On the first day the student is asked to take a test to determine his/her level. This test is both written and oral and is based upon the European Common Framework. The test is also designed to determine each student’s particular needs. The ALCE teaching program operates through a series of levels and modules.
Every two weeks progress is monitored with a graded test.
After the placement test, students receive and work through:
• a student text book / manual (according o the different levels)
• a self-study / exercise book (that is to be completed at home and presented to the teacher every Friday in order to be corrected)
• a varied and exhaustive self-produced workbook (“dispense”) which includes grammar, syntax, vocabulary, exercises and in fact is an outline of the course.
The school is closed on the following dates
(classes will not be made-up except private courses): Public holidays
2021: Apr 5, Apr 10, Dec 8
2022: Apr 18, Apr 25, Jun 2, Aug 15, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 8 Christmas holidays (annual closing)
2021: from Dec 20, 2021 to Jan 9, 2022
2022: from Dec 20, 2022 to Jan 9, 2023
ACCOMMODATION: Accommodations are included from the Sunday before the course starts until the Saturday after the end of the course. Check-in time: Sunday between 11 am and 5pm (until 7pm for host families) - Check-out time: Saturday before 11 am
Students MUST inform us about their arrival time in advance.
Administrative fees:
Registration fee:
€ 40
Course book and materials:
1-5 weeks:
€ 35
6-12 weeks:
€ 65
13-24 weeks:
€ 95
25-40 weeks:
€ 120
Accommodation fees:
Accommodation placement fee (per student)
€ 40
Accommodation options:
1/HOMESTAY OPTIONS
Homestay (single room, half board)
€ 210/w+fee
Twin/Double Homestay (2 students together only)
€ 185/w+fee
2/RESIDENCE OPTIONS: self-catering.
1 week
2-5 weeks
6-8 weeks
9+ weeks
Bilbo/Frodo/Gandalf House SINGLE room
€ 150/w+fee
€ 130/w+fee
€ 125/w+fee
€ 120/w+fee
Bilbo/Frodo/Gandalf House DOUBLE room (2 students together only)
€ 130/w+fee
€ 110/w+fee
€ 100/w+fee
€ 90/w+fee
General Italian Courses
2021 start dates GI23 | GI20+5 | GI30
BEGINNERS
NON BEGINNERS
5 October
5-11-18-25 October
2 November
2-8-15-22-29 November
6 December
6-13 December
2022 start dates GI23 | GI20+5 | GI30
BEGINNERS
NON BEGINNERS
10 January
10-17-24-31 January
7 February
7-14-21-28 February
7 March
7-14-21-28 March
4 April
4-11-19-26 April
2 May
2-9-16-23-30 May
6 June
6-13-20-27 June
4 July
4-11-18-25 July
1 August
1-8-16-22-29 August
5 September
5-12-19-26 September
3 October
3-10-17-24-31 October
7 November
7-14-21-28 November
5 December
5-12 December
GI23 - Intensive course
N. of weeks
Price per week
1*
€ 225
2
€ 205
3
€ 185
4 to 7
€ 175
8 to 11
€ 165
12 to 19
€ 160
20 to 24
€ 150
25+
€ 145
* 1 week bookings: it is always better to check the level with us
GI20+5 - Combined course
N. of weeks
Price per week
1*
€ 385
2
€ 355
3
€ 335
4+
€ 325
GI20+10 - Combined course
N. of weeks
Price per week
1*
€ 540
2
€ 490
3
€ 470
4+
€ 460
* 1 week bookings: it is always better to check the level with us
GI30 - Super intensive course
N. of weeks
Price per week
1*
€ 375
2
€ 345
3
€ 325
4+
€ 315
* 1 week bookings: it is always better to check the level with us
IPC - Italian Plus COOKING IPW - Italian Plus WINE TASTING IPCW - Italian Plus COOKING & WINE TASTING
1 week and 6 hours/week (including GI 23)
€ 395
2 weeks and 6 hours/week (including GI 23)
€ 750
1 week and 9 hours/week (including GI 23)
€ 475
2 weeks and 9 hours/week (including GI 23)
€ 880
1 week and 12 hours/week (including GI 23)
€ 545
2 weeks and 12 hours/week (including GI 23)
€ 1050
Cooking classes or wine tasting sessions: choice if 6 or 9 hours per week Cooking è wine: choice of any combination (sessions are per 3 hours) - 2 persons booking together: add-on € 135 (6h) € 200 (9h) /week
IPA - Italian Plus ARTS & CRAFT
1 week and 10 hours (including GI 23)
€ 495
2 weeks and 10 hours (including GI 23)
€ 680
1 week and 16 hours (including GI 23)
€ 770
Choice of 10 or 16 hours package (to use within 1 or 2 weeks)
