Italian language schools find one that fits you

First you will have to ask yourself which city in Italy would you like to explore? Yes that's right. Every city in Italy has excellent Italian language schools. Going to the Italian city that you would like to explore will heigten your Italian learning experience.

Many of Italian language schools offers the same curriculums:

1. Basic and advance Italian languages courses - academic or conversational
2. Intensive Italian courses
3. Preparatory courses for CILS (Certificate of the University for Foreigners, Siena) examinations
4. Preparation for admission exams into Italian Universities
5. Language holidays - cooking, arts, Italian history, Italian crafts, Wine appreciation
6. Summer language courses

If you are serious about learning Italian the best way is to attend classes in an Italian language schools in Italy. Immerse yourself into the life of Italy and its people in this way your learning curve will be much faster. There is definitely an advantage to learning Italian.

 

SOME NOTABLE ITALIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOLS AROUND ITALY

1. Scuola Leonardo da Vinci has schools in Florence, Milan, Rome and Siena.

2. Centro Giacomo Puccini is located is in Viareggio by the sea.

3. Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo has schools in Pisa and summer courses in Viarregio.

4. Porta d'Oriente is located in Otranto, South of Italy.

5. Instituto Venezia ofcourse as the name suggest - Venice and Trieste.

6. Instituto Il David in Florence.

7. The University of Turin offers short courses. Easy to enroll. We suggest you enroll for Italian and Piedmont Art and culture course. This way you learn a little more besides Italian language.

8. Abbey School Ciao Italy. This is the place where you will find many foreign students especially from Asia. You get it all cooking courses, wine tasting and specialty dinners.

All of them are recognized Italian language schools endorse by Italian Ministry of Education.

 

OUR PARTNER IN PIEDMONT ITALY - L'ITALIANO PORTICANDO

L'Italiano Porticando is an established Italian language school in Turin. The school is the brain child of 3 close friends founded in 2005:

1. Rosario Constanzo who has university degrees in foreign literature and languages as well as business administration. She is responsible for marketing and administration of the school.
2. Laura Faussone - specializes in arts with a university degree in architecture. She runs the cultural programs.
3. Caterina Constanzo- a graduate of Italian translations and is an intepreter who designs the course structure and manages the teachers.

This Italian language school is a member of Eduitalia an association that represents Universities and schools located all around Italy facilitating students and researchers who wish to study in Italy. One of their main goal is to contribute to the stimulation of cultural toursism to Italy. Thus L'Italiano Porticando is very much involved with the same goals of this association.

 

LOCATION IN TURIN

It is located in a classic 18th. century building in Quadrilatero Romano. This is Turin historical centre. With plenty of historical attractions scattered about and easy access by train, buses or car. Car park is a little pricey in Turin city. Piazza Castello is one of Turin's most important Piazza is just a stone throw away. Around the school there are plenty of retail shops so if you are up for some retail therapy. It's all there!

 

TEACHING METHOD

The teaching method at L'Italiano Porticando is known as direct communicative teaching. Italian is the only language spoken at school from day one at school. No fear their teachers has refined the skills in bridging language gaps irrespective of your nationalities.

All of the teaching materials are developed to stimulate free conversations between teachers and students in class. Class activities are designed to give you the student all the necessary tools to manage daily life situations and social interactions in Italy.

Classes are complemented with extra-curricular activities organized by the school in the afternoon, allowing you to put into practise what you have learnt.

What are the Italian classes available?

 

ITALIAN PROFICIENCY LEVEL

To understand how student proficiency levels are evaluated please download L'Italiano Porticando 2010 Course Program and read page 18.

 

Would like to know more about our partner L'Italiano Porticando. Don't be shy ask us today!

 

 

 

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