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The Italian language school Terramare Orbetello, Tuscany, offers language and cultural courses with an intensive outdoor program with many cultural activities.
The Italian language school Terramare Orbetello, Tuscany, offers language and cultural courses with an intensive outdoor program with many cultural activities, as the courses that are held in small groups (not more than 2-6 students) do not only take place in the classroom but all around this lovely city and region: the participants learn the Italian language getting to know the Italian society, taking part in various cultural events and exploring the natural paradise as well as the artistic and cultural treasures of the surrounding area.
The Terramare Orbetello, situated in the historical town centre and open all year round, was founded in 1986 and run by highly qualified teachers with many years of experience in teaching Italian as a foreign language. The school team therefore offers a unique opportunity for those who want to learn the language and also want to practice it in everyday situations, as the courses of Terramare Orbetello guarantee full immersion in Italian culture and nature – enrolling for a course gives students a combination of language learning and language practice.
This course consists of 20 hours of group lessons per week, the minimum duration of this course is one week. Lessons take place in the morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. On three afternoons per week, students can participate in the cultural program that is included in the course price and contains meetings about Italian literature, art, history and archeology as well as excursions.
Duration: minimum 1 week
Lessons: 4 hours per day. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 20 hours per week.
Level: all levels available
Class size: 2-6 persons
This course consists of 20 hours of group lessons per week plus 10 hours of individual lessons, with a total of 30 hours of tuition per week. The minimum duration of this course is one week. Group lessons take place in the morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., individual lessons are held in the afternoons. On three afternoons per week, students can participate in the cultural program that is included in the course price and contains meetings about Italian literature, art, history and archeology as well as excursions.
Lessons: 6 hours per day: 4 hours of group lessons and 2 hours of individual tuition. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 30 hours per week (20 hours group lessons, 10 hours individual lessons).
Class size: 2-6 persons in the group course, 1 to 1 in the individual lessons.
This course consists 2 hours of individual tuition per day, resulting in 10 hours per week. The minimum duration of this course is one week. This course is tailored to the specific requirements of the student, who is able to learn very intensively also for specialized topics in a relaxed atmosphere and therefore make fast progress. On three afternoons per week, students can participate in the cultural program that is included in the course price and contains meetings about Italian literature, art, history and archeology as well as excursions.
Starting dates: daily
Lessons: 2 hours per day. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 10 hours per week.
Class size: 1 to 1.
This course consists 4 hours of individual tuition per day, resulting in 20 hours per week. The minimum duration of this course is one week. This course is tailored to the specific requirements of the student, who is able to learn very intensively also for specialized topics in a relaxed atmosphere and therefore make fast progress. On three afternoons per week, students can participate in the cultural program that is included in the course price and contains meetings about Italian literature, art, history and archeology as well as excursions.
This course consists 6 hours of individual tuition per day, resulting in 30 hours per week. The minimum duration of this course is one week. This course is tailored to the specific requirements of the student, who is able to learn very intensively also for specialized topics in a relaxed atmosphere and therefore make fast progress. On three afternoons per week, students can participate in the cultural program that is included in the course price and contains meetings about Italian literature, art, history and archeology as well as excursions.
Lessons: 6 hours per day. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 30 hours per week.
This course consists 2 hours of individual tuition per day, resulting in 10 hours per week. The minimum duration of this course is one week. In collaboration with the University of Siena Terramare organizes individual preparation courses for the CILS exam. This course is tailored to the specific requirements of the student, who is able to learn very intensively in a relaxed atmosphere and therefore make fast progress. On three afternoons per week, students can participate in the cultural program that is included in the course price and contains meetings about Italian literature, art, history and archeology as well as excursions.
This course consists 4 hours of individual tuition per day, resulting in 20 hours per week. The minimum duration of this course is one week. In collaboration with the University of Siena Terramare organizes individual preparation courses for the CILS exam. This course is tailored to the specific requirements of the student, who is able to learn very intensively in a relaxed atmosphere and therefore make fast progress. On three afternoons per week, students can participate in the cultural program that is included in the course price and contains meetings about Italian literature, art, history and archeology as well as excursions.
