The Course "Cucina di Classe"
The course is held from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 13:30 and is structured in two parts:
- the first part, from 09:00 to 11:00, includes two hours of Italian language lessons focused on Italian cuisine and useful vocabulary in the kitchen; helps our participants with the theoretical-practical part;
- at 11.15am, after a 15 minute break, the second part of the course begins and students will take part in the preparation of the menu planned for the day and will have the opportunity to learn the basic techniques of Italian cuisine.
At the end of each lesson the students will taste the dishes they prepared.
Example:
I LESSON
Italian course: Italian language used in the kitchen: verbs, adjectives and substantives used in the kitchen. Tools used in the kitchen. Jobs and professions: the chef.
Cooking lesson: BREAD AND PIZZA
II LESSON
Italian course: The history of pasta, the different types of pasta, pasta and festivities.
Cooking lesson: FRESH HAND-MADE PASTA
III LESSON
Italian course: Read recipes, give instructions, describe ingredients, read and understand a menu. The most important Italian restaurants and bars.
Cooking lesson: VEGETABLES, RICE AND RISOTTI
IV LESSON
Italian course: Express quantity, types of fish, the Mediterranean Diet.
Cooking lesson: MEAT
V LESSON
Italian course: Culture and taste
Cooking lesson: FISH AND SEAFOOD
Speaking, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Accademia Leonardo does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 4 students |
Maximum | 10 students |
Age range | 18 years old and older |
Average | 40 years old (25 in the summer) |
Accademia Leonardo is one of the most popular Italian language schools in Italy and it is focused on the study Italian abroad in Italy programs.
The schools primary goal is to increase the value of, encourage, and extend Italian language and culture, making use of our committed teachers who have been selected on the basis of their dedication, professionalism, communication skills, and personality.
The primary goal of our courses is to create a communicative competence that will allow students to express themselves using the Italian language in the appropriate context in an efficient and coherent manner. Our courses guide the student to utilize the Italian language beyond the context of the classroom and prepare them to interact in everyday situations.
The nationality and age mix at Accademia Leonardo varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 40. In the summer, the average age is 25.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Accademia Leonardo is situated in a historic noble building in the center of the City of Salerno. One side of the school overlooks the city’s botanical garden and Theatre Verdi, while the other side views the Gulf of Salerno and the Castle of the Prince Arechi. The location of the school is ideal with restaurants, pizzerias, shops, and beaches just a few steps away.Accademia Leonardo welcomes students into a warm and familiar environment. Our classrooms, coloured and decorated with fresco paintings, create a cheerful and enthusiastic atmosphere ideal for learning a new language. The school welcome students all over the world the whole year.
Everyone I met at the Accademia Leonardo was very kind, accommodating and professional.
I studied privately with Mario Poliseno. Mario definitely has vast knowledge of Italian grammar. Since I was interested in that as well as conversational Italian, he spoke to me in Italian the majority of the time…and I tried as best I could to reciprocate in the Language.
I studied for a total of 24 hours. He was very good at assessing the level I was at and met me there but tried to advance me.
He made sure I understood the concepts of the grammar, which is extremely difficult.
Lunch is also available for students at a fee of €10.
Mario was also quite helpful in recommending outings, cafe’s and restaurants.
So glad I had this wonderful experience.
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École dans un cadre agréable, bien située dans Salerne . Accueil du personnel très chaleureux et efficace. Excursion et cours de cuisine proposés au cours des deux semaines . Cours particulier pour moi, collectif pour la personne qui m’accompagnait. La professeure (la même dans les deux cas) s’est révélée efficace et extrêmement chaleureuse (en outre elle s’est arrangée pour accommoder au mieux les horaires de cours). Une belle rencontre!
Show details » Read more...The class was suitably small, with three students. This allowed the right level of interaction and attention by the teacher. The school’s location is central and easy to get to. The classrooms are light and airy. The teacher was first rate. I felt I learnt a lot in a relatively short time. It has set me up well for further advancing my Italian.
Show details » Read more...Everything was good, accommodation was far away from the school.
Show details » Read more...I like everything. School was old and beautiful house In prefect place.
Classes were so nice and fun. Teacher was so lovely and I just love every morning
That I could go To school and saw my teacher and other student.
Housing was perfect!!!
I like everything and I learn so much of Italian language!!!
This experience was great. The classroom was a piece of art. The teacher was really efficient and super friendly. The location of the school is simply dreamy. The housing was amazing.
As you can see we loved our experience. The only negative side was that it was not possible for us the contact our housing host before getting there. Since I am traveling with a 11 year old daughter, I was a little scared by that.
No worries once we got there, though. My troubles were gone.
But still not being able to speak to her before did stress me a bit.
Over all, the best experience of my life.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Italian in Salerno. These homes are often between 10 - 40 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Salerno, but this tends to be more expensive. Accademia Leonardo provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 30 € when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Salerno based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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