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 Il Sasso, Italian language school in Montepulciano, Tuscany.  Learn Italia @ Il Sasso Italian language school in Montepulciano, Tuscany.  Welcome to our Italian language school Il Sasso in the heart of Tuscany!  Learn Italian @ Il Sasso in Montepulciano, Tuscany. |
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Learn Italian in Tuscany @ Il Sasso
The Italian language school Il Sasso was founded in 1983 and has been in operation continuously and without change of ownership since then. The original owners are still personally involved in running the school and organizing its Italian language courses. The School is recognized in Italy by the Ministry of Public Education, in Germany by the Länder of Berlin, Bremen and Rheinland-Pfalz (Bildungsurlaub), and in Sweden by the CSN. It is ISO 9001:2008 certified.
Il Sasso school of Italian works in collaboration with Kennesaw State University and other universities in the University System of Georgia, King College (Tennessee), Southern Connecticut State University and Australian National University (Canberra). It is also twinned with a worldwide group of Italian language schools with which it is developing exchange and collaboration projects. Il Sasso's training program for diplomatic personnel is a real "feather in its cap". It has been chosen by several Embassies and International Institutions for the linguistic and cultural preparation of their officials. In addition, since its foundation Il Sasso has been involved with the planning, organization and realization of study programs in Montepulciano for numerous Italian and international companies:
- Iveco Magirus of Ulm / Germany, 1988-2012: intensive Italian language courses for managers and executives.
- The Youth Training Centre Scheme of the Lahn-Dill district in Germany, 1993, and Youth Social Centre of Wetzlar / Germany, 1994: study holidays for two groups of women on the theme of "The role of women in society and the world of work in Italy".
- The Pedagogic Academy of Klagenfurt / Austria, 1992-2001: refresher courses for Italian teachers working in middle schools in Carinthia and those hoping to become teachers in Klagenfurt and its surrounding area.
- Arbeit und Leben DGB (Federation of German Trad Unions) / VHS (Popular University) Detmold / Germany, 1994-1996: study holidays for professional school students aimed at giving them an understanding of professional training in Italy.
- VHS (Popular Universities) of Koblenz, Mannheim, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Siegen, Wedel, Biberach, Ehingen, Bergisch-Gladbach, Augsburg (Kolpingwerk) and others / Germany, 1994-2012: study holidays on the theme of "Language and Culture in Italy".
- The Technical Academy of Freiburg / Germany, Degree Courses in Social Pedagogy, 1995: study holiday aimed at giving students an understanding of professional training and the working reality of social activities in Italy.
- Australian National University, 1996-2012: study holidays for students of the University of the Third Age.
- Institute of Technology of Chicago / USA, 1996-1999: study abroad program.
- Hofstra University, New York / USA, 1996-2004: study abroad program.
- Participation in the "Lingua" programme as part of the European "Socrates" project, 1997-1998: organisation and running of a theatre workshop with participants from various countries in collaboration with I.U.F.M. (Institute for Teacher Training) in Amiens / France.
- Planai Hochwurzen Bahnen (Planai chair lifts and cableways), Schladming / Austria, 1997-2009: intensive language courses for touristic operators.
- Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln / Germany, 1998-2012: language training for aspiring opera singers and collaboration in opera projects carried out in Montepulciano.
- University System of Georgia / USA, 1999-2012: study abroad programs.
- Drew University, New York / USA, 2001-2003: study abroad programs.
- Study seminar for the Deutsche Journalisten-Verband (DJV) / Germany, September 2001, on the theme of "Scandalistic journalism - The media and politics in Germany and Italy". Congress of Italian and German journalists on the theme of "Journalistic limits and quality".
- Tetra Pak / Italy, 2003: intensive technical and commercial Italian course for engineers and managers.
- The Embassies of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Denmark, Norway, France and Ireland, 2000-2012: intensive Italian language courses for diplomats.
- Venerabile Collegio and Padri Maristi of Rome / Italy, 2000 - 2008: intensive Italian courses for seminarists and priests.
- Daimler Chrysler / Italy, 2006 - 2012: intensive Italian language courses for managers and executives.
- Coca Cola / Italy, 2010 - 2012: intensive Italian language courses for managers and executives.
- King College, Bristol / USA, 2007-2012: study abroad programs.
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven / USA, 2012: study abroad programs.
- Maclean High School, NSW / Australia, 2012: study abroad program.
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