italian language school for foreigners via c battisti n°3 c.p 209 i-56100 pisa italy tel +39 050 500399 fax +39 050 48157 e-mail info@ilm.it http www.ilm.it the pleasure of studying italian in tuscany and by the sea our school since 1981 we have offered students from all over the world the opportunity to learn italian in one of the most beautiful parts of tuscany our school is open all the year round in pisa a university town 12 km from the sea famous for the leaning tower and miracle square in the summer it is possible to attend our courses in viareggio a typical sea-side town with its pine-woods and nightlife given their importance both towns have good rail and road links with rome florence milan and venice our school is recognized by the italian ministry of education the swedish csn by the city of hamburg for educational holidays and is member of asils the association of schools of italian as a second language that guarantees the quality of the courses the pisa school has an int
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our courses in language and culture holiday course gv mainly oriented towards developing conversational skills without neglecting italian culture and civilisation the course is held in viareggio 20 lessons a week 4 lessons a day times 09.00 12.15 general course ga combines the teaching of grammatical and structural aspects of the language with activities for the development of communicative competences the course also provides elements of italian culture the course is held in pisa 20 lessons a week 4 lessons a day times 09.00 13.00 intensive course gb essentially covers the same syllabus as the general course but with a larger number of hours to the 4 hours of lessons during the morning are added 2 hours of group conversation in the afternoon the course is held in pisa 30 lessons a week 6 lessons a day times 09.00 13.00 and 14.00 16.00 grammar course gc covers exclusively a grammar syllabus and is intended for people who already speak italian but need further study of t
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special courses cookery course cok the aim is the practical learning of the basic principles of italian cooking such as pasta stews bread and pizza the course is also a pleasant opportunity for socialization and is concluded with a dinner consisting of what has been cooked and with wine added this course must be attended together with a language course the course is held in pisa and viareggio 6 lessons a week 2 meetings of about 3 hours each times 17.30 20.30 until the end of the dinner course in history of art sap this course is directed to people who are interested in art history and want basic information on monuments and works of art in tuscany it is theoretical and entails the use of slides this course is not suited to absolute beginners.the course is held in pisa and viareggio 4 lessons a week times 14.00 16/17.00 wine-tasting course a course of a mainly practical nature aimed at providing basic concepts and information regarding the main tuscan and italian wines and thei
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pisa young and old town by the sea linked to the whole world a university town of great historical and cultural interest famous for its leaning tower and ancient sea republic pisa is distinguished by the youth of the population its proximity to the sea which can be reached by bus or bicycle and excellent links with the whole of italy and the world given that the largest airport in tuscany and a rail link of primary importance is there in addition to the sea there is also the nature reserve of migliarino-massaciuccoli-san rossore one of the largest and most interesting national parks in italy pisa has an intense cultural life throughout the year but the month of june is particularly rich in folkoristic events the famous luminara is also held then the courses each lesson lasts 55 minutes the following courses are held in pisa general course ga intensive course gb grammar course gc conversation course gd individual courses ia ib ic individual courses with lunch with the teac
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calendar 2006 absolute beginners are obliged to begin the course on the dates indicated on the calendar the non-beginners may begin the course each monday pisa starting dates 02/01 16/01 30/01 13/02 27/02 13/03 27/03 10/04 24/04 08/05 22/05 05/06 19/06 03/07 17/07 31/07 14/08 28/08 11/09 25/09 09/10 23/10 06/11 20/11 04/12 viareggio starting dates 10/04 24/04 08/05 22/05 05/06 19/06 03/07 17/07 31/07 14/08 28/08 11/09 gb intensive course 2 weeks 30 hours per week pisa the dates in bold type indicate the high season only the language courses in pisa will last until 15 dec the language courses in viareggio will last until 22 sept 2006 2006 national holidays epiphany 06/01 easter monday liberation day 25/04 workers day 01/05 assumption of maria 15/08 all saints 01/11 and the immaculate conception 08/12 price list 2006 prices in euro advance payment 30 of the cost of the course plus enrollment fee valid for pisa and viareggio for 12 months 50 less week type of course we
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approximate costs of lodging 2006 in euro advance payment 30 on the cost of accommodation chosen pisa family per person per week double room with continental breakfast single room with continental breakfast half-board double room half-board single room 100 140 170 210 bedroom in a shared apartment use of kitchen double room 1 week per person double room 2 weeks per person double room 3 weeks per person double room 4 weeks per person single room 1 week single room 2 weeks single room 3 weeks single room 4 weeks hotel per day per person double room single room 100 160 220 280 150 260 315 370 ca 50 ca 80 apartment 4 weeks 1.000 1.800 viareggio family per person without use of kitchen double room bed and breakfast 1 night double room bed and breakfast 1 week 6 nights double room bed and breakfast 2 weeks 13 nights single room bed and breakfast 1 night single room bed and breakfast 1 week 6 nights single room bed and breakfast 2 w
