Passepartout Italian Language School In Milan is officially recognized
by Italian Ministry of Education
TEACHING METHOD
Italian language teaching method for foreigners in our school in Milan
Since 1996, we have focused on our students' goals: communicating in Italian language in everyday life, at work, or at the University, and returning home with a solid background in the Italian language.
In order to reach these goals, we had to overcome the obstacles of teaching in just one way. Therefore, we developed a method that joins a communicative approach with strong attention to the structures of the language, which is very important in a delicate language such as Italian.
In our opinion, it is impossible to learn a foreign language as you learn your mother tongue: an adult doesn't have the same potential that a child has, the teacher can't play the role of the mother, and, most importantly, the students can't spend all their time with the teacher.
Thanks to the small size of the groups, all students can understand and speak Italian during the classes, using the Italian language to communicate from the very first class.
Grammatical structures are presented in order of complexity. Students improve by using new structures and vocabulary in the course, as well during breaks and in the context of everyday life in Italy.
Explanations are very straightforward and allow students to monitor their progress and to use what they learn during the classes.
We also take care of those students interested in taking specific language exams: CILS, CELI, or University entrance tests (ask our students directly!).
Before starting the course, our students must take a test that allows us to understand:
- Why the student wants to attend an Italian language course; and
- What his/her expectations are.
How our general Italian courses work:
- Entrance Test
- Course
- Test every 4 weeks
- Final test
- Certificate of attendance
Our levels:
| Passepartout | Common European Language Framework |
| Beginner | A1 |
| Elementary | A2 |
| Intermediate 1 | B1 |
| Intermediate 2 | B2 |
| Advanced 1 | C1 |
| Advanced 2 | C2 |
