1. Where is the italian language school located?
   Cefalu is a well-known tourist resort situated on the northern coast of Sicily only an hour from Palermo (by train or car). The school's premises are in the town centre not far from the cathedral
2. How do I get to the school?
   Our students usually walk to school since their lodgings are only a short distance away. Only the hotels are some 20/25 minutes walk from the school. A local bus service connects the hotels with the town.
3. How much is the bus fare?
   The ticket costs € 0.62, the monthly pass costs € 18.08.
4. Is there a bus stop near the school?
   The nearest bus stop is very close the school.
5. How can I enrol at the Italian language school?
   You can request our brochure with enrolment form or download the enrolment form from our website and fax, post or send it on-line with the required deposit.
6. How do I know if my enrolment has been correctly registrered?
   After receiving your enrolment form we will send you by post, fax or e-mail a letter of confirmation with the details of your language course and your accommodation, and some extra information.
7. How do I pay my deposit?
   Payment can be made through international postal order or cheque made out to
   Didyme s.a.s
   KULTURFORUM
   Corso Ruggero 55
   90015 Cefalù - Italia
   or through bank transfer
8. Can we receive or send e-mail from the school?
   Yes. Our students have free access to the internet at school though at certain hours. This must be booked at the school office.
9. Can we receive mail at the school?
   Yes, of course. Your teacher will give it to you before the beginning of the class.
10. Can we send or receive faxes?
    Yes, the costs for sending faxes are available at the office.

1. How many levels do you have?
   We have six levels, from absolute beginners to upper advanced. The groups are carefully arranged so that each course is built around the students and around their previously acquired knowledge and linguistic competence
2. When can I start my Italian language course?
   On the suggested dates, or every Monday.
3. How many students are there in a class?
   The maximum number of students per class is 8, but on average there are 5/6 students per class.
4. What if there are no other students of my same level?
   The lesson becomes one-to-one, and the weekly hours will be reduced to 10.
5. How can I find out what my level is? How do you place me in the right Italian language course?
   All students take a preliminary test the first day of the course and according to the result they are placed in the appropriate class. In addition to the written test, there is an oral test in the form of a short conversation with a teacher. Often students are competent at reading and writing and have a good knowledge of grammar, but have difficulties in speaking and understanding the language. Should a student feel uncomfortable in his/her class we invite them to discuss their problem with the director who will arrange a change of class.
6. What teaching method do you use in your Italian language school?
   We do not use a fixed method. Our courses are tailored to the particular requirements and background of our students. We generally opt for a communicative approach focusing on active use of the language in everyday situations, without discounting a solid grammatical basis which enables the students to speak Italian correctly.
7. Are the teachers qualified?
   All our teachers are university graduates and all have long experience of teaching Italian as a foreign language. The school organises regular In-Service training for its staff in order to keep teachers up to date with new methods and techniques of language teaching.
8. Do I receive a certicate at the end of my Italian language course?
   At the end of their Italian language course students receive a certificate of attendance specifying their level.
9. What time do lessons start?
   All lessons start at 9a.m.
10. If I book a combined Italian language course when does the one-to-one lesson take place?
    Usually straight after the group lesson, in some cases or if requested, in the afternoon.

• How do I get to Cefalu when I arrive in Sicily?
  
  1. Travelling by train you get off at Cefalu.
  2. From Catania airport take the bus to Palermo Centrale railway station and then continue by train to Cefalu.
  3. From Palermo airport take the bus or train to Palermo Centrale railway station and from there take the train to Cefalu.
  4. With a rental car from Catania or Palermo airport take the Palermo-Catania motorway, then at Buonfornello join the Palermo- Messina motorway, direction Messina and turn off at the Cefalu exit.
  5. If you come by car from mainland Italy, when you arrive in Messina take the Messina-Palermo motorway towards Palermo and turn off at the Cefalu exit.
  6. If you wish to travel more comfortably our Italian language school can arrange a transfer from Palermo or Catania airport.

1. Is the accommodation close to the Italian language school?
   The apartments and host families are all in the immediate neighbourhood of the school from 2 to 10 minutes walk away. The hotel is some 20/25 minutes walk from the school. You can either walk or if you wish hire a bike from the hotel or take the local public transport that connects the hotels with the town.
2. Is the accomodation far from the seaside?
   All our accommodation is only a few minutes walk from the beautiful beach of Cefalu. The hotel has a private beac
3. How do I get to my accommodation on arrival in Cefalu?
   We will send someone to pick you up at Cefalu railway station or, if you come by car will meet you and take you to your accommodation.
4. If I arrive very late at night in Sicily can I still go to my accommodation, or would this cause a problem particularly if I am staying with a host family?
   All students are kindly requested to contact us 3 or 4 days before their departure and communicate to the school the expected time of their arrival, so that we can inform the host families. At any rate it is advisable not to arrive very late as in that case it could be a problem to reach Cefalu by public transport. Should intend to arrive late we suggest booking a transfer.
5. Shall I have my own bathroom if I stay with a host family ?
   In most accommodation students have their private bathroom, in some cases however students have to share it with the family.
6. Can I take my meals with the family?
   Breakfast is included in the price, on request it is also possible to have lunch or dinner with the family. Please let us know beforehand, since not all families offer this service.
7. Can I prepare my own meals at the home stay?
   Usually this is not possible, though some families will allow you to use the kitchen for a small charge.
8. Can I change my accommodation if I am not satisfied with it?
   Yes, if feasible. We suggest speaking to the director about this. We do our best to satisfy our students' requests, but sometimes problems may arise, that we may not always be able to solve easily.

Corso Ruggero, 55 90015 Cefalu - Sicily - Italy tel./fax: +39 0921 923998
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