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Reviews of ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, Pisa, Italy

Total number of reviews: 36
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Average Rating

Based on 36 reviews of former students of ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo
Overall rating
ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, Pisa, Italy

Rating: 4.2

4.2 
City

Rating: 4.3

4.3 
Organisation

Rating: 4.1

4.1 
Facilities

Rating: 3.3

3.3 
Social activities

Rating: 3.0

3.0 
Quality of teaching

Rating: 4.4

4.4 
Value for money

Rating: 4.2

4.2 
Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4.6

4.6 
Shared Flat (apartment)

Rating: 3.7

3.7 
Other

Rating: 3.5

3.5 

Individual Reviews

ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo
10. Nov. 2023
1.  (42 years)  
101.Course: General Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Friendliness of the teachers, joy of the teachers to teach the language
Negative aspects
As there were only 3 participants, the course ended 1 hour earlier each day
Quality of teaching / language progress
I was a beginner, too little attention was paid to me, the teacher seemed rather annoyed by the fact that I was a beginner.
30. Oct. 2023
2. Klaudia   Poland
102.Course: General Course - 2 weeks

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9. Oct. 2023
3. Cathrine (56 years)  Norway
103.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

12. Sep. 2023
4.  (28 years)  
104.Course: General Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Shared flat

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Everyone was very nice and it was easy to get into the lessons. In addition, the individual needs of the students are catered to by smaller groups.
Negative aspects
There was only one joint afternoon programme during my 2 weeks, but I didn't mind it too much.
1. Feb. 2023
5. Dr. Alisa   Germany
105.Course: Private lessons 10 - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

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5. Aug. 2022
6. Carlos (45 years)  Spain
106.Course: General Course - 7 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Shared flat

Rating: 4/5.0

27. Jul. 2022
7.  (41 years)  Cyprus
107.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 2/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Really great teacher!
Negative aspects
Only one class, everybody in the same level..
City/place
Very beautiful place to visit, real cliche to other interesting destinations (Firenze, Chianti, Pietrasanta, Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi, Livorno, Cinque Terre)
14. Jul. 2022
8.  (67 years)  
108.Course: Intensive Course [Italienisch] - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Hotel ***

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
I liked the location of the school in the centre of Pisa. The teacher was very friendly and open-minded and I really enjoyed the lessons with her because they also built on my level of Italian. The afternoon excursion to Campo dei Miracoli was organised by a very competent art guide.
Negative aspects
The classrooms are very small and unfortunately not equipped with modern didactic tools (no possibility to play films or audio recordings), no whiteboard, flipcharts etc., just an old chalkboard. The number of afternoon activities and excursions offered by the school could be significantly expanded.
18. May. 2022
9.  (62 years)  
109.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities
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Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Very friendly and dedicated teachers, easy to reach in walking distance from our accommodation.
Negative aspects
Ambience in language schools in Tropea or Syracuse much better; classrooms small, very crowded sitting on the first day (10 people in a very small room with no space between them in times of corona), fortunately the classroom was then changed.
16. May. 2022
10. Veronika   
110.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

17. Aug. 2019
11.  (48 years)  United Kingdom
111.Course: General Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Accommodation
Shared flat

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
It was flexible, friendly and helpful.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Go straight to the train station after lessons and travel somewhere. It's cheap and entertaining. Also, try the outdoor films at Giardino Scotto.
Quality of teaching / language progress
With an interactive screen we could watch videos and work together more.
5. Mar. 2019
12. Claudia Gabriela (34 years)  Italy
112.Course: General Course - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
I think the weekly amount is too expensive vs. the material (only photocopies) and the quality of lessons received. They need to improve the activities inside the classroom to facilitate the learning.
15. Aug. 2018
13.  (63 years)  
113.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Teacher
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Great language school
7. Nov. 2017
14.  (48 years)  
114.Course: 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay B&B

