Study Italian Language at LdM Tuscania

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Tuscania

Dates: Year-Round

Description: By studying at LdM, you will improve in all four language skills--listening, speaking, reading and writing--all presented in context and emphasized by dramatization and role play. The small number of students in each class and our international student body helps you to actively participate in the learning process. Here you will find constant interaction between students, students and teachers, and even students and Italy outside of the classroom and greatly benefit by interacting with people from different cultures, all speaking Italian.

Tuscania is a hilltop town located on the borders of the Tuscany and Lazio regions of central Italy, south of Florence and not far from Rome, in the breathtaking countryside of the southern Maremma. The countryside surrounding the town forms part of a nationally protected nature reserve, and has one of the richest collections of archaeological remains in the world. The town is strategically positioned for quick trips to the beach, to volcanic lakes and hot springs, as well as for visits to the nearby towns of Viterbo and Tarquinia. The central location also allows for easy access to Rome, Florence, Siena, Pisa and Assisi for day trips.

Tuscania has been admired for centuries for its picturesque setting, dreamy landscapes, medieval walls, cobbled streets and fine culture and foods. Filmmakers such as Pier Paolo Pasolini, Orson Welles and Franco Zeffirelli have chosen it for their films, while the town has inspired myriad artists, painters, photographers and writers. In the last few years Tuscania has also developed a reputation as a center for new forms of contemporary expression and modern art: its vivid cultural life is represented by an active calendar of festivals and exhibitions.

Courses Offered:

- Group Courses
- Individual Courses
- Beginning - Advanced Courses
- Certification Courses (CILS/CELI)
- Teacher Training Courses
- Cuisine and Wine Courses
- Language, Art and Culture Courses

Highlights:
* Cultural Immersion Program: students experience full integration into community, and are exposed to traditional small-town life
* State-of-the-art kitchen facilities for Italy: Cuisine and Wines Courses
* Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the school
* LdM Certificate of Attendance
* Recreational activities
* Tutoring: (one to one weekly tutorial session free of charge)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: inquire for more info

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Lorenzo de' Medici's Mission Statement: Lorenzo de' Medici is committed to helping students realize their own potential, providing a quality education that will enable them to interact successfully with the community worldwide. The School aims to excite and enable students to experience a first class educational and social environment which enlarges their minds, stimulates their talent, and emphasizes the importance of values and the pursuit of knowledge. We also seek to develop real, multi-disciplinary projects in our classes that involve as many of our departments as possible. In this way, we prepare our students to face the actual challenges of their respective fields. Students obtain truly relevant work-related experience by collaborating with colleagues both inside and outside of their specific areas of interest. Then, the results of this collaboration are presented externally for public appreciation and expert evaluation.

Year Founded: 1973