Terramare Italian School in Orbetello, Italy

TERRAMARE – ORBETELLO, ITALY

See their website: http://www.linguaterramare.com/

THE SCHOOL:

Italian School in Italy recognized by the University of Siena, the Italian School in Italy is run by a cooperative of teachers. It was founded in 1986.

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ORBETELLO

Surrounded by its lagoon, Orbetello was an important Etruscan port and the home of trade between ancient civilizations. Its historical, urban and natural features provide the ideal conditions for meeting local people, as well as guaranteeing quality of life, making it just the place for a language school.

The old town centre was originally organized to provide a functional setting for everyday life of the townsfolk. The same places where people used to meet within the Etruscan walls are still in use today. The little piazzas and quiet lanes with their bars and restaurant tables come to life in the evenings, with street theatres and concerts that are open to everyone. The warm Mediterranean air provides encourages one to stop and mingle with others.

This is the rich setting in which you’ll find the Italian school TERRAMARE.

The close contact with the everyday life of the town gives students many opportunities to hear and use everyday Italian, and creates a close interaction between the language learnt in school, and practice in the local community. Terramare is, in fact, a responsive school capable of transforming local cultural events, plays and shows into enjoyable learning situations for further Italian language study and social activities.

Italian Course in Italy @ Terramare

Italian School in Italy in Ortobello

2 Weeks for Only 360 Euro!

The Italian Course in Italy Consists of:

• General Italian Course in Italy.
• Christmas / New Years 2011 / 2012 Course
• Language Exam Preparation Italian Course in Italy.
• 20 / 30 lessons of 50 min per week.
• Only up to 6 students per class.
• Native Italian teachers.
• Italian School in Italy.
• Accommodation in Family.
• Planned social activities.

Prices for Italian school in Italy/ Italian course in Italy and Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OFFERED:

• Private rooms in apartments with Italians or other students which include shared bath and cooking facilities
• Private rooms In Italian families with half-board and shared bath

Prices include:

• Italian course in Italy
• Course certificate
• Study materials
• Registration fees
• Accommodation placement fees
• Level evaluation
• Internet use at the Italian School in Italy

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TERRAMARE – ORBETELLO, ITALY

See their website: http://www.linguaterramare.com/

Italian Classes

Classes are always small at the Italian School in Italy with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 students, divided into 6 levels (as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

In the morning (9.00 am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday) there are general Italian lessons with activities to encourage the practical application of the language and the analysis of form and structure with the aim of fully involving each student in their own linguistic and cultural development.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:

The school organizes cultural activities which take place three times a week:

•                    Two afternoons a week we organize cultural meetings on a variety of subjects (Italian songs, cinema, theater, history, art and literature etc.)

•                    Once a week included in the General Language and Culture Course, there are trips to the local nature reserves and parks, to the islands off the Tuscan coast, archaeological sites and old medieval town centers.

The direct contact with the many different aspects of the Italian environment combines the ease of acquiring specific areas of vocabulary with the enjoyment of exploring the local nature and history.

Cultural activities are aimed at exploring the Italian way of life, cuisine, traditions, cultural events and places where Italians meet other people. MEETING OTHER PEOPLE IN AND AROUND ORBETELLO IS REALLY EASY.

All the typical meeting places are within a minutes walking distance, and nature is at hand all around us. In fact, in the afternoon students often arrange to meet up at one of the nearby beaches: the Duna, the Feniglia* or at one of the little bays around Monte Argentario* just a short bike ride away. In the evening they meet up in the local “bars”, pizzerias, restaurants or piazzas.

