Milan is the biggest city in northern Italy and the powerhouse of the country as well as one of the most stylish cities in the world.
It is also a city with many important museums and wonderful monuments. See the Castello Sforzesco the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (which displays Leonardo’s Last Supper) the Brera Museum (Madonna and Child and Pieta by Bellini) and many other museums monuments and churches.
Moreover, Milan is a lively city, with pubs, discos and nightclubs. Being a fashion capital too, you might run into a top model or designer.
If you are thinking about going to learn Italian in Italy, Milan really should be high on your list of places to go.
Italian Schools in Milan
Intensive Italian language courses take place all year round, from Monday to Friday, usually from 9am to 1pm (20 hours a week). Students take a placement test in order to be placed at an appropriate level.
There are seven levels: beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency according to European standards.
Classes are very small (max.10 people) and no matter the location are held in the city centre. Small class sizes are essential to facilitate the learning process and ensure that focus is placed on the learning requirements of the individual student, and on helping him/her to overcome any difficulties in a friendly environment. The range of courses offered allows the student to adapt the program to their individual needs.
Courses usually start every Monday. Each student is encouraged to take a short test before starting a course so that his/her language needs can be ascertained, and it can be ensured that they are placed in a group of a similar level of ability and knowledge. On completion of a course the student will be awarded an attendance certificate; in addition, the students are also offered the opportunity to take the officially recognized tests.
Teaching Methods
What to expect:
• All materials are included.
• Small groups from three to 8 people, 10 maximum: These are the best conditions to provide individual help and to follow up each students progress.
• Classes are run by qualified teachers with specialized university degrees
• Each class is run by two different teachers to insure a varied and dynamic teaching experience
• Teachers focus on practical communication: students will directly improve during the lesson through oral training, conversation in real life situations, role plays, recordings and pronunciation.
• Lively and effective teaching methods: Teachers use a wide variety of regularly updated documents (audio and videos, newspapers, radio and TV, internet and exercises.
Activities
After spending each morning studying Italian, you will have plenty of time to explore the city and its beautiful surrounding areas. Programs also include spending several afternoons per week participating in many cultural activities such as wine tasting, sightseeing in and around Milan as well as an education of various cultural and historical sites in northern Italy. These activities are conducted in Italian to promote further immersion. There may be an additional fee for full days or weekend excursions which would include transport, meals, entrance fees and/or accommodation.
Accommodation
While taking lessons, you’ll have the option to stay with a homestay family which is highly recommended, stay in a private apartment or. A hotel. Living with a host family is the most effective way to fully immerse oneself within the language and culture. All families are screened and interviewed by staff. There is also the possibility of renting a furnished apartment for a minimum of a month. Please contact us directly for rates.
Course Fees
This is a general guide to the costs:
• 2 Weeks 300 euros
• 3 Weeks 450 euros
• 4 Weeks 600 euros
• Each Additional Week 150 euros