| Italian Courses |
For many years the Center has carried
out research in the field of linguistics and didactics
according to the Direct Teaching Method but the
Center also takes into account the various existing
trends in didactics exspecially regarding a solid
grammatical base. The aim of this teaching method
is oral and written communication and to achieve this
there is a maximum of ten students per class.
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This situation makes accurate and
precise teaching possible where the students learn quickly
and thoroughly. Two teachers lecture standard and intensive
courses offering the students the opportunity of hearing
different accents. The lessons and seminars take place
exclusively in Italian. In order to place the students
accurately in a class, there is an oral and a written
test first.
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| The courses are divided into six levels and into
two programs: |
| 1. Formation |
| 2. Specialization |
The Formation Program is divided
into three levels (elementary, middle and superior)
and allows the students to reach the Threshold Level,
i.e. the level of communicative competence according
to the Modern Language Project of the Council of Europe.
At the end of the program the students are able to express
themselves correctly in Italian in written and in spoken
form.
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The Specialization Program
is divided into three levels (Advanced 1, Advanced 2,
and Advanced 3) and allows the students to have complete
command of the language and a notable ability to express
themselves In written and In spoken form.
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Usually each level corresponds to a 4 week standard course.
It is possible to attend a course for a maximum of 24
weeks to complete the entire study program. Though some
students decide to stay even longer...
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