These afternoon courses can be attended by students who have a sufficient understanding of the Italian language and are suitable for those who desire to develop their knowledge of particular aspects of Italian life and culture. Each course consists of 2 afternoon sessions of 2 lessons each for 4 weeks.

Cultural courses can only be booked in conjunction with a language course.

I Malatesta - Center of Language and Italian Culture

(G6)

History of Art
A course which focuses on the history of Italian Art from the Romanesque period to the Renaissance. Reference is made to Rimini's artistic heritage and its surrounding areas.

 

(G7)

Italy Today
Topics covered cover Italy after fascism: the birth of the Republic, the economy, the distribution of work, social classes, political parties, the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church, the problems of the South (the Mafia, Tangentopoli, the current political situation and new laws).

 

(G8)

Italian Cookery
During these evening sessions, students can try out typical Italian recipes. Each lesson finishes with a meal prepared by the students themselves.

 

(G9)

Italian for Business and Commerce
This course is designed to appeal to those already working in the field of economics or commerce and who therefore need to master a specialized body of vocabulary in a short period of time. Should your Italian be sufficient, you can also learn vocabulary oriented to certain fields, such as Italian business, banking, import/export, insurance, trading, law, marketing, medicine etc.

 

(G10) Italian for Tourism
The course is designed for those who have contact with the tourist industry (hotels, travel agencies, restaurants, etc). A technical language, based on various aspects that incorporate the world of tourism is taught (both on an oral level and on a written level) to enable the student to work and communicate efficiently using the linguistic knowledge related to their particular field of interest.