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LINGUADUE was founded in 1990. The school is in an excellent location in the centre of Milan in a well-known street in the commercial area, Corso Buenos Aires in the art nouveau style building with the garden and lounge for students. The school has 15 bright classrooms
equipped with tape recorders and video recorders with TV sets. There are also self-study rooms on each floor. The school can take on and accommodate 150 students.

FIRST DAY AT Linguaviva school
When students arrive at Linguaviva they are welcomed by the staff member. Then they are shown around school and given additional information about the courses as well as about all additional questions related to students' stay in Milan. All persons except those
who have just started learning Italian language will sit a trial test consisting of series of questions aiming at evaluating their knowledge of grammar,vocabulary, listening and reading comprehension, writing and communication skills. On the basis of this test students will be qualified to groups with suitable level of advancement.

Time	Lessons	Groups	Where
8.30 - 10.00 9.30 - 12.30 10.30 - 11.00 12.00 - 14.00 14.00 - 17.40	Issues concerning registration Trial test School presentation Trip to Milan First lessons	3 - 9 3 - 9 3 - 9 all 1 and 2	Secretariat Lecture rooms Lecture rooms Meeting at school Lecture rooms

TEACHING METHODS

Programmes of all Italian language courses have been prepared in such a way so as to }
teach Italian language students on the level giving them self-confidence necessary in different situations: at college, in business or in contacts with friends. Trial test and careful evaluation of participants' skills help to place a student on the course suitable to his level. During the Italian courses teachers use the newest methods and didactic materials, teach grammatical constructions as well as simple vocabulary on the lowest level possible. Whereas on the highest level students learn complex language constructions knowledge of which enables them to participate in discussions as well as free and easy understanding of texts. During Italian language courses advanced teaching methods are applied and the newest handbooks as well as didactic materials enriched with audio- visual aids.

Below is the table describing a programme realised on particular levels of advancement each of which covers 80 lessons.

LEVEL		AIMS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE
Beginners 1	1	Understanding and giving simple information. Ability to communicate in everyday situations.
Beginners 2	2	Carrying out conversations in everyday situations. Ability to carry out phone calls with regard to simple exchange of information. Ability to write and understand short messages.
Basic 1	3	Participating in short conversations with great self-confidence and understand what someone else says. Talking about personal experiences and writing letters. Understanding job correspondence.
Basic 2	4	Participating in conversations, easy communcation. Understanding the meaning of simple press articles . Preparing CV and passing well a job interview.
Intermediate 1	5	Expressing oneself during a discussion. Understanding different kinds of information conveyed by the media. Ability to issue orders and carry out phone calls at work. Writing business letters and short reports.
Intermediate 2	6	Using telephone calls skilfully in everyday contacts and matters related to work. Participating in different kind of discussions and understanding the content of press articles and TV information.
Advanced 1	7	Communicating and expressing oneself freely in different kinds of situations. Ability to deal with clients in job situations. No problems in participating in discussions on current affairs. Creating very appropriate texts with adequate vocabulary.
Advanced 2	8	No problems in expressing onself in different kinds of job and everyday situations. No problems in understanding TV and radio programmes. Creating texts on very solid grammatical and lexical basis.
Proficient	9	Speaking very fluent language in discussions on various topics including business topics. Easily creating all types of written texts. Using various language forms in oral and written communication.

School's reputation largely depends on qualified teachers. Linguaviva school in Milan perfect reputation has been achieved mainly due to the fact that great professionals with high qualifications and experience teach there. School consists of 15 teachers in working full time. They are specialists in learning Italian as a foreign language, they graduated from higher studies on the faculty from Romance studies and literature with the specialisation in literature, linguistics, pedagogy, philosophy, history, history of art or also graduates from Literature and Foreign Languages with the specialisation in English, German, French,Spanish or Japan languages. Morever, these people are very experienced, enthusiastic and sensitive towards students needs.

