LEARN ITALIAN IN MILAN - LANGUAGE COURSE IN ITALY

Milan is a young city: young people spend their free time browsing in the numerous shops and showrooms throughout the city or enjoying the dynamic nightlife. The city has 5 Universities or Higher Education Institutes among the best in Italy and Europe attracting students from all over the world to study Fashion, Design, Architecture, Music, Economics, Fine Arts etc.

The lovers of antiques will love the Brera and Navigli quarters, where regular outdoor antique markets are held even if Milan has numerous antique shops and workshops.

Off the beaten tourist tracks Milan still offers a wide range of museums with invaluable masterpieces (Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, Raphael, Caravaggio, Michelangelo).

Our partner school is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education to teach Italian language and culture to foreign students, has obtained the International quality assurance Certificate ISO 9001 and has every year inspections to ensure that high standards are maintained.

Moreover the school is member of ASILS, the professional Association of Schools of Italian as Second Language an in Sweden, it is accredited by CSN (National Board of Student Aid).

Teachers
Our Italian language school partner works with teachers who have professional teaching qualifications and are selected for their enthusiasm as well as their ability. Friendly and accessible, they appreciate the needs of students and take an active role in planning courses.

The modern and communicative approach will stimulate your interest in learning the Italian language. The course contents cover all aspects of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing.

• 1 lesson = 45 minutes
• Max. group size: 12 students (15 students in the Preparatory Course for University Admission and Preparatory Course for Fashion & Design Schools)

Levels
On the first day at school students take a specially designed written, listening and oral placement test, so that the school can place you in the appropriate group for your language level. The school holds regular progress tests at the end of each level. These enable you and your teachers to measure your language development and evaluate your performance over a period of time.
According to the Common European Framework our Italian language school partner offers A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 levels corresponding to 12 levels of the school´s learning scale from beginner (level 1) to proficient (level 12).

IMPORTANT NOTE: The proficient level, corresponding to level C2 of the common European Framework and level 11-12 of the school’s scale, is organized only in certain periods of the year and upon request from universities or higher educational institutes.

Learning Materials: are not included in the price. They can be purchased at the school at a price of EUR 20-30 depending on the level. Exceptions: Learning materials of the University Preparation, Preparation for Fashion & Design Schools and Summer Professional Training in Fashion courses are included in the price.

Details:

• 30 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
• Schedule: 9.00 - 12.30 (incl. 30 minutes break) and 13.30 – 15.00
• Min. duration: 2 weeks
• Levels: from absolute beginner to intermediate
• Starting dates: any Monday except for 100% beginners (see start dates)

 Details:

• 10 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
• Min. duration: 4 weeks
• Levels: From elementary to advanced level. 
• Starting dates: any Monday

Details:

• 25 (10 weeks) or 30 (04 weeks) lessons/week, Monday - Friday
• Schedule: 9.00 - 13.15 or 13.00 - 17.15 (incl. 20 minutes break)
• Duration: 10 weeks (Italian for Academic purposes + Academic subjects) or 04 weeks (Academic subjects only)
• Textbooks are included
• Level: intermediate level (B1) of Italian required
• Specific Starting Dates (see below)

Students need to have an intermediate level in Italian. The course is on design and fashion terminology, which is specialized language and cultural knowledge required from all design and fashion students in the different branches of studies from styling to communication.

Details:

• 20 lessons per week
• Duration: 4 weeks 
• Textbooks are included
• Level: : intermediate level of Italian required
• Specific Starting Date: 03 September 2012

Details:

• 10, 20, 30 lessons per week
• Duration: min. 1 week
• Levels: Intermediate and advanced levels
• Starting dates: any Monday 
  

The school is located in a pleasant residential village – Villaggio Adriatico – which hosts holiday programmes for teenagers in the mid-zone of Lignano between the deep blue of the sea and the peaceful green of the luxurious pinewood.

Our partner’s junior centre has an extensive pinewood park, a wide private beach and numerous sport facilities such as swimming pool, basketball, volleyball and soccer courts.

Details:

• 20 lessons per week, Monday - Saturday (except Thursday)
• Course Schedule: 9.00 - 12.15 (incl. 15 minutes break) 
• Duration: 2 - 4 weeks 
• Class sizes max. 12 students 
• Levels: from absolute beginner to advanced 
• Starting dates: specific dates

These usually include lectures on various aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society, a selection of famous Italian films shown regularly at the school, evenings out for aperitivo in trendy Milanese cafés, museums and gallery visits, concerts, walks in typical and interesting areas of Milan.

Excursions are organized during weekends to places of interest close to Milan and to other famous cities. The programme is run with a team of teachers and provides an opportunity to have fun, practice your Italian and meet other students.