Eurolingua Learn Italian in Lugano, Switzerland
Eurolingua Institute
 

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Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) • Teenagers • High School • Parent and Child • Adults		Quick Look • Location: Lugano - Switzerland • Language Taught: Italian • Program Size: 80-100 • Average Class Size: 7-9 Overview Lugano and Locarno (Ticino) are towns of outstanding beauty, situated among palm trees on the shores of one of the most romantic lakes in the foothills of the Alps. Surrounded by verdant green hills, Mount Brè (923m) and Mount San Salvadore (912m), many have compared the location to that of Rio de Janeiro. Lugano enjoys the mildest and sunniest climate in Switzerland and has that special Italian ambience as well as abounding in lovely Italian architecture. There is a wide choice of sports such as bungee jumping, skiing, rafting, and trekking with numerous special events (Film Festival Locarno, Estival Jazz…) The Programmes Programmes are intended for non-native speakers with a good educational background and are carefully organised and given by mother tongue teachers. Both personal and professional linguistic interests are attentively considered. Teaching is based on communication and the student's active participation. Authentic reading materials are used as well as a theoretic approach to grammar and language structures. The teaching programme offers six levels as proposed by The European Council. A period of 12 months with a frequency of 80 lessons per month, are required to reach level C1. Level C2 can be reached with a subsequent period of 3 months. The courses are offered for a minimum of two weeks. The students will be given both written and oral examinations in order to determine the most appropriate class. Special Courses or Features Italian for Academic Purposes Italian for Business Purposes Italian Immersion Program (40+ hrs/wk) Italian for Travel Professions Parent and Child Program Programs for Teenagers Programs for Seniors (50+ years old) Accent Reduction Courses One-to-One / Private Lessons Programs for High School Students Test/Exam Preparation Activities Available Golf Tennis Water Sports Horse Riding Art or Painting Music Cooking & Culinary Dance Eligibility 16-76 years Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family • Apartment / Flat The School can arrange various types of accommodation for the students: Accommodation with other students (June, July, August). Double or single room with bath/ WC breakfast and dinner included Accommodation with a family with single room breakfast and dinner included Furnished apartment (2 weeks) Hotel single room with bath/WC, fridge, bar, TV Program Costs From 250 Euro per week Costs Include:  Italian tuition Dates Year round Contact Eurolingua Institute 5 rue Henri Guinier 34000 MONTPELLIER France Tel: +33 467 15 04 73 Fax: +33 434 22 10 64 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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