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High schools offer a broad cultural education and a good method of study, which makes this type of school particularly suitable for those who intend to continue their studies at university.

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Linguistic high school

he Linguistic High School allows in-depth study of three foreign languages and cultures within the framework of standard high school subjects (Italian, Latin, foreign language, history and geography, mathematics, physics, natural sciences and art history). One subject (from the third year) or two (from the fourth year) are taught in a foreign language.

Suitable for anyone who

wants to get to know various linguistic and cultural environments, and to explore the main characteristics of the countries whose languages are studied, through the study and analysis of literary, aesthetic, visual, musical and cinematographic works;
wants to critically understand the historical and cultural identity of different traditions and civilisations;
has the future prospect of living and working in a foreign country;
wants to carry out virtual and face-to-face exchanges, study visits and stays, including individual ones, and training internships in Italy or abroad.

You will learn to

communicate in three modern foreign languages in various social contexts and professional situations;
recognise the elements that characterise the languages studied and move easily from one language system to another, dealing with specific subject content in a language other than Italian;
know the main cultural characteristics of the countries whose language you have studied;
engage with the culture of other peoples, taking advantage of opportunities for contact and interaction.

After graduating

Universities: choose the most suitable one for you at: www.universitaly.it;
AFAM - Higher Education in Music and Dance: schoose the course of study best suited to your aptitudes from 4 different courses of study at www.universitaly.it;
Special university institutes: discover highly specialised university courses where access is possible on merit and after passing an entrance exam at Special university institutes;
ITS Academy - Higher Technological Institutes: choose how to train with two-year or three-year courses to become a specialised technician in one of the six active technology areas at sistemaits.istruzione.gov.it/portaleitsacademy;
High Schools for Language Mediators (S.S.M.L.): Find out how to further your language studies at High Schools for Language Mediators (S.S.M.L.) at www.universitaly.it/ssml.