ALCE - Study Italian in Bologna
VIALE CARDUCCI 13/3, Bologna, Bologna 40125, Italy
ALCE - Study Italian in Bologna
Escucha, hablando, pronunciación, lectura, escritura, vocabulario, gramática y actividades
ALCE Bologna no ofrece clases durante los días festivos antedichos. La escuela no da reembolso para estos días perdidos, pues cuídese cuando elige sus fechas de viaje.
You can choose from the following class times:
Horario de clases está sujeto a cambio dependiendo de la disponibilidad y temporada.
This is a course aimed at students over the age of 45. Lessons (which take place in small groups of 3 - 8 students) are designed for learning everyday Italian with a greater focus on spoken language than on grammar and written work. Teachers are aware of the specific needs of older students, of their different learning speeds, and their greater interest in the cultural aspects of Italian, such as customs, festivals, history and literature. The courses last for two weeks with 4 hours of General Italian a day and a specific programme of specially-designed activities and excursions for the over45s. The course programme includes being picked up from Bolognam airport, a welcome drink, 20 lessons a week and a wide range of cultural activities for two days a week, including Italian cookery courses and wine testing sessions. The cost of the course includes entrance to all museums, an evening at the theatre, dinner with the teacher, and a day trips. We are also happy to make reservations at hotels or “Agriturismo” farm accommodation for you.
| Medio | 6 estudiantes |
| Máximo | 8 estudiantes |
| Rango de edades | 45 años y mayores |
| Medio | 55 años |
ALCE es una escuela familiar de tamaño mediano y un centro de exámenes oficialmente reconocido para CILS por la Universidad de Siena (Certificado de italiano como idioma extranjero), CELI (autorizado por la Universidad de Perugia), CERT.IT (Universidad de Roma III, y Centro autorizado de preparación de exámenes para DITALS (el Certificado para profesores de italiano como lengua extranjera) que se especializa en la enseñanza del idioma italiano y brinda a los estudiantes extranjeros una experiencia educativa y cultural integral.
Dentro de un ambiente amigable y alentador.
Una cosa tiene y nunca cambiará, y esa es nuestra insistencia en los mismos estándares y la misma cálida bienvenida que dimos cuando comenzamos. Trabajamos constantemente para garantizar esto y para mantener la calidad sobre la que se basa nuestra reputación (máximo 8 estudiantes por clase, atención personalizada, mezcla internacional equilibrada de nacionalidades).
Somos, y siempre seremos, una institución tradicional donde se lo tratará como un individuo, no como un número, y donde los maestros y el personal respetan su compromiso con su educación y se enorgullecen de sus logros.
Nuestros cursos de italiano están diseñados para todos los extranjeros que deseen acercarse a nuestro idioma y aumentar su conocimiento por razones personales o profesionales. Los cursos de italiano respetan la metodología de ALCE que favorece la enseñanza profesional y de alta calidad en un entorno informal. La enseñanza integra los métodos tradicionales de gramática básica y sintaxis, con un uso innovador de audio, video y materiales auténticos. Pero lo que realmente hace la diferencia es la relación profesor-alumno. No hay nada que pueda influir más positivamente en la enseñanza.
Todos nuestros maestros adaptan su enseñanza en la medida de lo posible a las necesidades de cada estudiante.
Ubicada en el prestigioso distrito de Santo Stefano, a menos de 500 metros del centro histórico, cuenta con algunas de las rutas principales de los Estados Unidos. Como ciudad, Bolonia ofrece un emocionante destino alternativo para una inmersión auténtica en el idioma y la cultura italiana. Es el hogar de la universidad más antigua del mundo occidental y ha acogido con entusiasmo a estudiantes extranjeros durante casi 1000 años. Aunque evita el turismo de masas y con un paisaje cultural y social emocionante, la ciudad ofrece una gran oportunidad para conocer a los italianos. Bolonia está bien conectada por aeropuertos internacionales y de bajo costo y, además, sirve como el principal cruce ferroviario en Italia. Siendo una ciudad de arte en sí misma, está convenientemente situada cerca de muchos otros centros históricos como Florencia, Venecia, Milán, Verona, Mantua, Parma, Padua, Ravenna y Ferrara.
A.L.C.E. se centra en un bonito edificio recientemente remodelado con un total de 14 salones de clase (incluidos 5 estudios más pequeños (para clases individuales), una sala de cata de vinos, una cocina profesional, un estudio de grabación / doblaje, una biblioteca, con una capacidad máxima de aproximadamente 75 estudiantes) El centro de medios alberga un total de 10 computadoras personales, que ofrecen conexión gratuita a Internet de alta velocidad, además del acceso a internet wi-fi disponible. Hay una amplia selección de recursos que incluyen libros, CD y material multimedia actualizados.
ALCE Bologna has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Italia. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.
Las nacionalidades y edades de ALCE - Study Italian in Bologna cambian según el período, los cursos y los niveles. A lo largo del año, la edad media es 55 años. En el verano, la edad media is 55 años.
