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L'Accademia Cagliari

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Course description

Our aim is to develop your ability and improve your Italians. We want you to be surrounded by Italian and speak it as much as you can, at school, at home and during activities.

Your lessons will be focused on a variety of subjects and your teacher will help you to improve your vocabulary and grammar.

It means 9-13 in the morning, plus extra activities in the afternoon such as the movie (screening and vocabulary and grammar activities in the afternoon).

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-2 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Afternoon session
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

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 Cagliari.

Class size

Average 5 students
Maximum 7 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 35 years old

Certificate

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

82% recommend

based on 11 reviews
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"Lovely"

Tamina Zweig, student from Germany

The classes are small and our teacher Monica was really great. There are also lessons outside the classroom, at the market or in the city. I recommend the school 100% if you want to learn Italian. Was a great experience!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
16 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Perfect way to combine interesting study and vacation"

Katerina Kovalska, student from Ukraine

Tried learning language abroad for the fist time and absolutely loved it. School is very good in all aspects: very good teachers, interesting adaptive learning program, very interesting out of school events arranged and overall good support in all the areas of the stay in Cagliari. Loved the opportunity to enjoy other activities in Cagliari - very nice city, fantastic beach.

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My ratings for this school

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

"Mogę tylko polecić"

Alina , student from Poland

Jestem bardzo zadowolona z wyboru L'Accademia Cagliari. Nie mam zastrzeżeń do organizacji kursu. Udało mi się trafić do bardzo małej grupy, co okazało się być wielce korzystne. Szkoła w ramach kursu organizowała dodatkowe aktywności jak spotkania przy kawie z uczestnikami kursów z innych poziomów, co dało szansę na doskonalenie języka i wymianę doświadczeń. Spotkania te uważam za bardzo cenne i warte kontynuowania. Oferowane również były wycieczki poza godzinami kursów -niektóre dodatkowo płatne - dające możliwość poznania historii i atrakcji turystycznych Cagliari i okolic. Z przyczyn osobistych nie skorzystałam jednak z tej oferty. Wydaje mi się, że szkoła zlokalizowana jest w dobrym miejscu, jednak samo wejście nie posiada żadnego oznaczenia z zewnątrz. Chcąc się zapoznać z miejscem przed rozpoczęciem kursu, nie mogłam go odnaleźć pod wskazanym adresem, co wprowadziło niepotrzebny niepokój. Zaangażowanie i podejście osób prowadzących oceniam bardzo wysoko.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
29 May 2023 - 2 Jun 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"More then learning just a language"

Marion Jolanda Salvaggio, student from Germany

I spent 8 weeks in the beautiful city of Cagliari to improve my Italian language. Maura's Accademia was indeed the right choice. The teachers do a great job and the lessons were always varied, even with lots of activity. I learned a lot and even made new friends. I'm sure I'll come back! Thanks to Maura, who always made sure we were happy.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
17 Jun 2019 - 9 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great school, committed staff and lots of personal attention to learn at individual level"

C. Bastiaans

L'Accademia is located in the center of Cagliari, and offers classes at different levels. There is always a lot of space for personal exchange, and learning about general and language topics based on individual level and wishes. The classes and excursions really help to get your Italian skills of the ground. And learn about the lovely city of Cagliari and the island Sardinia as well.
I have been taken multiple courses over a couple of years, and always look forward to come back and improve my Italian even more :-)

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
27 May 2019 - 31 May 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"An excellent school and beautiful location to learn italian"

Margaret Schneider

Classes were well organised and the teachers interesting, interested and prepared. the location on Sardinia and in Cagliari lovely. The street central and easy to find. Facilities very good.I enjoyed too the extracurricular visits and trips. The apartment I was in recommended by the school was well located and more than adequate. with a kind landlord.
I would have liked more students in my class to encourage more discussion.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
3 Jun 2019 - 7 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Not satisfactory. I didn't improve my Italian as I would have liked. I won't recommend this school to my colleagues."

María Amor Zamora Castillo

I liked to see a movie in Italian once a week. I didn't like doing the lessons outside the school. I think we have lost time to do grammar

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
24 Jun 2019 - 5 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
No

"Disappointing."

Margaret Hills de Zarate, student from UK

I thought I had arranged to attend classes from Monday to Friday in week 1, and Monday to Thursday in week 2.

In reality, there were three days of public holiday during this period. So instead of 9 days x 4-hour classes, (36 hours),
there were only 6 days of teaching during this period (24 hours). I was ill with a migraine one day so actually only attended 5 days (20 hours).

