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Beginners/improvers
intensive course
Our beginners' intensive course builds on the complete beginners intensive course and is also ideal for for students with 20 hours approx. of learning. This course enables scaffolding of knowledge along with speaking proficiency.
The course will cover the following:
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Modal and auxiliary verbs in present indicative
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Irregular verbs in present indicative
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Reflexive verbs in present indictive
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Prepositions of place
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Simple & articulated prepositions
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Possessive adjectives
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Introduction to the past
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Emergency assistance
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The body
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Illnesses and visiting the doctor
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Hobbies and Occupations
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The Family
Samnite temple/theatre
Pietroabbondante door arch
Bodega Bay Bells created by the Marinello foundary for the memorial to Nicholas Green
Samnite temple/theatre
Full day activity Visit to Pietrabbondante & Agnone
Spend the day in two of the most culturally significant areas of Alto Molise.
First visit the town of Pietroabbondante
Pietrabbondante was a thriving Samnite town in the 6th century BC and archaeological explorations have revealed it to have been an important town and indeed it is widely thought to have been the location of assemblies of the Samnite government. Excavations of the ancient Samnite town have unearthed an important theatre-temple complex which consists of a horse-shoe theatre/temple and two buildings. The theatre could seat 2500 spectators and has excellent acoustics.
Present Day Pietrabbondante
The town of Pietrabbondante is situated at the base of towering rocks called "Morg" Caraceni, which is located at the foot of a mountain on whose slopes have been found many megalithic remains. The town is also rich in flora, bordering large expanses of conifers and hardwoods.
Agnone
Next visit the hilltop town of Agnone, home to the world-famous Marinelli Pontifical Bell Foundry. It is the oldest foundry in Italy and one of the oldest in the world specializing in the art of bells. The village of Agnone was home to several family dynasties that specialized in crafting bells, but the Marinelli Pontifical Bell Foundry is the only one that has survived eight centuries of repeatedly handing down this ancient art from father to son.
Please note:
Lunch is not provided on this activity but there are plenty of places to eat in Pietrabbondante and Agone
Half day activities
Rewilding Apennines
Meeting and Field Activities in Colli a Volturno: Meeting with Rewilding Apennines, an organization that is part of Rewilding Europe, focused on coexistence and bear-friendly communities in the central Apennines, with field activities in Colli a Volturno.
If selected, the entire cost of the activity will be donated to the Bear Fund. More information here: https://rewilding-apennines.com/it/fai-una-donazione/
Rocchetta Alta, Volturno River & museum
Rocchetta Alta, source of the Volturno river and the International Museum of the World Wars
Firstly visit the abbandoned village of Rocchetta Alta, in the territory of Rocchetta a Volturno, followed by a brief stop off at the source of the Volturno river. Lastly enjoy a visit to The International Museum of the World Wars
Entrance to the museum included.
