Italian Over 50 Course: Siena

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.

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.