Centro Mediterraneo PintaderaAlghero (Sardinia), Italy
- The school offers a wide range of exciting sporting activities such as a diving course, hiking, or snorkelling in the Porto Conte Nature Reserve.
- Excellent rating of teaching quality (4.9/5.0)
- Top rated school facilities (4.5/5.0)
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
Location: Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera, an Italian language school, is based in Alghero on the Mediteranean island of Sardinia. Sardinia is a central point within the Mediterranean sea and as a result, there are a number of sites that reflect its history including the Bronze age stone ruins and the Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju, both of which are found close to Alghero.
Getting around: The island is surrounded by coasts and it has a number of interesting geographical features to tempt you for a day away from the city. A 40-minute car drive from the school is Neptune's Grotto, a large marine cave with gems galore, and Capi Caccia the picturesque cliff setting with a lighthouse and amazing views of the area.
City's features: With its terracotta-coloured roofs and its golden walls, Alghero is very picturesque and has a lot on offer for its visitors. Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera is in a great location within the city, a 3-minute walk from both the Alghero Cathedral, a must-see, and the church of St Michaels with a beautifully coloured dome. There are beautiful strolls to be had throughout the city where you can explore all of Alghero's hidden gems.
Course structure: Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera believes that the best way to learn the Italian language is to find a balance between a stimulating classroom environment and practical classes using the language in real-life scenarios around the city. The school offers a number of interesting cultural classes including AllegraMente - A Vacationer’s delight, which allows its students to learn Italian designed for basic travel and Lingua + Cultural Course, which uses its extra lessons to learn about the history of the area and Sardinia itself. Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera is a perfect mixture of learning a language and experiencing a real Sardinian experience.
- The language school Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera was founded in Alghero (Sardinia), Italy in 2004.
- Legal name / parent company: Associazione Culturale Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera
- Tax registration ID: IT02518770900
Italian Courses
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The heart of Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera’s Italian program is the Lingua group language course with maximum 8 students per class.
The lessons are normally divided into two parts with a different teacher guiding each segment. The first part emphasizes Italian grammar and structure. The second part focuses on the application and exercise of these linguistic rules in real life settings.
They do not employ standard Italian textbooks but instead produce their own class and take-home materials which are modified to the particular interests, abilities and needs of the group. This method has proven most effective in teaching adults who come to them from different backgrounds and who respond most favorably when treated in a way that is personally significant.
Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera offers three basic levels of Italian proficiency: Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. Absolute beginner classes generally begin the first Monday of every month. Intermediate and Advanced learners may start on any Monday, and depending on student circumstances, may enjoy the liberty of beginning on other days.
Should only two students enroll in a group language course (Lingua A, B, C) the weekly hours would be reduced from 20 to 15. Should there only be one student, the hours would be reduced to 10 per week.
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Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
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The course concentrates on acquiring basic notions of Italian to aid and enrich communications with locals in restaurants, bars and shops.
AllegraMente is a course specifically created for lovers of Italy on vacation who want to acquaint themselves better with the people and town of Alghero while acquiring an introduction to the beautiful melodious language. It has proved to be a real winner as it enriches the joys of a holiday in Sardinia.
The course focuses on basic communication in Italian with locals in restaurants, bars and shops. AllegraMente offers insights into the Sardinian (and Mediterranean) way of life.
AllegraMente's Italian language course at Pintadera takes language out of the classroom and onto the streets of Alghero AllegraMente waiting for coffee.
AllegraMente is structured with the first 30-45 minutes staged in a classroom where the day’s new vocabulary, words and expressions are introduced. Thereafter, the class ventures forth into town and practices what it has learned. AllegraMente is a course in continual evolution, with a finger on the pulse of what is happening in Alghero. Upon request, the course may be tailored to your personal interests and needs.
Morning: 9:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 16:30 - 18:30
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Price in € | 425 | 730 | 1005 | 1250 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course takes place both inside and outside the classroom. It combines language learning with cultural lessons.
Sardinia is the cradle of a civilization which is thousands of years old.
Learning Italian allows you to fully enter into a culture and way of life. They promote alternative ways of language learning and offer a wide range of cultural activities in the afternoons.
