Lignano — Juniors Programme Milan Florence Group www

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MILAN UNDERGROUND Lima

Learn Italian in Milan with LINGUADUE www. linguadue. com Founded 1990 Location in one of the most important commercial areas of Milan located on the underground line MM 1 The school - located on three floors - secretary's office and administration - 18 classrooms - garden Staff 10 staff Teachers 20 teachers Students average monthly enrolments: 230 students - country of origin - age - occupation

LINGUADUE – COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF THE STUDENTS Europe 38% North America 5% Asia 40% Middle East 4% Africa 1% South America 11% EUROPE Oceania 1% Germany 10% Sweden 7% UK 3% France 3% ASIA Switzerland 2% Japan Austria 2% Spain SOUTH AMERICA 20% Brazil 4% South Korea 15% Mexico 3% 2% Taiwan 3% Argentina 1% MIDDLE EAST Russia 2% China 1% Colombia 1% Israel 2% Other 7% Other 1% Turkey 2%

LINGUADUE - AGE OF THE STUDENTS

LINGUADUE PROGRAMMES - Italian language courses - Internship

ITALIAN STANDARD COURSE Hours per week 20 (4 hours per day from Monday to Friday) Course length from 2 to 48 weeks Starting dates every month Class size maximum 12 students Levels from beginner to advanced

Laura Cristina Rosa Bruno Francesca Marina Luca

LINGUISTIC LEVELS Hours 222 80 Common European Framework 80 80 80 Description of Italian Proficiency Achievements 80 80 A 1 A 2 B 1 B 2 C 1 C 2 Beginner Elementary Intermediate Upper-Intermediate Advanced Proficient 5 1 2 3 4 You don't know the language or you can recognize familiar words Levels 80 You can use simple phrases and sentences to describe or to ask for some things. You can write a postcard or brief messages and read very short and simple texts. You can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. You can describe in simple terms your family and other people, living conditions and job. You can handle very short social exchanges, participate in communicativ e situation, even though you can’t usually understand enough to keep the conversation going yourself. This level is required to attend practical courses in • Arts & Design • Art History • Culinary Arts for amateurs 6 7 8 You can deal You can with most You can enter You can present clear, situations unprepared interact with a detailed likely to arise into a degree of descriptions whilst conversation fluency and on a wide travelling in on familiar spontaneity range of an area where and of that makes subjects the language personal regular related to is spoken. interest topics. interaction your field of You can with native interest. You understand narrate a speakers can explain a most of the story or relate quite possible. viewpoint on conversations the plot of a You can take a topical issue. on topics that book or film an active part You can are familiar, or and describe in discussions understand of personal your reactions. with familiar most TV interest. You can contexts, news, current You can understand accounting for affairs understand the main and programmes the main points of sustaining and the points of clear many radio or your views. majority of standard TV films in speech on programmes standard familiar on current dialect. matters: work, affairs. school, leisure, etc. This level is required to attend • The Internship Programme • The Preparatory Course • University Admission • All vocational programmes This level is required to attend • Graduate and post-graduate Academic Programmes 9 You can express yourself fluently and spontaneousl y without much obvious searching for expressions. You can use the language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. You can understand television programmes and films without too much effort. 10 You can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate your contribution skilfully to those of other speakers. You can present clear and detailed descriptions of complex subjects. You can understand specialised articles even when they are not related to your field. This level is required to enter the Italian speaking job market 11 12 You can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have good level of familiarity with some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms You have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast. You can participate fluently in discussion on variety of topics and use idiomatic expressions and any colloquialism.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE AND INTERNSHIP Requisites • Advanced level of Italian language knowledge • Knowledge of the sector gained by previous study or work experience Italian language preparatory course • Standard course for a minimum of four weeks Internship Length 2, 3, 4 months Location Sectors Florence and Milan ● Restoration ● Leather industry ● Textile industry ● Design and photography studios Participants ● Food industry ● Furniture industry ● Tourism ● Professional studios

PROFILE INTERNSHIP PARTICIPANTS Sectors Restoration Tourism Textile industry Arts and crafts Architecture Food industry Furniture industry Leather industry Other 2 months 3 months 4 months Length 33% 38% 29% 21% 19% 18% 12% 11% 8% 4% 3% 4% Country of origin Asia 50% Europe 25% South America 16% North America 9% Age 18 - 22 years 23, 5% 23 - 27 years 48% 28 - 32 years 20% Over 32 years 8, 5% Female Male Gender 76% 24%

ACCOMMODATION IN MILAN Homestay half board use of the kitchen Shared flat use of the kitchen Independent flat for 1 -2 people Apartment for 1 -2 people

JAPANESE TUTOR ASSISTANCE Reception upon arrival Orientation on the school and living in Milan Assistance with personal problems Nanako Translations in cases of difficulty in communicating with the staff

KOREAN TUTOR ASSISTANCE Reception upon arrival Orientation on the school and living in Milan Assistance with personal problems Ju Yeon Translations in cases of difficulty in communicating with the staff

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE Preparation of documents for the permit of stay Clarissa Upon request organization of the transfer service from Milan Malpensa airport to your accommodation Organization of the personalised Internship programme Academic studies in Italy counsellor Laura

LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN MILAN July 2004 Trips Arena of Verona (Opera) Lake Garda S. Margherita Ligure and Portofino € 60 € 23 € 25 Art History Visits Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” La Scala Museum Gallery of Modern Art Poldi Pezzoli Museum € 8 € 3 € 2 Walks Milan city centre The Navigli Movies Pane e Tulipani Tre uomini e una gamba Afternnon at the cinema € 4 Conferences Living in Milan Italian opera Italian design The language of gestures - Milan by night Start of course dinner Musical events Discos and bars - from the menu € 16 from the menu