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Italian Language Courses in Taormina, Sicily

Taormina the most beautiful town in Sicily, an old hilltop town full of history and culture by the sea. Taormina is famous for its beauty, its incredible heritage in history, archaeology and architecture, as well as for its reputation in welcoming those who come here to learn Italian.

Taormina is like a treasure chest of history: walking along its main street, Corso Umberto, and the maze of narrow staircased streets and small beautiful squares, you find Theatres and a Gymnasium from the Greek Age, Odeon and Baths from the Roman Age, beautiful buildings in which the Arab and the Norman cultures melt together in a memorable sense of beauty, traces of the Byzantine domination and beautiful villas which belonged to the European aristocracy in the XVIII and XIX centuries, all in the context of a small town on top of the hill of Monte Tauro, overlooking the coastline of the Ionian Sea.

Taormina plays a fundamental role as one of the most important archaeological locations in Italy. In fact, the Greeks, fathers of Italian and European culture, settled their first colony in Italy exactly here in the Bay of Naxos, in 735 BC. Taormina is home to one of the most famous Greek Theatres in the world. Here, in summertime the main events of the International Film, Music, Dance and Theatre Festival of Taormina Arte take place.

Taormina offers many opportunities in the way of hotels, restaurants, bars, discos, entertainment and sports, and is an ideal location for Italian language courses in Italy.

Italian Courses Taormina, Sicily - Fees

Accommodation Fees: Prices per person per day

Our Italian Language School In Taormina, Sicily

Our school in Taormina is one of the most accredited Italian language schools in Italy and particularly in the South of Italy and Sicily.

Our Italian language courses are accredited by

The Italian Ministry of Education

• University for foreigners of Perugia as Authorised Exam Centre for CELI exam - Certificato di Lingua Italiana -.The CELI exam conforms with the European standards set by ALTE - Association of Language Testers in Europe - and by the Council of Europe.
• University "Ca' Foscari" of Venice as official Teacher Training Centre for teachers in ITALS University Master for Teachers of Italian as Foreign Language
• Sweden's CSN (Swedish National Agency for Higher education) to apply for Swedish students loans for study purposes;
• Germany's Bildungsurlaub in Hamburg for learning vacations and educational and training holidays.

Our Italian language school is member of:

• A.S.I.L.S. - Association of Schools of Italian as a Second Language
• I.A.L.C. - International Association of Language Centers
• NAFSA - Association of International Educators

Our Center for Italian Studies has developed partnerships with the following U.S. institutions:

• Elon University, NC,
• Montclair State University, NJ
• Auburn University, AL
• Temple University, PA
• New Hampshire University, NH

Our courses are held in our Italian language school located in the heart of Taormina. Taormina has been built atop Mount Tauro, just above the Bay of Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily, founded in 735 b.c. The magnificent Mediterranean-blue bay and Mount Volcano Etna on the back offer a spectacular view which can also be enjoyed from most of the classrooms of our school.

Our school in Taormina, Sicily is housed in a four story IXX building which faces the community tennis courts, the lush public gardens, the Bay of Naxos and the Ionian Sea, and the mythological Mount Volcano Etna. Our roof-top terrace and our student lounge offer one of the most amazing views available in Taormina.

Our Italian Language Courses In Taormina, Sicily:

Standard Group Italian Courses (10 hrs)

These Italian courses are designed for those who want to study only 2 hours per day, focusing on the language analysis activities or the communicative tasks

Standard Italian Courses (20hrs)

These Italian courses are designed for those who want a complete language experience, studying 4 hours per day, focusing on the language analysis activities and the communicative tasks

Combined (20 + 5 hrs)

These Italian courses are designed for those who, beyond the advantages of the Standard group course, want to have an extra individual hour (one-to-one) per day especially devoted to their individual language needs

Intensive Group (30 hrs)

These Italian courses are designed for those who want to have a more intensive group course to strengthen their abilities in a shorter time

• 6 hours per day
• language analysis OR communicative tasks

Individual (One-to-one)

These Italian courses are designed and arranged on an individual basis to meet your needs, for as many hours as you want, in a given period of time

Private Group (Two-to-one)

These Italian courses are designed for two people who want to share a language course with no one else, for as many hours as you want, in a given period of time.

Please contact us for details of specialized courses such as:

• Italian plus Cooking
• Italian plus Pottery
• Italian plus Diving
• Italian plus Hiking
• Italian plus Biking
• Italian plus Golf
• Italian Literature
• Italian Art History
• Italian History
• Club 50+
• Executive Italian Courses
• Commercial Writing in Italian

CELI Exams Preparation Courses

Our Centre organizes Courses for Preparation for the CELI Exams of the University for Foreigners of Perugia (esami CELI dell'Università per Stranieri di Perugia). Our Institute is an authorized Exam Centre for CELI (Certificato di Lingua Italiana).

The CELI Certification is one of the only 4 Certifications officially recognized by Law by the Italian Ministry of Education and is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning Teaching, Assessment of the Council of Europe and the ALTE Framework. This course entitles successful students to enroll at Italian Universities without having to pass the Proficiency Language Exam (CELI 3 exam), and also to teach Italian in primary and secondary schools in Italy. Please contact us for further details.

Italian Language Courses in Taormina, Sicily - Accommodation

Our Italian school in Taormina, Sicily offers different types of accommodation to students:

• Shared student apartment
• Independent apartment (studio)
• Home stay (B&B, half-board, full-board)
• Pension (2 star hotels)
• Hotels (3, 4, 5 star hotels)

Since all accommodation is privately owned and operated, there are minor differences in amenities, but all meet a standard level of quality and convenience and are monthly checked by our Accommodation Manager. In matching housing needs with what is available, everyone must keep in mind the seasonal and limited nature of housing resources in Taormina. The sooner you communicate your housing needs, firm registration and deposit, the better we can respond.

All housing is on a first reserved (after sending the deposit), first served basis, so we highly recommend making your reservation well in advance to secure optimal results.

Please, note that double rooms are intended only for two people who ALREADY know each other. We do not couple people together who previously did not know each other.

Shared Student Apartment

We have several student shared apartments available throughout Taormina with single and double rooms. Shared apartments have a common kitchen and common bathroom(s). We recommend shared apartments as a great way to facilitate social/personal interactions with fellow students.

Independent Apartment

We also have a number of independent apartments available for those who prefer a private accommodation. Nearly all can host double occupancy (2 people) and for 2002-03 are priced the same as our double room rates. Frequently however, we have single students who prefer the privacy of their own apartment and these apartments are also made available to them on a first reserved, first served basis.

Home stay

Available with single or double rooms, we have a limited number of families, couples and single adults who make available rooms in their residence. Many are available with boarding options (meals), which include breakfast only, half-board (breakfast & lunch or dinner) or full-board (breakfast & lunch & dinner). Obviously this accommodation option requires a greater commitment not only on the part of the property owner, but also on the part of the student. It is well suited to those who desire a more intensive learning esperienza and additional daily practice speaking Italian. basis.

Pensions and Hotels

Taormina offers an abundance of accommodations at all price levels. The school has negotiated special rates with a few 2 and 3-star hotels and can provide information on hotels at all levels as well as rooming houses. Please be advised that given the seasonal nature of the tourist industry, availability is highly unpredictable and, as with private accommodations, we recommend making reservations well in advance.

Please note: All prices are quoted in Euros. For the equivalent in your currency, please visit www.xe.com/ucc.