Italian language cultural course: “CIACK … Italy on stage”.

To outline a film fresco that best tells and describes Italy and the italians.

Communicative lessons with engaging and entertaining grammatical deepening.

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    YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ITALIAN

    ACCOMMODATION

    Look at the different levels of the language proficiency reting EFR …

    As well as helping you to learn Italian, these specialist courses provide an insight into some of the most distinctive aspects of Italian culture.

    To learn italian language through great italian Films, the course is divided into three phases:

    1. viewing of films
    2. plot, analysis&conversation
    3. educational activities on some significant scenes, with cultural insights.

    Level required (B1- C1).

    CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

    • 1 week 15 hours
    • 2 excursions to Locorotondo, Cisternino or Martina Franca.
    • 2 h of cooking lesson and final dinner – menù inspired by an italian film.

    Ciack…Italy on stage

    to outline a film fresco that best tells and describes Italy and the italians.

      • CIACK 1
        Neorealism (45-50s): “Roma città aperta”, “Paisa'” by Rossellini; “Sciuscia'” by V. De Sica; ” I soliti ignoti” by M. Monicelli.
        Cinema 60s: “La Dolce Vita” by Fellini; “Divorzio all’italiana” by P. Germi; “Il Sorpasso” by Dino Risi; “Il Gattopardo” by L. Visconti; “Ieri, oggi, domani” by V. De Sica.
      • CIACK 2
        Auteur Cinema – Tribute to… : Anna Magnani; Valeria Golino; Roberto Benigni; Ferzan Ozpetek.
      • CIACK 3
        Contemporary Cinema (70s): “In nome del popolo italiano” by D. Risi; “Novecento” by B. Bertolucci; “Una giornata particolare” by E. Scola; “Amici miei” by M. Monicelli.
      • CIACK 4
        Italian Comedy: “La ragazza con la pistola” by M. Monicelli; “Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare di agosto” by Lina Wertmuller;  “Mediterraneo” by G. Salvatores; “Pane e tulipani” by S. Soldini; “La mafia uccide solo d’estate” by Pif.

    Italian Language course + cultural course + accommodation to attend in presence in Cisternino (Italy) Course fees are the following:

    15 hours

    €UR 870
    • 1 student
    • 3 hours lessons per day
    • 6 nights/breackfasts
    • 1 week
    • 2 afternoon trips to Locorotondo, or to Cisternino
    • One – 2 hours afternoon cooking lesson with final dinner
    • 2 free afternoon are planned

    15 hours

    €UR 820 each
    • 2 students
    • 3 hours lessons per day
    • 6 nights/breackfasts
    • 1 week
    • 2 afternoon trips to Locorotondo, or to Cisternino
    • One – 2 hours afternoon cooking lesson with final dinner
    • 2 free afternoon are planned

    15 hours

    €UR 750 each
    • group 3-5 students
    • 3 hours lessons per day
    • 6 nights/breackfasts
    • 1 week
    • 2 afternoon trips to Locorotondo, or to Cisternino
    • One – 2 hours afternoon cooking lesson with final dinner
    • 2 free afternoon are planned

    Online courses offered have the following cost:

    10 hours

    € 280
    • 1 student

    Nulla si sa, tutto si immagina

    Federico Fellini

     Adressees:

    • Required level: B1, B2, C1, C2.

      • 1 week Italian language course + cultural course
        • Face-to-face/on site: 3 hours per day from Monday to Friday.
        • Online: 1/2 hour/s per day.

    Courses are held:

    • Online courses are held all year round,
    • Courses in Cisternino, in Apulia (Italy)- from May to October,
    • Courses are not held during national Italian Holidays.

    How to enrol:

    • Fill out the enrolment form online on the top page and send it by email.
    • Passo a sud will send you an email back confirming your place in a course or your accommodation.
    • You will then be asked to pay 200€ in advance by bank transfer in Euro.

    Otherwise, you can choose your cultural course between:

    COURSE “JOIN CINZIA, IN APULIA” – ITALIAN FOR TRAVELERS.

    from June to October, an amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in our Apulian Culture&Cuisine.

    COURSE “AMARCORD … ITALY ON MY MIND”. CULTURAL COURSE.

    To share Italian Language&Music, Storytellers&Places of Italy, among olive trees, Mediterranean fragrance and the “magical” presence of our Trulli.