| Italian language SCHOOL PORTA D'ORIENTE the most prestigious Italian language school for foreigners which offers Italian language courses at every level in one of the most beautiful Mediterranean seasideresorts |
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| Italian language SCHOOL PORTA D'ORIENTE the most prestigious Italian language school for foreigners which offers Italian language courses at every level in one of the most beautiful Mediterranean seasideresorts |
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the
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Frequently
asked questions
Size
of the school, total number of students (capacity)? -The
school is not a big school: 4 classrooms, medium number of students in
each class 4/5; in summer 7/8 Approximate
percentage of Swedish students, other nationalities? -Our
students come from:
-The
school is in the centre town, at 10 mt from the sea. Type
of building? (Old, modern, large, small, etc?) -It
is located in the historical centre in an ancient building from 900,
an apartment with 4 classrooms (one is a laboratory with computers), a
bathroom, a library Number
of class rooms? Other
facilities at the school? (Cafeteria, study room, library, videos,
etc.) -there is a computer laboratory with internet/e-mail connection and didactic softwares, videos, stereo and a library. Access
for the students to E-mail/Internet at the school? (Is the access free?
If not what is the approx. cost?) -The
medium cost is 4 Euro/hour Types
of courses offered? -
standard
courses (20/lessons/week) -
intensive
course (30 lessons/week) -
standard
2 (11 lessons/week) -
special
courses: the business Italian, the Italian of art and
archeology, the Italian literature -
cultural
courses: the Italian culture through cinema, cooking,
fashion, songs etc... -
pre-university
courses -
courses
for Italian teachers, -
preparation
courses for CILS diploma -
cooking
courses Starting
dates?
Are
books and copies included in the course fees? If not, what is the
approximate cost? -Books
and copies are included in the course fee.
In the course fee is also included: guided
visit to the town of Otranto:
free -guided
visit to the ipogeo (underground Byzantine church): free -Italian
cinema: a film will be pojected:
free -Italian
song: listening to Italian songs:
free -Course
of home-made pasta:
Euro 7.74 -YOU
CAN STUDY ITALIAN WITH AN ITALIAN STUDENT
The
school promotes linguistic exchanges with Italian speaking people in
an informal context: you will speak Italian during meetings which can
take place at the beach, at a restaurant or at a bar. Our
students find this method very useful to improve their speaking skills. Studying
a language in tandem means that two people speaking different
languages ( i.e: an Italian and a foreigner) can work together to help
to improve their knowledge of the foreign language while discovering
some aspects of the partner's culture. Class
schedule? Morning and/or afternoons? -Usually
classes start at 9 in the morning but sometimes classes can be held
also in the afternoon. Length
of a lesson? 1 lesson=50 minutes Number
of levels? -4
levels:
Elementary
level: acquisition of the ability to communicate in Italian and to
elaborate simple information; acquisition of the general dictionary
and the use of basic grammatical constructions. Intermediate
level: acquisition of the ability to face daily situations and to
express opinions through the consolidation of grammar and the
dictionary. Advanced
level (level of specialization): acquisition of the three fundamental
abilities of language: listening, oral production and writing to
express fluently own opinions about complex subjects. Excellent:
level of specialization: analysis and study of the different forms of
the written and oral language; lessons focusing on the most important
aspects of literature, culture and Italian civilization. The
accommodation Types
of accommodation offered? -apartment
shared for students -indipendent
mini-apartment for 1, 2 persons -hotels -farmhouses
at 2 km from Otranto -family
(little availability) Is
the accommodation invoiced together with the course fee, or is it
payed for on the spot? -Accomodation
is paid on the spot Approximate
distance from the school? -All
the apartments are max. 5/10 minutes walk from the school Means
of communication to the school? -There
is no need of means of transport because Otranto is a small
touristical town Approx.
