Brief description of the School in Sorrento

Our school in Italy located in the historical centre of Sorrento, in the Province of Naples, nearby the charming Amalfi Coast, Ischia, Pompeii and Capri. Our school in Sorrento intends to be a center of quality international education, specially the teaching of Italian for foreigners. Our school in Sorrento tends to access the new opportunities and experiences through the improvement of language, to expand horizons and built the way to better cultural communication.

It is obviously that the best place to learn the Italian language is Italy! Italy is one of the world’s largest economies and the world leader in many spheres, from fashion to interior design and furniture, from gastronomy to graphic design and in such industrial fields as machine tool and machinery manufacture, robotics, electromechanical machinery, space engineering, shipbuilding and transportation equipment.

Those who want to work in these spheres will find it helpful to study the Italian language and to discover something about Italian culture, because a lot of companies are looking for staffs who speak Italian.

We open all year round. Our school is interested in providing the highest quality language programs so our courses available from beginner to advanced level with flexible start dates and maximum of twelve students for standard and intensive courses.

For students’ comfort our school additionally offers:

• Study counselor available for students who require study assistance special requirements
• General assistance for medical or general requirements
• FREE internet access
• Receipt of incoming calls for students out of class hours
• Cell phone rentals (on request)
• Accommodation and changes of accommodation available during the first week if a student isn’t satisfied
• Student groupings correspond to language level and changes available if required
• Course extension without additional administrative fees
• A range of weekly activities including courses in cooking, voice/singing, diving, ceramics etc.
• Lunches in a typical agriturismo
• Visits to popular local festivals
• Weekly excursions (additional cost) competitively priced

We work with approval of the Italian Ministry of Public Education, are the member of Italian Association of EDU and accredited by:

• Perugia University as Authorized Centre for CELI exam
• National Agency of Higher education of Sweden (CSN).
• Professional Development Course for Teachers of Italian as a Foreign Language
• The Association of Schools of Italian as a Second Language
• USA Association of Teachers of Italian

Teachers

All our teachers are qualified, experienced, enthusiastic, friendly and native language speakers. They specialize in teaching Italian for foreigners with all aspects of language, culture and life.

Methodology

At our school you may choose among group, semi-individual and individual Italian language programs, as well as tailor-made courses for students with specific requirements (such as Italian language for business, preparation to enter an Italian university etc. …).
In our school in addition to traditional classroom methods of education, all students put their knowledge into practice through full immersion in Italian atmosphere and contacts with native speakers.

Our methods of training include regular estimation of learning level of students by using tests and exams to check progress, feedback sessions and achieved level.
There are the main directions of our school’s work:

1. Italian language and culture courses
2. Preparation for the CELI examination
3. Summer and semester programs of academic Italian language and culture programs with foreign universities
4. Seminars and conferences in the sphere of education and language training for universities’ staff

Through the teaching of Italian language, our school guides the students in their own discovery of Italy as the country with rich historical and cultural heritage with the dynamic and modern society.
We are regularly looking for the ways to improve our teaching methods, while sticking to be flexible to our students’ needs and demands.

Certification

After the course finishing we provide our students with the certificate of attendance and special instructions for the further studies without assistance.
Our school is an authorized the University of Perugia for CELI exam, so you may prepare and take the exam with us.