Combine your holidays with a course of Italian in one of the most beautiful, renowned and exciting Cities in Italy, Rome! You can learn and practice the language, get familiar with the culture by staying with the teacher and making the most of your stay. Firstly, you can enjoy a wonderful, relaxing holiday in Rome, discovering the beauty of the Eternal City. Secondly, you can start or improve your
Italian language knowledge in all areas enjoying your stay in an Italian-speaking environment. I am a psychologist, qualified teacher, with several years experience. In teaching my mother tongue, Italian, as a foreign language I follow the Common European framework of references for languages, which defines how to correctly teach languages and the 6 levels that can be reached in learning it (business, professional and legal Italian lessons are available too). I live in Rome, in the beautiful Monteverde Vecchio neighborhood, walking distance from Gianicolo and San Pietro. My students are hosted in a cozy, fully furnished, private room with on suite bathroom. Depending on the choice you make, accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. The concept of the course is living a full Italian experience, 24 hours a day, in order to exploit all the possibilities to learn Italian. It is a personalised one-to-one tuition, where you can learn the language while living in my home on a full board or B&B basis. We will share breakfast and meals during which you can practice your Italian in real everyday life and discuss aspects of social and cultural life of Italy in general and in particular of Rome. This type of Language Programme is available all year and is suitable for any age (20 – 70 years) and language level (beginner to advanced), wishing to improve their Italian language skills while immersed in an Italian environment. Ideal for personal interest, business, travel or examination purposes. You can have from two to six 45-minutes one-two-one lessons per day. Through the direct communicative teaching method you will be motivated to participate actively in the lesson and able to practice outside what you have learned during the lessons. Besides being your tutor I can be your guide on excursion in the most interesting places to see in Rome. These are the 4 courses I provide:
1 week basic (Monday to Sunday):
- 3 lessons a day in the morning for 6 days (Saturday included);
- 2 "social meals" with Italian friends or relatives;
- accommodation, teaching breakfast, lunch;
- 1 afternoon activity (3 hours) with the tutor;
1 week intensive (Monday to Sunday):
- 5 lessons a day (3 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon) for 4 days plus 3 lessons in the morning on Friday and Saturday;
- 2 "social meals" with Italian friends or relatives;
- accommodation, teaching breakfast, lunch;
- 1 Friday afternoon activity (3 hours) with the tutor;
- 1 cooking teaching dinner.
1 week super intensive (Monday to Sunday):
- 6 lessons a day (3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon) for 5 days plus 3 lessons in the morning on Saturday;
- 2 "social meals" with Italian friends or relatives;
- accommodation, teaching breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Saturday afternoon activity (3 hours) with the tutor;
- 2 cooking teaching dinner. Week end experience (Friday- Sunday):
- accommodation for Friday and Saturday night (teaching breakfast included);
- 3 lessons on Saturday morning;
- "social Saturday lunch";
- Saturday afternoon activity (3 hours) with the tutor;
- Cooking teaching dinner;
- 2 lessons on Sunday morning. Learning materials are included and certification will be provided at the end of the course. The structure of the courses is intended to enhance the process of learning Italian by experience in the best way possible, but I am of course available to arrange or change with the students the program format to suit their needs.
