Gap Year in Italy, the ideal program to study abroad in Italy
Once again, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, one of Italy's largest
provider of in-country Italian courses in Italy, is announcing
the new programs for the year 2006 presenting innovative plans
to promote the learning of the Italian language. Now,
universities, colleges, community colleges, high schools and
students worldwide are invited to read about our wide choice of
Italian language and cultural courses.
This year following the great success of the inaugural Academic
School Year in 2005, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci will feature the
Academy School Year course in Italy in all its school centers
(Florence, Milan, Rome and Siena).
The "Academ
ic Year" is a 32 week language and culture course for
students who wish to experience living and studying in Italy.
The course combines not only language courses with Italian culture classes at the Scuola Leonardo da
Vinci but the syllabus also incorporates the fundamental
elements of level C2 of the European Language Portfolio. "All
in all, the course offers students the opportunity to see at
first hand the various aspects of Italy's rich history and
culture", said Chiara Poggi, the Head of Studies of the
Italian School in Florence.
Needless to say, lessons are taught only in Italian from the
very start. "At the end of the course, the student is ready
to write a final dissertation on a topic related to Italian
culture (art, history and business Italian)", said Wolfango
Poggi, director of the Italian language school Leonardo da Vinci
in Milan.
Created to provide an opportunity for motivated and deserving
students to experience the magic of study abroad one year, the
Academic Year Program in Italy aims to:
- progress from the Beginner and/or the Elementary level to the
Intermediate stages, working on the basics of Italian grammar
(articles, prepositions, present and past tenses) to more
complex subjects such as the subjunctive.
- develop speaking and listening skills through daily
conversation classes.
- give an introduction to the everlasting beauty and charm of Italian art.
- take you through the world of business and current affairs
and the world of fashion: a sector
where Italian artists are at the leading edge, where we aim to
reveal some of the secrets behind the "Made in Italy" label.
- allow you to understand the mixture of tradition and change
which characterizes contemporary Italy.
When asked about her experience, Sanda S., who studied in Milan
with Scuola Leonardo da Vinci last year, commented: "I was
delighted at the chance to travel to Italy and attend Scuola
Leonardo da Vinci for 32 weeks. I believe the programme helped
me to improve my Italian in a friendly and supportive
environment. I really enjoyed meeting people from around the
world. Being able to study in Italy also helped me gain an
understanding of the Italian culture. It was certainly an
experience I will never forget and intend to repeat in the
future."
Program details and supporting information, including students
opinions and histories on the Academic Year Experince in Italy,
may be found on the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Web site at http:/
/www.scuolaleonardo.com/gap-year-in-italy.php. Next Starting
dates, as written on the Web Site, are 02 January, 08 May and 25
September 2006.
For 29 years, Scuola
Leonardo da Vinci, the market leader in in-country Italian
language courses, has been exclusively dedicated to the teaching
of Italian to foreigners. Each year the company welcomes
students from 60 countries to its schools in Florence, Milan,
Rome and Siena. The company's Web site, http://www.scuolaleonardo.co
m, an Italian language portal offering informations and
pages of Italian language courses, culture and resources on 12
languages, receives more than 3,000 visits daily.
For general business-related questions, contact the Marketing
Office of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci.
Information and Registration Center (Florence, Italy)
Tel.: +39-055-29.03.05 - Fax: +39-055-290396
http://www.scuolaleonardo.co
m - scuolaleonardo@sc
uolaleonardo.com
About the author:
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is one of Italy's largest provider of
in-country Italian courses in Italy since 1977. It is present in
the most beautiful cities of Italy (Florence, Milan, Rome and
Siena). Each year the company welcomes students from 60
countries to its schools: http://www.scuolaleonardo.com
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