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| ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE + WINE AND DINE PROGRAM |
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| The Italian cultural immersion courses are designed for closed groups of students who wish to discover Italy, its language, food, tradition and culture.
It consists of 10 lessons per week and a "wine and dine" program. |
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- 10 Italian language lessons per week: Monday to Friday, 11.00 - 13.00
- 2 wine classes per week: Monday to Friday, during the afternoon
- 3 evening events 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 lessons & walking tour of Padova
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Visit the original site of Radicchio di Treviso and learn to appreciate the difference at a Ristorante.
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Tues
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Language lessons
Lecture on traditional Veneto dishes and learn some secret recipes!
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See how we make Grana Padano: visit a dairy and view a demonstration of the techniques used to make this cheese, the strongest rival of Parmigiano Reggiano.
Dine in a typical restaurant: try “Risi e Bisi” “Polenta e Osei” “Bigoli” Pasta e Fasoi” “Carne di Cavallo” “Risotto al radicchio o funghi”
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Language lessons
Lecture on Veneto wines
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Visit a winery in the Colli Euganei with wine-tasting
Evening with wine drinking and music in enoteca, meet Italians
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Language lessons & cooking class |
Free afternoon. In the evening, enjoy dinner in the home of an Italian host family, who will cook a special dish for you! |
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Language lessons
Lecture on Venetian wines |
Trip to Venice / Vicenza with dinner at a typical restaurant. Try Baccalà alla Vicentina. |
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DAY : Full day excursion to Ferrara where you can visit the beautiful Cathedral and the Palazzo dei Diamanti.
EVENING : Dine out at a trattoria. Try “Cappellacci alla Zucca” |
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FREE DAY OR OPTIONAL EXCURSION:
For example: A day in the Alps- trekking + lunch in a rustic Malga, where you can eat local meats and home-made cheeses.
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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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