Learn Italian in Sestri Levante at the ABC School Center for Italian Language and Culture Brochure 2016

ABC Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana - Centro di studi linguistici Sestri Levante (Ge): Via Portobello, 12 - I 16039 tel. +39 347 7835483 - [email protected] Firenze: Via dei Rustici, 7 - I 50122 tel +39 055 212001- [email protected] - www.abcschool.com THE SCHOOL

THE SCHOOL THE METHOD The ABC School has been teaching the The ABC School carries out research in the Italian Language and Culture to students field of linguistics and pedagogy according from all over the world and has its main to the “Direct Teaching Method” and takes office in Florence since 1982. into account the various existing trends in The school is officially authorised by didactics with a special attention to a solid MIUR (the Italian Ministry of Education) grammar base. We provide both grammar and is a member of the Association of the and conversation lessons. Schools of Italian ASILS®. In all these years The teachers frequently attend courses we have improved our offerings to better covering new methods: their knowledge is face the real needs of our students. always up to date. Moreover teachers are selected carefully In 2015 we opened a new office in the with attention to their teaching abilities as enchanting Baia del Silenzio (Bay of well as personality. Silence) in Sestri Levante (Genoa), one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy. STUDENTS LEARN QUICKLY AND Also known as the city with two seas, THOROUGHLY Sestri Levante is set on a promontory - MAXIMUM OF 6 STUDENTS PER extended on the sea originating two bays, CLASS. the Bay of Silence and the Bay of the Fairy - Students have to do a written and oral Tales, so called in honor of Hans Christian test to be placed accurately in a class. 2 Andersen who lived here 1833. - Levels according to the Common Sestri Levante offers many opportunities, European Framework of Reference for including: nature trails with breathtaking Languages. views on the sea; sailing classes; diving centres as well as excursions to Cinque Terre and Portofino. Sestri Levante can be easily reached by car, by train or by plane. Genoa and Pisa are the closest airports.

INDIVIDUAL COURSE DUETTO COURSE and TRIETTO If you want to meet specific linguistic and COURSE professional requirements and you prefer If you want to attend lessons with a friend to attend personalized lessons, you can or two at your same level, you can choose choose an INDIVIDUAL COURSE. our DUETTO or TRIETTO COURSE. Timetable and starting dates by Timetable, course length and starting arrangement. dates by arrangement. One teacher and one student. Duetto Course INDIVIDUAL INTENSIVE 30 COURSE One teacher and two students with the 30 ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS A WEEK same level of Italian. If you don’t have much time and want to make the most of your Italian classes, try Trietto Course our “30 one-to-one lessons a week”! One teacher and three students with the Programme: same level of Italian. 3 one-to-one classes in the morning + 3 one-to-one classes in the afternoon. Timetable and starting dates by arrangement.

STANDARD GROUP COURSE STANDARD PLUS ONE-TO-ONE 20 LESSONS / WEEK BUSINESS COURSES - 2 grammar group lessons/day and 2 25 or 30 LESSONS / WEEK conversation group lessons/day in the - 2 grammar group lessons/day in the morning. morning Maximum of 6 students per class. - 2 conversation group lessons/day in the Please, check our schedule for starting morning dates. - PLUS 5 or 10 one-to-one lessons/week in the afternoon. In the plus lessons you can deepen the STANDARD PLUS ONE-TO-ONE Italian language and/or choose one of COURSES these specific subjects: 25 or 30 LESSONS / WEEK - business - 2 grammar group lessons/day and 2 - hotel and tourism conversation group lessons/day in the - flight attendant morning - literature - PLUS 5 or 10 one-to-one lessons/week - art history in the afternoon. - cooking In the Plus lessons you can deepen some - fashion aspect of Italian language, or just speak - healthcare Italian with your teacher. - your specific need. 4 Maximum of 6 students per class. Please, check our schedule for starting dates. Maximum of 6 students per class.

Please, check our schedule for starting dates.

The ABC School of Florence is an STANDARD GROUP COURSE PLUS authorized exam center of A.I.L. (The LUNCH Italian Language Accademy) and of the 23 LESSONS / WEEK University for foreigners of Siena (C.I.L.S. If you want to learn Italian and relax in certification). trattoria with your teacher, speaking Italian, you can choose the Standard Course Plus If you want to prepare for an AIL or CILS Lunch. or CELI exam, the ABC School suggests a - 2 grammar group lessons/day in the Standard Plus Exam preparation Course: morning the advantages of the Standard Group - 2 conversation group lessons/day in the Course and the benefit of personalized morning individual lessons in the afternoon focused - PLUS 3 LUNCHES/week with a teacher on the exam. It is also possible to attend a in trattoria. group course for CILS preparation. Please, check our schedule for starting dates.

