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La Giara

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Course description

Individual tuition: the focus is your interest and your need.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
10 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Mola di Bari.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 18 - 90 years old
Average 45 years old
(40 in the summer)

Certificate

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

86% recommend

based on 7 reviews
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"2 hours a day, 5 days a week"

Donald Cummings, student from USA

I had a couple semesters of Italian in college, which was 40+ years ago.....had stayed in Ticino for a month or so....had travelled multiple times to Italy. But, I needed an intensive one to one course and La Giara satisfied that. And, I'll be back in 6 weeks to continue my classes, which should say something.

I stayed down in Polignano and took the train up to Mola each day (1.20 Euro btw) and walked to the language school (15 minutes). My teacher Rosella quickly figured out my strengths and weaknesses and pushed forward in the areas I needed help.

Soon, 2 hours went by fast....and then the rest of the day I was immersed in asking for directions, listening for how much something cost, going to la lavanderia, going grocery shopping...ie, immersion.

Puglia is wonderful. If you've done the usual Como, Milano, Cinque Terre, N Italian thing.......give southern Italy a try. I hadn't been south of Rome and I absolutely loved it. The school, the towns, the train line, the history, the food......absolutely should not be missed.

PS- I did an AirBnb in Polignano, so I didn't use school housing. Also, I was there in November taking a 1 on 1 course.....so, I had no school "activities" to report on. But, the location, the teaching, the learning...........totally top notch and highly recommnended.

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1 week
Date of study
6 Nov 2023 - 17 Nov 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I enjoyed it all"

René Francis, student from Canada

I liked everything. There was nothing I did not like. I will consider returning at some time in the future.

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2 weeks
Date of study
2 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Insightful and useful"

Raúl Segura Alonso, student from Ireland

The school was located in a very calmed area of Mola di Bari, which made easy to go and park the car.
Giani, the teacher, was very good at teaching concepts which I found very useful.
I liked the activities organized by the school, I found them either interesting or fun.

I really liked the conversational approach that Giani took regarding the classes, making everything more useful and not too focused on grammar.

The only detail that I did not like that much was the school furniture, for the chairs were a bit old so it was not too comfortable. Despite of that I really recommend the experience.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
24 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Relaxed and friendly classes, tailored to your own level"

Catherine Lomas, student from UK

The location fitted with where I was already staying, conveniently located within walking distance from the train station. I provided my own accommodation, consequently I didn’t explore the town or wider community that much.

The teacher was welcoming and generally respectful of each individual’s ability. His willingness to organise an additional excursion to a local town of historic interest greatly enhanced my experience of the week’s study.

My overall aim was to help build my confidence in Italian conversation, which was really helped by our daily gatherings at the local bar over coffee.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
10 Oct 2022 - 14 Oct 2022
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"With a great teacher you can learn everything!"

Susanne Ellspermann, student from Germany

I had a fantastic stay in Mola. Mola is just a very little town, with nearly no tourists, everybody knows everybody.The school is situated in the middle of everything. The teacher is so great, that I felt tears in my eyes during the lessons. Bari is not far away and easy to reach by train, also Monopoli and Polignano.I loved everything.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
12 Oct 2020 - 16 Oct 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Accessible, understandable, interesting, informative. Competent teachers aimed at the transfer of knowledge!"

Anna Goncharova, student from Russia

Warm friendly atmosphere. Teachers explain very clearly, but if something is unclear, they will willingly repeat. In addition to practical language skills, we were shown a lot and told about the history of the city and the region, their traditions and culture. Wonderful school and the people who work there. Giovanni, Rossella, thank you so much for your knowledge!
In addition, the school is located in a completely non-touristic city, which gave me the maximum immersion in the language environment!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
11 Jun 2018 - 22 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Amazing experience!"

Ymke Karlijn Neggers, student from Netherlands

I loved my course at La Giara. It is a small school with nice and experienced teachers. The lessons were fun and I learned a lot. He lessons were from 9 till 1, the first 2 hours were grammatical lessons, and after that we went with all the students and 1 teacher to a bar to practise speaking in Italian. This was really great, cause it gives you the opportunity to learn from eachother and use the grammatical structures that we studied earlier in the morning. Another good thing is that they also do excursion to cities in the province, so you also get some cultural knowledge.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
23 Apr 2018 - 27 Apr 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

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Travel insurance

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