3 Learn Italian & Cooking in Rome

This course includes a theoretical component (improving general knowledge of the language) once per week and a practical component (preparing some typical Italian dishes) under the guidance of a chef twice per week.The course caters for all those students who intend attending a training course for chefs or a course of specialisation in Italian Cuisine, and who need adequate language preparation. **The Theoretical Component:** The aim of the course is to improve general knowledge of the language, with particular attention to listening and oral production skills and the acquisition of the vocabulary essential in the field of gastronomy and Italian cuisine. Understanding written Italian is also developed in order to help students understand texts dealing with this subject. **The Practical Component:** Two sessions a week are practical lessons under the guidance of an expert chef at an important Cookery School. During these lessons the participants themselves prepare some typical Italian dishes. A part of the course is dedicated to getting to know Italian wines and matching them to different dishes. Trips outside the school are also organised to visit food markets, wine vendors, etc.