Short term and long term standard course of Italian language.

Standard Italian language course in group entails 4 lessons a day from Monday to Friday. The courses start each 4 weeks. Minimal time of staying is 2 weeks. However many participants stay for a few periods. During the lessons in mini -groups all aspects of language are discussed with a particular focus on communication skills both in oral and written form. The programme has been chosen in such a way so as to satisfy the needs of all people who wish to speak Italian language both at work and in contacts with friends as well as those who learn this language for their own satisfaction. Course participants should be 18 years old (as an exception persons aged 16-17 will be accepted). Every year people from all over the world take part in Italian language course. Beginners should start their course within the first week of its duration, while the rest may join the group at any time.

ORGANISING ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE
School day is divided into two parts. First part consisting of two lessons covers grammatical and lexical material. During the second lesson the focus is on mastering communication skills in Italian language. Little number of students in a group allows them to actively participate in lessons as well as allows teachers to devote their attention to each student individually. Since during lessons only Italian language is used after a short period of duration of Italian language course participants are able to speak Italian fluently.
Each level can be completed in 4 weeks during standard course. After completion of one level students graduate to another level unless teacher decides that student did not master the required material well enough. Whereas if it turns out that student clearly outstand from the group he will be moved to a higher level.

TIMETABLE
Each lesson takes 45 minutes with 20-minute break between lessons. Lessons take place from 9.00 to 12.40 or in the afternoon between 14.00 and 17.40. Students don't have the possibility to choose at what time they would like to have lessons. It depends on the group they will be assigned to at the beginning of the course. In the evening various events take place and social activities while on Saturdays there are trips.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE
Students may use a handbook while they get a copy of all other materials. Language programme covers the following sections:
-Grammar: different grammatical constructions are introduced gradually according to particular situations and topics discussed.
-Vocabulary: strictly connected with material discussed. The aim is to expand students vocabulary as well as the use of what they already know.
-Audio materials: at the lower level students work on understanding general meaning of what they hear thanks to help of audio - visual materials and live discussions. On higher levels the ability of detailed understanding of more advanced materials such as discussions on particular topics such as politics, business, culture and science.
- Speaking: at lower levels oral exercises are related to simple situations and using newly learned constructions and phrases. At higher levels students learn how to express themselves freely in different situations, participating in discussions on more difficult topics using language suitable in a given situation.
-Reading:on lower levels students work on comprehending simple texts such as instructions, personal and formal correspondence as well as understanding the general meaning of articles and fragments of prose. At higher levels students should be able to understand informative and explanatory texts as well as understanding journalist texts in details.
- Writing: writing skills are gradually developed beginning from writing down dictated texts as well as filling in forms requiring giving personal data and ending with writing different texts by yourself with the use of huge variety of grammatical forms and vocabulary including summaries and reports from the listened material.

OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGES OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE
-Providing flexible language course satisfying various individual needs.
-Learning to speak the language useful in various life situations.
-Developing 4 basic language skills: speaking,writing,reading and listening.
-Using the authentic Italian environment as part of the course which helps students to understand social and cultural specificity of the host country.

Individual Italian language course has been prepared for people who need specific preparation from business language field or specialised language fields. The course is especially suitable for people who use Italian on high level for example at work.

ORGANISING ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE
Student takes part in 30 lessons which last 45 minutes each per week. The course normally lasts 2,3,4 weeks. There is a possibilty to buy additional weeks of the course.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE
The school recognizes student's needs with help of a questionnaire or by individual consultations with students. While trial test checks student's general level. Lessons are based on real situations directly referring to the problems with which participant must deal with in everyday life.
-Developing knowledge of grammar and language structures according to student's needs.
-Practising writing and speaking skills
-Reconstructing everyday situations
-Expanding vocabulary according to student's needs.
-Developing listening skills with help of audio visual materials.
-Texts to read are selected according to student's interests and professional needs.
-Pracitising speaking skills by the way of discussing on different topics such as current events and press articles.

