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Lugano

Did you know Italian is spoken in Switzerland? It's the 3rd language in the country and a whole "Canton" (state) of 300.000 inhabitants uses it as its main language. This Canton is called Ticino. Situated in the south of Switzerland, it borders Italy. Shaped like a triangle, its southern tip is just 30 minutes from the Italian fashion capital Milan. Hamish Henderson, the famous Scottish poet, songwriter, socialist, humanist, soldier, intellectual, and living contradiction (as he liked to call himself) used to call Ticino "Italy that works".

Lugano is set in an area of great natural beauty, on the lake that bears its name, surrounded by mountains. It's a town of about 50,000 people and being the third financial centre in Switzerland it has something to offer for everyone, with its elegant shops, restaurants and museums it is often the venue of art exhibitions of international import. A variety of sports are possible in the vicinity, for example ice-skating, climbing, canoeing, plus those sports traditionally associated with lakes such as windsurfing, water skiing etc. For winter sports, many ski resorts are close by, the nearest being only 30 min. away from Lugano.

The School

The school is situated in the centre of Lugano about 300 metres from the lake in one direction, and an equal distance from the university on the other. It is well served by local buses and a variety of shops and cafes can be found nearby. A 3 star hotel adjoins the school and offers its students special rates. Visit www.hotelceresio.ch for more information.

The school is on the first floor of a building occupied by a number of different companies and organizations. All language teachers are mother-tongue. The classrooms are bright and well-equipped and the coffee room, shared by all the companies in the building, allows students the opportunity to meet new people and practice their Italian between lessons.

Computer facilities including e-mail and Internet, are readily available to all students. The school has a varied social programme with activities to suit all tastes.

Giuseppe Rauseo Managing Director

The Courses

General and Examination Courses

One-to-one course, where the teacher and student negotiate the programme together.