LEARN ITALIAN IN SUNNY SICILY! Giga International House Catania, the best place to learn Italian! Giga International House Viale Mario Rapisardi 23-95123 Catania Tel.: +39 0957152243 learnitalian@gigact.com www.gigact.com/learnitalian
WHY CHOOSE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE? All IH schools are inspected regularly by IHWO to ensure high quality standards. IH schools are individually owned and each director is dedicated to offering the best quality courses to you. Direct contact with the school ensures a prompt response to your enquiries. All IH teachers have a recognised teaching qualification and receive up-to-date training on a regular basis. CONTACTS Giga International House Viale Mario Rapisardi 23 95123 - Catania - Italy Tel.: +39 0957152243 learnitalian@gigact.com www.gigact.com Facebook.com/GigaInternationalHouse
ENJOYING CATANIA LIFE Nestled at the foot of breathtaking Mount Etna, Catania is situated on the stunning east coast of Sicily and faces the beautiful turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea. Founded in the 8th century BC, with its beautifully preserved Roman, Greek and Baroque architecture, Sicily s second largest city has retained its position as one of Southern Italy s preeminent cultural and artistic hubs. Its flourishing tourism and hospitality sector also contributes to making Catania one of the most successful and dynamic economies in the south. Such drive and energy have in turn made Catania a prime destination for national and international students. Catania has a bustling atmosphere, with teeming piazzas, lively city markets, and hundreds of clubs and bars which attract the city s 60,000 university students.
A GREAT LOCATION The school is located in central Catania close to the historical centre. The top ten Catania must see places near Giga International House: - Villa Bellini - Via Etnea - Piazza Stesicoro - Palazzo Biscari - Piazza Teatro Massimo - Via Crociferi - Piazza Dante - Piazza Università - Piazza Duomo - Castello Ursino
A BRAND NEW SCHOOL Established in 1997, IH Catania is a member of AISLi, an authorised exams centre and teacher training centre for Cambridge English, as well as a University of Siena accredited centre for DITALS and preparation centre for CILS. Our modern school is located in the heart of the city and surrounded by restaurants, pubs, cafes, shops, theatres and markets, all fantastic places to improve your Italian. IH Catania is a bright and spacious building, with well equipped classrooms and a stunning terrace with a splendid view of Mount Etna. The school is wi-fi connected so that students can use their own computers and smartphones. The 800-square-metre outside terrace features a gnarly Sicilian olive tree and mediterranean plants.
OUR STAFF Our teachers are our point of excellence. They are all experienced, qualified and motivated. Our reception staff have been selected for their interpersonal qualities which are so important when dealing with students who come from abroad. OUR STUDENTS Our school is a real international house. We welcome students from all over the world making the school a place where different cultures meet. Students choose Catania because of its lively atmosphere.
OUR COURSES The Director of studies is always available for our students to ensure we understand your needs and to design the best course for you. The director of studies will recommend the most efficient learning strategies and study materials to make sure you get the most from studying with us and independently. During your course, all our teachers make sure you: Develop the four key language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading Learn and use the language through dialogues and real-life situations Develop your skills working in small groups or in pairs Enjoy lessons with a variety of tasks that will help you focus in turn on pronunciation, listening and reading, as well as grammar and writing. Your teachers will help you supplement your classroom learning with a range of video and listening materials, newspapers and magazines. Learn more at: www.gigact.com/ learnitalian
2015-2016 ITALIAN COURSES EXTENSIVE COURSE 30 hours over 10 weeks per module (1,5 h a day - twice a week) Min. 3 - Max. 10 participants - Enrolment fee: 65 - Course fee: 295 Module A: from 5 Oct 2015 to 11 Dec 2015 Module B: from 11 Jan 2016 to 25 Mar 2016 Module C: from 11 Apr 2016 to 17 Jun 2016 STANDARD OR INTENSIVE COURSES Standard: 30 hours over 2 weeks (3 h a day - from Monday to Friday) Intensive: 40 hours over 2 weeks (4 h a day - from Monday to Friday) Min. 3 - Max. 10 participants - Enrolment fee: 65 Course Hours a week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks extra week Standard 15 170 295 440 565 140 Intensive 20 200 400 580 735 175 For the Standard or Intensive course start dates please check our website: www.gigact.com/learnitalian
INDIVIDUAL COURSE 1 hour: 50 10 hours: 450 2016 SUMMER COURSES: Mon 13 Jun - Fri 24 Jun Mon 4 Jul - Fri 15 Jul Mon 18 Jul - Fri 29 Jul THESE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED: Visiting Catania Movie Night Easy Talk Pizza Night "The teachers and staff were very kind and helpful. I loved it! They care about you a lot and I had a very happy time here at Giga IH Catania!" Ana - Spain Ask more: learnitalian@gigact.com
ACCOMMODATION We offer house-share and private apartments for 13 nights. Standard shared accommodation - 350 Single rooms with king-size beds in an apartment located in central Catania (800 metres away from the school) with air-conditioning, heating, shared kitchen and living room including TV, bathrooms (two for four rooms) and wireless Internet. Standard private accommodation - 520 Room with king-size bed in an apartment located in central Catania (800 metres away from the school) with air-conditioning, heating, private kitchen including TV, bathroom and wireless Internet. Executive shared apartments - 1170 per apartment ( 580 per room) Single rooms with king-size beds in the same building as the school with airconditioning, heating, private bathrooms, shared kitchen and living room including TV and wireless Internet. Executive private apartments - 850 Private apartments with king-size beds in the same building as the school with air-conditioning, heating, private bathrooms, private kitchen and living room including TV and wireless Internet. We can also recommend hotels and B&Bs in the centre of town, on the slopes of mount Etna or by the sea. Check-in: Sunday after 15:00 - Check-out: Saturday before 12:00 The first apartment cleaning service is included. Extra cleaning services will be charged 20 each (available on request).
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SOCIAL PROGRAMME Located in the heart of Catania, students can enjoy proximity to a number of exciting attractions: Mount Etna, the spectacular black lava stone beaches of Acitrezza and Acicastello, the white gold sand of Fontane Bianche and more! Students will increase their Italian skills as they immerse themselves in the culture of this vibrant city with its many shops, restaurants, clubs, and wine bars. Catania is one of the main cultural centres of the Mediterranean basin! To give our students the best language learning experience, IH Catania offers a wide range of social activities included in the programme such as a tour of Catania, cocktails by the sea, pizza on the terrace and some bookable activities such as scuba diving courses, Italian cooking lessons, wine tasting sessions, boat tours and trips to Taormina and Acireale.
"The time I have been here has been very enjoyable. What I like most at IH Catania is that we don't just study we also have fun". Vitor - Portugal