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» Courses » Teaching method Teaching method
Teachers organise their lessons so as to make learning a pleasant and successful activity. The four main language skills are developed uniformly during the lessons: students work on the comprehension of the oral language (listening) and the written language (reading) as well as on oral language production (speaking) and written production. Moreover, the limited number of students per classroom (on average 4-6 students) enables teachers to follow students more accurately and ensures constant interaction with them. Teaching material During the lessons teachers make use of authentic material developed by the school and by the teacher themselves, as well as schoolbooks. When selecting the lesson contents teachers start from the idea that Italian language must be introduced to students in its current use, by making reference to the complex cultural aspects of Italy. Course levels Courses are organised in 6 different levels (A1- A2, B1- B2, C1-C2) as suggested by the Common European Reference Framework for Languages. Students can pass from one level to the next after about 160 hours lesson and passing the relevant examination. Lessons last 45 minutes. We usually form small classes, on average 4-6 students, and surely no more than then students per classroom. Each class has different teachers. Inclusion in the various levels is decided the first day of the course according to the results of the entry test. Course content This is a brief description of the course content and the communication skills acquired on the courses. There are six levels, which are draw directly from the European Framework for languages, a document which is considered fundamental in forming the didactic of the LaboLing. A course of about 80 hours is needed for every level in a class of an average 6 students. Moving up from one level to the next is not however automatic and some students may need more or less time, often depending on their linguistic background or previous studies. Having passed the A1 – Breakthrough level, for those who have no knowledge of Italian, in all the successive levels it is necessary to have acquired the skills of the previous level. Teachers Our teachers are graduated and possess the relevant certification (DITALS) to teach Italian to foreign students and they have a long-lasting experience in this field acquired both in Italy and abroad. Teachers take part in the programme of various activities organised by the schools out of lesson hours. Workshops In order to correlate the language learning to the Italian cultural framework, the school organises workshops on different topics such as: art, history, cinema, music, traditions and cuisine. Workshops can also be organised as an individual course if classrooms are not formed due to the lack of the relevant number of students. Some workshops require a certain language knowledge: in this case the school shall inform students about it. Exams and Certificates A certificate of attendance is given, on request, at the end of the course. An end of course exam must be taken before moving up to the next level. It is also possible to follow a preparation course for the CILS certification. CILS, Certification of Italian as a foreign language, is awarded by the LaboLing in connection with the Università per Stranieri di Siena. The exams can be done two times a year in June and in December. |
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