This is a program for high school or college students wishing to learn Italian online with the guidance of a CyberItalian teacher who monitors and evaluates the student's practice every week.

 

Students get special assignments and written homework corrections, private* or group classes** in an audio/video conference room, receive personalized feedback and grades, take a final exam and obtain the CyberItalian Certificate of Participation.

 

 

 

Description - Course Program and Objectives - Our Teachers - Assessment and Certifications - Technical Requirements

 

Courses:	Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Advanced 1, Advanced 2
Dates:	According to the student's need - 16 weeks duration - courses start on Monday
Includes:	16 asynchronous sessions, 9 special assignments, written homework corrections, personalized feedback and grades from the teacher
	7 real-time audio/video classes with the teacher and class forums (to post assignments, receive corrections, interact with the teacher and with the other students)
	Progress report
	Final exam
Educational Materials:	Online access to the Self-Study interactive lessons, audio files, pronunciation guides, exercises, grammar and glossary plus additional material provided during the course

 

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In the CyberItalian Tutored Courses the students follow online language sessions, complete the homework and meet the teacher in the audio/video classroom.

 

The Tutored Courses include: 16 asynchronous sessions, weekly instructions, access to the CyberItalian interactive lessons, 9 special assignments, 7 audio/video private* or group** classes, a midterm test, a final exam and other educational materials provided during the course.

 

See a sample of a beginner session: Tutored Course - Beginner 1, session 1

 

For the 9 special assignments the students are required to post in the Class Forum the written replies to the questions from the teacher; the teacher will post the corrections and feedback in the Class Forum and in the student's report card.

 

For the 7 audio/video private* or group** classes, students meet with a CyberItalian teacher on an audio/video conference room (with whiteboard and co-browsing). Each student introduces him/herself and participate in the conversation with the teacher. The conversation is about the topics presented in the tutored sessions.

 

*Single students have audio/video private classes with the teacher (15 minutes each class).

**Students who belong to the same school or college and have the same proficiency, participate in audio/video group classes with the teacher (60 minutes each class).

 

The class forum is accessible online anytime. Students post questions or assignments in the Class Forum, receive replies, corrections and a personalized feedback from the teacher.

 

Students can see their grades and the personalized feedback anytime in their Progress Report.

 

• Beginner 1 see program
• Beginner 2 see program
• Intermediate 1 see program
• Intermediate 2 see program
• Advanced 1 see program
• Advanced 2 see program

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CyberItalian professors and teachers are native speakers of Italian, highly qualified professionals dedicated to the promotion of the Italian language and culture.

 

Testimonial: "Thank you for your timely response. I understand and will do as you suggest. I am having fun with the lessons! David" see more testimonials

 

Students are evaluated through self-study exercises and exams, 9 special assignments, 7 audio/video classes and a final exam.

 

Having a variety of educational materials and activities, CyberItalian grades students in the different areas of study with the following percentages:

• Self-Administered Exercise in the Self-Study lessons - 10%
• Exams in the Self-Study lessons - 25%
• Audio/Video Classes - 20%
• Special Assignments (individual work) - 20%
• Final Exam - 25%

 

Upon successful completion of a course, students shall receive the CyberItalian Certificate of Participation.

 

Upon successful completion of ALL courses and exams (Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Advanced 1, Advanced 2) students shall receive the CyberItalian Certificate of Study.
If you are an advanced student you can receive the CyberItalian Certificate of Study upon successful completion of the Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 tutored courses.

 

Please note: If you want to obtain a language proficiency certification officially recognized by the Italian government, you have to take the CELI exam (provided by the University of Foreigners of Perugia) or CILS exam (provided by the University of Foreigners of Siena). These exams can be taken in Italy (at the Universities for Foreigners of Perugia or Siena) or outside of Italy (at the Italian Cultural Institutes available in more than a hundred cities in different countries). Other universities are now offering official certifications.

 

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