Italian Cultural Traits

If Italy’s combination of superb food and wine, and la dolce vita - the sweet life – doesn’t grab you, then nothing will. Italy proudly boasts fabulous art and opera, a magnificent array of ancient monuments, and history stretching back thousands of years. Whether you head for fashionable Milan, or ancient Rome in this relatively small country you’re never too far away from great beaches, verdant rolling hills or alpine skiing. Who could ask for more? The language primarily in use is Italian, however, it may be useful to note that Italians can understand Spanish. Outside the main tourist areas English is not widely spoken, and indeed the Italian education system is a little deficient on this front. This deficiency in the high-school education provision is one of the reasons that...  [Read more]

The charming town of Ann Arbor lures in tourists from across the united states and abroad due to the mix of small town feel and big city vibe. Its diverse neighborhoods are home to people of many different cultures, making it a unique destination in Michigan. John Allen and Elisha Walker Rumsey established the city on the Huron River in 1824 and the famous University of Michigan opened soon after. With the high quality of the university, people from around the nation flocked to Ann Arbor and the city experienced an economic boom. Still today, the city is a major center for education as well as high-tech innovation. Therefore, Ann Arbor is the ideal place to start your ESL journey and to take a TEFL/TESOL training course. Ann Arbor has a lot of entertainment opportunities to offer. In and...  [Read more]