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Italian Immersion Trip. Taormina, Sicily Summer 2009. overlooks the Ionian Sea Sits on top of hill Monte Tauro An Accredited Italian School - the quality of teaching methods, course syllabi, administration system, safety & customer service have been checked. Immersion Program Includes:.
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Italian Immersion Trip Taormina, Sicily Summer 2009
overlooks the Ionian Sea • Sits on top of hill Monte Tauro • An Accredited Italian School -the quality of teaching methods, course syllabi, administration system, safety & customer service have been checked
Immersion Program Includes: • Orientation in Taormina • Living accommodations • Intensive Immersion Language Study course • First Day Package • Free wireless/PCs on Babilonia campus (during school hrs) • Guided Historical Walking Tour of Taormina • Weekly seminars in Italian culture, history, literature or art • Weekly Italian film socials • Wine and cheese evening social • One full day Saturday excursion • Final certificate from Babilonia • Airport & all ground transportation • 1 free SCE Italian course within 1yr of signing up ($185-$235 value)
Dates and Costs Pensione Homestay $3200 $3400 $3800 $4000 $4250 $4500 $4450 $4950 • August 14-24 11 days 1 week of class • August 14-30 18 days 2 weeks of class • August 14-Sept. 7 25 days 3 weeks of class • August 14-Sept. 14 31 days 4 weeks of class *Alternative dates can also be arranged *Register within 2 weeks of meeting receive $75 discount *Additional Osher discount of $75.00
Class Structure • Structured to conform with the European standards set by the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) • Focuses on 5 Language activities: -listening, speaking, writing, metalinguistics • Standard course divided into 2 parts: -Language Analyses: controlled oral & written production -Communicative Tasks: listening and reading comprehension; free oral and written activities
Intensive Italian Language Courses • Standard Course Program -Designed for those who want a complete language experience, studying 4hrs/day focusing on language analysis activities & communicative tasks • Daily Schedule: Class 9:30am-11:20am Break 11:20am-11:40am Class 11:40am-1:30pm
Saturday Excursions • Locations include: • Siracusa • Mt. Etna • Palermo & Monreale • Agrigento & Piazza Armerina • Catania, Acicastello, Acitrezza & Ariceale • Tindari & laghi di Marinello • Piazza Armerina, Aidone, Morgantina
Optional Events • Taormina Film Festival http://www.gotaormina.com/en/events/taormina_film_festival.html • “Italian Plus” courses (additional cost) -Diving, pottery, cooking, hiking, biking, golfing