CILS preparation course

It's been all right. The agency that organized my stay in Bologna, the school and the teachers and the family where I stayed. At school everything was very well organized, very punctual and friendly. Very good level of teaching from the teachers, very pedagogical and friendly.

I loved my classmates, I really liked my teachers. The housing was great, but I did have a problem with the host family. Activities were difficult; they were beyond my language level. I also feel that I was placed into a class a bit more difficult for me than those students around me. That being said, my teachers were very patient and good.

The school is ideally located in the old town, within easy walking distance of the main sights. The teachers were great - Francesca taught us grammar and Christiana did conversation. We spoke Italian the whole time. Francesca accompanied us on the excursions and is a walking encyclopedia! We had a cookery lesson, which was great fun, and a wine tasting which was very interesting as we learned how to taste wine properly.

Although I signed up for the "Master class", there was a mixture of ages in the class and the lessons were not really tailored to the older age group. The grammar was too easy for me - it was level B1 and I am taking a class at level B2 in the UK. However, I felt that my spoken Italian improved a lot and I now feel more confident about speaking.

Great classes. Location easily accessible by bus routes. Lots of extra afternoon activities. Diverse group of students. Wonderful experience.

It was really well organized and there were a lot of activities 4 meeting the other people !
The classes were especially efficient as the groups were small and the teachers were always helping us to improve.
Moreover, living in the bilbo apartment was great and it was really fun to be with our classmates after the lessons.
Thank you for this experience. Aude

The school is very well located in Bologna, near the town center and more importantly near the school apartments. The school has a very able body of teachers, each of them had very good teaching methods and a lot of patience with the studies, i can sure say that I've learned a lot. it was also very interesting that the school offered some extra courses, helped a lot with the learning experience. The organization on itself was a little not organized and we experienced some difficulties in the apartments, (such as broken over or toilets) which were solved but with delay. But overall it was a great experience and i would definitely recommend.

Great experience, everything well organised...I wouldn't hesitate to book it again. Grazie mille Manuela e Olga!

I took a course at this school, but at the end of the course I have not been given a certificate for three weeks already, which I really need. I went to school - they said they would send it to the post office - they did not send it. I wrote it myself - except for promises nothing was received. One negative. Indifference from the school. Money received - the rest is not important. Very disappointing. I do not advise you to contact this institution.

I am so busy right now. Everything was good: teachers, location, facilities and housing.

The location of the school and housing is excellent.

I can recommend to everyone.

The teachers were very friendly and enthusiastic. In the afternoon, the additional courses were open and some activities were provided. I enjoyed the course, as well as the city tour with one of the teachers and some friends.

A.L.C.E. is not located in the center of the town, but is not in an inconvenient place. There are a lot of bars near the school, so I was able to spend a nice time having breakfast before the class, though the entrance was not open early in the morning.

The level of course work was very demanding and I had to work very hard every day and night. I probably could have started at a lower level but the course I was in pushed me to catch up. I signed up for an optional one-to-one tutoring to assist me in keeping up. The instructors were excellent, and the variation of courses through the day and through the two weeks were well balanced. I opted for in-home housing and it was really great in terms of proximity to the school, and the woman who housed me was very kind and helpful in both advice on Bologna and in coaching me on some points of the language. I am very satisfied with the A.L.C.E. experience.