EVENTS AND PLACES WORTH A VISIT GLBT Film Festival (Turin International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival) www.tglff.com APRIL XXIII International Book Fair www.salonelibro.it MAY Festival Cinema Ambiente www.cinemambiente.it JUNE MITO – Settembre Musica – Milan-Turin Music Festival www.mitosettembremusica.it SEPTEMBER Italian Language and Culture in Piedmont Salone del Gusto e Terra Madre (Slow Food Show) www.salonedelgusto.it OCTOBER being part of arts, culture and nature TFF (Torino Film Festival) www.torino lmfest.org NOVEMBER ARTISSIMA International Contemporary Arts Exhibition www.artissima.it NOVEMBER Luci d’artista (“Artist light’s”) www.comune.torino.it/artecultura/luciartista/ DECEMBER PLACES ... The Egyptian Museum The oldest and richest Museum of Egyptian art in Europe. The Mole Antonelliana Symbol of the city and National Museum of Cinema. The Royal Residences of the House of Savoy Palaces, Castles and Churches, an enormous historical heritage recognized by the UNESCO: • Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama • La Reggia della Venaria Reale • Palazzo Carignano • Il Castello di Racconigi • Castello di Rivoli e di Moncalieri ... MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART Many museums and art galleries offer all year round exhibitions of works of many important national and international contemporary artists: • GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte • Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo • Fondazione Merz • Museo d’Arte Contemporaneo ... THE “QUADRILATERO ROMANO” AND THE “MURAZZI” – TURIN’S NIGHT LIFE In these two parts of the city, the historical city centre and the Po’s river banks, you’ll nd many places to spend your evenings and nights with aperitifs, dinners, music events and dancing, …. For further information: www.turismotorino.org – www.piemonteitalia.eu ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SCHOOL FOR FOREIGNERS COURSE PROGRAMME CONTENTS TURIN AND PIEDMONT TURIN AND PIEDMONT 1 Turin, de ned as “The door to Italy“, is situated in a strategic geographical position between SCHOOL’S PRESENTATION 2 the Alps and the Ligurian seaside. The school’s history 2 Founded during the Roman epoch, Turin, had its peak of splendour during the Baroque The school’s team 2 under the House of Savoy, when the city tried to compete with Europe’s major capitals. and Piedmont Turin The school’s location 3 Witness of this epoch are the many Royal residences, churches and palaces present in Turin The school’s teaching method 3 and surroundings. COURSE OFFER 4 Turin grew during the following centuries and became Italy’s rst Capital in the eighteenth Standard courses 4 century and one of the most important industrial poles during the nineteenth century. Today, CILS exam preparation courses 4 Turin is becoming a magnet for cultural events thanks to its many national museums, as f. Courses in small groups 5 ex. The National Museum of Cinema, the Egyptian Museum, many modern arts exhibitions Individual courses 5 and yearly international appointments, as the International Book Fair and the “Salone del Gusto”. Courses for companies 5 Turin is also a magical place full of itineraries to follow at night, with many places for enter- Combined courses 6 tainment, particular and alternative restaurants, wine bars and cafés where young and old Special topic courses 7 can have a good time. Cultural courses 8 Workshops and local products tasting 9 Workshops on decorative arts 9 Language holiday courses 10 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVELS 12 PRICES 13 REGISTRATION 13 ACCOMMODATION 13 EVENTS AND PLACES WORTH A VISIT 14 1 THE SCHOOL‘S LOCATION SCHOOL’S PRESENTATION L’Italiano Porticando is located in a beautiful 18th century building in the Quadrilatero Romano, the historic city centre, in midst of Turin’s pedestrian area. Next to the most important piazzas, near both THE SCHOOL’S HISTORY train stations and only two minutes from Piazza Castello, the beating heart of Turin. L’Italiano Porticando, founded at the beginning of 2005 with the aim to be a cut above ordinary language The classrooms are bright and inviting. Though they have all you need in a modern language school, schools in Turin and to provide a specialized centre and point of reference for those who want to they are not typical classrooms, as the school’s management have created a comfortable and cosy at- study the Italian language and culture in Turin. Turin is in a city well-known as an industrial centre, mosphere making you feel rather at home than at school. The school’s facilities are also a place where but little-known by tourists. Turin has, however, an incredible artistic and cultural legacy to offer to students may stay to read, to watch lms or to do their homework. those who love Italy, its language and its culture. School‘s presentation Furthermore, the students have at their complete disposal books, newspapers and magazines, dictionaries, School‘s presentation The school is managed by its founders - Laura Faussone, Caterina Costanzo and Rosaria Costanzo. The CDs and DVDs which they can