The Cultura course features three afternoon events, taking place inside and outside the classroom, each one on a different theme giving you the opportunity to dive into Italian culture. Integrated with the courses, this is a dynamic approach to avoiding academic stereotypes.
Lingua + Cultura gives you the possibility to dive deeply into the language and culture of beautiful Sardinia.
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Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 16:30 - 18:30
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Price in € | 250 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Simple vocabulary, notions and phrases are provided and practiced most often in the context of a game.
Uno, Due, Tre is available to children between the ages of 6 and 12. Simple vocabulary, notions and phrases are provided and practiced most often in the context of a game.
The lessons can take place outside the classroom, for example at the market to learn the names of food, fruit, vegetables.
Private lessons for your kids can also be organized at your home in Alghero. The teachers are experienced in working with children.
Afternoon: 16:30 - 18:30
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Price in € | -- | 2180 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Pintadera’s unique program distinguishes itself from others of its kind because the students stay with carefully chosen local families with kids the same age.
The Teen Summer Camp combines stimulating and engaging Italian classes with a fun and varied program of supervised leisure, sport and cultural activities. Alghero is a small, safe town and there is lots to do for kids in the summer time.
Pintadera's Summer Camp includes:
- Alghero airport transfers and welcome
- 40 lessons of Italian language
- Italian language placement test on first day
- Certificate of attendance
- Host family accommodation on a full board basis with packed lunches as required by activities
- Cultural and sport activities
- 1 Half day excursion to Neptune’s Caves
- 1 Half day snorkeling and dolphin watching excursion
- 1 Full day excursion with sports activities
- Supervision by the staff and monitoring of relationship with host family
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Price in € | 380 | 760 | 1140 | 1520 | 1900 | 2280 | 2660 | 3040 | 3800 | 4560 | 380 |
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Price in € | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 1750 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 250 |
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Price in € | 375 | 750 | 1125 | 1500 | 1875 | 2250 | 2625 | 3000 | 3750 | 4500 | 375 |
Information for all courses offered by Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera
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Lessons needed per Italian language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera
General school facilities
Library
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free WIFI
Tourist information
Assistance with entrance ticket purchases
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Assistance with organizing transportation
Laundry (paid)
Dry cleaning (paid)
Ironing service (paid)
Babysitter (paid)
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Air conditioning in some classrooms
Heating in some classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 3Paid parking (<500m)
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Ballet | | - |
Cooking | | - |
Dancing | | 3 km |
Diving | | 10 km |
Football (soccer) | | 3 km |
Horse riding | | 17 km |
Mountainbiking | | 8 km |
Music | | 3 km |
Sailing | | 1 km |
Swimming | | - |
Tennis | | 4 km |
Volleyball | | - |
Windsurfing | | 2 km |
Yoga | | 1 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Sailing
Windsurfing
Wave surfing
Stand up paddling
Kitesurfing
Kayaking
Scuba diving
Paragliding
Bicycling
Yoga
Hiking
Horseback riding
Tennis
Via Ferrata
Junior - Free activities
Junior - Paid activities
Sailing
Windsurfing
Wave surfing
Stand up paddling
Kitesurfing
Kayaking
Scuba diving
Paragliding
Bicycling
Yoga
Hiking
Horseback riding
Tennis
Via Ferrata
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Student opinions about Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera, Alghero (Sardinia)
Questions and answers about Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera
- How is the AllegraMente Holiday course designed?“The AllegraMente holiday course is for min. 2 persons. It is not for people with previous knowledge of Italian but for absolute beginners who want to get a feel for Italy and the language.”Nicola S, Marketing and Sales Director from Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera - Oct 11, 2022
FAQ about Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera, Alghero (Sardinia)
- I would like to take an Italian course at your school in Alghero, I have an intermediate level.“Our partner school Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera currently (2024) offers Italian courses suitable for students of all levels and from the age of 16. ”Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 02, 2024
- Is it possible to take a course at Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Lingua General Italian Course, Lingua + Cultural Course
- What is the number of students per class at Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Lessons) to 8 students (Lingua General Italian Course)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera?100% of teachers at Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera from?The highest Nationality percentage at Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera comes from Germany with a 25% representation, followed by students from Netherlands (20%) and Switzerland (15%).
- Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera offers courses for which ages?Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera offers courses from 6 years (Kids Course, 10 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 30 during the summer and 50 for the rest of the year.