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Learn Italian in Siena

Italian Language Courses offered

Italian Languages for Life Course
8 to 24 weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
20 group lessons per week
Max. 12 people per class
A long term Italian course ideal for Gap Year, post Uni or adult students looking to learn Italian in depth over two or more months for maximum impact and progress.

Italian Academic Year Course      
32 weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
20 group lessons per week
Max. 12 people per class
The ideal long term Italian course solution for Gap Year students, graduates and adults looking to take a serious career break. These long term courses allow students to focus on all aspects of the Italian language over several months, whilst also placing the language within a meaningful cultural framework. In-depth study over an extended period ensures better mastery, subtler understanding and far greater long term retension of key language skills.

Italian Standard Course
2 to 6+ weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
20 group lessons per week
Max. 12 people per class
A short term Italian course aimed at those who need to build on current skills or who want to kick start their Italian language learning from scratch with an immersion course in Italian.

Italian Discover Siena Course
2 weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
15 group lessons per week
Max. 12 people per class
With a reduced language lesson content, this course will appeal to older clients wishing to combine "some" language study with the pleasure of experiencing Italy's culture and the local specialities of Tuscany and Siena firsthand. In addition to the language lessons the course includes: a guided visit to Siena's historic centre, a tour of the Palazzo Pubblico, a wine and local cheese tasting session, a culinary walking tour through Siena to discover the city's best pastry shops and wine bars, a guided visit of the "Contrada" district and it's museum, an evening learning the art of hand-made pasta and a Chianti Tour, stopping at a wine cellar to sample various wines and enjoy lunch!

Italian Combined Course
2 to 4+ weeks language course duration
Open to 16+ age group
20 group lessons per week
plus a further 5 or 10 Italian private tuition lessons per week
Max. 12 people per group class
A short term Italian course aimed at those who want the combined study experience of the camaraderie of the group course, with the individual attention of the Italian private classes with a personal tutor.

Italian Professional Combined Course
2+ weeks language course duration
Open to 18+ age group
20 group lessons per week
plus a further 10 Italian private tuition lessons per week
Max. 12 people per group class
A short term Italian course aimed at those who want the combined study experience of the camaraderie of the group course and the individual attention of the Italian private classes with a personal tutor. If offers particular emphasis on specialised fields such as Italian for Lawyers or Italian for Medical personnel etc. This course is aimed at those with prior Italian knowledge (Intermediate level) and business/professional linguistic needs only.

Italian Work Experience Course
4 weeks Standard group course and 2 weeks orientation
prior to 4, 8, 12 or 16 wks work placement
Open to 18/28 yr old age group
Work placement fee applied
Intermediate Italian level essential
A four week Italian language course followed by an orientation sessions and work placement in or near Siena. You must apply at least 3 months in advance of your required language course start date. Unpaid placements allow students to develop their Italian skills in a work environment. The more flexible students are in their placement requirements the easier it is to find a position. Most placements are simple administrative, clerical or tourism related roles, please be realistic about the style of work on offer.

Italian Private Tuition Courses
1 week+ language course duration
Open to 16+ age group throughout the year
15, 20, 25 or 30 private lessons per week
An extremely intensive Italian language course, ideal for those who wish to make maximum language progress over a one or two+ week period. Aimed at business people or those who need to work on their Italian for academic or professional reasons, for whom time is of the essence.

Italian Exam Preparation Courses
DELI (elementary level)
DILI (intermediate level)
DILC (intermediate/business level)
DALI (advanced level)
DALC (advanced/business level)
Students are welcome to follow a long term Italian language course prior to the four week specific exam preparation course leading to the exams themselves. The final 4 week session consists of the Italian Standard course plus an additional 10 lessons per week of mock tests, strategy discussion and exam drills. Should there be only one participant in a class, lessons will be reduced to 5 private Italian lessons per week (in addition to the Italian Standard Course).

Italian Cultural Programmes:
Offered ONLY in addition to the Italian courses...

Italian History of Art Course: An introduction to the most important Italian artistic styles and allow students to view the original works of the artists in situ! Elementary Italian required.
Italian Cookery: A great favourite with past CESA students. Prepare and cook a complete menu of typical Italian dishes, finish by eating the food together with the other students! Elementary Italian required.
Italian Wines: An introduction to Italian wines from across a range of regions plus wine tasting sessions and (when possible) a visit to a nearby vineyard. Elementary Italian required.

Methodology

The college’s key concern is to get you to speak!

Students are encouraged to speak Italian and only Italian for the very first day.  Learn more about the methodology at the Italian language college in Siena

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