Reviews of A door to Italy
Total No. of Reviews: 40
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.
| Overall rating A door to Italy, Genoa, Italy | 4.2/5.0 (40 reviews) |
|---|---|
| City | 4.5/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.1/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.5/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.6/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.3/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.5/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.2/5.0 |
| Other | 4.4/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
11. Oct. 2011
1. Maria (20 years) - Russian Federation
1. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
1. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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20. Mar. 2011
2. Richard (21 years) -
2. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
2. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. I also liked the small class sizes (2-5 students).
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
'Cinque terre' is worth a visit.
13. Sep. 2010
3. Anna (26 years) - Germany
3. Standard (code SG) - 4 weeks
3. Standard (code SG) - 4 weeks
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26. Aug. 2010
4. John (58 years) - Spain
4. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
4. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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Teachers enthusiastic, experienced, concentrated very much on oral communication.
Small classes - we were only 3!
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As I intend to stay in Genova for a while, I've enroled for evening classes at "A door to Italy".
24. Aug. 2010
5. Mikhail (23 years) - Russian Federation
5. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
5. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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14. Jul. 2009
6. Jenny (24 years) - Sweden
6. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
6. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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Genova is a great city to study Italian in. The size of the city is perfect, big enough to find new things to see every day but yet small and cozy. The people of Genova are very nice and friendly and I got many oppurtunities to practise my Italian. Because there aren't many tourists in Genova(or at least not non-italian tourists) the pace is calmer, people are not as stressed as in Rome or Florence. They find time to talk to you and encourage you in your speaking.
Genova is perfect in the summer since it's by the sea and a beach is never far away. The pesto is also a reason for going there!
16. Mar. 2009
7. Nina (20 years) - Yugoslavia
7. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
7. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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Some of the teachers are really good (Gian Luca is always using interesting methods in studying). They are friendly and will do a lot to make your stay pleasant.
26. Dec. 2006
8. Rick (49 years) - United Kingdom
8. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 4 weeks
8. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 4 weeks
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2. Nov. 2006
9. Ralph (51 years) - Switzerland
9. Intensive 4 (code I4) - 20 hours Group lessons + 4 Individual lessons per week - 3 weeks
9. Intensive 4 (code I4) - 20 hours Group lessons + 4 Individual lessons per week - 3 weeks
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good teaching and good friendship
20. Oct. 2006
10. Olli (59 years) - Finland
10. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
10. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
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Small groups and good teachers
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The atmosphere of the school was friendly and all the necessary information was easily available. The teachers were professionals and spoke clearly. A small defect was the lack of space: the classroom of my group was nearly a corridor and the noise from the next-door classroom disturbed remarkably.
19. Dec. 2005
11. Agata - Polska
11. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
11. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
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very good teachers
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that school is great, lessons are not boring, everyone was very nice
19. Dec. 2005
12. Azumi - Japan
12. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 1 week
12. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 1 week
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small classes
24. Aug. 2011
13. Wilma (56 years) -
13. Conversation Course - 2 weeks
13. Conversation Course - 2 weeks
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der Unterricht durch meine Lehrerin Federica, die sehr gute Atmosphäre,
die an der Schule herrscht.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
mit der Buswochenkarte bis Bocadasse
(Linie 31) und nach Nervi (Bus Nr 15)
zu fahren. Mit dem Schiff (Wochenkarte gilt) nach Pegli zu fahren. Portofino mit dem Zug + Bus besuchen. Cinqueterre
Other comments
Möchte nächstes Jahr unbedingt wieder kommen und mir den letzten Schliff für meinen eigenen Italienischunterricht geben.
3. Jul. 2011
14. Patricia (51 years) -
14. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
14. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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4. Oct. 2010
15. Lydia (42 years) -
15. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
15. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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That my teacher paid attention to the individual needs of the students.. and that a certain material hasn´t been drawn stubbornly
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unser Appartment war leider sehr schmutzig, ich war froh darüber, dass ich meine eigene Bettwäsche mitgenommen hatte!
Außerdem waren sehr schlechte Matratzen in den Zimmern.
16. Aug. 2010
16. Irina (29 years) -
16. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
16. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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Federica, the secretary, is very amiable
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Andrea is a very good teacher, try to be in his group.
