your
country recognize certificates and diplomas. They are
valid proof of your knowledge and communicative abilities in the Italian
language.
Certificato di Frequenza: Certificate of attendance at the end of the
course;
Certificato di Conoscenza: At the end of the 3rd level (every month);
Diploma di Lingua Italiana: At the end of the 5th level (every month).
The Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL) is the international association of
schools, institutions and experts in the field of teaching Italian as a
foreign language. The members of the association guarantee and promote the
high quality of Italian language teaching.
Other Language Diplomas:
Our language schools organize preparation courses for the following language
diplomas:
CELI - Perugia;
CILS - Siena;
Certificato in Italiano come L2 - Rome.
Detailed information upon request.
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ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES IN ROME
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Type of Course |
Duration
in weeks |
Number
of Lessons |
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Standard Language Course |
2 to 24 |
4 per day
20 per week |
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Long Term Standard Language Course |
min. 12 |
4 per day
20 per week |
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Long Term Semester Language Course |
min. 24 |
4 per day
20 per week |
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Intensive Group Language Course |
2 to 24 |
6 per day
30 per week |
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Small Group Intensive Language Course |
2 to 12 |
6 per day
30 per week |
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Part Time Standard Language Courses |
min. 8 |
2 per week |
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Language and Culture Course "Italy today" |
2 or 4 |
50 in two weeks |
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Private Tuition for 1, 2 or 3 participants |
min. 1 |
3 to 8 per day
15 to 40 per week |
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Academic School Year |
32 |
640 in 32 weeks |
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Sabbatical Year |
48 |
960 in 48 weeks |
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History of Art Course |
min. 2 |
12 in 2 weeks |
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