ALCE Bologna tiene estudiantes de todas partes del mundo, incluyendo:
ALCE Bologna no ofrece clases durante los días festivos debajo. La escuela no da reembolso para estos días perdidos, pues cuídese cuando elige sus fechas de viaje.
ALCE se encuentra en el prestigioso distrito de Santo Stefano y a menos de 500 metros del centro histórico. Algunas de las principales rutas de autobuses lo atienden. Como ciudad, Bolonia ofrece un emocionante destino alternativo para una inmersión auténtica en el idioma y la cultura italiana. Es el hogar de la universidad más antigua del mundo occidental y ha acogido con entusiasmo a estudiantes extranjeros durante casi 1000 años. Aunque evita el turismo de masas y con un paisaje cultural y social emocionante, la ciudad ofrece una gran oportunidad para conocer a los italianos. Bolonia está bien conectada por aeropuertos internacionales y de bajo costo y, además, sirve como el principal cruce ferroviario en Italia.
Siendo una ciudad de arte en sí misma, está convenientemente situada cerca de muchos otros centros históricos como Florencia, Venecia, Milán, Verona, Mantua, Parma, Padua, Ravenna y Ferrara.
Bolonia, la capital de la región de Emilia-Romaña, es una ciudad llena de historia y cultura. Es uno de los centros urbanos más sorprendentes que existen, pero lo que realmente distingue el carácter urbano de Bolonia son sus pórticos (recientemente presentados para su nominación como Patrimonio de la Humanidad).
Hay un dicho que dice que los "boloñeses" no se dan cuenta de lo hermosa que es su ciudad. En realidad, son muy conscientes de ello!
Bolonia es el resultado de una mezcla mágica y alquímica de arte y cultura.
Cuenta con más de 30 museos, pero también es un lugar animado, dinámico, vibrante y alegre, que cobran vida a los miles de estudiantes universitarios que han acudido en masa al Alma Mater Studiorum, el
Universidad más antigua del mundo: desde 1088 dC, el año de su creación.
Bolonia es también un importante centro gastronómico y el principal cruce ferroviario en el norte.
It's been all right. The agency that organized my stay in Bologna, the school and the teachers and the family where I stayed. At school everything was very well organized, very punctual and friendly. Very good level of teaching from the teachers, very pedagogical and friendly.
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Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant and positive experience in Bologna and that you appreciated both the school and our teachers.
We are grateful that you chose ALCE – Study Italian in Bologna and hope to welcome you back again in the future!
I loved my classmates, I really liked my teachers. The housing was great, but I did have a problem with the host family. Activities were difficult; they were beyond my language level. I also feel that I was placed into a class a bit more difficult for me than those students around me. That being said, my teachers were very patient and good.
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Thank you for your feedback. We’re especially happy to hear that you enjoyed your teachers and the atmosphere with your classmates — that combination is a very important part of the ALCE experience.
We’re also glad that you were happy with the accommodation overall. We’re sorry that you encountered a problem during your stay and we appreciate you mentioning it: feedback like this helps us improve both our teaching and the services surrounding the course.
We hope you left Bologna with good memories, new friendships and, of course, better Italian!
Luca
ALCE – Study Italian in Bologna
The school is ideally located in the old town, within easy walking distance of the main sights. The teachers were great - Francesca taught us grammar and Christiana did conversation. We spoke Italian the whole time. Francesca accompanied us on the excursions and is a walking encyclopedia! We had a cookery lesson, which was great fun, and a wine tasting which was very interesting as we learned how to taste wine properly.
Although I signed up for the "Master class", there was a mixture of ages in the class and the lessons were not really tailored to the older age group. The grammar was too easy for me - it was level B1 and I am taking a class at level B2 in the UK. However, I felt that my spoken Italian improved a lot and I now feel more confident about speaking.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re very pleased that your course helped you make real progress in Italian.
At ALCE, we try to combine serious teaching and small classes with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, so it’s great to know that this worked well for you. We hope you went home with stronger Italian — and some very good memories of Bologna too!
Luca
ALCE – Study Italian in Bologna
Great classes. Location easily accessible by bus routes. Lots of extra afternoon activities. Diverse group of students. Wonderful experience.
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Thank you for your lovely review. We’re delighted that you enjoyed the classes, the wide range of afternoon activities and the international mix of students.
We’re also pleased that you found the school easy to reach. Creating a diverse, welcoming environment where students can study seriously, meet people from many different countries and experience Bologna beyond the classroom is exactly what we aim for.
We’re very happy that your time with ALCE was such a positive experience and hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Luca
ALCE – Study Italian in Bologna
It was really well organized and there were a lot of activities 4 meeting the other people !
The classes were especially efficient as the groups were small and the teachers were always helping us to improve.
Moreover, living in the bilbo apartment was great and it was really fun to be with our classmates after the lessons.
Thank you for this experience. Aude
Thank you so much, Aude, for such a thoughtful review.
We’re very happy that you appreciated the organisation of the programme and the many activities, which are designed not only to help students discover Bologna but also to make it easy to meet people and become part of the ALCE community.
It’s especially nice to hear that the small classes and the constant support from our teachers helped you improve your Italian effectively — this personal approach is one of the things we care about most.
