GIGA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE - CATANIA
Viale Mario Rapisardi 23 –, Catania, Sicilia 95124, Italy
GIGA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE - CATANIA
This program is perfect for those who want to have the whole morning and the early afternoon to explore Sicily and have time for trips and visits or the beach during the daytime. And taking advantage of 2-hour lessons per day with an experienced professional Italian teacher in his own home, before having dinner with the whole family!
The Home Tuition programme is a new concept of a language study stay, different from enrolling in a language course in a school. Home-Tuition at your teacher's home introduces a very strong element of full immersion in the local reality and family life that will give you an unforgettable experience in the home of an Italian family!
You will be housed in an independent cottage in the garden 10 steps from their home. We will be happy to accommodate you alone or as a couple in an independent mini-apartment (approx. 50 square meters) including a bathroom and kitchen, in the middle of the beautiful garden surrounding the house.
Advice and suggestions:
The house is in the country and therefore a bit far from everything, and the structure and philosophy of staying with the family is to have free time in the mornings and early afternoons to do excursions, visits or just relax by the sea and then, in the late afternoons, have your private lessons.
Our advice is to rent a car at the airport so that you can be totally independent during your stay, considering that the house is in the countryside, especially if you also want to do some sightseeing and visit some of Sicily's historical or natural treasures. On request, we can organise a taxi transfer from the airport to our house and you can hire a car in Taormina or Giardini later if and when you want to go somewhere.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 1 student |
Maximum | 1 student |
Age range | 18 years old and older |
Average | 33 years old (30 in the summer) |
GIGA – INTERNATIONAL HOUSE offers Italian language courses from the Absolute Beginner level (A0) to the high proficiency level (C2) according to the European Framework for Languages.
Language courses are offered from 1 week up to 1 year length. An online written test will be sent before arrival. Oral and understanding skills will be tested on the day of arrival.
A Certificate of Attendance is issued at the end of each course.
The school also offers Exam Preparation Courses for CELI, CILS and PLIDA exams.
On top of the Italian language courses, our school offers a large selection of Extra Courses (cooking, wine tasting, diving, hiking, ceramics) to be added to the Italian language course.
We also organize a fantastic 30+ program named “The UNESCO Gran Tour of Sicily” for those who never visited Sicily before and would like to know and visit as much as possible about Sicily in 2 weeks only.
The school also organizes a Home Tuition Program where you can live and study in your teacher’s home.
The nationality and age mix at GIGA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE - CATANIA varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 33. In the summer, the average age is 30.
IH - CATANIA does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Our school is only 350 meters away from the largest Central Park of Catania and its historical City Center. The school is located on the 2nd floor of a modern building and has been recently refurbished and is composed by a large Reception Area, 6 classrooms, a large floor terrace, a Director's Office, a Staff Office, and a Teachers Office.
GIGA – INTERNATIONAL HOUSE was founded in 1997. Nowadays Giga International House is a landmark in language training not only in Catania but throughout Sicily. The Courses, the Certifications and the Teacher Training Department are the three pillars on which Giga IH has built more than twenty years of activity marked by seriousness, continuous growth, and enthusiasm.
GIGA – INTERNATIONAL HOUSE promotes excellence in language teaching through the continuous professional development of staff and the sharing of the values that distinguish its work. Its purpose is to facilitate the achievement of students' goals.
L’insegnante era qualificata, gentile e mi ha incorragiato molto. Le lezioni erano varie e ho avuto parlare tanto. Ho soggiornato presso una bella famiglia, con la quale ho conosciuto anche Catania.
Adesso amo Catania :)
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Catania based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
Have questions? Get answers from GIGA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE - CATANIA staff, Language International student advisors, and past students.
Ask a questionGIGA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE - CATANIA