Standard type:  is suitable for students  who wish to improve their overall level of Italian, practising the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as widen their vocabulary and their understanding of grammar rules. Particular emphasis is placed on the spoken Italian language to cover a wide range of day-to-day communicative situations. It is tailored to suit your specific requirements. Course topics and content are decided directly with the teacher who will help you identify your needs and meet your objectives.
 

Classes: from to: 3 up to 15 people

Where: you can live Sicily and study with your Italian teacher 

IN THE NATURE RESERVE "TORRE SALSA", Agrigento, Sicily

Duration:  20 hours of lessons x week (or more on request); 5 hours (50 minutes) x 4 days from Monday to Friday  (educational guided tour in the nature reserve during the weekend);

Starting dates: every Monday of the week through all the year.

Price: x 1 person x 1 week

STRUCTURE OF ITALIAN COURSE:

1. The first day of the course at our schooy the Italian teacher students are first welcomed  and shortly afterwards take a preliminary test (a written grammar test and an interview) to identify their general level and the specific area of language they need to improve and to determine the appropriate level of their Italian course;

2. Class sizes range from 1 to 15 students . This allows the teacher to monitor participants in our Italian language courses with particular care, and guarantees each student an active participation in the learning process. At the end of the Italian language course students receive a certificate of attendance;

3. The course consists of 4 hours x 5 days (each one-hour lesson runs for 50 minutes) of theoretical lessons in the morning  and excursions in the nature reserve  during the weekend. If requested there is the possibility of dealing with specific topics. We suggest attending  at least a two-week-course. Various teaching methods and multi-media instruments as well as films, etc. are chosen to enrich the student's comprehension of Italian language and culture.

PROGRAM:

1. Grammar lessons and conversations to improve comunicative skills in written and oral italian;

2. The program is both theoretical and practical including information about Sicily (history, art and culture) ;

3. Entrance exam to ascertain  linguistic capability and inform the planning of specific programs for different levels (beginners, elementary,  intermediate, advanced). You can propose a thema and we organize a special Italian language course for you;

4. Contents: grammar , conversation,  vocabulary and idioms; role play: daily  situations; reading and translation;

5. Informative guided excursions in the nature reserve during the weekend.