1170 Learning Italian in Italy

Im not sure if im posting in the correct place but here goes:
I am looking to attend an Italian Language School In November but am unsure of the best area or School. I have found the following langauge travel agents [URL=http://www.language-abroad.co.uk]www.language-abroad.co.uk[/URL] Who have a list of Schools but I am unsure what one to choose.

Can anyone help me decide or advise on the best Schools?

Many Thanks

Brandon

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:32

I'm not sure where the best are but i'm going to Scuola Italia in Urbania (Marche) for 8 weeks in March next year. i've had good reports of it from friends of friends. I believe they use the 'total immersion' method - sounds frightening but I'm assured it works!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/24/2005 - 09:11

I have found that the best way to learn Italian is by mixing with Italians, you do have to put up with some micky taking when you pluralise etc., but they soon put you right. I am learning by my mistakes.

For me, after trying many cds, tapes etc., etc., I found an Italian teacher who only to speaks to me in Italian and believe me this has helped no end.

Good luck because I dont think it is easy.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/26/2005 - 08:08

wow, Thank you for your replies, I have no idea on methods and it did sound frightning!!

I think I will play it safe and attend the school in Rome but while im over there wil find out a bit more on the others.

I will report my findings!!! :D

B

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 08/27/2005 - 06:49

Hello all! I'm Italian and I'm looking for an english native speaker interested in exchanging Italian/English (british version if possible)emails. I'm just finished with the university and I don't want to forget what I learnt.
Thanks in advance.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 08/28/2005 - 03:47

Hi Lamaya,

I would e-mail you but my level of Italian is not at a suitable standard (why i write in english :o ). I asked my travel agents for an english school and they recomended [URL=http://www.homeofenglish.co.uk]Frisby's School of English[/URL] may be you could take a language holiday to the Uk and practice your new language with us brits :) .

B

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 08/28/2005 - 13:02

Hi Brandon,
Thank you very much for your reply!
Last week I was in London and I saw that what I need to know better is the spoken language and not the grammar ( I already know it quite well). I'm just looking for someone who can write me in english :). However, thanks for your advice and good luck per il tuo italiano!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/20/2005 - 16:31

Hi lamaya,

i'd be happy to exchange emails. Obviously in English is fine, but a few basic Italian ones would help me too. Send me a PM with your address and we'll get started sometime. Im a university student currently studying in Verona!!

Thanks

Sally

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 10/29/2005 - 09:01

[QUOTE=big e]hey brandon - did you sort a school out and if so what 1?[/QUOTE]

I missed this earlier but you should check out the following links if you are still looking for language schools:
[url]http://www.odysseytravel.com.au/2005Progs/Europe/Perugia.htm[/url]
[url]www.britishinstitute.it[/url] (not to be confused with British Council)
[url]http://www.ladante.it/plida/index.asp[/url] (this is the very poor website is of Socitea Dante Alighieri - it's the Italian equivalent of the British Council - many schools are called Dante Alighieri but they are not necessarily connected with the Socitea Dante Alighieri).

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/30/2005 - 05:38

As a teacher myself, I always stress the importance of mixing with the locals. Talk, talk, talk, and don't care about the mistakes, nobody is interested in laughing at you, the main point is communicating.

As for schools here in Italy, it all depends on the area you want to visit. I'd suggest you focus on smaller areas, where people are a bit less International (they don't speak a word of English, that is! :-), and you cannot but speak Italian. Any assistance would come from the school you choose.

I found out we have a school here in LeMarche [url]http://www.linguaitaliana.com/main.htm[/url]. but don't know that personally.

Good luck with your Italian! Buona fortuna!

Francesco
[url]www.learnitalian.bravehost.com[/url]

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/06/2005 - 08:04

The town of Viterbo ( 1 hr. north of Rome ) has a new language school [url]www.scuolaprogettolingua.it[/url] and since few people in town know English the chance to practice speaking Italian is highly increased.
If you study in an international city like Florence, Perugia (univ. stranieri) there is always someone who will want to speak English to you. Its more challenging to study and live in an un-touristy area.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 08:07

Hi Brandon,

I am very happy with the Language center in Todi. [url]http://www.wellanguage.com[/url] their method is grat, they are recognized by the Italian Ministry of education, Todi is the most beautiful place to leanr Italian and I think they also started a school in Florence, if you rather stay on the beaten track. I would just contact them and see what they have. For private tuition the best to my knowledge is Tangram (in Rome and L'Aquila, you should talk to Barbara at 0862-24545). Most important, they treat their teachers in a very decent way, contrary to what some big schools do (I did not check your list, nor I intend to give any negative reference).

I run my own language institute in Amsterdam, and all of my students who went to Italy had good comments about these twoo schools.

Good luck.