Italy:  Assisi:  Courses

Participants have the option of studying Italian at an intensive level of 20 hours per week or a super-intensive level of 30 hours per week.

The super-intensive course includes provides the four hours of standard lessons in the morning (20 hours per week), followed by two hours of special lessons (with no more than three students at the same level) in the afternoon. These classes focus on deepening the student's language proficiency with emphasis on conversation and fluency.

It is possible to have a mix of intensive and super-intensive over time. For example, two weeks of intensive, followed or preceded by two weeks of super-intensive.

Both intensive and super-intensive follow the same course structure of beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of study. See Special Courses below for specialized areas of study for Italian and other topics.

Beginner /Elementary Courses

(2-Week, Monthly & Quarterly, 20/30 hours per week)

For proficiency levels: Beginner, Elementary I, and Elementary II

The courses provide a basic knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures through a communicative - situational approach using audio-visual aids. The course is aimed at the achievement of an adequate communicative competence.

Intermediate Course

(2-Week, Monthly & Quarterly, 20/30 hours per week)

For proficiency levels: Intermediate I, II, and III

This course furnishes a deeper insight into grammar and syntax, enriches the vocabulary and introduces the main aspects of Italian culture: literature, art, music, cinema, theater, fashion, cooking, and other areas.

Advanced Course

(2-Week, Monthly & Quarterly, 20/30 hours per week)

For proficiency levels: Advanced I, II, III, and IV

This course furnishes a deeper insight into grammar and syntax, enriches the vocabulary and introduces the main aspects of Italian culture: literature, art, music, cinema, theater, fashion, cooking, and other topics.

Special Courses

Business Course

15 hours per week for one month
March , June

Besides reviewing and improving the main grammatical structures of Italian, the course provides the technical and economic knowledge necessary for modern commercial activities and enables the student to write a clear, correct and concise letter using the appropriate vocabulary.

Music History Course

15 hours per week for one month -- May , September
Besides reviewing and improving the main grammatical structures of Italian, the course develops the following topics:
1) the use of music in theater
2) an understanding of Italian opera
3) history, style, analysis of libretto and score.

Refresher Course on Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language to Adults

August, first week (five days/7 hours daily; groups of 10 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

Mid-August (5 days/7 hours daily; groups of 10-15 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 of 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.