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Description

This is truly a unique place to live, learn and study Italian! Located on the outskirts of a small village in Calabria, in Southern Italy, you can study Italian in an old rustic estate, surrounded by overgrown gardens with orange groves, lemon trees, grapevines, all a 10-minute walk to the beach.

Discover the enchantment of the age-old historical villages that populate the foothills, the windows of the mountain cottages overlooking the sea and the flavors of genuine Italian gastronomy.

Highlights

You have the following course options:
- 4 lessons daily: (20 lessons per week)
- 6 lessons daily: (30 lessons per week)

* We accept all language levels / ages 18+
* Unlimited course length
* A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
* Course runs Monday through Friday (mornings)
* Loan of course materials are included
* Placement test and orientation on first day of course
* Maximum 8 students per group class

Academic credit available: (if required)
Undergraduate Credit Through Brookhaven College

Lodging option:

* Apartments:
- Private or shared rooms
- Self catering - NO meals included
- Choice of comfort levels: BASIC OR COMFORT
- Expect to share with other international students.
- Normally 2 - 4 students share an apartment
- Apartments are co-ed; bedrooms are same gender
- Apartments do not have AC
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located 5 - 20 mins. to school by public transport

NOTE: Comfort apartments normally offer a larger space, more comfortable furnishings / amenities, superior location (some overlooking the beach) and may included TV/ balcony etc.

After class and weekend activities:

Discover the enchantment and the quiet atmosphere of the age-old historical towns and villages that populate the foothills, the windows of the mountain cottages that overlook the sea, the flavors of a full-bodied genuine Italian gastronomy.

The landscape in Calabria is simply beautiful and has remained very wild. This is a fantastic place to spend a learning vacation, study in the morning then explore the countryside or hit the beach in the afternoon.

Enjoy social and cultural outings during the week with other students and even take an Italian Cooking Course at the school.

Languages

• Italian

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Italian

Cost in US$:

Various options

Cost Include Description:

- Selected language course and course length
- Placement test and orientation on the day
- Lodging as requested
- Meals if selected
- Use of teaching materials and borrowing books
- Optional cultural and social activities.
- Language proficiency certificate
- Academic credit available if requested

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Language Vacation's Mission Statement

Provide short or long term language courses and total cultural immersion abroad. Studying abroad, in the country a language is spoken is the most effective way to learn another language. Enjoy year round language programs worldwide for "Adults", junior summer language camps & programs abroad for "Teenagers" and affordable credit-bearing opportunities. Tailor made language courses for Business, Government & Diplomatic personal including the opportunity to Live & Study in the home of your own private language teacher!

Year Founded

2000