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notes on accommodation family ° the choice of accommodation in a family normally excludes the use of the kitchen in case of necessity it is advisable to contact the family in advance ° the price includes cleaning and weekly change of sheets ° nearly all italian families have pets if the student suffers from allergies the school should be informed at enrolment room in flat with use of kitchen and bathroom ° the price of this kind of accommodation varies according to the type of building and how much the owner charges the school does not decide the prices but guarantees that they will be within the range indicated on the price-list ° towels are never provided ° in viareggio contact the owner to ask if sheets should brought or not the school can provide sheets for 15 euro per stay with washing costs to be born by the student consumption of electricity and gas will be calculated by metres ° in pisa the owners normally provide sheets with a weekly change ° only an initial cleaning of the ro
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in some countries it takes a long time to obtain a visa and for this reason it is advisable to contact the consulates as soon as possible in the absence of an italian consular representation the visa for tourism can be issued by the consulate of any country that has adhered to the schengen treaty in this case whenever possible application for the visa must be made to the representation of the country of destination in the schenken area the visa for study can only be issued by the italian consulate or by the consular section of the italian embassy competent in the country of residence of the applicant the countries subject to the obligation to hold a visa are as follows afghanistan albania algeria angola antigua e barbuda arabia saudita armenia azerbaijan bahamas bahrein bangladesh barbados belarus belize benin bhutan bosnia-erzegovina botswana burkina faso burundi cambogia camerun capo verde centrafrica china ciad colombia comore congo democratic republic congo cuba dominica dominic
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in some countries there are some reliable travel agencies accredited by the italian consulates or other states that have adhered to the schengen treaty that will be able to help you with any bureaucratic problems anyone applying for a visa for purposes of study must also a stipulate a medical insurance policy valid in the event of urgent hospitalization without limits on expenses or duration with 1 ina le assicurazioni d italia this insurance is fairly cheap on 03/10/2003 it costs euro 38.73 for 6 months or 77.46 euro for 12 months and covers risk of hospitalization in the event of injuries or illnesses that necessitate emergency hospitalization but cannot be used for out-patient or domiciliary medical examinations for this reason it is necessary to have also medical insurance from ones own country valid in italy that covers these risks b show documented proof of the course to be attended certificate of enrolment in the course those applying for a visa for purrposes of tourism must
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regulations enrolment for the enrolment of under-eighteens the written authorization of the parents is needed to effect enrolment an enrolment form must be completed and sent by fax post or e-mail to the central office in pisa with the receipt of the asvance payment requested the advance payment is the equivalent of 30 of the total price of the course chosen plus 50 euro enrolment fee type of payment the advance payment can be paid by 1 international postal order 2 payment into current bank account banca intesa s.p.a filiale di pisa corso italia 2 istituto linguistico mediterraneo s.n.c c/c n° 07183924/01/89 abi 3069 cab 14020 iban it76o0306914020071839240189 swift address bcit it mm 590 attention in the code iban after it76 there is the letter o the receipt of the advance payment must be sent to the secretary of the pisa office on receipt of the advance payment the secretary in pisa will confirm the enrolment and at the same time transmit the the address of the accommodation the b
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enrolment form print the form fill it in either typewritten or in legible handwriting and send it by post to istituto linguistico mediterraneo via c battisti n°3 c.p 209 i-56100 pisa italia or by fax at 39 050 48157 mrs name surname date of birth address postal code state tel passport n° date and time of arrival allergies profession smoker yes no fax city country e-mail valid until i will travelling by car yes no nationality miss mr i have heard about your school from present knowledge of the italian language none little medium good i would like to book the following course type of course from to for weeks i choose the school in pisa accommodation viareggio please do not reserve any accommodation i would like to reserve accommodation please indicate two possibilities bed and breakfast family half board room in apartment with common kitchen and bathroom apartment hotel if possible i would like a single room if single rooms are not available the school will automatically re
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