WHAT WE LIKE - Key features of this program Located of the South coast of Italy, famous for its volcano Mount Etna & rich history. Taormina is a picturesque / popular sea town overlooking the Mediterranean offering a Greek Theater, Castle, Cathedral & many more treasures. Nice climate, good school location, family atmosphere with AC classrooms.

Enjoy an Italian language course in Sicily at our language school in the city of Taormina.

Strategically situated between Italy and North Africa, Sicily has a rich history.

The island is famous for its citrus fruit, almonds, olives, vegetables, wine (including Marsala) and great fishing including (anchovies, tuna, cuttlefish and swordfish).

Many people do not realize how much Sicily has to offer, with its sunny days, beautiful beige pebble and sandy beaches, warm aqua blue Mediterranean sea, famous snow topped volcano Mount Etna, mature forests, rolling golden hills and its history.

Taormina, is a picturesque and immensely popular sea town, perched on a cliff within sight of Mount Etna. This beautiful town is full of history and culture, including historically important treasures such as a well preserved Greek Theater, Castle and a Cathedral.

Every major Mediterranean power has left its mark on Taormina and you will find many archaeological sites, and artistic, architectural, and cultural remains are visible everywhere.

SCHOOL FACILITIES air conditioning in all its classrooms, student lounge with library, TV, VCR, stereo, video & audio tapes, free internet access for all students, coffee machine and the top floor terrace overlooking the Bay, were students can relax during breaks or after class.

Our school, is located in the heart of Taormina, housed in a typical styled four storey building, which offers amazing views of the Bay of Naxos and Mount Etna, from its roof top terrace.

The school offers a relaxed family atmosphere with professional teachers. The school also overlooks the community tennis courts, lush public gardens and the Ionian Sea.

The school is the only Italian language school in Sicily recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education and A.S.I.L.S. (Association of Schools of Italian as a Second Language)and Germanys Bildungsurlaub.

It is also accredited by the University for foreigners of Perugia as an Authorized Exam Center (exams are held in June and December) and accredited by the University "Ca' Foscari" of Venice as a recognized teacher training center for decreeing teachers of Italian as Foreign Language at "Ca' Foscari" University.

THE BASICS Course for all language levels - set dates for beginners - use of course materials - each student will be expected to take a short placement test on the first Monday morning - lessons are usually held in the mornings starting at 9 am - min age 17 - Max. 10 students per class - unlimited course length.

Holiday: (10 lessons per week)
Standard: (20 lessons per week)
Combined: (20 group lessons + 5 private lessons per week)
Intensive: (30 lessons per week)

From beginners to advanced - our teachers use a communicative based approach and focuses on the four language abilities (listening, speaking, reading, writing).

Our first goal is communication, both oral and written. All teachers at the school are university graduates and many speak at least one or two other languages. Most of them have studied foreign languages at university and/or language schools abroad and all have been trained to teach Italian as a second/foreign language.

After classes are over for the day, our program has optional cultural and social activities allowing you to make new friends among your new international classmates, experience activities together, and also practice your new language skills in real life situations.

Activities could included: Films, games, and seminars. Our weekly seminars cover a variety of subjects from Italian literature and poetry to Sicilian specific subjects including history, politics, cuisine, etc.

Popular excursions include: theater performances and concerts, beaches and coastline, local cuisine, Greek Theater, picturesque villages, Mount Etna, boat trips, festivals and more.

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Host Family: (private room) breakfast or 2 meals daily
All families are chosen after a careful selection procedure and are visited regularly by the school to ensure that high living standards are maintained. As many of our host families live in the surrounding neighborhoods, the trip to school, is usually not more than 10 to 15 minutes away.

Self Catering Apartments: (private room) no meals Shared room option is only intended for two people travelling together.

All apartments provide a well equipped kitchen (including cooking utensils), shared bathroom facilities and living areas. The apartments vary in size and number of bedrooms, depending on the location in the city but expect to share with 2 - 4 other students.

All apartments are self-catering, which means meals are not included and students provide their own groceries and prepare their own meals or eat out. In many cases the cooking becomes a social event in the apartment and a great way to chat and make new friends. Many students have theme nights, where they take turns to prepare a meal from their home country for the rest of the students.

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