Description

International House Milan occupies an entire floor of the famous Torre Velasca, one of the most important symbols of Milan, just a few minutes walk from the Duomo Cathedral, the Scala Opera House and the main shopping district of the city. International House teachers are among the most highly qualified and respected in the world of language teaching. Like all International House schools, we are committed to providing high quality instruction in the classroom and to fostering a high degree of academic professionalism.
What does a typical lesson include? • Practical task-based work that makes the class intensive and interactive • Guided discovery to understand new grammar structures • Reading and listening activities to develop comprehension, introduce new grammar structures and expand vocabulary • Pair and group work to practise a specific aspect of the language • Role plays that help you to speak Italian in a natural way • Discussions on current affairs and cultural issues and a lot of speaking practice • Practical applications of language skills on Friday mornings with special lessons Do we use a course book? Sure we do! But not only! • Extra material is always used to complement the book and make the lessons more interactive • Italian films are used in class and specific tasks have been developed by our teachers for different levels. This is one of the best ways to “explore” Italian culture and language • Special Friday lessons are also an extra benefit to know Milan better and practice Italian with specific language targets • Tailor-made material is also used in one-to-one and Executive courses