This course consists 6 hours of individual tuition per day, resulting in 30 hours per week. The minimum duration of this course is one week. In collaboration with the University of Siena Terramare organizes individual preparation courses for the CILS exam. This course is tailored to the specific requirements of the student, who is able to learn very intensively in a relaxed atmosphere and therefore make fast progress. On three afternoons per week, students can participate in the cultural program that is included in the course price and contains meetings about Italian literature, art, history and archeology as well as excursions.
Description: For those who want to combine studying Italian with art and archeology, this is the ideal course. Students will get to know archeological sites, museums and participate in art workshops. Group language lessons take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m; students can enjoy 2 cultural activities and one full day excursion with the group per week. The individual art and archeological activities take place on 3 afternoons per week.
Lessons: 4 hours group lessons (Mon to Fri, 20 hours/week, 9 am-1 pm); 2 cultural outdoor activities in groups (duration depending on distance and kind of activity, 2-5 hours each); 1 full day excursion in groups at the first week end (8-12 hours); 3 art & archeology activities per week. Activities are carried out by specialized professional teachers of art and archeology. The student is accompanied with private car by a teacher who acts as a cultural and linguistic mediator and provides the necessary point of connection between school and private/public organizations where the activities of art and archeology take place. Duration depends on type of activity and distance.
Class size: 2-6 persons in the group course and during the excursions.
For those who want to combine studying Italian with their favorite sports, this is the ideal course. Students can choose from canoeing, rowing and sailing in the lagoon, surfing, scuba diving (also for beginners), snorkeling, sea watching, horseback riding, trekking and cycling. Group language lessons take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m; students can enjoy 2 cultural activities and 1 full day excursion with the group per week. The individual sport activities with professional instructors take place on 3 afternoons per week.
Lessons: 4 hours group lessons (Mon to Fri, 20 hours/week, 9 am-1 pm); 2 cultural outdoor activities in groups (duration depending on distance and kind of activity, 2-5 hours each); 1 full day excursion in groups at the first week end (8-12 hours); 3 sport activities per week with a professional instructor (duration depending on type of sport, required preparation and place). The student is accompanied with private car by a teacher who acts as a cultural and linguistic mediator and provides the necessary point of connection between school and facilities where sports take place.
Class size: 2-6 persons in the group course and during the afternoon activities.
For those who want to combine studying Italian with Italian cuisine and wine, this is the ideal course. In this lovely region organic production processes and ancient traditions of the Mediterranean cuisine and wine production are widespread. Students will attend a cooking workshop, visit fish and organic food farms, enjoy dinner in a typical restaurant or visit local dairies. Group language lessons take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m; students can enjoy 2 cultural activities and one full day excursion with the group per week. The individual culinary activities take place on 3 afternoons per week.
Lessons: 4 hours group lessons (Mon to Fri, 20 hours/week, 9 am-1 pm); 2 cultural outdoor activities in groups (duration depending on distance and kind of activity, 2-5 hours each); 1 full day excursion in groups at the first week end (8-12 hours); 3 culinary activities (alternating wine, oil and bio food tastings and visits to farms) per week. The student is led by professional cooks in the preparation of dishes, during tastings and visits of farms. The student is accompanied with private car by a teacher who acts as a cultural and linguistic mediator and provides the necessary point of connection between school and restaurants, Italian families and farms where activities take place. Duration depends on type of activity and distance.
Class size: 2-6 persons in the group course and during the culinary activities.
This course is an educational journey through four Italian regions: Tuscany, Sardinia, Umbria and Lazio. It is a linguistic, historical and anthropological workshop where students get to know Italy and its language, travelling through four of the most scenically intact Italian regions. This course consists of 15 hours of group or individual lessons per week plus 20 hours of educational journey activities.
Lessons: 7 hours per day: 3 hours of group or individual language laboratory sessions and 4 hours of educational journey activities. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 35 hours per week (15 hours of language laboratory, 20 hours of educational journey activities).