OUR METHOD here at the Italian School in Italy for our Italian Course in Italy:

• Our method of teaching is centered on the individual student. Our communicative approach is based on interactive activities in the classroom and group activities outside, with many cultural trips to a variety of local places of archaeological, artistic and historical interest.
• We therefore offer a unique opportunity for those who want to learn a language and also want practice by using it in active everyday situations.
• Exposure to every day real Italian also helps students to develop a natural ear for the language in a variety of authentic communicative situations.
• The student’s immersion in everyday Italian life, therefore transforms their language learning experience into a real cultural experience, and enhances their language learning with communicative competence.
• Authentic learning materials have long demonstrated their effectiveness in helping the student to develop basic linguistic competence as well as at more advanced levels.
• Italian Course in Italy consider at aspects of the Italian way of life and culture, and activities are chosen according to the students’ level. The specific interests of the group are tailored to the individual student’s needs in one to one classes.
• The purpose of individual activities varies and includes reading comprehension, communicative practice through role-play and playacting, structure and grammatical analysis, and discussion of functions and syntax.

ITALIAN COURSES

Cuisine and Wine Trail

The Italian School in Italy is open all year round. It’s possible to enroll at any time and choose a Italian Course in Italy specially tailored to your requirements, answering to any need of studying, working, way of life and leisure time and suited to any level.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (GROUP)

Standard Italian Course in Italy 20h/wk + cultural activities and excursions

The duration of the standard Italian Course in Italy is two weeks. It is also possible to enroll for periods of one or more weeks. The classes are formed on the first day of the Italian Course in Italy after the compilation of a language level test. All the levels are catered for, from beginners to proficiency. Each class has a minimum of two, a maximum of 6 students.

THE PROGRAM:

Morning: 4 hrs language lessons from 9:00am to 1:00pm with a brief pause of 20 minutes.

The desire to include social and cultural information about our Country is a strong motivation to learn the language. For this reason, as our land is so rich in nature, archaeology, art, history and traditions, we offer an intense program of cultural activities in the afternoon.

Afternoon: 4 cultural meetings (6hrs/1wk; 12 hrs/2 wks)- Italian literature, art history, archaeology, art, song and cinema.

• 1 all day historical-naturalistic excursion to one of the islands of Tuscan Archipelagos during the first week.
• 1 half day historical-naturalistic excursion during the first week (Natural Park of Maremma, “Giardino dei Tarocchi” by Niki de Saint Phalle, Spring-waters of Saturnia.
• 1 half day historical-naturalistic excursion during the second week (after a little trek along the cost to swim, you can see an ancient Roman or Etruscan site).

** Tickets for bus or ship are not included.

COMBINED INTENSIVE

The Italian language and culture group Italian Course in Italy + 2 hrs “one to one” in the afternoon.

THE PROGRAM:

• Class lessons each morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. plus two hours of individual tuition in the afternoons.
• Students who choose a combined Italian Course in Italy participate in all the cultural activities organized by the school for intensive group courses.
• The possibility for the students to integrate the program to include specific themes.
• Italian School in Italy, Italian Course in Italy.

Special courses

The special courses consist of the standard group course (20 hours/week) + 3 cultural activities and excursions + 20 hours of special activities on 3 afternoons per week.

1 – Language, Art & Archeology: visits to artistic sites and monuments, historical centers, and archaeological sites, practical pottery workshop
2 – Language, Nature & Sports: for those who want to combine studying the Italian language with enjoying their favorite sports activities like canoeing, rowing, sailing, surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, sea watching, horseback riding, trekking and cycling.
3 – Language, cuisine and the wine trail: preparation of traditional dishes, visits of biological farms, wine and food tasting.

Extraordinary practical language courses – group courses or individual lessons

1 – The language of travelling: Educational journey through four Italian regions: Tuscany, Sardinia, Umbria and Lazio; linguistical, historical and anthropological workshop.
2 – From creating to speaking: Art and archeology in museums and archeological sites, visits of historical towns as well as of sites of modern art; language and art workshop to experience various artistical techniques.

*Accommodation notes:

• Terramare offers its students assistance in finding accommodation for the duration of their course free of charge.
• We can also book students own flats, beach houses and campsite upon request.
• Payment should be made to the family, private host or hotel.
• Italian School in Italy.

Accommodation is at students’ disposal from the Sunday before beginning of course until the Saturday morning following end of course.

Not included: Airfare, Airport transfers