STANDARD PLUS ONE-TO-ONE STANDARD GROUP COURSE PLUS COURSE “SAPORI ITALIANI” (one week course) PREPARATION FOR CILS / CELI / AIL 20 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LESSONS EXAMS + SPECIAL PROGRAM 25 or 30 LESSONS/WEEK Standard group course in the morning: - 2 grammar group lessons/day in the - 2 group grammar lessons/day + 2 group 5 morning conversation lessons/day - 2 conversation group lessons/day in the Afternoon: 1 cooking lesson + 1 wine morning tasting + 1 cooking lecture + 1 gelato tour - PLUS 5 or 10 one-to-one lessons/week in the afternoon. Please, check our schedule for starting In the plus lessons you will prepare for the dates. AIL, or CILS, or CELI exams. Please, check our schedule for starting dates.

“ITALIANO NO PROBLEM” COURSE FAMILY WITH CHILDREN (one week program) If you want to join our courses, your If you want to learn some basic Italian so children (5-14 years old) are welcome and you can order in a bar or in a restaurant, they can study Italian at the same time. go for shopping, book a hotel, introduce While you are in class your children will yourself, travel in Italy without problem, study Italian with a teacher following a you can choose our “Italiano no problem”. special program partly in class and partly 10 ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS focused on outside: taking a walk, visiting markets, practical situations + lunch in trattoria with gardens... the teacher. In the afternoon there is the opportunity to One week program. attend painting, music and theatre classes. Timetable and starting dates by arrangement.

CORSO “PARLO ITALIANO” (one ot two weeks program) 10 LESSONS A WEEK, INDIVIDUAL OR IN SMALL GROUP If you like spending your holidays in Italy and you would like to learn to 6 be independent so you can speak in arestaurant and in a hotel, do shopping, travel, speak about you and your country, you can choose our “Parlo italiano course”: 10 lessons a week, individual or in little groups (2 or 3 people). Timetable and starting dates by arrangement.

50 + GROUP COURSE ITALIAN CLASSES TIMETABLE For students over 50 who want to study Italian and learn more about Italian and MORNING Florentine culture, the ABC School offers 1 Italian language group classes normally or 2 week-programs. take place in the morning. Plus 5 or Plus 10 one-to-one classes are 20 ITALIAN LANGUAGE LESSONS/WEEK held in the early afternoon. (2 grammar group lessons + 2 conversation Individual, Duetto and Trietto classes can group lessons a day) take place either in the morning or in the CULTURAL PROGRAM (3 activities a afternoon. week): AFTERNOON Sample of program: One-to-one Plus 10 or Plus 5 classes take - Excursion to Cinque Terre place in the afternoon. - Excursion to Portofino Individual, Duetto and Trietto classes can - Walking tour in Sestri Levante take place either in the morning or in the - Gelato tour afternoon. - Aperitivo together After class, the school periodically 50+ group course can last one or two organizes excursions to Cinque Terre weeks. and Portofino; dinners together at local pizzerias or restaurants as well as aperitivi. 7 It can be combined with a 50+ Group Maximum of 6 students per class. Course in Florence.

Maximum of 6 students per class.

STUDY BOTH IN SESTRI LEVANTE AND In the afternoon, after lessons, we organize IN FLORENCE a rich program of activities conducted by If you want your stay to become more our teachers (some of them are licensed cultural, you can combine ABC School tour guide): classes in Sestri Levante with classes in -Walking tours of Florence Florence. - Guided tours to the most important [email protected] museums and churches. - Visits to wine farms in the zone of Chianti. COURSES FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS - Lectures in Italian art, Italian history, Italian - Standard or Intensive courses for begin- literature, Italian language, Italian music, ners, intermediate and advanced levels. Italian cinema and Italian cooking and wine. - Professional courses, cultural courses - Italian films with Italian subtitles. and art courses. - Yoga lessons. - Preparation for AIL, CILS and CELI ex- - Aperitivo-dinners together in local bars. ams - Dinners together in local restaurants. - Individual (one-to-one lessons), Duetto - Cooking classes. (two-to-one lessons) and Trietto (three-to- - Excursions in the most famous towns in one lessons) courses. Tuscany: Siena, San Gimignano, Lucca, - Group Courses (groups with a maximum Pisa, Arezzo... of eight students). - Italian and cooking lessons. 8 - Familiy with children courses. - 50+ Group course. - Programs of one week focused on practical situations. - A wide range of opportunities to learn and improve the Italian language.

ABC School Sestri Levante, in cooperation ART CLASSES with cultural association “Cantiere M.A.T.” Art classes are held in the afternoon and organizes music, theatre and art classes, can be matched with any other Italian which will enable you to approach the language classes. Italian language in a more creative way We supply all types of classes: drawing, and will help you make your stay a fully watercolour, painting “en plain air”, oil enjoyable experience. painting, acrylic painting, charcoal drawing, watercolour wax painting, chalk drawing. ITALIAN OPERA AND SINGER Art classes are conducted by Monica SONGWRITERS CLASSES Marcenaro, a qualified teacher who will follow you step by step. Music represents one of the most famous Italian symbols in the whole world. Italy Art classes last at least 2 hours. can boast great classic composers, as well as musicians and traditional singers and It is possible, on request, to enrol songwriters. exclusively in art classes. If you love opera, enjoy pop or traditional songs and would like to know about music, ART AND MUSIC CLASSES TIMETABLE history, lyrics and notes, try our opera and Art and music classes only take place in classic singer-songwriters classes. the afternoon.

