GENERAL INFORMATION

Our experience, methods and rigorous dedication to quality teaching are reflected in the courses offered by the Italo Britannica Association, which is the first and oldest English Language Teaching Association in Genoa. It provides English language courses for members, both adults and children, at all levels, as well as one-to-one lessons and courses for companies and public entities. The Italo Britannica Association is the only official OPEN University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Centre in LIGURIA , and every year it offers people of all ages the opportunity to obtain OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION with worldwide validity. Certification is a valuable tool for work promotion, study and academic success at home and abroad, and everyday life.

The Duration of the Academic Year is from October to the end of May.

Students/Members may be admitted to a course which has already begun after taking a placement test and having an oral interview with one of our teachers in order to establish competence level. Courses take place twice a week, for a total of 3 hours weekly. In order to accommodate students or workers, the same courses are offered on Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00.

COURSE HOURS:

Classes are composed of a minimum of 7 people to a maximum of 16/17 students.

Short 10 hour courses are introduced every October and January (minimum 5 students).

In the interests of effective and group learning, participants are expected to attend classes regularly throughout the course, arrive punctually and apply themselves seriously.

Promotion to the subsequent level depends on the results of the final exam which will establish the student’s eligibility to proceed.

HOLIDAYS

There are no lessons during the Christmas and Easter periods, Bank holidays and during the Cambridge Examination Sessions.

When Cambridge Examinations fall on Saturdays, the morning courses are temporarily moved to the afternoon or at a time decided by the teachers.