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| ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE + CULTURAL ITINERARY |
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| The Italian cultural immersion courses are designed for closed groups of students who wish to discover Italy, its tradition, its culture and its language.
It consists of 10 lessons per week and a cultural itinerary. |
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- 10 Italian language lessons per week: Monday to Friday, 11.00 - 13.00
- 4 full afternoon visits per week (to major cultural sites): Monday to Friday
- 1 full day excursion per week
Note: 1 lesson = 55 minutes |
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This course is tailor-made for a closed group (minimum of 6 students in a group). We cannot accept enrolments from individuals for this course.
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Your course may begin on any Monday of the year except Italian bank holidays.
Italian bank holidays in 2005 include: Jan 6; March 28; April 25; June 2; Aug 15; Nov 1; Dec 8; Dec 25 & 26.
A course can be arranged for 1 week minimum / 2 weeks maximum.
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Transfer from airport to hotel |
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Language lesson & walking tour of Padova
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Visit significant landmarks of Padova:
- St. Antony’s Basilica
- Prato della Valle
- St. George’s Chapel
- The Botanical Gardens (dating back to 1533)
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Boat tour on the Riviera del Brenta and visit the famous Venetian villas. |
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Language lessons |
Tour the walled towns of Este and Monselice, with the chance to visit an artistic ceramic workshop |
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Full day excursion to Venice |
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Language lessons |
Visit other significant landmarks of Padova:
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Palazzo della Ragione
- Eremitani Church with paintings by Mantegna
- The Giotto’s striking frescoes |
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Language lessons |
- Nature trail of the Colli Euganei, the green hills of volcanic origin
-Dinner in an Agriturismo, typical of the area |
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FREE DAY OR OPTIONAL EXCURSION: See the beautiful mosaics of the Byzantine Churches in Ravenna or visit the antiques market in the lovely hilltop of Asolo
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All levels are taught (upon arrival you will take an Italian language placement test) |
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| MB TEACHERS AND TEACHING METHODS |
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Our highly qualified native teachers all have a minimum of 3 years experience and recognised industry qualifications to teach Italian as a foreign language.
Our language programmes utilise "full immersion" techniques and promote active participation by students. Emphasis is placed on conversation/oral and listening/comprehension skills.
Up-to-date authentic material is used in the classroom, introducing you to Italian culture and society in a realistic way. Course book s are supplemented by other material drawn from radio, TV, music, magazines, newspapers etc.
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A course completion certificate will be issued by the school. |
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The school is located in the city centre, on the second floor of a beautiful old building. It has all the facilities you would expect of a modern language school. |
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If you need accommodation, we can organise this for you . Choose between:
1) Staying with a host family
2) Sharing a student apartment
3) Staying in a hotel or hostel
Click on this link to hear more about these choices of accommodation. |
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Padova is a beautiful city close to Venice in the Northeast of Italy.
- Click on this link to see maps
It was founded by the Romans and now has a population of 350,000. Thanks to its population of 60,000 university students, it has a lot of night life to offer.
- Click on this link to find out more about studying in Padova
Padova is also an ideal location from which to visit other places in the Veneto region. Easily accessible by bus or train are places such as Venice, Verona and many beautiful historical places.
- Click on this link to find out more about exploring The Veneto
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We can arrange transfers for you to/from the airport if required.
Please see the transfers section for more information. |
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