Class size: 2-6 persons in the group course and during the educational journey activities.
Minimum: 3 participants
Class size: 1 person in the language sessions and during the educational journey activities.
This course consists of language tuition including the language of the artistical and archeological field, visiting museums in the most important Tuscan cities of art, excursions to archeological sites and well as an art workshop in which students can experience techniques like the processing of clay, enamel and the decoration of ceramics or various painting and graphic techniques.
Lessons: 7 hours per day: 3 hours of group or individual language laboratory and 4 hours of artistic and archeological activities. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 35 hours per week (15 hours group or individual language laboratory, 20 hours of artistic and archeological activities).
Class size: 2-6 persons in the group course and during the artistic and archaeological activities.
Class size: 1 person in the language sessions, during the art workshop and cultural activities.
This course consists of 15 hours of language tuition per week plus 20 hours of visits and excursions regarding the correlation between the lagoon of Orbetello and the sea, like excursions regarding the water resource management, processing and the conservation of fish, degustation of sea food or fishing in the sea.
Lessons: 7 hours per day; 15 hours of language laboratory where the living language is practiced and 20 hours of thematic visits and excursions per week. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 35 hours per week (15 hours language laboratory, 20 hours of thematic activities).
Class size: 2-6 persons in the group course and during the thematic activities.
Class size: 1 person.
Description: This course consists of 15 hours of language tuition per week plus 20 hours of visits of museums and archeological sites, excursions to a pottery production or workshops for pottery making, ceramic decoration and painting.
Class size: 1 person
This course consists of 15 hours of language laboratory per week plus 20 hours of thematic activities like visits of organic farms, the preparation of typical dishes, dinners at farms and agricultural companies, wine tasting and an excursion to the thermal springs of Saturnia.
Lessons: 7 hours per day; 3 hours of language laboratory where the living language is practiced and 4 hours of thematic visits and excursions per week. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 35 hours per week (15 hours language laboratory, 20 hours of thematic activities).
Minimum 3 participants.
This course consists 3 hours of language tuition in the morning and cultural activities in the afternoon, resulting in 35 hours per week. The minimum duration of this course is one week, the maximum duration four weeks.
This is a magic moment to learn Italian and get in touch with the culture, because the „Italian way of life“ gets an authentic significance; the noise of the city seems softer, the rhythm of life welcomes deliberate conversations and the exploration of culture and language are more emotional than usual. The mild climate and sunny days will accompany you during your exciting exploration of the Tuscan landscape.
Accommodation is in single room is included in the course price!
Duration: 1-5 weeks
Lessons: 3 hours of language course, from 09:30 to 12.30 – the linguistic activities take place in the classroom as well as outside. In the afternoon various cultural activities (visits to medieval town with their cribs, biological farms, dinner in typical restaurants, cultural events, art workshops, etc.) are organized. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 35 hours per week.
Class size: Small groups of 2-6 participants.
The course price includes course + accommodation in single room + cultural program.
Starting dates 2018/2019: 10.12.2018, 17.12.2018, 24.12.2018, 31.12.2018, 07.01.2019
Duration: 1-5weeks
Starting dates 2016/2017: 12.12.2016, 19.12.2016, 26.12.2016, 02.01.2017, 09.01. 2017, 16.01.2017
Private room in apartments with students, cooking facilities, shared bathroom.
The host family is a great way to imbue the culture of the country, and also improve your language! All families are carefully selected by the school administration. You can learn about the life of people from the inside, practice Italian every day, eat home food, and also participate in many family events and see places that other participants may not even see.
3 star hotel in the city center, just 70 meters from the school. All rooms with bathroom, TV and air conditioning, internal garden, buffet breakfast, bar, night porter service. Breakfast included.
Prices depend on the season.
Please find below some approximate prices.
One week (6 nights):
Single room: 300 - 420 Euro
Double room: 420 - 540 Euro
Two weeks (13 nights):
Single room: 650 - 910 Euro
Double room: 910 - 1.170 Euro
Additional night:
Single room: 50 - 70 Euro
Double room: 70 - 90 Euro
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