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Espresso 4 is a group course consisting of 4 hours a day, 9.00am to 12.40pm, Monday through Friday. The appropriate level for each student will be determined by a placement test upon arrival. In case the student is an absolute beginner, he/she should start classes on the first Monday of the academic month.

Espresso 2 is a group course (only held in summer) consisting of 2 hours a day, from 2.10pm to 3.50pm, Monday through Friday. There are six levels, each of which takes 4 weeks to be completed. Upon arrival students will take a placement test.

Combination: In addition to the afore-mentioned courses, students who prefer taking classes for more than 2-4 hours a day can add one extra sixty-minute individual class with an Italian professor per day for 1 week (5 hrs. total).

Supplementary Courses: The combination of the Italian language courses with the Supplementary Courses – held in Italian - provides an opportunity to blend language practice with a pleasant and useful activity: Italian Cuisine and wines.

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Whenever a student has very specific linguistic objectives, or particular time schedule requests, the LdM offers individual courses tailored in order to meet individual needs.
  • Individual lessons per hour (minimum 5 hrs.)
  • Individual 1 (4 hrs. per day for 1 week = 20 hrs.)
  • Individual 2 (6 hrs. per day for 1 week = 30 hrs.)
  • Individual 2 plus (includes lunch with teacher for 1 week = 30 hrs.)
  • Individual 3 (8 hrs. per day for 1 week = 40 hrs.)
  • Individual 3 plus (includes lunch with teacher for 1 week = 40 hrs
  • Language, Art & Culture (8 hrs. per day including Italian language lessons, field trips & lunch with teacher for 1 week = 40 hrs.)

Certifications

LdM issues an attendance certificate and, on request, a certificate attesting the successful completion of courses. Successfully completing the final level of the Espresso course earns the student the Magister Linguae Certificate.
The school also prepares students to attain certifications issued by the following Universities:
- Università per stranieri di Siena (CILS)
- Università per stranieri di Perugia (CELI)

Twice a year the school also offers specific courses to practice and prepare for the Certification Exams CILS and CELI, which are usually held in June and December.

Teacher Training

Training Courses for Teachers of Italian as a Second Language:
This is a graduate course for Italians and foreigners who are interested in acquiring professional skills in teaching the Italian language in Italy and abroad. The course is two weeks long for a total of 50 hours: 30 hours of theoretical lectures plus workshops (mornings), and 20 hours of teaching practice (afternoons). This course is valid as a pre-requisite for admission to the Ditals II exam (second level).
- Type: Group
- Students nr/class: an average of 5 students (maximum 12).
Offered: Twice a year.

To see a full list of LdM courses and descriptions and to download the 2007 - 2008 General Course Catalog, please click here.

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