Italian language course twice a week

*Courses: standard, longterm, intensive, super-intensive, semi-intensive, twice a week Start: 9th of January; 6th of February; 5th of March; 2nd and 30th of April; 28th of May; 25th of June; 9th of July; 6th of April; 3rd of September; 1st and 29th of October; 26th of November; Students who are not beginners may start the course on every Monday.

Price includes:
- Lessons
- Certificate
- Accommodation booking
- Additional lessons at school

Price does not include:
- accommodation
- deposit at the place of accommodation
- handbooks
- examination fees
- insurance
- afterschool entertainment activities
- airport transfer

Registration fee - 80 € - valid within 12 months

EXAMS AND CERTIFICATES

Linguaviva certificate
The certificate is given to every student who has finished basic, intermediate or advanced level. The certificate is issued on the basis of language skills presented by the student during lessons or his ability to communicate in everyday situations.

ACCOMMODATION

General information
In order to meet all students needs Linguaviva offers different types of accommodation. All places of accommodation are thoroughly checked by school's representative. There are a few options of accommodation: Homestay, living in a rented house with other students or hotel residence as well as an independent rent of a house.
A chosen place of accommodation is located no more than a few minutes distance from the tube station or a bus stop and no more than half an hour from school. Accommodation is provided from Sunday before the start of the course to Saturday after completion of the course.

Arrival
Each student will be given specific information related to his accommodation a few weeks before arrival in Milan. It is very important that students contact their hosts at least 5 days before arrival so as to confirm the date of their arrival.

Prolonging the stay
Some people book only one course and then they want to prolong their course for even 2, 3 months. When such situation arises the school provides accommodation for student. However, school cannot guarantee that student will stay at the same place of accommodation.

1. House shared with other students
One of the possibilities of accommodation is a single-room or double room in a private house which is shared with other course participants, Italian students and sometimes with the owner. All types of such houses are fully equipped with the kitchen, bathroom, telephone and TV set. Refrigerator and washing machine are at students disposal. This week bedclothes and towels will be changed.
Such type of accommodation assures more independence and responsibility than living with the host family. Student will be given keys to a house and will be responsible for it.
Students should not invite any guests without asking for permission. Putting guests for a night is allowed only with the owner of the house' permission and with additional payment.
The owner will change bedclothes and towels once a week. Whereas students are asked to keep the house clean and leave bathroom tidy for other room-mates.
Students buy food by themselves and cook as well as are responsible for keeping the kitchen clean.

General rules

-Students are obliged to behave according to generally accepted rules of social cohabitation
-Students should keep their place of accommodation clean
-If it happens that student causes any damage he will be expected to compensate for it
-Place of accommodation is booked for student's own use and only he can live there
-Putting guests for a night is allowed only with the owner's permission. If student's guests decide to stay longer than for one night it is possible only with additional payment.

2. Own apartment
For people who want an absolute independence school offers bachelor apartments or small apartments for 1 or 2 people. The apartments are kit out with the equipment neccessary to cook, bathroom, telephone, TV set and washing machine. Bedclothes and towels are also provided.

3. Hotel residence
There is also a possibility of living in a hotel residence. School books the rooms in four star hotel offering single residences or double residences with bathroom, equipment neccessary to cook, telephone, TV set and air-conditioning. The residence is located near the centre of Milan, that is 15 minutes by tram from school. This type of accommodation is recommended to people coming to Milan for a short period of time from 1 to 2 weeks. School offers three or four star hotel located near the school. Price of accommodation in hotel residence includes breakfast.

4. Living with Italian host family
Linguaviva also offers an accommodation with Italian family usually consisting of a couple or a person raising one or two children alone. The advantage of this type of accommodation is an opportunity to speak in Italian language also after lessons, at home in everyday situations

ACCOMMODATION PRICES

*all rooms with shared bathroom, surcharge for private bathroom -30 € per week

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