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Italian studies in the sunshineItalian Language Courses in SorrentoLearn Italian in ItalyEnjoy learning Italian with CESA

Italian Methodology : Sorrento

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Students are encouraged to speak Italian and only Italian for the very first day.  Of course you will cover the four core skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, with structured learning of grammar and vocabulary work included to develop all the essential Italian language skills. 

The curriculum is structured on 6 theoretical language levels, with a natural duration of four weeks at each level.  This involves elements of traditional teaching methods and classroom activities such as language games, pair work and role-plays aimed at developing communicative fluency. 

Every day according to the progress of the class and syllabus, a new area of language is introduced and practised.  A student of average linguistic ability should allow around four to six weeks to complete the Beginner 1 and 2 levels, covering basic grammatical structured knowledge to be able to communicate in the practical situations of daily life plus an introduction to Italian customs.

Approximately 12 weeks will be required to complete the Intermediate levels (pre-intermediate, intermediate and upperr-intermediate) with emphasis on the ability to better express oneself in increasingly compled situations. 

Generally an additional 4/6 weeks covers the Advanced level (developing the ability to present oneself logically in a clear, yet nuanced mode adapted to each situation). 

In reality students chose to attend a short course or a longer “Languages for Life” course according to their linguistic goals, personal wishes and time constraints.

The school in Sorrento is member of ASILS and EDUITALI. They are also a CELI (University per stranieri di perugia)  centre and organise CELI preparation courses and CELI exams on site

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