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There were only 4 groups. Teachers' professional levels are very different. Working in advanced group is boring,too much time is used for listenning without lexical and grammar exercices. There is no strict program for studying, many subjects are initiated and then abandoned. Don't expect a serious studying, it's just a supplement for your staying in Italy
20. Jul. 2010
17. Melinda (64 years) -
17. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
17. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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Hotel 2 stars
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die Spontanität
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das Schulmaterial war dürftig
3. May. 2010
18. Menouba Chahrazed (24 years) -
18. Individual lessons - 12 weeks
18. Individual lessons - 12 weeks
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Hospitality of the staff,courses and the city,when the weather was nice.
3. Oct. 2009
19. Bryan (21 years) -
19. Intensive 10 (code I10) - 8 weeks
19. Intensive 10 (code I10) - 8 weeks
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You must try the organized trips of the school
21. Aug. 2009
20. NÚria (28 years) -
20. "La Dolce Vita" (1 week) + Standard Course (1 week) - 2 weeks
20. "La Dolce Vita" (1 week) + Standard Course (1 week) - 2 weeks
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The teachers were fantastic; I learned a lot. The course La dolce vita was very interesting.
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13. Jul. 2009
21. Kerstin (46 years) -
21. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
21. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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17. Nov. 2008
22. Carina (45 years) -
22. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
22. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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the location
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
sight seeing tour with our teacher
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No more copies, these were too much!!!
27. Feb. 2008
23. Francisco José (46 years) -
23. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
23. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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changed teachers
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speak a lot
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be punctual!!
15. Sep. 2007
24. Dean (34 years) -
24. Standard (code SG) - 4 weeks
24. Standard (code SG) - 4 weeks
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the atmosphere
27. Jun. 2007
25. Birgit (34 years) -
25. Intensive 8 (code I8) - 1 week
25. Intensive 8 (code I8) - 1 week
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20. Jun. 2007
26. Alexander -
26. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
26. Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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The place and single teachers
13. Jun. 2007
27. Beate (60 years) -
27. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
27. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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teaching approach
13. Jun. 2007
28. Adalbert (56 years) -
28. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
28. Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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relaxing atmosphere
11. May. 2007
29. Sandro (31 years) -
29. Intensive 6 (code I6) - 12 weeks
29. Intensive 6 (code I6) - 12 weeks
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27. Dec. 2006
30. Andrea (43 years) -
30. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
30. Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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teachers are very helpful, teaching methods really good
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Classrooms would need a refurbishment.
16. Nov. 2006
31. Sebastian (25 years) -
31. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 1 week
31. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 1 week
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9. Jun. 2006
32. Emilia (74 years) -
32. Einzelunterricht (20 Lektionen insgesamt) - 2 weeks
32. Einzelunterricht (20 Lektionen insgesamt) - 2 weeks
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good teachers
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better rooms
1. Jun. 2006
33. Wüst (51 years) -
33. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
33. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
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very good teachers
20. May. 2006
34. Rainer (44 years) -
34. Intensive 4 (code I4) - 20 hours Group lessons + 4 Individual lessons per week - 1 week
34. Intensive 4 (code I4) - 20 hours Group lessons + 4 Individual lessons per week - 1 week
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19. Dec. 2005
35. Ulrich -
35. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 2 weeks
35. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 2 weeks
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19. Dec. 2005
36. Helga -
36. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 2 weeks
36. Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 2 weeks
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reliable
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commitment
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a very friedly atmosphere
25. Aug. 2005
37. Annette (35 years) -
37. Standard Course
37. Standard Course
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22. Jul. 2005
38. Käthi (40 years) -
38. Standard Course
38. Standard Course
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like a family, very friendly and helpful, the teacher take very much care about their students and are very much interested in their progress in the language
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the singing at friday
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The Teachers are very helpful and well educated. I had a great but also very, very intensive time at a door to italy. I've learnd a lot!
10. Mar. 2005
39. Lisa (44 years) -
39. Superintensive(+35h)
39. Superintensive(+35h)
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Train
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VERY friendly, helpful and professional, really a pleasure to learn there!!
14. Nov. 2004
40. Anonymous (64 years) -
40. Standard Course
40. Standard Course
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service, atmosphere. Very good lessons
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no comment
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very worthwhile



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