Courses
Courses from 1 to 52 weeks are offered. Further details are given in the Course Calender (see below). Seven skill levels are offered, ranging from Beginners to Highly Proficient. Students who have some Italian knowledge are placed in the appropriate course level following a proficiency test.

Intensive courses are designed to help students to quickly develop an advanced knowledge of written and spoken Italian.

Lunch Courses: if you wish, individual courses can also be organised to include lunch with your teacher. This way you are able to continue practicing the newly acquired language in a more informal environment.

Classes
Each class has a maximum of ten students all at a similar level of ability in the Italian language. All courses are taught by qualified teachers who ensure that students receive a satisfactory framework of grammatical structures which are developed by practical exercises involving communicative skills.

Lessons
Lessons are held every morning, Monday to Friday, starting at 9am and finishing at 1pm. There is a short break at 10.45am. Afternoon lessons take place between 3pm and 5pm.

Teaching methods
The objective of the teaching syllabus is to stimulate rapid progess in the practical use of modern Italian. Classes are based on the continuous and direct use of the language under the teacher's guidance. Suitable examples are provided, specific points are explained, encouragement and corrections are given. In this way the structure and vocabulary learning and practice become a pleasant and rewarding experience.

Teachers
All members of the teaching staff are university qualified. Their experience and enthusiasm, both in class and in organizing social and recreational activities, ensure that students obtain maximum satisfaction.

Certificates
All students who have a regular class attendance will be presented with an Attainment Certificate at the end of the course.

Scholarships
To apply for a scholarship, contact the Italian Cultural Institute, University, Consulate or Embassy in your home country, or contact the MINISTERO DEGLI AFFARI ESTERI, DIPARTIMENTO IX, PIAZZALE DELLA FARNESINA 1 - 00194, ROMA ITALIA.

Language clinic - 2 lessons per week, free of charge. A teacher is at the complete disposition of the students to assist with any language problems that may have come up in class. One day a week (usually on Thursday afternoon).

Courses for the C.I.L.S. Examination (Certificate italiano come lingua seconda)
We prepare the students for the examination, which takes place in Siena. There are four levels of the examination.

Group Courses - each lesson lasts 55 minutes

(G1) General - 20 lessons per week/ 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m - 1 p.m.

(G2) General - general course for long-term students = 20 lessons per week/ 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m - 1 p.m.

NEW (G1/G2A) General - Intensive - 30 lessons per week / 6 lessons day, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m-1p.m. / 1.30p.m. - 15.30p.m.

(G3) Combined course - 25 lessons per week/ 5 hours a day, Monday to Friday, group lessons 9 a.m to 1 p.m, individual lessons 2-3 p.m. (Individual lessons on a chosen subject such as Art, History, Italian Literature).

(G4) Intensive combined - 30 lessons per week/ 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday, group lessons 9 a.m to 1 p.m, individual lessons 2 - 4 p.m. (Individual lessons on a chosen subject such as Art, History, Italian Literature).

These courses introduce the student to Italian conversational structures, from survival Italian up to more confident and effective use of the language, through the use of Italian magazines, newspapers, audio cassettes and videos.