ITALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN STABIAE/SORRENTO COAST

LEVEL BEGINNER

The main aim of our Italian language and Culture course is to offer to foreign students, who don’t speak Italian, the basis of our language, grammar and vocabulary in order to teach them how to communicate in all situations of daily life. The courses will be organized in different levels, starting from a general introduction to Italian, focused on the study of the main structures of the spoken and written language and of most common uses.

LEVEL 1: BEGINNER

This is a general introduction dedicated to beginner students and aimed at familiarizing with the acquisition of Italian language. Phonetics, the foundation of grammar structures and verbs are introduced with attention to their actual use in an authentic linguistic context.

COURSE MAIN AIMS:
  • To provide students with basic skills in understanding the spoken language through the use of an appropriate vocabulary related to specific situations
  • To acquire the basic structures to communicate
  • To be able to comprehend and write short paragraphs

SYLLABUS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• To become aware of the basic structures of the grammar.

•To be able to use the acquired grammar rules in authentic linguistic contexts.

•To be able to ask simple questions and make simple statements.

•To develop basic reading and comprehension abilities.

•To be able to understand uncomplicated sentence-length and paragraph-length statements.

• To develop basic writing abilities.

•To build up an essential vocabulary.

TEACHING METHOD:

The teaching approach is comprehension-Participation and team working ability are encouraged in class. The role of the language professor is not only to provide the students with information, rules and correction of mistakes but also encourage them towards a challenging linguistic experience. Priority is given to comprehension and language production.

During the course, the professor will check students’ level of comprehension and learning through written and oral tests and homework assignments. At the end of the course there will be a final written and oral examination.

ITINERARY & DAILY ACTIVITIES

PROGRAM

Day 1

Arrival at Naples airport. Tutor Welcome. Transfer by private bus to the Vesuvian Institute. Check-in & Welcome Dinner.

Day 2

9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Italian language lesson. Lunch at Vesuvian Institute. 3:30 p.m. Guided tour to Archaeological Site of Ancient Stabiae. Dinner at Vesuvian Institute.

Day 3

9:00 a.m. departure by private bus to archaeological site of Pompeii and guided tour. Lunch at Vesuvian Institute.3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Italian language lesson n.2. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Archaeo – Lab: Simulation of Excavation. Dinner at Vesuvian Institute

Day 4

9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Italian language lesson n.3. 11:30 a.m. departure by private Bus GT to Gragnano and guided tour to the Ancient Pasta Factory “Afeltra”: workshop and demonstration about pasta production. 1:00 p.m. lunch with pasta tasting at “Maccaroneria” restaurant. 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Lab of Roman Ceramic part.1.Dinner at Vesuvian Institute

Day 5

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Italian language lesson. Departure by private bus to a beautiful beach in Sorrento Coast. Sack lunch. Dinner at Vesuvian Institute.

Day 6

8:30a.m. departure by private bus to Naples. Guided tour of National Archaeological Museum. Lunch in typical Neapolitan pizzeria in the heart of the city. Guided tour on the historical centre of Naples. Return to Vesuvian Institute and dinner

Day 7

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Italian language lesson. 11:30 a.m. departure by private bus to Sorrento for guided tour of the city and time for shopping. Sack lunch. Visit and tasting at Limoncello Factory. Dinner at Vesuvian Institute.

ITINERARY & DAILY ACTIVITIES

PROGRAM

Day 8

9.00 a.m. departure with cable car to Mount Faito with sack lunch. Naturalistic excursion. Swimming pool. Return to Vesuvian Institute and dinner.

Day 9

9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Italian language lesson. Departure by private bus to a beautiful beach in Sorrento Coast with sack lunch. Dinner at Vesuvian Institute.

Day 10

10:000 a.m. Departure by private bus to Gragnano for Cooking Class: The Real Neapolitan Pizza at Ancient Pizzeria “F.lli Mascolo”. Lunch in Pizzeria. Return at Vesuvian Institute and dinner

Day 11

9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Italian Lesson. 11:30-12:30 a.m Archaeo-Lab "Ancient Roman Music" by Synaulia Group. Departure with sack lunch to the sea.Dinner at Vesuvian Institute.

Day 12

9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Italian language lesson. Lunch at Vesuvian Institute. Walking tour of Stabiae historical center. Movie at Cinema. Dinner at Vesuvian Institute.

Day 13

8:00 a.m. Departure for daily cruise in Amalfi Coast wit sack lunch. Return to Vesuvian Institute and dinner.

Day 14

9:00 – 12:00 a.m. Italian language lesson & Final Exam.3:00 p.m. Lab of Roman Ceramic part.2. Ceremony of attendance. Buffet and Music Party in the Garden.

Day 15

Departure with sack lunck for Naples Airport.

THE CAMPUS: VESUVIAN INSTITUTE

ACCOMODATION & FACILITIES

HOUSING

VESUVIAN INSTITUTE : THE GUEST HOUSE OF CULTURE.

In May 2007, the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation established the Vesuvian Institute with the mission to provide services for research and study in the Bay of Naples. The Institute,one-of-a-kind in Southern Italy,hosts mainly school,groups,foreign and Italian universities,cultural tourists and researchers of the Bay of Naples in a unique context offering opportunities for both day excursions and relaxation.

Facilities

•94 single, double, triple and quadruple rooms which can host up to 200 people

•Bar, 2 restaurants which can seat 250 people

•Auditorium, classrooms

•Exercise room

•Outdoor garden space

•Sporting grounds

•Wireless internet

•Elevator and wheelchair access

•Parking facilities for cars and charter buses

HOW TO APPLY

CALENDAR & APPLICATION FORM

We are able to create a tailor made program In Italian Language & Culture for formed group of adults at request.

Contact us to receive the detailed program with all info about the syllabus,housing, professors, tutoring, Health & Safety Policies, price and conditions.