We were four in the class and I was taught separately for most of this as my grammar was of a lower standard than the others.

My teacher was very good and very nice but I could have done this at home, so I would not repeat it. Floriana and Laura were great teachers.

I received a certificate for 40 hours, which is not the case.

The classrooms were dingy.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
22 Apr 2019 - 3 May 2019
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Maura Mattana, Director at L'Accademia Cagliari responded to this review.
24 May 2019

Dear Margaret,

I am very sorry for your words, I have always been at your disposal and I have often asked you if everything was going well and your answer has always been that your only problem was the accommodation (which was not proposed to you by me).

Another thing I don't understand is the complaints about the teacher as yours was always Floriana during the 2 weeks. You could've just expressed your doubts about the stuff you did when you were here.

As for the certificate, we always write down the information about the course the students are enrolling in, we do not calculate the attendance.
As far as the days of closure are concerned, the school has kept to the respect of the national holidays as per the calendar.
I have always been at your disposal to listen to your needs and make sure that your stay went well, I'm sorry that has not taken advantage of my availability and the teachers to solve small things that would have made your stay more enjoyable.

"A beautiful place to learn the italian language in a relaxing enviroment."

Malin Gustafsson, student from Sweden

The school is small, the staff are very nice and helpful, two of my three weeks at the school i had a teacher (Francesca) and she was great! She has the greatest patience ever and she has the feeling for the right level to push you forward and the right amount so it´s not overwhelming, i had the opportunity to talk much and we went outside the school to talk, this i liked alot!

I lived wtih a couple in the center of Cagliari, and i´m so content with this place! I had a big room, my own bathroom, it was clean and my landlady was so nice now when i´m back home i really miss her company!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
11 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Perfectly spent summer holiday"

MARTINA KALAN

I spent 2016 summer holiday in Cagliari with the intention of improving my knowledge of Italian language. With my friend Martina, we enrolled the L'Accademia school for foreigners and we spent two beautiful weeks in Cagliari learning Italian every morning at the school with the afternoons reserved for free activities such as sightseeing, and visiting beautiful beaches nearby. The teachers at the school were very professional, very entertaining, and very kind. The school offered wide range of extra curricular activities such as cultural and historical sightseeing of Cagliari and the historical spots nearby (Nuraghe and the town of Igleasias with the famous Museo dell'arte mineraria). In addition with studying Italian, we have also learned a lot of Sardinian culture (la cultura Sarda), and its tradition. The Sardinian people were very warm and open and they made our stay a pleasant one. I must also mention a very beautiful nature and known worldwide, beautiful beaches, especially La spiagga Chia! One must also not leave without tasting Sardinian culinary specialties! I highly recommend visiting Cagliari and taking summer classes at L'Accademia Scuola per stranieri!
Greetings to Maura, Stefania and Francesca!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
23 weeks
Date of study
11 Jul 2016 - 22 Dec 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Love Sardegna, love Cagliari and love L'Accademia Cagliari."

Maxine Nayton

I first attended L'Accademia Cagliari in 2014 and I returned in 2015 and 2016.
Classes were well organised while still being sufficiently flexible to allow follow up on issues where deeper digging is required.
The teachers were lovely - very helpful, nothing is too much trouble. Not only were they efficient, professional teachers but also great human beings.
The school is within close walking distance to the city center.
Included in my courses were an introductory tour of Cagliari and an Italian film within the school building.
My accommodation has always been clean and convenient, with agreeable hosts. The host has treated me like a part of her family and whom I consider as a friend. Again nothing is too much trouble. My accommodation was just a close walking distance of the city center and the school.
Too bad that I wasn't able to stay longer but I always look forward to my return.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
30 May 2016 - 15 Jun 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

L'Accademia Cagliari offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast

C$ 377
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Cagliari
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Free internet and air conditioning
Distance to school: 5 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
C$ 377
We know that for many of our clients, the quality and type of accommodation is just as important as the choice of course . Years of experience have enabled us to put together different categories of accommodation to suit all preferences and budgets.
apartment

Private apartment - 2-person shared room - No meals

C$ 605
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Via San Giovanni,34, Cagliari
Location: In the city center of Cagliari
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Air conditioning
Distance to school: 5 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
C$ 605
We know that for many of our students, the quality of accommodation is just as important as the choice of course that is why we pay grate attention on it.
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Visa support

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. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 50 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

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 Cagliari based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

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.

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