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Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi

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Course description

The course is set as follows: 4 lessons (Monday/Friday - 9.00- 12:40) of lessons in the morning (min 5- max. 15 students) with guided tours and culture classes.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-8 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Start dates for beginners
18 Nov 2024
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
16 Dec 2024 - 19 Jan 2025

Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi 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 times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:40 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Assisi.

Class size

Average 7 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 35 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

89% recommend

based on 9 reviews
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"Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi exceeded all my expectations, and I plan on returning there next spring!"

Linda Soresi, student from USA

Since there was very little information about Accademia's program from Language International, I did not know what to expect. I asked Language International the many questions I had, such as class size, housing, transportation from Rome Airport, etc., and the responses I received were vague. As soon as Gaia from the Accademia started communicating with me, I started realizing that their program was the challenging and productive program I was looking for.

After taking a written test and a follow-up interview on zoom, I was placed in the Intermediate class, which is what I was hoping for, as I wanted to be challenged. There were only three students in my class, which gave each of us the individualized attention we each needed, without holding back anyone.

The textbook was the best Italian textbook I have ever used as it is multi-dimensional with reading and writing exercises and can be accessed online. I was pleasantly surprised that the program had a module with a pronunciation expert who was excellent.

The program also included a cultural module that took us or taught us about Assisi cultural gems that are not in your average in guide book.

As far as housing, Gaia arranged for a very reasonable and comfortable apartment for me within a 10 minute walk from the school. This was a gem of a program. Not only did my Italian improve, I also learned where I need to focus my studies to continue improving my Italian. Lastly, I plan on continuing my studies online with the Accademia as I really benefited from their program.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
20 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Did not improve my listening/speaking of Italian"

elliot kreloff, student from USA

The instructors were lively and funny, and quite knowledgeable. However, the class that I was placed in did not address my need to improve my listening and speaking skills, which I specifically requested.

I had studied Italian for two years previous to taking a two week course. I was placed in a class that had been meeting for sometime before I joined. All of the students were much more comfortable with having conversations in Italian with the instructors, which sometimes I could get the gist of, but often was lost. When the instructors gave lessons in grammar, I was able to follow along, because I already knew quite a bit about the structure of the language.

During the two weeks, there was only one part of a lesson that addressed listening skills, and I was quite lost. If I had been in a class designed for someone with my experience— intermediate skill in grammar and vocabulary, reading and writing, but beginner skills in speaking and listening. I felt that I had been dropped into an ongoing class, that did not seem to have much structure.

The instructors chatted for the first part of the lesson, and then seemed to choose at random a particular lesson for the text book. I did think the pronunciation instructor was quite good and those lessons were helpful and well structured. The other students were very friendly, but there was very little time devoted to us talking to each other. I’m sorry, but I cannot recommend your program, as it now stands.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
11 Jul 2022 - 22 Jul 2022
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
La direzione dei corsi e gli insegnanti, Direzione - Insgnanti at Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi responded to this review.
08 August 2022

Sorry to read only after the end of your stay that you didn't enjoy the class.
We regret to read you wouldn't recommend our school. 
To answer your very negative review, we would like to say that non-beginner
students are addressed in a course level after completing a placement test and
after an interview. The test and the interview usually help us to understand their starting level.
Should our evaluation about their starting level be incorrect, or
should students’ expectations be different from what they experience, students
just talk to us DURING THEIR STAY and simply change their course level,
because as you say, their skills are uneven and they wish to focus more on a
particular skill. Unfortunately, the impression you gave us when following our
course was that everything was as you had expected. It would have been
much appreciated had you spoken directly to us to try to find a solution.
In alternative, if the purpose of a student is to focus on a particular aspect, it
is suitable to plan a course that includes one-on-one classes, instead of
choosing only group sessions where obviously the focus is on all the abilities.  
The balance between the four language skills has always been given priority in
all our courses, at all levels. Consequently, it seems very strange that you
assert that in your two-week course, “there was only one part of a lesson that
addressed listening skills” when in reality every single chapter of our textbook
contains various audio files that aim to develop students’ listening skills.
It is finally important to point out that all our"quite knowledgeable teachers"
as you call them, are highly experienced, have a solid university background and due to the policy of the school, start each of their lessons with
a clear plan. Classmates: too much time of them speaking or not enough time to talk to each other?  We are sorry to reply to your remarks regarding our teacher and students by saying that your words simply lack consistency.

"Friendly staff, a pleasure to be there."

Andre Paul Smith, student from UK

I found the teachers, Sylvie in particular, very good, friendly and informative, willing to address all queries.

Class sizes were much smaller than I expected - there were only two other people in my class.
This made the amount of individual attention we received greater than anticipated.

The downside of this was, of course, that there was less opportunity to socialize/interact with other students.
Covid restrictions also meant that some of the resources (eg films and library) were not available at that time.

