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.

The entire region is also known worldwide for its traditional food and the very particular type of rich red wine made from the uve grown on Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe.

The region around the town offers many opportunities for exploring the coastline with its many inlets, sea caves, mediterranean vegetation and beaches. If you prefer sports, windsurfing, scuba diving, mountain biking, hill climbing, rafting, swimming are all available.

There are several trails leading down to the sea and up to the picturesque village of Castelmola, and to the top of the highest mountain in the area, Monte Venere, where one of the three Greek Venus temples is rumored to have been.

In the evening relax and practice your new language skills in one of the many restaurants, chic bars or discos. This is a great place to relax, take in the sun and history, perfect for combining study with holidays.

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theater performances and concerts,
beaches and coastline,
local cuisine,
Greek Theater,
picturesque villages,
Mount Etna,
boat trips,
festivals

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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.

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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: (25 lessons + 1 private lesson daily per week)
Intensive: (25 lessons per week)

Alternative Classes & Courses
Mature Adult Course Designed for the young at heart!

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.

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Host Family: (private room - no meals).
Living with a host family is probably the best and most effective way to become fully immersed into the language and culture of your chosen country. 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 20 minutes away by walking or public transport.

Self Catering Apartments: (private room) no meals.
This is also a very popular option especially for those students looking for further independence. Our apartments are normally located within the same distance as the host families and are shared (with other international students studying at the school) so will be sharing with many other nationalities. Our apartments are co-ed. Apartments are not air conditioned but have fans and will be cleaned once every week. No washing machine is available, however, there is a Laundromat close-by.

NOTES: Airport transfers may be included or available, also extra nights can be booked before / after course (at an additional cost), please check price page for details. The Sunday night accommodation before your course begins on Monday, is included in the program price. All meals will be local custom and meal times may be different to what you are used to, however you are not obligated to eat all your meals with the family, just notify them when you will not be returning to eat.. Our families are diverse with young couples without children, couples with children (of all age groups) and older couples with grown children who are no longer at home. Please see the Accommodation link for additional information.
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