Teaching Methods
There
are four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking
which are studied and developed right from the beginning
to achieve understanding and expression in authentic communicative
situations. The classrooms are conducted in Italian for
all levels. Instructors provide situations that simulate
contemporary language settings using authentic teaching
material developed by Giacomo Puccini language school. Language
structures and vocabulary drills are conducted to allow
students' understanding to progress to into thorough understanding
of the Italian language. At advanced levels various types
of text are used to encourage the recognition and reproduction
of language mechanics.
Meet the Teachers
Giacomo Puccini places
a great emphasis on the selection and training of their
teachers. You will find that the teaching staff at Giacomo
Puccini have lively attitudes. The instructors at Giacomo
Puccini are well-educated, motivated, and interesting individuals
that make learning Italian exciting. The instructors are
all native Italian speakers and have University degrees;
In addition, the teachers have been trained in both traditional
and modern teaching methods and have prepared themselves
for their inter-cultural task through intensive studies
covering various areas of interest, such as business, finance,
law and so on.
Italian Language Levels
There are 5 different
levels of Italian used at Giacomo Puccini. —Students
take an entry test, written and oral, in order to be placed
in the right level.
Basic ( beginner ) -
This course is designated for those students who are beginning
Italian for the first time. By the end of the course, students
will be able to form some of the basic structures in Italian
and will have a basic knowledge of the Italian culture.
Level 2 ( elementary
) - This course is designed for those students who already
have a previous knowledge of some of the basic structures
in Italian. By the end of the program, students will have
increased their level of grammar and vocabulary so they
can express themselves functionally according to different
contexts. They will also have a greater awareness of Italian
culture and society.
Level 3 ( intermediate
) - This course is designed for students having a general
command of the more complex structures in the Italian language
and a good vocabulary base. By the end of the course, students
will be able to use their Italian more fluently and will
have a greater understanding of the Italian way of life.
The course attempts to improve the student's understanding
of the linguistic and extra-linguistic structures in Italian.
Level 4 ( advanced )
- This course is designed for students possessing a solid
knowledge of the Italian culture and are able to perform
at a communicative level. By the end of the course, students
will have gained a wider knowledge of the Italian culture
and will be more proficient at expressing ideas at an abstract
level.
Level 5 ( proficiency
) - This course is designated for those students with a
high command of the Italian language. Special emphasis is
placed on perfecting the student's oral and writing skills
and also in developing a global perspective of the Italian
culture in relation to the student's particular field of
interest.
Teaching Materials
Textbooks, exercises,
homework— Giacomo Puccini has developed a highly effective
teaching system which has been made into a series of textbooks.
These books form the basis of most of the teaching but they
are also supplemented by other material drawn from radio,
TV, music, magazines, newspapers etc. The textbook contains
a progressive series of lessons with integrated exercises
and homework, each of which are intended to form one day's
work.
Teaching materials used
in class and the attendance certificate are given to the
students at the end of the course and are included in the
course fee.
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