Location was excellent, right in the middle of the old town.
My accommodation too was faultless. Only a five-minute walk from the college, it was clean and spacious with brand new appliances such as washing machine and cooker.

My only criticism would probably be that I didn't study at quite a high enough level, given the level of Italian I'd already acquired.

But it was only a two-week course in my case, and the lack of student numbers presumably meant fewer classes so that was probably a consequence of that.

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
18 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Înteressting"

Patrick Lier, student from Switzerland

Small classes which is good.
Friendly staff und teachers

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
3 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"A great experience!"

Jennifer Steets, student from Germany

I really like the School in Assisi and will be there again!!!
Especially the friendly, patient and humorous teachers were great.
I liked the charming classrooms and buildings and the varied lessons (for ex.: the pronunciation lessons, the history class and so on...)
Well done!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
14 May 2018 - 1 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"The school is composed of very professional people who are interested in their pupils and who exhibit patience and persistence."

Roger Donoghue, student from Germany

I entered a class which had aready been running for a week or so. I felt immediately accepted by the class and the teacher. This allowed me the space to openly express myself in the foreign language.
The school is located in the centre of Assisi permitting direct access to shops, cafés and restaurants where one can apply the learnt vocabulary and grammar.

The school is relatively small which allows the students to get to know the teaching and administrative staff fairly quickly and thus access the facilities more easily.

A two hour session was arranged to allow the students to learn and practice pronunciation. I found this very helpful.

Apart from additional one-on-one conversation (which were not included in the course fees), no extra-curricula activities for the class were organised.

I arranged my own accomodation for my stay in Assisi.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
18 Sep 2017 - 13 Oct 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was not a very good experience because we had lessons with a group of Chinese and Koreans and they had a lot of difficulties to understand the teacher, so we had to wait a long time ."

MYRTHES MATTOS, student from Brazil

We had a very nice experience at Assisi because we are Franciscans and we love Assisi a lot.

The teachers were nice persons, very good teachers, the location was nice. The facilities ok. The activities good. The housing marvelous.

We did not like the fact that there was a great group of Chinese and Korean students, they had a lot of difficulties to understand the teacher and the teacher had to spend a large time explaining them the meaning of the words. For us it was boring having to wait the Chinese and Koreans understand the exercises.

Thank you

Myrthes

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
8 May 2017 - 19 May 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Peaceful town and a beautiful place to learn Italian."

Julia Smythes, student from Australia

I had a lovely time at Ligua Italiana Assisi. The school was in a great location, it was comfortable and everyone was very friendly. The teacher, Silvia was a great teacher, patient, funny and we learned a lot in those four weeks.

I enjoyed my experience. The only thing that needs to be improved would be providing more opportunity for conversation in Italian and more focus on speaking in class. They focused more on grammar.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
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School location
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
4 Jul 2016 - 29 Jul 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Perfect"

Elisabeth Crona

Everything was perfect except for two who had a resounding cold, which made us all more or less infected. A week and a half, I was poor but I did the best I could. Unfortunately, nobody could help those who came and were sick.

The schools and teachers were perfect.

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My ratings for this school

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Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
23 Feb 2015 - 13 Mar 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi offers the following housing types:
apartment

Apartment - 2 students shared room - No meals - 2 students must book together

150 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Assisi
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 3 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
150 €
Walking distance from the school, in the centre of Assisi. Flats are entirely furnished, self-catering with a fully equipped kitchen. Costs of heating and electricity not included and are to be paid according to consumption. Rooms are available for the period of one day before the start of the course until one day after the finish of the course.

Security deposit:
The security deposit is 150,00 Euro and is to be paid in cash, when the keys are handed over. This amount will be returned in full at check-out, if there are no damages.

Upon confirmation of the reservation, students receive a detailed description of the apartment with photos, plan, distance to the Academy, owner's contact information and conditions.

FLAT (SHARED)*
4 weeks:
- € 530 in a single room
– € 590 in a single room with private bathroom

– € 390 each in a double room (available for 2 students who register at the same time)
– € 480 each in a double room – with private bathroom (available for 2 students who register at the same time)

2 weeks
– € 290 in a single room
– € 340 in a single room with private bathroom
- € 213 each in a double room (available for 2 students who register at the same time)
– € 240 each in a double room with private bathroom (available for 2 students who register at the same time)

ONE BEDROOM FLAT*
4 weeks:
€ 860 for sole use of a one-bedroom flat. The rent is for single occupancy, please contact us about availability and costs for double occupancy.
2 weeks:
€ 460 for sole use of a one- bedroom flat.

* Flats are located only in the centre of the city. Max 5 minutes walking distance from the school. Flats are entirely furnished, self-catering with a fully equipped kitchen. Free wi-fi. Costs of heating and electricity not included and are to be paid according to consumption. Rooms are available for the period of one day before the start of the course until one day after the finish of the course.

