Italian language Courses and Lessons at Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo,
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A certificate of attendance is issued to each participant at the end of the course followed.
OUR COURSES IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Italian language school "Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo". Italian Institute for Italian language and culture courses and programs. Offer Italian language courses, Italian culture courses, cooking courses.
OUR COURSES:
Holiday course "GV"
mainly oriented towards developing conversational skills, without neglecting Italian culture and civilisation.
The course is held in Viareggio 20 lessons a week, 4 lessons a day, times: 09.00- 12.15
General course "GA"
combines the teaching of grammatical and structural aspects of the language with activities for the development of communicative competences. The course also provides elements of Italian culture.
The course is held in Pisa 20 lessons a week, 4 lessons a day, times: 09.00- 13.00
Intensive course "GB"
essentially covers the same syllabus as the General course but with a larger number of hours. To the 4 hours of lessons during the morning are added 2 hours of group conversation in the afternoon.
The course is held in Pisa 30 lessons a week, 6 lessons a day, times: 09.00- 13.00 and 14.00- 16.00
Individual courses "IA"; "IB"; "IC" and Individual courses with lunch with the teacher "IP1", "IP2", "IP3"
individualised, for those who need to make maximum use of the short periods available, with a personalized syllabus according to specific work and study needs.
The course is held in Pisa and Viareggio 20/30/40 lessons a week 4/6/8 lessons a day times: to be chosen by the student. date of beginning of the courses: open.
Mini-intensive courses "MI1", "MI2", "MI3", "MI4"
This course is suitable for those who wish to complete a specific course of study in short time,but prefer to occupy the afternoon with only one hour of lesson. Like the super-intensive course, they are group lessons combined with individual lessons, during which it is possible to arrange with the teacher to deal with subjects of interest to the student for his/her profession or studies, e.g. preparation for PLIDA exam or a university exam in Italian.
The course is held in Pisa and Viareggio 25 lessons a week, (20 group + 5 individual hours a week) 5 lessons a day Times: group lessons 09.00- 13.00 (Pisa)/09.00- 12.15 (Viareggio) Individual lessons 14.00- 15.00
Super-intensive courses "SI1", "SI2", "SI3", "SI4"
This course is particularly suited to those who wish to complete a specific programme of studies in a short time. The group lessons help to develop general language skills, while the individual lessons can deal with subjects of particular interest to the student, such a topic relating to profession or for preparation for PLIDA exam or a university exam in Italian.
The course is held in Pisa and Viareggio. 30 lessons a week, (20 group + 10 individual hours a week) 6 lessons a day Times: group lessons 09.00- 13.00 (Pisa)/09.00- 12.15 (Viareggio) Individual lessons 14.00- 16.00
Preparatory course for the CILS exam. "MC1", "MC2", "MC3", "MC4" and "SC1", "SC2", "SC3", "SC4"
This course is specifically oriented to preparation for the CILS examination of the University for Foreigners of Siena. During the individual lessons there are practice sessions using CILS tests. Areas in which the student is deficient are studied more deeply. Course "MC"- 25 lessons a week (20 group hours and 5 individual hours a week) 5 lessons a day.
Hours: group lessons 09.00- 13.00 (Pisa) / 09.00- 12.15 (Viareggio) Individual lessons 14.00-15.00
Course "SC"- 30 lessons a week (20 group hours + 10 individual hours a week) 6 lessons a day Times group lessons 09.00- 13.00 (Pisa) / 09.00-12.15 (Viareggio) Individual lessons 14.00-16.00
Language Certificates
A certificate of attendance is issued to each participant at the end of the course followed.
For those who have attended a course lasting at least 4 weeks it will be possible to take an optional exam, both written and oral, to obtain the ILM certificate, containing an end-of-course evaluation (exam fee: Euro 25).
Our school is also a qualified centre for preparation for the following exams:
- CILS certificate of the University for Foreigners, Siena
-Plida certificate of the Dante Alighieri Society
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SPECIAL COURSES
Cookery course "Cok"
The aim is the practical learning of the basic principles of Italian cooking such as pasta, stews, bread and pizza. The course is also a pleasant opportunity for socialization and is concluded with a dinner consisting of what has been cooked and with wine added.
This course must be attended together with a language course. The course is held in Pisa and Viareggio. 6 lessons a week 2 meetings of about 3 hours each times: 17.30- 20.30 (until the end of the dinner)
Art History "SAP"
This course is directed to people who are interested in Art History and want basic information on monuments and works of Art in Tuscany. It is theoretical and entails the use of slides. This course is not suited to absolute beginners.
The course is held in Pisa and Viareggio. 4 lessons a week. Times: 14.00- 16/17.00
Wine-tasting course "VT"
A course of a mainly practical nature aimed at providing basic concepts and information regarding the main Tuscan and Italian wines and their combination with the main dishes of Italian cuisine. This course must be attended together with a language course.
Duration: one week; 2 lessons a week , each of about 2 hours. Held in the afternoon.
Painting course "PANT"
A course in painting conducted by Maestro Enrico Fornaini (www.enricofornaini.it) The course consists of 4 meetings of about 3 hours each. This course must be taken in conjunction with a language course. This course is available in in Pisa in the afternoons.
The price does not include painting materials. Duration: 2 weeks
Courses of preparation for the admission exams for Italian universitites
Preparatory couses for admission to the faculties of Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy, Engineering, Biology and Chemistry. These courses of long duration (2-6 months) include lessons in Italian language and lessons on scientific subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics)..
For detailed information contact the Secretary or visit the site. The course is held in Pisa.
Optional course of Italian general culture + exercises based on University's entrance test
Optional course on general knowledge plus practice on quizzes needed to enter the University. Due to the increasing importance given to the knowledge of general culture as a selection criteria for admission to the science faculties with limited entry, attending this course is particularly recommended for those wishing to enter the Italian University's science faculties, such as the faculties of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and all BA courses within the Faculty of Medicine.