Blog and Student Reviews: Sorrento

By immersing myself within the Italian culture for three weeks in Sorrento, I became more a resident, than a tourist. Throughout this trip, my Italian language skills were challenged as I tried to get directions (many times), ask about products in shops, order food off a menu, or get help in a pharmacy. The language barrier […]

Gabriella 3 weeks Italian course in Sorrento “I expected to have general conversations with others, be able to understand and converse about ordinary, everyday situations. I also expected to meet new people from different places, make some new friends and see some of the area. My vocabulary improved dramatically, and I met lots of brilliant […]

Mrs Johnston : 1 wk Standard Course I wanted to spend a well structured week studying Italian and hoped for good progress in the language, from a limited starting point. 

Meredith spent 4 weeks last summer in Italy with CESA: I honestly had no idea what to expect from my Italian course in Sorrento. I was prepared (as best I could mentally) for the culture shock but beyond that I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. Absolutely I was very happy […]

Sarah (20 yrs old): “Here I am at the end of week 2 with a number of things to catch you up on. I had a great start to my weekend, the school planned a trip to see two towns along the Amalfi Coast on Saturday. We met bright and early in front of the school, from […]

Isobel : 11 wk Gap Year programme – from beginner level.  Having studied French at school she felt confident in tackling Italian from scatch: I had no idea what to expect and I had never heard or spoken to anyone who had taken a language course abroad in their Gap Year. Katherine at CESA was very […]