The city

Some of the most important museums in the world, fascinating cultural events, art, music, history, fashion and of course a great cuisine. The city is situated one hour away from the Tyrrhaenean Sea and one and a half hour from the main winter resorts of the Apennine mountains. Florence is a city of many faces, from the lively quarters and picturesque markets to the many universities and the elegant streets lined by some of the most famous shops in the world. Moreover, the city offers ideal linguistic conditions for those who study Italian: the language spoken in the streets, the squares, the cafes and the markets is free of any dialect and its syntax is often cited as an example of linguistic correctness. Therefore, it is the ideal place to practise the language in a culturally exceptional environment.
The location

EUROPASS is right in the historical centre of Florence, within walking distance from the main monuments, churches, museums, the Duomo, Piazzale Michelangelo, and the river Arno. This lively area is affluent with trattorias, cafeterias and bars, thus perfect for the student life.

The school

Our institute is located in a prestigious neo-classical style building. Wide stairs lead to spacious and bright classrooms with up-to-date audio and video equipment, a big lounge and sunny balconies that are the ideal surrounding for studies, conversation or reading. Moreover, from the terrace located on the building roof you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the town centre and the nearby Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral. We devote much individual attention to our students, in a friendly atmosphere. Finally, the SoulSpace wellness center, located inside the school building, is an additional value for a proper balance between study and relax. The staff 

From receptionist to management the staff will help you feel at ease throughout your stay. They all are at your disposal at any time for any question or problem. Our teachers are highly qualified and motivated, friendly, open minded  and above all … authentic Italians! The courses

Our teaching method is based on modern and innovative principles, that immediately enable the students to communicate easily and confidently in everyday situations. Moreover Europass offers a wide choice of subjects beside the Italian language, including Visual Arts, Photography, Jewellery, Cooking and Culture studies. Our courses are attended by international students from all over the world, thus creating a very stimulating international atmosphere.
The activities 

The activities are designed to bring students to closer contact with the Italian language and (being held here in Florence) ... Tuscan culture! Wine and cheese sampling, dinners in typical restaurants or pizzerias, discounts for theatrical plays and concerts, excursions into the Tuscan countryside and discovering Florence’s hidden places are a substantial part of our rich cultural and extracurricular program. Moreover we also organize sporting activities such as football games and bike excursions in the Tuscan countryside. The accommodations

You can live in either the friendly atmosphere of a family or, if you want to be more independent, in an apartment shared with other students. Upon request and without extra charge, Europass will assist you in finding the most suitable accommodation, such as hotel rooms or tourist farmhouses of all categories, even out of Florence.

 With EUROPASS you can live a unique experience and spend an unforgettable language study term! We will be there for you and do our very best to make you feel at your ease in your course, accommodation and spare time. Your satisfaction is our main purpose!

Intensive course

With 6 hours of lessons per day, this course is perfect for you if you seek to improve and strengthen your language proficiency in a short period of time. The course consists of 4 hours of Italian instruction in the morning and 2 additional hours in the afternoon.  The afternoon sessions are designed to reinforce and master the material learned during the morning lessons. Duration: min. 1 week; Lessons: 6 hours per day, 30 hours per week; Levels: from beginner to advanced; Class size: min. 3 - max. 12 Semi-intensive course If you prefer to have time in the afternoon to visit the city or beyond but still require some extra instruction time, this course is ideal.  The course consists of 4 hours of instruction each morning and 2 additional 2-hour lessons in the afternoon each week.  We will help you learn Italian and improve your proficiency.  The additional afternoon lessons will serve to practice and improve on what you learned in the morning. Duration: min. 1 week; Lessons: 4 hours per day (morning) + 2 lessons of 2 hours each per week (afternoon); Levels: from beginners to advanced; Class size: min. 3 - max. 12 Standard course Our Standard Course is right for you if you are planning to learn Italian or expand on and improve your knowledge of the language.  In the 4 hour lessons each morning the emphasis is placed on linguistic development and as well as on increasing your oral and written communication skills - exactly what is needed to get along in every day life in Italy.  After just a few months you will have realized your dream: to chat with Italians without hesitation. Duration: min. 1 week; Lessons: 4 hours per day, 20 hours per week; Levels: from beginners to advanced; Class size: min. 3 - max. 12 Compact course If you want to learn Italian or improve your language skills studying just 2 hours per day, then this is your course.  Depending on which time slot you choose, you will be able to either concentrate on grammar studies of spoken and written Italian (9:10 am - 10:50 am) or focus more on communication in Italian by increasing your vocabulary (11:10 am - 12:50 pm). Duration: min. 1 week; Lessons: 2 hours per day, 10 hours per week; Hours: 9:10 am -10:50 am (grammar analysis) - 11:10 am -12:50 pm (communication skills); Levels: from beginner to advanced; Class size: min. 3 - max. 12 For the full list of our courses, please ask the school.

We hope this can be for you a start for a cultural exploration of Italy. We will be pleased to endow you with an instrument capable to improve your knowledge of our country: the italian language. Look at it as a key to open the many doors of our reality. We wish you good work and a very nice trip!

Koinè is a special kind of school. In fact it was set up in 1980 as an association of teachers, all coming from personal and professional experiences in the area of teaching Italian as a foreign language. Since these teachers were dissatisfied with their experiences, they decided to create a new structure which would differ from other private schools in the style of work and teaching methods.

