INDIVIDUAL COURSES - D

INTRODUCTION

Our school was the first to organize individual courses which answered the specific needs of its clients. The series of courses vary from a minimum of 2-4 hours a day to a maximum of 100 hours in nine days. Each student is considered a "specific case" for whom we organize, prepare and execute an ideal program which combines the personal needs of the student with the time he/she has to study Italian. All this is made possible thanks to a highly qualified and specialized professional staff. Perhaps the reason for our success lies in the special consideration we give our clients, and this, in time, leads them to return to our school, when possible, or to recommend us to friends and acquaintances even after many years.

APPLIED METHODOLOGY

Always at the forefront of teaching methods, the CLI Dante Alighieri stresses the close relationship between what is studied and the professional reality of the student. During conversation periods, the vocabulary used is always one which will help develop the communication skills of the student in real life situations. These special methods, applied from the very first lessons, allow the student to achieve excellent results very quickly. Within 2 to 3 weeks the student will achieve a good level of proficiency in written and spoken Italian and will be able to communicate effectively in the appropriate area of expertise. The course director is Prof. Gabriella Accorti Materassi who, since the start of the courses in 1970, is personally responsible for coordination between students and teachers.

COURSE CONTENTS

Our individual programs are truly "made to measure" and are designed to satisfy the exact needs of each student by giving the essential elements of written and spoken Italian language consistent with the objectives of each student, be they for work requirements or for personal interest. For the D8, D10 and S9 courses, lunch with the teacher in trattorias or in some of the best restaurants is included in the fees and is considered an integral part of the courses. Our experience has shown us that this "pause" allows students to practice the language while learning about Italian cuisine and become familiar with one of the most important aspects of Italian life, i.e. "Business is best done around the table".

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Our individual courses are ideal for managers, diplomats, import-export agents, musicians etc. With more than 20 years of experience in corporate language training, multinationals who require quality and effective instruction choose CLI Dante Alighieri. Some of our clients include Archon Group, BMW, Boehringer, Boiron, Canon, Crédit Agricole, Danzas, Daimler Chrysler, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Hugo Boss, ELF, Enichem, Ferragamo, Ferrero, FIAT, Gucci, ICI, Ikea, IMF, Italcementi, Lidl, Max Mara, Mercedes, Mira Lanza, Pirelli, Playtex, Quelle, Reckitt Benkiser, Samsung, Scania, Starkmann, Total, Tupak, UE, UBS, Weidmann Plastics Technology, etc.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Each course can start any Monday of the year

Course D2

Minimum duration: 2 hours per day - 10 hours per week

This course is ideal for those who have limited free time to dedicate to language studies. Personalized also for those attending a group course in the morning who want to complete with an individual program more close to their needs.
Advised minimum study period: 6 weeks

Course D4

Minimum duration: 20 hours per week - 4 hours per day

This course is perfect for those wanting half days free to further their studies or to simply enjoy Italy's treasures.
Advised minimum study period: 4 weeks.

Course D6

Minimum duration: 4 weeks - 80 hours

This course is the best for those with no knowledge of the Italian language and who wish to obtain spoken and written proficiency in a relatively short period of time.
Advised minimum study period: 3 weeks

Course D8

Minimum duration: 6 hours per day - 30 hours per week

This course, in addition to study in class, offers the possibility of continuing conversation and oral exercises in the relaxing atmosphere of restaurants during the lunch hour break with the instructor.
Advised minimum study period: 2 weeks

Course D10

Minimum duration: 8 hours per day - 40 hours per week

This very intensive course is ideal in order to obtain a good knowledge of written and spoken Italian in a short time. Two of the eight hours of lessons are spent with the teacher in a restaurant.
Advised minimum study period: 1 week

Course S9

Duration: 11 hours per day - 100 hours in 9 days

This course, ideal for those who cannot afford to be away from work more than a week, has been designed for those needing to learn Italian in a very short period of time. This course includes lunch with the teacher at some of the finest restaurants, thus combining a complete language session with a productive, yet relaxing lunch.

Course GD1

Minimum duration: 2 weeks - 50 hours

At each level the course consists of 40 hours in two weeks, that is 4 hours of group lessons every morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,with an additional 10 hours, completed in 1 hour segments of individual classes every afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m. This course fulfills the needs of those who desire the advantages of an individual course combined with the relaxing atmosphere of a group course. It therefore offers the benefits of a personalized program, for study or work and at the same time interaction with students coming from different countries in a stimulating environment. Adviced minimum study period: 4 weeks.

Course GD2

Minimum duration: 2 weeks - 60 hours

At each level the course consists of 40 hours in two weeks, that is 4 hours of group lessons every morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an additional 20 hours, completed in 2 hours segments of individual classes every afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. This course fulfills the needs of those who desire the advantages of an individual course combined with the relaxing atmosphere of a group course. It therefore offers the benefits of a personalized program, for study or work and at the same time interaction with students coming from different countries in a stimulating environment. Adviced minimum study period: 2 weeks