borrow or use at school. Finally, there is the possibility to have free TORINO E IL PIEMONTE three partners joined their long experience and their abilities in teaching the Italian language, culture internet access (from a PC for students or Wi-Fi). and history to foreigners in order to give life to a project which at that time was new in Piedmont: the possibility to experience the Italian language and culture in a destination which is not typical for THE SCHOOL’S TEACHING METHOD foreigners as, for example, Rome, Florence, Siena or Venice. The teaching method used by L‘Italiano Porticando is the direct communicative teaching method. Italian is the only language spoken at school from the rst day. Our teachers are experts in teaching Italian to THE SCHOOL’S TEAM foreigners and so there is no need to use other languages to bridge language gaps or to communicate The three founders are present and active in the school’s life. They have structured their roles within with students. This is true for all levels, from beginners to advanced. the school according to their competencies and experience. Rosaria – who has a university degree in Teaching materials – mainly developed by the school – are chosen and created to stimulate free conver- foreign literature and languages and in business administration - is mainly responsible for marketing sation and to simulate real communication situations. Class activities are designed to give the student all and administration. Laura – who is specialized in arts and who has an university degree in architecture – necessary tools to handle daily life situations and social interaction in Italy. is responsible for the cultural part of L’Italiano Porticando and for contacts in Italy. Caterina, nally, – who has graduated as an interpreter and translator – is the contact person and teacher coordinator Though the communication ability is fundamental – we aim rst at the development of the student’s and is responsible for the course structure. communication ability and then at the elimination of mistakes – the classes leave room also for grammar exercises and for exercises which will help the student to use and understand the written and spoken The school’s teachers are selected with great care according to their education and their experience language. Many original texts of different kinds (articles, literature, advertisements etc.), games, songs, as teachers for Italian language and culture to foreigners. All teachers are native speakers, have a uni- lms, documentaries help the student to improve these abilities. versity degree, and are highly motivated and experienced in supporting foreign students in their rst meeting with Italy and the Italian language and during the language learning process. The classes are complemented by extra-curricular activities organized by the school in the afternoon, allowing students to put into practise what they have learnt during their morning lessons and to socialize while staying in Turin. Italian is the only language spoken at school from the first day. The classes are complemented by extra-curricular activities organized by the school in the afternoon 2 3 COURSES Courses in small groups COD MIN Courses in small groups are for 2– 4 people with the same level of knowledge of the language who L’Italiano Porticando proposes classes for those who want to learn Italian because they love Italy and its Courses want to to study Italian in the same period. The starting dates and schedule can be xed according to culture, for those who study Italian at university, for those who have moved to Italy and want to live in the needs of the students. The course can be arranged for min. 1 week with 15, 20 or 30 hours per this country or want to study Italian for business purposes. week. For people resident in Turin it is also possible to arrange small group courses extended over a Small groups The School offers all year round Standard courses (5 to 8 people), Classes in small groups (2 to 4 longer period of time. people), Individual classes and Combined Courses for all levels of pro ciency. The Combined Cour- ses are so called, because they are the combination of a standard course with individual classes, conversation classes, business Italian, history of art or architecture, with tango or cinema. Individual courses Students who want to have their level of pro ciency certi ed, can enrol for the CILS Exam (Certi cation Individual courses are designed for those who want to learn Italian either intensively or over a longer of the University of Siena) preparation courses, which will be held during the month(s) before the period of time, with a ± exible programme tailored to their needs. These courses can be arranged for exam’s date. all levels of knowledge and can have ± exible starting dates and schedules. Cultural and extra-curricular activities organised by the school (such as walks through the city, visits to museums, wine tasting and courses about the region’s typical dishes) will help the student to deepen LONG TERM INDIVIDUAL COURSES COD IND1 his comprehension and communication abilities in informal and relaxed situations.