Italian Immersion Trip Taormina, Sicily Summer 2009

overlooks the Ionian Sea overlooks the Ionian Sea Sits on top of hill Monte Tauro Sits on top of hill Monte Tauro An Accredited Italian School An Accredited Italian School - the quality of teaching methods, course syllabi, administration system, safety & customer service have been checked

Immersion Program Includes: Orientation in Taormina Orientation in Taormina Living accommodations Living accommodations Intensive Immersion Language Study course Intensive Immersion Language Study course First Day Package First Day Package Free wireless/PCs on Babilonia campus (during school hrs) Free wireless/PCs on Babilonia campus (during school hrs) Guided Historical Walking Tour of Taormina Guided Historical Walking Tour of Taormina Weekly seminars in Italian culture, history, literature or art Weekly seminars in Italian culture, history, literature or art Weekly Italian film socials Weekly Italian film socials Wine and cheese evening social Wine and cheese evening social One full day Saturday excursion One full day Saturday excursion Final certificate from Babilonia Final certificate from Babilonia Airport & all ground transportation Airport & all ground transportation 1 free SCE Italian course within 1yr of signing up ($185- $235 value) 1 free SCE Italian course within 1yr of signing up ($185- $235 value)

Dates and Costs August August days 1 week of class August August days 2 weeks of class August 14-Sept. 7 August 14-Sept days 3 weeks of class August 14-Sept. 14 August 14-Sept days 4 weeks of class *Alternative dates can also be arranged *Register within 2 weeks of meeting receive $75 discount *Additional Osher discount of $75.00 PensioneHomestay $3200$3400 $3800$4000 $4250$4500 $4450$4950

Class Structure Structured to conform with the European standards set by the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Structured to conform with the European standards set by the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Focuses on 5 Language activities: Focuses on 5 Language activities: -listening, speaking, writing, metalinguistics Standard course divided into 2 parts: Standard course divided into 2 parts: -Language Analyses: controlled oral & written production -Communicative Tasks: listening and reading comprehension; free oral and written activities

Intensive Italian Language Courses  Standard Course Program -Designed for those who want a complete language experience, studying 4hrs/day focusing on language analysis activities & communicative tasks  Daily Schedule: Class 9:30am-11:20am Break 11:20am-11:40am Class 11:40am-1:30pm

Saturday Excursions Locations include: Locations include: Siracusa Siracusa Mt. Etna Mt. Etna Palermo & Monreale Palermo & Monreale Agrigento & Piazza Armerina Agrigento & Piazza Armerina Catania, Acicastello, Acitrezza & Ariceale Catania, Acicastello, Acitrezza & Ariceale Tindari & laghi di Marinello Tindari & laghi di Marinello Piazza Armerina, Aidone, Morgantina Piazza Armerina, Aidone, Morgantina

Siracusa

Mt. Etna

Optional Events Taormina Film Festival Taormina Film Festival mina_film_festival.html “Italian Plus” courses (additional cost) “Italian Plus” courses (additional cost) -Diving, pottery, cooking, hiking, biking, golfing