number of people sharing the accommodation? -max
4/5 students for apartment; for bigger apartments 7/8
The
activity program
Example
of activities/excursions offered by the school? Are
they included in the course fee? If not what is the approximate cost? -
PROGRAM
OF THE FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES GUIDED
EXCURSIONS LA
GRECIA SALENTINA (THE GREEK PART OF SALENTO) Guided
tour of some of the 9 villages where old Greek is still spoken: -VISIT
OF THE HISTORICAL CENTRES: ANALYSIS OF THE GREEK CONCEPTION OF THE
TOWN AND LIFE IN THIS ZONE
-VISIT
OF SOLETO, THE TOWN OF THE WITCHES;
CORIGLIANO WITH ITS
BEAUTIFUL CASTLE; STERNATIA, THE TOWN BUILD ON UNDERGROUND OIL-MILLS
OF THE XVI CENTURY: ANALYSIS OF OLIVE-OIL PRODUCTION IN ON ONE OF THIS
UNDERGROUND OIL-MILL; MARTANO, THE TOWN OF THE MENHIR (PREHISTORIC
MONUMENT)
GUIDED
TOUR OF THE SOUTH COAST
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Visit of the fortified farms: ex. Of how the buildings got the
form of fortified castles to defend against Turkish invasion in 1480.
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Stops to admire the landscape: the cliffs are often lofty and
inaccessible, yet they teem with caves and gorges that form a jagged
coastline
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Visit to S. Cesarea Terme:
Arab style town, Castro and grout Zinzulusa (optional:
boat-tour)
GUIDED
TOUR OF THE NORTH COAST
the
beautiful beaches of the South Coast, Alimini Lakes, S.Andrea and its
beautiful landscape: little bays of white sand and cliffs, S. Foca and
the archeological site The
coastline is dented with narrow strips of sandy shore, once bordered
with sand hillocks covered by a glory of psammophyious (sand
vegetation) plants. Lying at the feet of precipitous cliffs are
enchanting little beaches that change shape according to the irregular
and impulsive rhythm of the waves beaten back by the cliffs. GUIDED
VISIT OF THE TOWN OF LECCE
called the Florence of South Italy, known for the Barock
style. FOOD-AND-WINE
ITINERARIES the
wine and olive oil road; visit of the places where typical regional
products are produced: free tasting; visit of handicrafts laboratories. GUIDED
EXURSIONS: Euro 20.65 ·
Weekly activities
the following activities can be proposed in the afternoon: -guided
visit to the town of Otranto:
free -guided
visit to the ipogeo (underground Byzantine church): free -Italian
cinema: a film will be pojected:
free -Italian
song: listening to Italian songs:
free -Course
of home-made pasta:
Euro 7.74 The cityWhere the school is located: Otranto is a beautiful town on the seaside at 40 km from the main city Lecce the socalled Florence of South of Italy for its artistical beauties. A bus and train service links Otranto to Lecce. Otranto is also placed at a short distance from the other touristical seaside resorts on the beautiful coast. Very famous touristical place Otranto offers several hotels, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, banks. The town overlooks the beautiful beaches with white and fine sand and the clear water. Otranto offers the possibility to enjoy and to relax with its several pubs, open-air performances, discos. -Otranto is on the seaside, it is a touristical place, one of the greatest tourist-cultural seaside resorts of Southern Italy where study and leisure activities complement one another perfectly. Approx.
number of inhabitants? -In
summer 15.000; in winter 7.000 Type/character
of the city? (coastal-, university-, etc.) Other
information Is
there a transfer service offered by the school? Cost? -There
is a transfer service: from Lecce railwaystation to Otranto (50 km)
cost: 42 Euro; from Brindisi airport to Lecce (95 km) cost: 62 Euro What
is the nearest airport? Brindisi at
95 km What
are the different means of transportation from the airport to the
accommodation? -There
is an efficient bus service; but if you prefer you can take the train Dates
for bank holidays when the school remains closed? Is there a Christmas
holiday, dates? -
December 8th-23th-24th-25th-26th-31st and January 1st, Easter Monday,
April 25 , May 1st , August , November 1st.
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| SCUOLA PORTA D'ORIENTE via Madonna del Passo 73028 Otranto (LECCE) e-mail: info@porta-doriente.com web site: www.porta-doriente.com tel 0039 338 4562722 tel/fax 0039 0836 801964 |
