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Italian Over 50 Course: Siena

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School description

Siena is a beautiful, compact historic town and appeals to mature students looking to follow a relaxed, interesting Over 50 Course three times each year.
Levels offered Beginner to Advanced
Age range 50 yrs+
Course duration 2 weeks 
Number of lessons 15 lessons per week
Lesson duration 50 minutes
Maximum per class 12 students

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Combining your language studies with a busy activity programme creates a fun, rewarding course. Ideal for mature students looking to improve their Italian language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in morning classes.

  • In the morning, follow Italian group lessons according to your language level
  • In the afternoons (or evenings) enjoy a guided cultural activity programme
  • Programme itinerary is subject to change
  • Set start dates are offered
Course Fees 2024
CESA admin fee € 60.00 per person
Tuition 2 weeks  €1,245.00
Italian Host/ess  Single room
B&B 2 weeks  €  510.00
Half-board 2 weeks  €  700.00
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Course Dates 2024

06 May 13 May 30 Sept

Public Holidays: The school is closed on the following public holidays. Group lessons are not made up or refunded, 01 & 25 Apr, 01 May, 15 Aug & 01 Nov 2024

Siena: Piazza

Siena: Time to relax

Siena: Cathedral

Practical Information

– Where a language group of the correct level cannot be made up of just students on the Over 50 course, students may be incorporated into the open classes of the Standard Course, offered to all language levels
– Accommodation is carefully chosen and is within 20-30 minutes of the school by foot or public transport
– All activities are guided, and commentary is provided in Italian

First Day

Arrival at school for everyone (whatever their language level): 08.30 hrs
Beginners start their class at 09.00.  Non-beginners will take a Language Level test to determine their class placement.
The class lists and timetables will be made available on the message board and non-beginners will start classes either in the morning or afternoon according to the schedule of the week.

Course & Activities format

Over 2 weeks:

30 group lessons of Italian language
+ 4 guided visits to Siena museums
+ 2 evening culinary lessons
+ 1 wine tasting
+ farewell dinner

Suitable for all levels, (beginners to advanced students), with the same attitude: learning the practical elements of a foreign language in different environments

Hands-on cooking lessons in the evening

Small group Italian classes:
max 12 students, with an average of 8 students per class

2 half-day excursions

Syllabus tailored to specific academic requests and needs

Practical learning experience with project work and real examples

Wine tasting and concert (recital)

Exact timetable may vary from the above itinerary

 

Public holidays: There are public holidays in the year, but they don’t coincide with the Over 50 course dates.

Accommodation

You are welcome to choose from a range of accommodation choices:

  • Italian hosts, single room, half-board or B&B (shared rooms for couples)
  • Privately arranged Hotels or Studios for sole occupancy

Please note it is not possible to offer a private bathroom with host accommodation in Siena.  If this is important to you, please discuss this with the CESA staff.

Travel & Transfer

Arrive: Sunday PM
Depart: Saturday AM

We recommend students fly to Florence’s Intl airport or Pisa Intl airport and then take the train to Siena. You can then take a taxi or book a transfer from the train station to your accommodation.