"italian language courses at the Italian language school Porta d'Oriente

Italian language school PORTA D'ORIENTE the most prestigious Italian language school for foreigners which offers Italian language courses at every level in one of the most beautiful seasideresorts of Southern Italy

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GENERAL COURSES: standard, intensive and private tuition

BEGINNING OF THE COURSES

The language courses will be organised every two weeks: (beginning: Monday)

STARTING DATES OF THE COURSES 2002: every two weeks Contact the school for further information and to choose the most suitable date to you

7 jan;

21jan

4 feb;

18feb

4 mar;

18mar

2 apr;

15apr

6may ;

20may

3 jun;

17 jun

1 jul;

15 jul; 29

5 aug;

26 aug

9 sept;

23 sept

7 oct;

21 oct

4 nov;

18 nov

December: dates on request

Levels of Knowledge

Language classes are offered at all levels, from those students who are just beginning to those with a more advanced comprehension of the language.
Students will be tested on arrival and placed at suitable level.

Elementary level: acquisition of the ability to communicate in Italian and to elaborate simple information; acquisition of the general dictionary and the use of basic grammatical constructions.

Intermediate level: acquisition of the ability to face daily situations and to express opinions through the consolidation of grammar and the dictionary.

Advanced level (level of specialization): acquisition of the three fundamental abilities of language: listening, oral production and writing to express fluently own opinions about complex subjects.

Excellent: level of specialization: analysis and study of the different forms of the written and oral language; lessons focusing on the most important aspects of literature, culture and Italian civilization.

THE COURSES

STANDARD ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

Italian language courses in Italy at school Porta d'Oriente

Duration: 2 to 24 weeks. The 4 lessons are held daily from Monday to Friday, usually beginning at 9am. Some lessons are can be held in the afternoon.

Duration: from 2 to 24 weeks
Lessons: 4 per day, 20 per week

Beginning: every 2 weeks (on Monday)

Price: see table below

PRIVATE TUITION

If you want to attend a course that suits your particular professional and personal requirements and your time schedule, you can choose our private tuition programme.

Continual language practice, maximum concentration through an intensive work with your personal teacher and, especially, active practising of your communication skills guarantee your swift progress and success in the shortest possible time.

We are able to suit your private tuition programme to your wishes regarding dates and areas of interest.

The number of daily lessons can be decided by the students.

The private tuition is from absolute beginner to advanced level.

You can plan your programm and your time schedule with your teacher.

INTENSIVE ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

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The Intensive Course consists of 4 lessons Standard Course per day in the morning and 2 extra lessons of group language course in the afternoon. Or you can choose 4 lessons Standard Course in group and 1 individal lesson. In the afternoon they will be introduced to art and culture, history and folklore, press and films as well as the current political and economical situation of Italy.

Duration: from 2 to 24 weeks
Lessons: 6 per day, 30 per week; or 4 group lessons and 1 indiviadual lesson

Beginning: every 2 weeks (on Monday)

Price: see table below

Courses always have a direct link with external reality. What happens in town, the region and the country must be announced during the lessons. All individual external experiences provide material for the lessons, a systematic work according to the principles of the applied linguistics. The content of teaching and of the cultural activities are therefore in direct link with:

all aspects of life of the town and the region;
training, choices and objectives, as well as, their sensitive, creative, artistic, intellectual and cultural reactions.

Comprehension will be facilitated by the use of authentic audiovisual supports, films, radio broadcasts and television and the use of multimedia programs;

Reading will be deepened by newspapers, professional documents, literary texts;

Conversation will be improved by debates, round table discussions and role-play;

Writing will be improved by the production of texts with a precise communication perspective according to the different levels.

Each course lasts for a minimum of 2 weeks up to a maximum of 12 months. Each level follows its own grammar and linguistic program.

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PRICES

A REDUCTION OF 10% must be considered for the months from October to March

COURSE Small groups: the minimum number will allow a better participation and a faster learning of the Italian language	NO. OF LESSONS PER WEEK	DURATION IN WEEKS: you can also choose more than 4 weeks	PRICE Euro A REDUCTION OF 10% must be considered for the months from October to March
STANDARD COURSE 1 *(2 lessons of grammar per day + 2 of conversation or* lesson of art, gastronomy, cinema)	20	1 2 3 4 5 6	Euro 165.26 Euro 309.87 Euro 459.64 Euro 619.74 Euro 774.68 Euro 903.79
STANDARD COURSE 2 (1 lessons of grammar + 1 of conversation per day) + 1 free lesson per week about Italian culture	11	1 2 3	Euro 136.86 Euro 247.89 Euro 340.86
INTENSIVE COURSE ( 6 lessons per day of grammar, conversation, culture ) + free guided visit in the town of Otranto and sorroundings	30	1 2 3 4	Euro 335.69 Euro 619.74 Euro 903.79 Euro 1.234.33
*Italian for special purposes:* -art and architecture -italian literature -medicine and science -business Italian (2 lessons of grammar/conversation per day+ 2 lessons of Italian for special purposes)	20	students can choose the No. of weeks	Euro 232.40 one week
*cours of Italian language and culture* through cinema, theatre, gastronomy, songs, fashion... (2 lessons of grammar/conversation per day+ 2 lessons of Italian culture)	20	2 3 4	Euro 335.69 Euro 464.81 Euro 645.57
*pre-university Italian courses*	20	2 3 4	Euro 325.36 Euro 454.48 Euro 573.26
*courses on request* (individual and groups)	20	students can choose the No. of weeks	cost of one week Euro 206.58
**stages for ITALIAN TEACHERS and graduands**	20	students can choose the No. of weeks	cost of one week Euro 232.40
*private tuition*	students can choose the No. of lessons		Euro 25.82/ 1 LESSON
*DIPLOMA C I L S*	20	4	Euro 929.62
*Italian cooking*	2 days/week	students can choose the No. of weeks	Euro 103.29/1 week

Students can choose adding weeks.
1 hour=50 minutes
Enrollment fee: Euro 69.72
If there should be only one participants for a certain course/level, that student's standard tuition cost will be converted to one hour and thirty minute individual tuition. (one to one)
In the event that there will be only 2 students for a particular level, the number of hours for the standard course will be reduced by 1 hour per day (3 hours instead of 4)
The special courses, the cooking course, Diploma CILS course and the courses for Italian teachers will be activated also with a minimum number of students (1/2).
The reduction of 10% must not be considered on private tuition.

The price of the courses includes:

-initial test and interview
-course materials: (during the course book and photocopies on different subjects will be distributed, according to the program and the participant's needs)
-the use of the multimedia laboratory and audio-visual supports (on request)
-certificate of attendance
-students' card for discounts in shops, sport centres, restaurants...
-extra-curricular cultural and recreational activities as well as: weekly excursions and guided visits with the assistance of qualified guides (with extra fee of Euro 20.65)
-ON REQUEST: breakfast with the tutors, contacts with the personalities of the social, economic and cultural life of the town, weekly projections of the most famous Italian films, music; exchanges with Italian students to improve conversation.

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