And we’re delighted that you enjoyed living in Bilbo apartment too. Sharing an apartment with other ALCE students often becomes an important part of the experience, giving everyone the chance to continue socialising and using Italian even after classes.
Thank you for choosing ALCE and for sharing your experience with us. We hope to welcome you back to Bologna one day!
Luca
ALCE – Study Italian in Bologna
The school is very well located in Bologna, near the town center and more importantly near the school apartments. The school has a very able body of teachers, each of them had very good teaching methods and a lot of patience with the studies, i can sure say that I've learned a lot. it was also very interesting that the school offered some extra courses, helped a lot with the learning experience. The organization on itself was a little not organized and we experienced some difficulties in the apartments, (such as broken over or toilets) which were solved but with delay. But overall it was a great experience and i would definitely recommend.
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Dear Thais
Many thanks for your feed back !
We put all our efforts in order to ensure a great experience as we always have done
Great experience, everything well organised...I wouldn't hesitate to book it again. Grazie mille Manuela e Olga!
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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re very happy to hear that you had such a positive experience and that everything felt well organised from start to finish.
A special thank you for mentioning **Manuela and Olga** — we’ll be very happy to share your kind words with them.
Knowing that you would happily book with us again is one of the best compliments we could receive. We hope to welcome you back to Bologna in the future!
Luca
ALCE – Study Italian in Bologna
I took a course at this school, but at the end of the course I have not been given a certificate for three weeks already, which I really need. I went to school - they said they would send it to the post office - they did not send it. I wrote it myself - except for promises nothing was received. One negative. Indifference from the school. Money received - the rest is not important. Very disappointing. I do not advise you to contact this institution.
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I'm afraid to read your commnt, which honestly doesn't correspond to reality
We issue a certificate of attendance to ALL students enrolled in our school
When you finished the course you were in a hurry and the administrative staff just told you that it would have taken a little bit (half an hour) to get it
Not only; we issue a personalized and detailed report filled by our teachers which contains rating and opinion on every educational field
Feel free to come at school to get it
I am so busy right now. Everything was good: teachers, location, facilities and housing.
The location of the school and housing is excellent.
I can recommend to everyone.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review, especially while you are so busy!
We’re very pleased that you appreciated the teachers, the school facilities and the accommodation, and particularly the convenient location of both the school and housing.
Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope you took home not only improved Italian, but also some very good memories of your time in Bologna.
Luca
ALCE – Study Italian in Bologna
The teachers were very friendly and enthusiastic. In the afternoon, the additional courses were open and some activities were provided. I enjoyed the course, as well as the city tour with one of the teachers and some friends.
A.L.C.E. is not located in the center of the town, but is not in an inconvenient place. There are a lot of bars near the school, so I was able to spend a nice time having breakfast before the class, though the entrance was not open early in the morning.
Thank you very much for your detailed feedback. We’re delighted that you enjoyed the enthusiasm of our teachers, the afternoon workshops and activities, and especially the city tour and the time spent with other students.
Just a small clarification about the location: ALCE is not in Piazza Maggiore itself, but in the **Porta Santo Stefano area, one of Bologna’s most attractive and elegant residential neighbourhoods**, just a few steps from the Giardini Margherita and around a **10-minute walk from the Two Towers and the heart of the historic centre**. We also love the fact that there are plenty of local cafés, bars and everyday services nearby, which makes the area feel genuinely Bolognese rather than purely tourist-oriented.
Thank you as well for mentioning the morning access to the school. Feedback on practical details like this is always useful to us.
We’re very happy that you enjoyed both the course and your time in Bologna, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Luca
ALCE – Study Italian in Bologna
For a first time experience, I was very pleased with the welcoming and availability of the entire team. The atmosphere was friendly, and the teachers were competent and attentive to the difficulties encountered by pupils. I stayed for 2 weeks, but I have gained fluency of the language and have progressed in the lexical field. We worked almost without realizing it. Congratulations to the entire team.
Although I was much older than the average student, I always felt at ease and perfectly integrated. Bologna is a lovely city. The school offered a cooking activity. They were very friendly as were the tours.
I was hosted at the Frodo House which was located close to the school and well-served by public transport.
I would recommend this school for sure.
Huguette
Merci Huguette
Thank you for your kind words
Hope to see you again here in Bologna another time
au revoir
The level of course work was very demanding and I had to work very hard every day and night. I probably could have started at a lower level but the course I was in pushed me to catch up. I signed up for an optional one-to-one tutoring to assist me in keeping up. The instructors were excellent, and the variation of courses through the day and through the two weeks were well balanced. I opted for in-home housing and it was really great in terms of proximity to the school, and the woman who housed me was very kind and helpful in both advice on Bologna and in coaching me on some points of the language. I am very satisfied with the A.L.C.E. experience.
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Thank you Eugenie for your feedback
Our students opinions are important and at the same time rewarding
One thing that has and never will change and that is our insistence on the same high standards and the same warm welcome we gave when we started.
We are proud to be appreciated as a school committed to academic excellence
It was a pleasure to have had you here as our student and guest
Luca
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