Lignano Summer Language Travel

Lignano Junior course // 12- 17 years

Lignano is a popular holiday resort on the Adriatic Sea between Venice and Trieste. Lignano is famed for its sandy beaches, mild, but warm climate and it has excellent facilities for students to use and benefit from. The summer school is located in a park, which hosts language camps and sports programs. There are a variety of activities available and the school has it’s own swimming pool and private beach. This summer camp is one of the longest running in Italy and offers a unique learning experience.

During the language lessons, students will receive 20 lessons per week, 4 lessons per day, Monday to Saturday. Lessons last 45 minutes. On this first day students are sorted into appropriate groups based on their ability and lessons are designed to improve fluency and to expand useful vocabulary. There are 12 students per class and the lessons involve speaking, listening, reading, writing and lively interaction.

Activities and Excursions

In Lignano, a large activity program is included, so that exciting social activities will take place outside of teaching hours. The language school arranges activities every day, so there is plenty of opportunity to have fun while practicing Italian. Students complete activities with students of their own age with groups broken from 12-14, 15-16 and 17-18 years of age. Students can choose from a wide range of sports and creative activities. Options might be football, beach volleyball, beach football, water polo, roller-blading, swimming, cooking, costume making, crafting and much more.

As all facilities are on site, this means that students can move easily and safely between activities.

In Lignano there is a full day excursion every week. The excursions will often be on the weekends, and include trips to Venice, Verona, Gardaland and Trieste.

Supervision and Free Time

Students are supervised during all of the language school activities by experience and friendly staff. Groups are broken up by age for activities and excursions. Students age 12-14 years are closely monitored with 1 supervisor per 10 students. Activities are related to age and students cannot move unaccompanied. Lights out no later than 10.30pm.

Students age 15-16 years still receive supervision, but are allowed to move independently around the resort. Students can also have free time in a fixed area when out on activities and excursions out of the school.

Students age 17-18 years have more freedom and are allowed to move freely at the resort and during activities outside of the school camp. Staff remain available for support at all times. Lights out no later than midnight and there is 1 staff member per 15 students.

Teaching

The teaching at the language school in Lignano is of high quality and staff create the right framework for optimal language learning in small, international, level-divided classes. On the first day of your course, your Italian level will be tested, and then you will be placed in the language class that best suits your level. This language tour includes  20 Italian lessons of 45 minutes per week . Teaching usually takes place in the morning. There will be a maximum of 15 students in a class.

The school uses an integrated communicative approach to teaching which focuses on the student and their environment. Particular attention is paid to improving speaking and listening skills through role-plays, discussions, video, songs, activities and much more.

Note that all teaching takes place in Italian and we therefore recommend that you know a little Italian before departure.

Accommodation Options

Accommodation is all on site in 2 – 4 bed rooms with private bathroom facilities. The residences are close to all activities and classrooms. Students are accommodated according to their age, gender and nationality. Rooms are cleaned on a daily basis and a weekly laundry service is provided. Bed linen is provided, but bath and beach towels are not provided. All staff are resident too, so students have consistency and support in all aspects of the program.

Three hot buffet meals are provided every day at the central restaurant. Students can help themselves to a full Italian breakfast or tea, coffee, chocolate milk or plain milk with bread, butter and jam. Lunch and dinner offers a choice from three first courses which vary during the week, three main courses which vary during the week and provide meat, fish and one cold option. Vegetable options available. Dessert of fruit and ice cream. A packed lunch is provided for a full day excursion.

Program Inclusions

• ​20 lessons per week of Italian teaching.
• Level test on arrival.
• Accommodation at school accommodation in 2 – 4 bed rooms.
• Full board – college meals served at the canteen with packed lunch on trip days.
• Supervision and support.
• Arrival on Sunday, departure on Saturday.
• Full day excursion only included on minimum 2 week course.
• Full activity schedule – all facilities on site.
• 1 full day excursion.
• Transfer to and from Venice airport or train station on standard arrival days. Additional fees apply for arrival at other airports or train stations or different days.
• MyEducation service and support prior to departure and during program.