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This course is particularly suited for those who have to deal with a lot of Italian correspondence. Our course helps to improve the knowledge in business correspondence, teaches how to handle reports and documents and gives information about the Italian trade and business practices. The course is designed for students who are interested in business with Italy for professional reasons. The program focuses on the Italian language of business, aiming at providing students with the basic vocabulary and professional expressions that are most often used. The topics are confronted in several ways: with topical readings from manuals used in business schools, as well as analyses of letters, office documents and newspaper articles about business. After identifying the basic technical vocabulary and expressions, the student is helped to assimilate them through targeted exercises and discussions. Topics that may be discussed during the course: 1. Job applications: how to write a job application, useful expressions; 2. Curriculum vitae: language and structure of the curriculum, kinds of curricula; 3. References: requesting and providing references 4. Layout of a business letter; 5. Layout, date, address, headings, referrals, beginning phrases, body of the letter, closing phrases, signature, abbreviations, style; 6. Requesting and sending price lists, catalogues and samples. Orders, payment, information, complaints, organizing transport, rentals, insurance; 7. Job applications and advertising for sales representatives; 8. Business owners: classification of companies; 9. Retail and wholesale companies, sales networks; 10. Business regulations: Italian and European laws; 11. The organization of commerce, auxiliary roles and organizations, mediators, agents, sales representatives, couriers and shippers, chambers of commerce, commodity exchange, commercial associations; 12. Sales contracts; 13. Banking documents; 14. National work contracts in the commercial sector Since the material is extremely broad and cannot be covered in a thorough manner in the few available lessons, students may begin the course by planning with the instructor a program with a narrower focus on the basis of their needs, with a concentration on only several topics. In particular, if a student needs to increase his expertise in a specific area for professional reasons, we recommend that he inform us before arriving in order to give the instructor sufficient time to prepare a specific program with selected texts. For example, if a student works in an office of import-export, special attention will be given to international correspondence, banking documents relative to business transactions, Italian law on import-export and the organization of and participation in Italian trade fairs. If instead the student intends to seek work in Italy, the course will concentrate on how to write a job application, curriculum vitae, references, etc. Starting dates: every week Duration: 2 weeks Lessons: 30 per week Tuition: from the 3rd ability level The course is designed for students who are interested in hotel language for professional reasons. The program deals with various fields in the hotel sector, aiming at providing students with the basic vocabulary and professional expressions that are most often used. The topics are confronted in several ways: with topical readings from manuals used in hotel schools, as well as analyses of advertising brochures, hotel forms and newspaper articles about tourism. After identifying the basic technical words and expressions, the student is helped to assimilate them through targeted exercises and discussions. On the request of the student, guided visits can be arranged to hotels. Topics that may be discussed during the course: 1. Hotel classifications by type and law; 2. The front desk: reception, cashier, doorman and switchboard; 3. Communication in the hotel: telephone, written, direct; 4. Reservations and guarantees for the hotel; 5. Relations with external agents: agencies, tour operators, public bodies and companies; 6. Secretariat: reservation planner and registration of arrivals and departures, filing and correspondence; 7. Checking in the guest: identification, registration, keys and complaints; 8. Doorman: services within and outside of the hotel; 9. Cashier: specific operations, forms of payment, currency exchange; 10. Hotel marketing and public relations; 11. Areas within the hotel building; 12. Hotel layout and principles of injury prevention; 13. Room division; 14. Food and beverages; 15. Hotel professions; 16. The structure of the hotel business; 17. Hotel correspondence. Since the material is extremely broad and cannot be covered in a thorough manner in the few available lessons, students may begin the course by planning with the instructor a program with a narrower focus on the basis of their needs, with a concentration on only several topics. In particular, if a student needs to increase his expertise in a specific area for professional reasons, we recommend that he inform us before arriving in order to give the instructor sufficient time to prepare a specific program with selected texts. For example, if a student works in reception, the program could focus on topics relating to the front desk, reservations and cashier, with practice and simulated exercises, filling out forms, and so on. Example of a program: THE TASKS OF THE FRONT DESK: reservation management, checking in the customer, responding to complaints and information requests, managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, filling out the room-availability planner, etc. This theory course is dedicated to those who are interested in the language of food and wine as a hobby or for professional reasons. The program focuses on the language of these two important sectors of the Italian economy, aiming at providing students with the basic vocabulary and technical expressions that are most often used. The course analyzes the main recipes of nationwide and regional Italian cooking, describes the typical products and most often used preparations, reviews the most important old and modern cookbooks, such as that of Artusi and "Il talismano della felicità", and provides a short history of Italian cuisine. In the area of wine, a region-by-region review is given of the most important wines with a focus on different technologies. After identifying the basic technical vocabulary and expressions, the student is helped to assimilate them through targeted exercises and discussions. On the request of the student, guided visits can be arranged to markets, inns, restaurants and food producers. The course can be combined with practical courses of cooking and wine tasting that are organized by the school. As in all thematic courses, this one aims not only at providing knowledge of food and wine, but also at improving the student’s general knowledge of the Italian language on the basis of the didactic principle that the things that interest us are much more easily assimilated. Topics that may be discussed during the course: Food: sauces, appetizers, between courses, fried foods, soups, minestrone, fish soup, pastas, rice, gnocchi, polenta, pizza, preparing eggs, fish, meat, vegetables, desserts Wine: characteristics of Italian wines, classifications, wine laws, reading labels, the main kinds of grapes, areas of wine production, technology, wines region-by-region, the market for wines Since the material is extremely broad and cannot be covered in a thorough manner in the few available lessons, students may begin the course by planning with the instructor a program with a narrower focus on the basis of their needs, with a