Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
| Population Diversity |
| No diversity | |  |
| Little diversity | |  |
| Sufficient mix of nationalities | |  |
| Diverse mix of nationalities | |  |
| Very diverse mix of nationalities | |  |
EAQUALS
Founded in 1991, EAQUALS is a pan-European Association of language training providers aiming to promote and guarantee quality in modern language teaching institutions. To achieve these goals, it has established and published a demanding set of criteria for membership. This criteria is backed up by a rigorous inspections.
| Distance from school to living accommodations |
Housing location is too far away (commute is more than 1 hour) | |  |
Housing location is far away (commute is 45 min to 1 hour) | |  |
Proximity of housing is within a reasonable distance (commute is 30 to 45 minute | |  |
Proximity of housing is close (commute is less than 30 minutes) | |  |
Proximity of housing is very close (commute is less than 15 minutes) | |  |
This program combines group language courses in the morning that encourage students to interact and help a student to improve practical communication skills. The individual language classes in the afternoon allow you to concentrate on your areas of weakness and on things that interest you personally.
Rome, the capital of Italy is comparable to a huge museum encompassing 28 centuries of history. The temples, Roman amphitheaters, the hundreds of churches, the Renaissance palaces, the fountains and…
This program is a combination of general language courses and an introduction to Roman Archaeology. This program allows you to develop not only your language level, but also your knowledge of the customs and traditions of Ancient Rome. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
| Services and facilities |
| Insufficient selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Limited selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Satisfactory selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Large selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Very large selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Environment |
| Unsatisfactory environment | |  |
| Satisfactory environment | |  |
| Good environment | |  |
| Very good environment | |  |
| Exceptional environment | |  |
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
| Diversity of activities |
| Very unsatisfactory proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
| Unsatisfactory proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
| Decent proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
| Close proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
| Very close proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
Courses taking place during the bank holidays indicated below will be neither made up nor paid off.
This is a two week program reserved for students 50+ who wish to learn the Italian language, while also experiencing Italian art and culture.
This program offers students both general Italian language courses, and courses in Italian for a business environment.
The main objective of this course is to help students, understand Italian and to improve their ability to communicate with confidence, especially in business scenarios.
This program introduces key business concepts and topics, while allowing you to develop practical language skills in real business situations, such as presentations, negotiations, telephone conversations, meetings and discussions. This is a specialized language program which caters to individual and professional needs!
This course combines classes on Italian language, general language comprehension and learning about Italian cuisine and wine from both a theoretical and a practical point of view. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
This program is recommended for those who wish to learn a language and also be able to do other activities. Improve your communication skills through application in a variety of everyday situations. This course enables you to improve your grammatical knowledge, your vocabulary and your pronunciation.
The standard general language course is suitable for those who want to learn or improve a language, while having the opportunity to practice it everyday in the country where it is spoken.
This program offers personalized teaching in individual language courses in order to accomplish specified goals in a short amount of time.
This is the perfect option for those who have certain goals or a time limit. It is particularly useful for professionals who would like to prepare for a presentation, negotiations or a trip abroad. This is a tailor-made course in which you may evolve at your own pace and work at your own level.
Both the standard and intensive language course increase your general knowledge of the language, and allow you to acquire everyday communication skills. The intensive language course is great for those who prefer a more focused and intensive environment in which to learn a language.
| Housing accomodations |
| 1 housing accommodation option available | |  |
| 2 housing accommodation options available | |  |
| 3 housing accommodation options available | |  |
| 4 housing accommodation options available | |  |
| 5 housing accommodation options available | |  |
ASILS
This association combines the best schools that teach Italian in Italy. Its purpose is to control the commercial and didactic abilities of member schools, and is committed to respecting the standards of European quality in the linguistic field.