Music classes, conducted by a qualified PHOTOGRAPY LESSONS 9 teacher, take place in the afternoon and Theory and practical classes of can be matched with any other Italian photography and digital processing will language class. take place on request in the afternoon or in the evening. Photography lessons last 90 minutes and are conducted by Stella Magrone, professional photographer.

HOMESTAY the only person in the house: as the kitchen The ABC School provides accommodation is shared with the host family and/or other for enrolled students. students, you are expected to leave it clean and tidy. Our accommodation are located in differ- Room with breakfast: if you choose a room ent types of homes and families: young, with either breakfast you are not allowed to senior, and single parent families and cou- use the kitchen. ples with or without children. People may Italian breakfast usually includes Italian cof- have different lifestyles or interests. fee, milk or tea, biscuits, yogurt and fruit. Please, inform your host family if you have Please note that the number of families any allergies or intolerances. providing accommodation is limited, there- fore - if you opt for this solution - make Please, note that if you are staying out for sure you book in advance. the night you should let your host know as not to cause unnecessary concern. The school provides accommodation from Sunday (the day before the course starts) INDEPENDENT APARTMENT until Saturday morning (the day after the ABC School also provides accommodation course finishes). in independent one bedroom-apartments An extra night on arrival or departure is both for singles and for couples. possible. Two or more bedroom apartments are also 10 available for families. Kinds of accommodation in homestay: Given the high demand for apartments, - Single room with use of kitchen especially in high season, it is advisable to - Single room with breakfast book well in advance so as to find the best accommodation available.

Meals Room with use of the kitchen: if you choose a room with use of the kitchen, you will have your own space to keep your food, but please, remember you are not

RULES OF ACCOMMODATION HOTELS, BED & BREAKFAST e - Bed-linens and towels are provided and AGRITURISMI changed once a week. In Sestri Levante you can also find a wide - Rooms and independent apartments are selection of hotels (from 2 to 5 stars), B&Bs cleaned before the student’s arrival. The and agriturismi. students are responsable for the cleaning Especially in high season we strongly of their room and of the common spaces recommend that you make a reservation (kitchen and bathroom). well ahead your visit. - Electricity, gas and water expenses are included in the price. - The use of the washing-machine is per- mitted once a week, without charge. - An internet connection is not guaran- teed. Some accommodation may have an Internet connection available for students at an additional cost. If there is no Internet connection you can buy an internet key for 15/20 € at any phone store. - You are not allowed to bring friends home or invite them to stay overnight (without prior agreement with the host and the school). 11

- ARRIVAL: Students are asked to inform the owner of their accommodation at least 5 days prior their arrival.

- DEPARTURE: Students are asked to leave the apartment on the last day of their stay before 11:00 am.

-What are the dates I can begin lessons? -Is the teaching material included in the If you are a beginner, you can start the Ita- price? lian language course every other Monday. All text books and other supplies are provi- If you are not a beginner you can start any ded by the school, but you are expected to Monday. Please consult the schedule. bring your own dictionary.

-What should I expect from my first day -Which teaching method do you use? at the school? The ABC School teaches according to the We will wait for you at 8:30 am at school. Direct Teaching Method: from the first day Beginner students will start their lessons at on, in all levels, only Italian will be spo- 9:00 am. Students in all other levels will take ken. You will be encouraged to practice ver- an oral test prior to their start at 9:00. bal communication with your teachers so that you may learn Italian naturally, increa- -How many participants there will be in sing your knowledge quickly and with con- a class? fidence. With your teacher you will practice At the ABC School of Sestri Levante each your spoken Italian in real-life situations. class has a maximum of 6 students. This is due to better quality learning in smaller -What are the qualifications of the tea- groups. chers? All the teachers are highly qualified. They -Which textbooks are used? have a degree in Italian language and litera- 12 Our grammar and exercise books have ture. All of our teachers have been specially been written by the ABC School after many trained in teaching Italian to foreigners. years of experience. These books are used in conjunction with authentic teaching ma- -Which course certificates will I receive? terials, for example: newspaper and ma- At the end of each course, students who gazine articles, audiovisual materials, and have attended regularly will receive a cer- many activities inside the classroom. tificate of attendance indicating the level of proficiency attained.

In SESTRI LEVANTE (Genoa) In FLORENCE Via Portobello 12 - I 16039 Via dei Rustici 7 - I 50122 telefono +39 347 7835483 telefono e fax +39 055 212001 [email protected] [email protected]

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The ABC school is - officially authorised by the MIUR, Italian Ministry of Education (Document n. 1052/C20) - recognised by CSN - recognised for “Bildungsurlaub” 14 - authorised exam center of AIL (The Italian Language Academy) - authorised exam center of CILS (University for foreigners in Siena) Please, always carry these numbers with you! ABC +39 055 212001 Emergency number (MONICA) +39 347 7835483 Ambulance 118 Police 113 / Carabinieri 112 Fire Department 115