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The welcome was warm and I was offered coffee. The teacher, Lorenzo, was patient and could explain everything very well. I learned a lot during my one-week language course. I will recommend this language school.
2. Aug. 2016
15.  (25 years)  Denmark
115.Course: DELE Basico Preparation Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 2/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The students and the teachers.
Other comments
I liked it very much and I would like to go back again.
26. Jun. 2016
16.  (58 years)  
116.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The size of the class and the very nice teacher
Other comments
I would have liked more course options. As I only managed to do one half of the placement test and grammatical gaps began to show during the other half, the beginner course was too simple. But the second course that started would have been too difficult. Unfortunately, there was no intermediate level. That was a pitty but maybe it was due to the season or maybe I was just unlucky.
29. Jun. 2014
17.  (69 years)  
117.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
unproblematic change between levels
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Placement test should be immediately evaluated properly
Other comments
several short breaks
11. Feb. 2014
18. Yvonne (63 years)  United Kingdom
118.Course: General Course - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

2. Sep. 2013
19.  (28 years)  
119.Course: General Course 6 semaines (1 semaine Cooking lessons du 5/08 au 11/08 incluse) - 6 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The teaching was excellent!!
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Do not miss the student life at night!
Other comments
the cooking classes deserve to be reviewed! I've learned nothing!
19. Aug. 2013
20.  (31 years)  
120.Course: General Course - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 2/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 1/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 2/5.0

School organization

Rating: 1/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 1/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 2/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Shared flat

Rating: 1/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The teachers were great!
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Cinque Terre
Other comments
The accommodation was a disaster! Sparse cultural program during my stay!
15. Jul. 2013
21. Sandra (41 years)  Germany
121.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

22. Jun. 2013
22. Evi (60 years)  
122.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Other comments
It would have been helpful to get a rough indication of time to complete the placement test
20. Jun. 2013
23. Klelia (64 years)  
123.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Hotel ***

Rating: 3/5.0

11. Jun. 2012
24.  (52 years)  
124.Course: Mini-Intensive Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
A same teacher during 2 weeks = better follow-up of progress
Other comments
A very friendly school
29. Sep. 2011
25.  (39 years)  Germany
125.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 1/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Dedicated teachers, well prepared and well able to respond to students' individual questions.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The central train station is right next to the school. Try to visit some parts of Tuscany - it's beautiful!
7. Sep. 2011
26.  (21 years)  France
126.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Shared flat

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Meeting so many great people from around the world!
7. Aug. 2011
27.  (42 years)  
127.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 1/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay B&B

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
High level of instruction : Maria Grazia has always been listen to our requests.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The visit of the city, go further than the place of miracles.
Other comments
I regret that the school did not proposed any activity. Sadly support is only limited to black and white photocopies. No movies, websites ...
23. May. 2011
28.  (47 years)  
128.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 2/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities
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Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Working in small groups (7-8 participants) Atmosphere was very much like home
Other comments
Very pleasant and friendly welcome from the Director
14. Dec. 2010
29.  (55 years)  
129.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities
---
Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Shared flat

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Informal, friendly, helpful.
22. Sep. 2007
30. Genevieve (42 years)  
130.Course: General Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

12. Aug. 2007
31. Florian (18 years)  
131.Course: General Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 2/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

8. Jun. 2007
32. Miriam (25 years)  
132.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

29. Nov. 2006
33.  (28 years)  
133.Course: General Course - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
all
20. Sep. 2006
34.  (36 years)  
134.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Very friendly, competent and helpful teachers, I booked very late and it was no problem, they also organized me an additional week at Viareggio without any problem
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Go up the Tower, try spaghetti alle vongole, go on a trip to Lucca
Other comments
I stayed in both locations, first Pisa then Viareggio. The school in Pisa is bigger (more levels) but if you like the sea and riding bycicles along the seashore then Viareggio is the place for you.
4. May. 2006
35.  (22 years)  
135.Course: General Course - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
---
Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 1/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Maria Grazia
24. Apr. 2006
36.  (35 years)  
136.Course: General Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 2/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Friendly staff. Personalised teaching.

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