Italian Courses in Sicily, Italy

Scuola Virgilio, Sicily:
Loctaed in Trapani, in the northwest of Sicily, Scuola Virgilio is an Italian language school offering intensive Italian Lessons for all levels. Scuola Virgilio brings together the high standards of international tourism and the teaching experience of multilingual teachers. Different local partners chosen among the most open-minded and forward-looking companies, associations and institutions help us give you a perfect blend of activities based on a simple motto: effective study, flexible leisure.

Italian language intensive group classes
Our intensive italian goup classes last 30 hours over two weeks, 3 hours every morning Monday to Friday. In every lesson of Italian we will take into account several aspects of the Italian language and culture, with Italian conversation, Italian grammar with written and oral exercises, group activities, Italian songs...
Several levels are available according to the Council of Europe's Common Europan Framework of Reference for languages.
Every Italian class is made up of no more than 10 students.
Teaching aids are provided free of charge.
Our method for teaching Italian is based on a communicative approach aimed at learning Italian as it is used in everyday life and it is carried out through varied (text, audio, video, multimedia) supports.
All teachers are Italian mother tongue, with a degree in at least two foreign languages and are trained in didactics of Italian as a foreign language.

Complementary Courses and Seminars
To seize Italian - and Sicilian - culture under different aspects, we also propose:
Complementray one-to-one Italian classes;
Seminars on Italian literature, art, history & civilisation -- with special regard to Sicily;
To view and comment together both classics and new releases of Italian cinema;
Some activities will require students to have attained already a certain level of proficiency.
At the beginning of each session we will inform you about our activities, their price and conditions for registration.

Work'n'Learn
Come study Italian in Trapani for free! You are at least 18 years old, you know some Italian, you speak English and possibly another major European language and you feel like working? Then you can join our work'n'learn program, available year-round.
A part of the day will be devoted to studying, another to working. We take care of everything: we find you an accommodation, a job (barman/barmaid, waiter/waitress, hotel receptionnist...) and provide you the Italian classes.
You will work in a bar, restaurant, hotel or one of the partner shops and both your Italian tuition and accommodation in Trapani will be free of charge.

Italian private classes
Our teachers are available year-round to provide you tailor-made Italian lessons.
We propose: one-on-one, one-on-two and small group Italian classes.
Classes may also take plase in hotels, B&Bs, farm resorts and other facilities of your choice (or from our list of partner sites) in/near Trapani. The teachers will adapt to your time preferences, so that you can agree the duration (one to thirty days) the number of classes and the time of the day (morning, early or late afrernoon).

Italian and Sicilian cookery courses
What we propose to you is not just to taste but also to learn to prepare yourselves the best Italian specialities especially from the Sicilian tradition!
Upon request, we organise Italian and Sicilian cooking classes with professional chefs. In each cookery class you will participate in the preparation of a full dinner, from antipasti (starters) to dolci (desserts), with a detailed explanation of every recipe. Each cooking lesson takes a whole afternoon and it ends with a full dinner (wine-tasting included) that participants will share around the table with the chef.
At the beginning of each session we will inform you about eligible dates for cookery lessons and conditions for registration.