L'Italiano Porticando Srl - Learn Italian in Torino, Italy

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L'Italiano Porticando Srl

4.9/5 (2 reviews)

Via Mercanti, 2 (show map)
Torino, Italy

L'Italiano Porticando, situated in the elegant heart of Turin, is a small, friendly and informal school for Italian language and culture for foreigners.
It was founded at the beginning of 2005 with the aim to be a cut above ordinary language schools in Turin and to provide a specialized centre and point of reference for those who want to study the Italian language and culture in Turin. Turin is in a city well-known as an industrial centre, but little-known by tourists, Turin has, however, an incredible artistic and cultural legacy to offer to those who love Italy, its language and its culture.
L'Italiano Porticando was founded and is managed by Laura Faussone, Caterina Costanzo and Rosaria Costanzo. The three partners joined their long experience and their abilities in teaching the Italian language, culture and history to foreigners in order to give life to a project which at that time was new in Piedmont: the possibility to experience the Italian language and culture in a destination which is not typical for foreigners as, for example, Rome, Florence, Siena or Venice.

LItaliano Porticando is located in a beautiful 18th century building in the centre of Turin, in one of the citys most elegant and important piazzas, near both train stations and only five minutes from Piazza Castello, the beating heart of Turin.

The classrooms are bright and inviting. Though they have all you need in a modern language school, they are not typical classrooms, as the schools management have created a comfortable and cosy atmosphere making you feel rather at home than at school.

Furthermore, the students have at their complete disposal books, newspapers and magazines, dictionaries, CDs and DVDs which they can borrow or use at school.

The schools teachers are selected with great care according to their education and their experience as teachers for Italian language and culture to foreigners. All teachers are native speakers, have a university degree, and are highly motivated and experienced in supporting foreign students in their first meeting with Italy and the Italian language and during the language learning process.

The teaching method used by LItaliano Porticando is the direct communicative teaching method. Italian is the only language spoken at school from the first day. Our teachers are experts in teaching Italian to foreigners and so there isnt a need for using other languages to bridge language gaps or to communicate with students. This is true for all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Teaching materials mainly developed by the school are chosen and created to stimulate free conversation and to simulate real communication situations. Class activities are designed to give the student all necessary tools to handle daily life situations and social interaction in Italy.

Though the communication ability is fundamental we aim first at the development of the students communication ability and then at the elimination of mistakes the classes leave room also for grammar exercises and for exercises which will help the student to use and understand the written and spoken language. Many original texts of various kinds (articles, literature, advertisements etc.), songs, films, documentaries help the student to improve these abilities.

The classes are complemented by extra-curricular activities organized by the school in the afternoon, allowing students to put into practise what they have learnt during their morning lessons.

The lessons will be held by highly experienced and qualified mother-tongue teachers in a direct communicative method which will motivate the students to participate actively in their lessons and extra-curricular activities. Together with real professionals of the region activities like cooking workshops, wine tastings, sight-seeing tours and visits to museums will be organized. In this way language learning will become a real cultural experience.

Courses:			Total: € * Includes registration fee Deposit Payable Now: € Book Now
Individual Lessons	15 lessons	€600
Registration Fee: None Lesson Duration: 55 minutes Course Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Course Times: 9:30 - 12:30 Minimum Age: 18 Average Class Size: 1 students Max Class Size: 1 students Course Materials: Included Course Books: Included Course Certificate: Course Focus: The course focuses on the student's need. Private lessons are for those people who want to learn Italian intensively, with a flexible programme, customized according to the needs of the student. Private lessons are suitable for those students who have to learn Italian for business reasons (f.ex. employees of foreign companies in Italy who have to work for a period of time in Italy) and for people who want to schedule the classes according to their needs. Private tuition is for all levels of proficiency (beginners, advanced, ..., conversation) and for all purposes (business Italian, CILS exams preparation ...)
Individual Lessons	20 lessons	€750
Registration Fee: None Lesson Duration: 55 minutes Course Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Course Times: 9:30 - 13:30 Minimum Age: 18 Average Class Size: 1 students Max Class Size: 1 students Course Materials: Included Course Books: Included Course Certificate: Course Focus: The course focuses on the student's needs. Private lessons are for those people who want to learn Italian intensively, with a flexible programme, customized according to the needs of the student. Private lessons are suitable for those students who have to learn Italian for business reasons (f.ex. employees of foreign companies in Italy who have to work for a period of time in Italy) and for people who want to schedule the classes according to their needs. Private tuition is for all levels of proficiency (beginners, advanced, ..., conversation) and for all purposes (business Italian, CILS exams preparation ...)
Accommodation:
Apartment Single	Self Catering	€250
Placement Fee: None Small apartment fully equipped in the city centre, about 10-20 min on foot from the school.
Homestay Single	Bed & Breakfast	€200
Placement Fee: None Homestay with Italian Families, near the city centre, about 15 min. by bus. Possibility to use the kitchen.
Homestay Single	Half Board	€250
Placement Fee: None Homestay with Italian family, halfboard (breakfast and dinner), near the city centre, about 15 min by bus from the school.
Homestay Single	Self Catering	€180
Placement Fee: None Homestay with Italian family, halfboard (breakfast and dinner), near the city centre, about 15 min by bus from the school.

School Facts:

Number of Classrooms:	5 classrooms
Average Class Size:	6 students
Max Class Size:	8 students
Average Student Age:	30
Min Student Age:	18
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Distance from Airport:	15 km
Nearest Airport:	Torino Caselle
Year School Opened:	2005
School Opening Times:	9:30 - 18:00
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Eveline, Germany

Female, 40 - 49 years old
4 weeks Recently Viewed May 2009

The school was perfect. The teachers(all female) were very nice and competent. I have felt very well at school. The school was very central. The school rooms very brightly and the group very small and it was possible to receive competent lessons in four weeks. I will book this school again! A big praise!!!

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Maria, Sweden

Female, 20 - 29 years old
2 weeks Recently Viewed Feb 2009

This is a really simpatic school with great teacher a good atmosphere between students and students and between students and teachers. The situation of the school cant be better! I can really recommend the school for everyone who wants to improve their italian!

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