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Buon Giorno! - Learn Italian in Italy with World Link Education (WLE), an international study abroad provider offering quality immersion language programs around the world. Dedicated to promoting international education and cross-cultural understanding, WLE offers a range of unique and comprehensive programs, and has done so for more than a decade. Immerse yourself in the Italian Language, Culture and way of life. Be a part of this rewarding, enjoyable and unforgettable educational experience of a lifetime.
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There are 9 main proficiency levels. First participants are placed according to the level indicated on the application form. Then, at the start of the program, non-beginners take a written and oral placement test. Second placements are made according to the results of the placement tests. Each proficiency level is generally completed in 4 weeks. At the end of each level, participants sit a test in order to progress to a higher proficiency level.
Level 1: Total Beginner
This level is for those who have never learned Italian or who have learned a few words but cannot express themselves in complete sentences. Classes focus on introducing everyday vocabulary and basic grammar. The curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of basic Italian. Classes focus on simple topics related to daily life, including introductions, starting and concluding conversations, asking for information, and understanding and filling out basic forms. Phonetics exercises and drills ensure that participants quickly learn correct pronunciation and intonation.
Level 2: Post Beginner
This level is for those who have learned Italian and have a grasp of simple sentence structures. Classes focus on building everyday vocabulary, simple texts and grammar. Participants learn how to read and understand simple texts, express preferences, describe places and situations, and understand simple conversation between native speakers. Writing exercises include composing brief letters and messages. Phonetics exercises and drills ensure that participants quickly learn correct pronunciation and intonation. At the end of the program, participants should be able to converse on simple daily topics and express themselves using basic sentence structures.
Level 3: Elementary
This level is for those who are able to converse on general topics and exp
ress themselves using more complex sentence structures in Italian. The curriculum is specially designed to improve vocabulary, sentence structures, listening, reading, and speaking skills. Participants learn how to express their opinions, describe past events, understand written instructions and read newspaper articles (facts and brief commentary). Writing exercises include composing personal letters and short essays. Phonetics exercises and drills ensure that participants quickly learn correct pronunciation and intonation. Class work includes topics on Italian culture and society and participants are encouraged to converse on daily topics and express themselves using elementary sentence structures.
Levels 4, 5 & 6: Intermediate
These levels are for those who are able to converse on general topics and express themselves in complete sentences. Classes improve grammar and vocabulary, which enable participants to express themselves functionally in different contexts. Class work focuses on current Italian events, civilization and literature to build vocabulary while at the same time developing a greater awareness of Italian culture and society. Emphasis is placed on participants' grammar, syntax, writing, oral expression, and listening comprehension skills. Oral expression classes include discussions of current events. Exercises to improve writing, speaking and grammar skills include writing reports, letters, narratives and essays. Phonetics exercises and drills ensure that participants quickly master correct pronunciation.
Level 4:
Classes build on basic conversation skills and focus on improving the students' standard of Italian to a degree of precision. Class work improves grammar and vocabulary using a range of exercises including reading commentary on international events, allowing participants to read and write on the subject matter of heir choice, and reporting speeches and opinions with medium complexity. Other objectives of this level include relating past events with precision, expressing feelings, and affirming rights in critical situations.
Level 5:
Classes improve communication skills and the ability to understand and express Italian by improving aural and oral aspects of the language. Class work includes listening to authentic conversations between native speakers, reporting complex speech, and reading and analyzing contemporary literature. Other objectives include learning how to write official documents such as resumes and job applications.
Level 6:
Classes focus on smoothing out and perfecting pronunciation, intonation and weaknesses in grammar and discourse rules both in speech and writing. Class work involves negotiating and managing difficult situations, reading contemporary literature and complex articles, as well as expressing opinions and personal judgments in writing.
Levels 7, 8 & 9: Advanced
These levels are for those who can discuss general topics, raise complex questions, and express their viewpoints clearly using correct pronunciation. Participants can express themselves systematically using appropriate expressions and language norms. The curriculum is focused on enabling participants to express themselves proficiently at an abstract level. Program literature includes Italian non-fiction, articles, and financial texts. To improve participants' fluency, Class work includes advanced exercises in writing and oral expression, such as commentaries, essays, speeches, and debates.
Level 7:
Classes focus on acquiring a deeper knowledge of the depth and idiosyncrasies of the language. Class work is aimed at improving students' understanding of the seriousness, irony or amusing aspects of the written and spoken language; the capability to express themselves completely; and appreciating and criticizing contemporary literature both orally and in writing.
Level 8:
Classes focus on communicating with confidence. Class work aims to enable students' to expound arguments and themes of a specialist nature, understand written and aural Italian without any difficulties, and develop a greater awareness of the culture and society. Students are assessed and special attention is paid to any weaknesses in linguistic structures both in written and oral work.
Level 9:
Classes aim to enable participants to converse fluently and produce written texts in any given facility. The course ensures that participants are able to manage conversation on complex topics, are able to select the appropriate language style for each situation, and can write in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
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