concentration on only several topics. In particular, if a student needs to increase his expertise in a specific area for professional reasons, we recommend that he inform us before arriving in order to give the instructor sufficient time to prepare a specific program with selected texts. For example, if a student runs a restaurant, the course may focus on different types of menus and of the market for certain products and of the shaping of the Italian market as per the tastes of the consumers. If the student is a cook, the course may examine the main recipes in Italian cooking in their regional variations and the use of ingredients. Starting dates: every week Duration: 2 weeks Lessons: 30 per week Tuition: from the 3rd ability level The course is dedicated to students who are interested in the language of tourism for professional reasons, for example those who work in information offices, travel agencies or for tour operators. The program focuses on different areas of the tourism sector, aiming at providing students with the basic vocabulary and professional expressions that are most often used. The topics are presented in several ways: with topical readings from manuals used in vocational schools, as well as the analysis of advertising brochures, hotel forms and newspaper articles about tourism. After identifying the basic technical vocabulary and expressions, the student is helped to assimilate them through targeted exercises and discussions. On the request of the student, guided visits can be arranged to hotels, travel agencies and places of interest for tourists. Topics that may be discussed during the course: 1. Travel programs, types of offers, travel contracts; 2. Information and transportation and hotel services; 3. Making and receiving reservations; 4. Methods of payment; 5. Providing information on topics of interest for tourists; 6. Tourism brochures; 7. Tourism boards: local tourist offices, consortia, etc.; 8. The market of tourist products; 9. Analysis of tourism in Italy; 10. Analysis of the areas of tourism in Italy;11. Detailed analysis of a center of tourism: Florence and Tuscany; 12. Tour operators and organized tours; 13. The tourism of meetings and congresses; 14. Tourism marketing; 15. National work contracts Since the material is extremely broad and cannot be covered in a thorough manner in the few available lessons, students may begin the course by planning with the instructor a program with a narrower focus on the basis of their needs, with a concentration on only several topics. In particular, if a student needs to increase his or her expertise in a specific area for professional reasons, we recommend that he or she inform us before arriving in order to give the instructor sufficient time to prepare a specific program with selected texts. For example, if a student works in a travel agency, the course may focus on subjects regarding reservations, selling package tours, with practical and simulated exercises, etc. Program example: "Market of tourist products": Description, the under-13 market, teenagers, under-26, business trips, mass tourism, the vacation market, the seaside market, the mountain market, the farmhouse market, lakes, hot springs, national parks, hiking, cruises, senior citizens, families, groups, the congress market, the cultural market, language courses, trade fairs, etc. Starting dates: every week Duration: 2 weeks Lessons: 30 per week Tuition: from the 3rd ability level This is a course for cabin crew members who'd like to be able to communicate with Italian passengers in their native tongue. Languages are a valuable asset for flight attendants: many airlines pay extra for language skills or require knowledge of a foreign language for promotion. After completing this course you will be able to deal with your airline's language tests and feel secure about speaking Italian in everyday situations with your passengers on board. Topics that will typically be discussed during the course: 1. Reading and improvising announcements (bring your own or rely on our experience with airliners); 2. Aviation related vocabulary; 3. Simple conversation skills with special emphasis on polite and courteous Italian; 4. Catering: food and beverages plus communicating with caterers on the ramp and other ground staff; 5. Linguistic training for difficult situations on board: dealing with delays, connecting flights, special assistance passengers, emergencies; 6. Generic traveller’s vocabulary; 7. Language tips for your layover: hotel check-in, shopping, ordering meals, etc. The material used during the classes has been uniquely created by the school itself in cooperation with experienced flight crew members. Special requirements will obviously taken into consideration: e.g. YOUR airline's flight announcements / service philosophy / route structure / passengers handling policies if you wish. Starting dates: every week Duration: 2 weeks Lessons: 30 per week Tuition: from the 3rd ability level This theory course is dedicated to those who are interested in the world of fashion as a hobby or for professional reasons. As in all thematic courses, this one aims not only at providing knowledge of the language of fashion, but also at improving the student’s general knowledge of the Italian language on the basis of the didactic principle that the things that interest us are much more easily assimilated. The program focuses on the language of this important sector of the Italian economy and culture, aiming at providing students with the basic vocabulary and technical expressions that are most often used. After identifying the basic technical vocabulary and expressions, the student is helped to assimilate them through targeted exercises and discussions. On the request of the student, guided visits can be arranged to shops, fashion producers, fashion museums and designer studios. Topics that may be discussed during the course: Natural fibers; Artificial fibers; Synthetic fibers; Other materials; Fabrics; Sizes and measurements; Brands and labelling; Sweaters; Intimate wear; Accessories; Furs; Leather and shoes; Technologies and clothing production; Design; Designers and fashion houses; Fashion shows; Marketing; Distribution; Trade fairs. Since the material is extremely broad and cannot be covered in a thorough manner in the few available lessons, students may begin the course by planning with the instructor a program with a narrower focus on the basis of their needs, with a concentration on only several topics. In particular, if a student needs to increase his or her expertise in a specific area for professional reasons, we recommend that he or she inform us before arriving in order to give the instructor sufficient time to prepare a specific program with selected texts. For example, if a student works for a clothing producer that buys fabric in Italy, the course may focus on types of natural and artificial fabrics, methods of production, dyes, identification of the fibers used to make the fabrics, in particular mixed-fiber fabrics, the Italian system of piece production, Italian import-export law, the main trade fairs, etc. Starting dates: every week Duration: 2 weeks Lessons: 30 per week Tuition: from the 3rd ability level on The course is designed for those who have a passion and/or a professional interest in Italian literature. As in all thematic courses, this one aims not only at providing knowledge of contemporary Italian authors, but also at improving the student’s general knowledge of the Italian language on the basis of the didactic principle that the things that interest us are much more easily assimilated. The program can be carried out in several ways:
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