ITALIAN EVENING COURSES IN BOLOGNA

Italian language classes for those who are busy during the day

For students on Erasmus or exchange programmes at Bologna University, au-pairs, ex-patriates working in Bologna, and others who cannot attend classes during the day, we offer evening classes, twice a week. The courses are composed of 3-week modules. If you wish, you can complete a whole level in four modules (12 weeks in total), or three levels during the academic year. The minimum period of enrolment is one module (3 weeks), so it's easy and cheap for you to try the classes to see if they suit you.

Classes

Our Italian language courses in Bologna consist of two 3-hour lessons a week, making a total of six hours of Italian lessons a week (NOT 6 lessons of 50 or 55 minutes like certain other Bologna Italian language schools). A module lasts for three weeks giving a total of 18 hours of study, plus homework, plus the FREE social programme.

Classes involve learning Italian grammar and vocabulary, speaking and listening as much as possible, as well as some reading and writing. Our aim is to develop your ability to understand and communicate in Italian, not just to teach you grammar.

Classes are held in the evenings, normally from 18:00 to 21:00. On enrolment, students are tested to find out their level, then placed in a suitable class with other students at a similar level. Classes have a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 10.

If you need extra help, there is a teacher available for two hours each afternoon to help you with your homework, if you choose to do it in the school (the supervised homework period is from 14:00 to 16:00 each afternoon). The school remains open until 21:00 most evenings, so you have full use of the facilities (computers, WIFI hotspot, DVDs, study area, etc) for over 12 hours a day.

Course materials

The course is based around a course book, which you can also use for homework. You can choose to to buy the course book to use during your lessons and for homework, or if you prefer to save the money we will lend you one (against a returnable equal to the cost of the book). Your teacher may also give you photocopies of other resources to use during the lessons.

Resources

Our Bologna Italian language school is well-equipped for language learning: each classroom has audio, DVD and video and other learning resources.

There is also a multimedia classroom with 15 workstations and educational software for you to use.

The cost of the course also includes free Internet access at any time during school opening hours (normally 09.00 to 21.00 + Saturday morning), as well as use of our library and DVD library - we have hundreds of English and Italian DVDS for you to borrow! There are also Italian books and magazines available.

Diplomas

Our teachers will give you feedback on your progress during the course, and at the end of the course you will receive a diploma certifying the number of hours you have studied with us and the level you have reached.

Social programme and use of the school

Students in evening classes are welcome to participate in the social programme organised for our "full-time" students - a great way to meet new people in Bologna, while practising your Italian.

Dates of modules

3 week modules - two lessons a week - 18.00 - 21.00 - one module = 18 hours* - four modules = 1 level

AUTUMN TERM

	week 1	week 2	week 3
MODULE 1	Mon 27/9 – Wed 29/9 Tue 28/9 – Thur 30/9	Wed 6/10 – Fri 8/10 Tue 5/10 – Thur 7/10	Mon 11/10 – Wed 13/10 Tue 12/10 – Thur 14/10
MODULE 2	Mon 18/10 – Wed 20/10 Tue 19/10 – Thur 21/10	Mon 25/10 – Wed 27/10 Tue 26/10 – Thur 28/10	Wed 3/11 – Fri 5/11 Tue 2/11 – Thur 4/11
MODULE 3	Mon 8/11 – Wed 10/11 Tue 9/11 – Thur 11/11	Mon 15/11 – Wed 17/11 Tue 16/11 – Thur 18/11	Mon 22/11 – Wed 24/11 Tue 23/11 – Thur 25/11
MODULE 4	Mon 29/11 – Wed 1/12 Tue 30/11 – Thur 2/12	Mon 6/12 – Fri 10/12 Tue 7/12 – Thur 9/12	Mon 13/12 – Wed 15/12 Tue 14/12 – Thur 16/12

WINTER TERM

	week 1	week 2	week 3
MODULE 1	Mon 10/1 – Wed 12/1 Tue 11/1 – Thur 13/1	Mon 17/1 – Wed 19/1 Tue 18/1 – Thur 20/1	Mon 24/1 – Wed 26/1 Tue 25/1 – Thur 27/1
MODULE 2	Mon 31/1 – Wed 2/2 Tue 1/2 – Thur 3/2	Mon 7/2 – Wed 9/2 Tue 8/2 – Thur 10/2	Mon 14/2 – Wed 16/2 Tue 15/2 – Thur 17/2
MODULE 3	Mon 21/2 – Wed 23/2 Tue 22/2 – Thur 24/2	Mon 28/2 – Wed 2/3 Tue 1/3 – Thur 3/3	Mon 7/3 – Wed 9/3 Tue 8/3 – Thur 10/3
MODULE 4	Mon 14/3 – Wed 16/3 Tue 15/3 – Thur 17/3	Mon 21/3 – Wed 23/3 Tue 22/3 – Thur 24/3	Mon 28/3 – Wed 30/3 Tue 29/3 – Thur 31/3

SPRING TERM

	week 1	week 2	week 3
MODULE 1	Mon 4/4 – Wed 6/4 Tue 5/4 – Thur 6/4	Mon 11/4 – Wed 13/4 Tue 12/4 – Thur 14/4	Mon 18/4 – Wed 20/4 “ “ “ “
MODULE 2	Wed 27/4 – Fri 29/4 Tue 26/4 – Thur 28/4	Mon 2/5 – Wed 4/5 Tue 5/5 – Thur 6/5	Mon 9/5 – Wed 11/5 Tue 10/5 – Thur 12/5
MODULE 3	Mon 16/5 – Wed 18/5 Tue 17/5 – Thur 19/5	Mon 23/5 – Wed 25/5 Tue 24/5 – Thur 26/5	Mon 30/5 – Wed 1/6 Tue 31/5 – Wed 1/6
MODULE 4	Mon 6/6 – Wed 8/6 Tue 7/6 – Thur 9/6	Mon 13/6 – Wed 15/6 Tue 14/6 – Thur 16/6	Mon 20/6 – Wed 22/6 Tue 21/6 – Thur 23/6

Prices

You can enrol for a minimum of one module, lasting three weeks, or for more than one module, or for a whole level. The longer the period of enrolment, the lower the price. See our prices page for full details.

*Lesson length: important note

Italian evening class lessons normally last 3 hours (of 60 minutes!) but if there are fewer than the minimum number of students enrolled in the class (4 students) the length of the lessons will be reduced. In this way we can guarantee the highest level of quality and professionalism and without compromising the quality of the course by mixing students of different levels.

no.students	4-10	3	2
Minutes/lesson	180	150	120

If you prefer not to study for fewer hours in a smaller class, we will refund your deposit or course fee. You just need to ask!

How to enrol

To enrol, just come to the school to do the level test and pay a deposit to reserve your place in the class.