Travel Tree City/State: Rome, Milan, Siena, Florence Country: ITALY Italian Academic Year Programme REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» CESA Languages Abroad CESA House Pennance Road Lanner Cornwall UNITED KINGDOM TR16 5TQ Phone: + 44 1209 211 800 Program description: If you looking to seriously improve your Italian talk to CESA.  We offer 32 week language courses in ROME, MILAN, SIENA and FLORENCE for students who really want to get to grips with their Italian language skills.  You can spend the entire course in one location or travel between some or all of the above locations and really get a feel for Italy as a whole.   The Academic Year Programme is perfect if you want to combine your Italian language study with an exploration of Italy and the Italian culture, through living and studying in Italy.  It is aimed at students with beginner to intermediate Italian, aiming to achieve fluency over eight months.  The Programme ensures rapid acquisition and long-term retention of all aspects of language knowledge and is an invaluable way of focusing on your language skills development, with like-minded people.  It provides a solid grounding in core skills and leads up to recognised Language Diplomas, so you have something concrete to add to your CV, at the end of your course.   In beginner/elementary levels the spoken language is the most important part of the tuition.  Continually promoting the use of verbal communication permits students to learn Italian “naturally”, to unite theory and practice and increase your knowledge quickly and with confidence.  In high elementary/intermediate/advanced classes the written language will be thoroughly covered and specifically so towards the latter stages of the programme, in preparation for the AIL Diploma exams. Matteo, 19, wanted a Gap Year to remember, to have fun but to really tackle his languages. He followed a full Academic Year course in Italy and then booked again for a German course in Berlin - now that's dedication! “The thirty-two week Academic Year programme in Italy was fantastic. I divided my time between Rome, Milan and Florence. Being away from home is difficult for some people but I figured that the more I travelled the greater sense of independence I developed. Spending time in a different culture really does act as a launch pad for personal development. By the time I finished the course I feel more self-confident and mature in so many ways – interpersonal and communication skills. It was a privilege to spend time in the Italian capital for 3 months. I loved it in Rome! The Standard course format was made up of classes at different course levels, composed of people from all four corners of the planet; Serbia, Holland, China and Brazil. Only 6% of the students were British, this is to our advantage. We had two grammar classes and two conversation classes x 45 minute lessons each - no English whatsoever. Milan was a little cold. However all the Fiats and girls did contribute to global warming so it wasn’t that bad! There were lots of Japanese students over here. The school bureau established a campaign in Japan to promote learning Italian. The great thing is, I spoke Italian with my Japanese friends in Milan, despite my Japanese background. My Italian has improved mostly here, at the fashion capital (3 months into studying). It was around this time where I could start to put congruent sentences together, having studied the basics in Rome. The extra curricular activities were diverse, weekly outgoings to Casablanca – a bar with happy hour appertivo, 6 euros for a drink, and eat as much as you want for free! Going out to the 'San Sio' to watch prestigious teams in Series A : AC Milan, Internazionale.Florence was the best! I ended up living with 8 other students from the college in one huge flat – one which was famous for partying! Here I also met people from diverse cultures including Germany, Sweden, Korea etc. I felt getting together from all over the world somehow promoted peace on a subliminal level. The clubs are fantastic and the city is small enough to be accessible by foot.” General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: Minimum age 16 yrs old Travel to site: Independent Travel Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group No. in group: 8-12 Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Apartment, Home stays (living with local families) How long does the program last?: 6 Months to 1 Year What are the dates of this program: 24 September 2007 - 23 May 2008*, 07 January 2008 - 14 August 2008, 05 May 2008 - 12 December 2008, 22 September 2008 - 22 May 2009*. * This includes the 3wk Christmas holiday period, students generally prefer to book 35 weeks accommodation to cover this period. Benefits and advantages of the program: *  Four fabulous locations to choose from.  You can combine your studies between any or all of the locations offered. *  A detailed cultural programme and social activities as an inclusive part of the course. *  Three start dates a year; January, May and September *  Italian classes are ALL taught by native speakers, qualified to teach Italian as a foreign language. *  Friendly and welcoming atmosphere at each of the schools, and helpful on site staff. Cost or price of this program: 2007/08 PRICES: 32 weeks £3980.00 tuition only. 32 weeks course and Private Household, single room, halfboard accommodation £8943.00. 32 weeks course and Shared apartment, single room, selfcatering accommodation £7368.00 ** SPECIAL OFFER ** Any Italian Academic Year Course booked for 2007/08 before 30th September 2007 will be entitled to a £100.00 discount on the accommodation price quoted. 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