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Standard Course

Conte Ruggiero School di Rosario Febbraro

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Course description

The Standard course is the Ideal combination of holiday and study, it provides effective learning improving the 4 main language skills – listening, speaking, reading, writing. This course focus on developing communicative skills as well as on strengthening linguistic skills. We focus on practicing and implementing immediately the new learned skills in the communicative abilities of every student. Role-playing games, amusing linguistic games, idiomatic expressions, comics, newspaper articles, Italian songs… – our highly motivated and well-trained teachers will surprise students every day with something new. In the afternoons you can enjoy your free time and practice what you have learned in the morning.

Accommodation is available upon request. Please contact us for more information.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (28 Apr - 10 Oct)
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 09 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025, 15 Aug 2025

Conte Ruggiero School 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 - 12:15 PM
Morning session
10:45 AM - 02:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Absolute beginner
Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Tropea to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 4 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 20 - 89 years old
Average 39 years old
(28 in the summer)

Certificate

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

Conte Ruggiero School was founded in 1984. Our courses are fun, stimulating and based on conversation while paying attention to grammar and learning in general. Classes are held in the large Mediterranean school garden with sea view or in spacious and bright classrooms. Benefit from our experience and high-quality standards: we have been offering Italian language courses since 1984 and employ only high qualified teachers. You can choose standard courses, intensive courses, group or one to one lessons. During our special programs “vivere la lingua – live the language” you will live full-immersions in various typical aspects of your holiday in Calabria such as cultural, gastronomical or local environment contexts.

Year opened
1984
Number of classrooms
5

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area

Teacher qualifications

Native Italian speakers
All
Teachers with Italian teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Conte Ruggiero School di Rosario Febbraro varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 39. In the summer, the average age is 28.

Conte Ruggiero School teaches students from all over the world, including:

Germany
43%
Netherlands
27%
USA
10%
Switzerland
7%
Australia
3%
Belgium
3%
Other
7%

School holidays

Conte Ruggiero School 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.

Open dates
28 Apr - 10 Oct
School holidays
01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 09 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025, 15 Aug 2025

School location

Calabria is one of the top holiday destinations for Italian and foreign tourists. Beautiful beaches and breathtaking landscapes, Mediterranean food and local traditions – the perfect context to learn Italian living a full-immersion in Italian life style. Conte Ruggiero School is located in Santa Domenica near to the famous medieval town of Tropea. The school building is surrounded by a beautiful Mediterranean garden with palms, citrus fruits, banana trees, oleanders and olive trees. It’s the only school of its kind in all Italy. In fact, lessons are held in our friendly classrooms or outside under the trees in the lush school garden.

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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 50 € 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 Tropea 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.

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