Benefits of learning Italian in Italy!
Italy is the home of art, fashion, family, and tight-knit communities.
- The traditions of Italian culture are centuries old, and strictly adhered to.
- Social meals, personal interactions, and business meetings all have formal rules regarding appropriate interaction. While that may seem inflexible, the Italian culture is well-known for its casual, fun atmosphere.
- Italy is a safe environment with friendly people, which makes it a great choice for teens who want to expand their ability to speak and read Italian.
- Italy offers some of the most prestigious schools for students of fashion, art and food. Attending an educational travel program in Italy as a teen can give students a distinct advantage, especially if their area of interest lies in fashion design, art studies, and cooking.
- These programs are highly competitive, but attending an educational travel program can open opportunities and experiences that the student may not have otherwise had. Studies show that students who are fully immersed in the native speaking culture learn faster, are more capable of understanding regional dialects and slang expressions typically used by native speakers.
- All of this helps teens communicate more effectively when speaking Italian and is especially beneficial for teens hoping to land jobs requiring international travel or communication with Italian business contacts. Studying Italian in Italy gives teens a unique experience and enables them to better understand Italian culture by being direct participants. These experiences can help shape the teens view of the world around them, and where they fit into the larger picture.
The contacts, friendships, and associations made while learning Italian in Italy can benefit teens as they reach new academic heights. It also opens future possibilities for travel, education, and business as they enter adulthood.
Programs for teens
Delighted with the possibility of learning Italian in Italy? Check out our programs for Teens:
- Classic High School Exchange in Italy
- High School Exchange in an Italian Bilingual Boarding school
- Italian courses for Teens in Florence
- Italian Beach summer camp in Italy
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Italian & Experiences
Discover our programs with experiences, much more than learning Italian, you can choose extra activities, or take part in a totally personalized program. Find out more below:
- Italian Language and Cooking classes in Florence
- Italian Language and Painting in Florence
- Italian Language and Fashion Design in Florence
- Private Italian lessons at a teacher's home in Italy
- Italian schools in Rome, Florence, Milan, or Turin
We have plenty of options. But don't worry, we're here to help you choose the best one for you and your child.
Testimonial - Viviana and a High School Program in Italy
An academic year abroad is a wonderful experience for a student who decides to participate in these kinds of programs.
Here is another testimonial: Viviana is a young Ecuadorian student aged 19. She participated in a High School Program in Italy! And she wrote the letter while she was in the program.
Dear Nacel,"Being an exchange student has been a wonderful experience. I am really happy; I am enjoying myself and I am learning so many things. My host family is really nice. I feel that I am really a part of the host family!!!! and I am really happy because I had to move to a different family, but not because we had a problem, they couldn't host me. But they are really nice, sometimes I go to their place for dinner. With my current host family I get along really well!!!! I am doing well at school too, my Italian is improving every day, and I also have made a lot of friends.
At the beginning, I was kind of scared because everybody told that the first couple of months of this experience are hard because you get to feel lonely or homesick. But it has been different to me because since the day I arrived, I have been really happy, and the time has been going so fast that I would like to stay longer, but I can't hehe. NACEL has been great too; they have supported me all the time.
Every day of this experience has been unforgettable!! The fact that you are away from home, experimenting a new culture, a new language gives you the opportunity to grow, It is kind of hard at the beginning, but you realize how much you can improve and grow all the time.
I do miss my city, my family and friends sometimes, but I´m aware that the time is going by really fast so. I want to enjoy every single day of my year as an exchange student." Viviana
This is your opportunity to come and study in Italy! Don't hesitate to contact us, we can advise you and help you choose the perfect program abroad for you!
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