Each extra day in:
– one bedroom flat € 50
– shared flat, single room € 40
– shared flat, double room € 30 each person.

HOTEL according to the category required (starting from € 50 per night).

MONASTERY Please contact us about availability and costs.

HOSTEL Please contact us about availability and costs.

FARMHOUSE Please contact us about availability and costs.

MEALS At the beginning of the course students receive a card from the Accademia which offers them a price reduction (6€ to 20 €) at selected restaurants, pizzeria and trattoria.

Shared apartment - Single-person room - No meals- private bathroom

230 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Assisi
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 3 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
230 €
Walking distance from the school, in the centre of Assisi. Flats are entirely furnished, self-catering with a fully equipped kitchen. Costs of heating and electricity not included and are to be paid according to consumption. Rooms are available for the period of one day before the start of the course until one day after the finish of the course.

Security deposit:
The security deposit is 150,00 Euro and is to be paid in cash, when the keys are handed over. This amount will be returned in full at check-out, if there are no damages.

Upon confirmation of the reservation, students receive a detailed description of the apartment with photos, plan, distance to the Academy, owner's contact information and conditions.

FLAT (SHARED)*
4 weeks:
- € 530 in a single room
– € 590 in a single room with private bathroom

– € 390 each in a double room (available for 2 students who register at the same time)
– € 480 each in a double room – with private bathroom (available for 2 students who register at the same time)

2 weeks
– € 290 in a single room
– € 340 in a single room with private bathroom
- € 213 each in a double room (available for 2 students who register at the same time)
– € 240 each in a double room with private bathroom (available for 2 students who register at the same time)

ONE BEDROOM FLAT*
4 weeks:
€ 860 for sole use of a one-bedroom flat. The rent is for single occupancy, please contact us about availability and costs for double occupancy.
2 weeks:
€ 460 for sole use of a one- bedroom flat.

* Flats are located only in the centre of the city. Max 5 minutes walking distance from the school. Flats are entirely furnished, self-catering with a fully equipped kitchen. Free wi-fi. Costs of heating and electricity not included and are to be paid according to consumption. Rooms are available for the period of one day before the start of the course until one day after the finish of the course.

Each extra day in:
– one bedroom flat € 50
– shared flat, single room € 40
– shared flat, double room € 30 each person.

HOTEL according to the category required (starting from € 50 per night).

MONASTERY Please contact us about availability and costs.

HOSTEL Please contact us about availability and costs.

FARMHOUSE Please contact us about availability and costs.

MEALS At the beginning of the course students receive a card from the Accademia which offers them a price reduction (6€ to 20 €) at selected restaurants, pizzeria and trattoria.

Private apartment - Single-person room - No meals

300 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Assisi
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, and heating
Distance to school: 3 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
300 €
Walking distance from the school, in the centre of Assisi. Flats are entirely furnished, self-catering with a fully equipped kitchen. Costs of heating and electricity not included and are to be paid according to consumption. Rooms are available for the period of one day before the start of the course until one day after the finish of the course.

Security deposit:
The security deposit is 150,00 Euro and is to be paid in cash, when the keys are handed over. This amount will be returned in full at check-out, if there are no damages.

Upon confirmation of the reservation, students receive a detailed description of the apartment with photos, plan, distance to the Academy, owner's contact information and conditions.

The Accademia will help its students to find a suitable accommodation in:

FLAT (SHARED)*
4 weeks:
- € 530 in a single room
– € 590 in a single room with private bathroom

– € 390 each in a double room (available for 2 students who register at the same time)
– € 480 each in a double room – with private bathroom (available for 2 students who register at the same time)

2 weeks
– € 290 in a single room
– € 340 in a single room with private bathroom
- € 213 each in a double room (available for 2 students who register at the same time)
– € 240 each in a double room with private bathroom (available for 2 students who register at the same time)

ONE BEDROOM FLAT*
4 weeks:
€ 860 for sole use of a one-bedroom flat. The rent is for single occupancy, please contact us about availability and costs for double occupancy.
2 weeks:
€ 460 for sole use of a one- bedroom flat.

* Flats are located only in the centre of the city. Max 5 minutes walking distance from the school. Flats are entirely furnished, self-catering with a fully equipped kitchen. Free wi-fi. Costs of heating and electricity not included and are to be paid according to consumption. Rooms are available for the period of one day before the start of the course until one day after the finish of the course.

Each extra day in:
– one bedroom flat € 50
– shared flat, single room € 40
– shared flat, double room € 30 each person.

HOTEL according to the category required (starting from € 50 per night).

MONASTERY Please contact us about availability and costs.

HOSTEL Please contact us about availability and costs.

FARMHOUSE Please contact us about availability and costs.

MEALS At the beginning of the course students receive a card from the Accademia which offers them a price reduction (6€ to 20 €) at selected restaurants, pizzeria and trattoria.
visa

Visa support

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.

Flights and airport transfer

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 Assisi based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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