Our courses lay emphasis on spoken language, not disregarding grammar rules, but considering language in its actual function, that is a means of communication between people. Therefore our lessons are focused on making students communicate in italian, helping them to achieve a better expression and comprehension. In this we have always been accurate and our method has been established over a 20 years activity of constant research and applied studies.
Our school gained official recognization by the Italian Ministry of Education last year and belongs to the Asils association of Italian schools for foreigners.

The program and didactic method were developed over a 10-year period of research and testing by the didactic group of the Koinè Centre. Through this work, the Center has developed teaching materials, books, and audiovisual tools and organized seminars and teacher orientation courses.
THE PROGRAM Our courses represent a communications program based on the realities of everyday life in Italy, and include the main aspects of social and cultural reality. We have established a program which, through the selection of specific reading materials, helps the student experience Italian society in an individual, personal way and not merely though the eyes of a tourist.
THE METHOD Our program follows a method which considers different didactic methods, but is based principally on activities requiring the use of creativity and induction. These kinds of activities are aimed at developing the confidence and autonomy of the student who is required to participate actively in classes. In this way, the students become the protagonists and the teacher becomes a discussion leader. According to the best scientific research, in order to be truly effective, teaching should involve not only the rational part of the memory but also the unconscious. The goal is to conquer concrete abilities. First, talking and speaking and then reading and writing, to avoid learning blocked by the inability to communicate effectively.

 
On the first day, students take a language test to determine their level and to enable us to create homogeneous classes. There are five levels divided into two cycles. Each level takes a month to complete. Therefore, it is possible to attend for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 5 months to complete the entire cycle.

BASE LEVEL The attainment by passing three proficiency levels of the “threshold level B1”; that is, the level of communicative ability recognized by the Common European Framework for Languages as permitting participation in an Italian language environment.
ELEMENTARY LEVEL Allows means to handle most daily situations, to satisfy basic needs, and to understand relatively simple information.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Allows means to handle most daily situations, to express one's point of view, and to explain, describe, and recount in a sufficiently precise manner.
ADVANCED LEVEL This enables one to reach the threshold level, i.e., to obtain those linguistic instruments of communication necessary to move easily within Italy and in direct contact with Italians. The entire cycle places emphasis on the spoken language.
SPECIALIZATION LEVEL At two teaching levels: the rationalization through the systematic procedures of knowledge of the language, of correctness of expression of the richer aspects of the spoken and written language.

Upper Level 1: Morphology and syntax 1st part. Analysis and in-depth study of various tone levels in the spoken language.
Upper Level 2: Morphology and syntax, 2nd part. Analysis and in-depth study of the various tone levels in written language. Introduction to dialects.

 

 

The Lorenzo de Medici school, which opened its doors in 1973, was one of the very first in Florence to specialize in the teaching of Italian as a foreign language. The school is situated in the San Lorenzo quarter in the heart of the old part of the city, just a few steps away from the Medici Chapels and the famed central market area.

Housed in a former convent dating back to the medieval period (the adjacent thirteenth century church of San Jacopo Corbolini is integrated into the complex) the school underwent extensive renovation and today provides a wide range of modern conveniences such as a cafeteria, air-conditioning, reading rooms and an attractive courtyard garden.

The school-whose students come from all age groups and from all over the world- guarantees a high quality in teaching and in the services provided.

OUR METHOD

In line with the most up-to-date theories on Italian language teaching, our method aims at a harmonious development of all four linguistic skills: listening and speaking, reading and writing.


The small number of students per class and the varied teaching techniques enable each student to be an active participant in the learning process. The language is always presented in context with the student immediately putting into practice what has been studied.
 
 
The school provides, free of charge, a pack of course materials which is frequently updated. Preference is given to original and stimulating material that is aimed not only at improving language skills but also permits the student to learn more about Italian culture and present day Italy.
 
The teachers hold University degrees and have specialized experience in the teaching of Italian language and culture to foreigners.
They attend monthly teacher training seminars. 

 
LEVELS

Each type of course is offered in seven levels and 4 weeks are needed to complete a level. Absolute beginners can only start their classes on the first day of the course (see dates). Non beginners can start the course at the beginning of each week. The most appropriate level is selected through a placement test.


A more detailed description of levels is available on request.


Beginning: 
Will be able to interact in simple daily situations: at the cafè, restaurant, hotel, shops, railway stations, in the street. Will know how to introduce themselves and talk about themselves, to invite others to do something and to reply to an invitation. To ask for, and to give, information on people, places, services, articles to buy. Acquisition of the basic structures of the language through the use of the present and present perfect of the most commonly used verbs; article-adjective-noun agreement, direct and possessive pronouns.


Intermediate 1:
Will be able to deal with daily situations such as at the gym, real estate and travel agencies etc. understanding the gist of information given. Ability to talk and write about personal habits and experiences through the correct use of the present, past and imperfect tenses. Will be able to describe, in simple terms, places, surroundings and people. Will be able to speak about personal plans and make promises using the future tense. Ability to express hopes and wishes by using the conditional. Will be able to give and follow instructions, advice and commands through the use of the imperative.


Intermediate 2:
Will be able to deal with more complex daily situations: at the doctor, at the pharmacy, on the telephone, at a job interview. Will be able to take part spontaneously in conversations on familiar or daily matters. Will be able to relate the plot of a movie or tell a story while at the same time expressing opinions and points of view by using the present subjunctive. Ability to describe in detail places and objects by using relative pronouns and making comparisons. Will be able to comprehend short articles and literary texts where the passato remoto is used.


Intermediate 3:
Will be able to deal with more complex daily situations: at the bank, hotel, the box office. Will be able to conjecture opinions with the use of grammatical structures such as the subjunctive and "if" clauses. Ability to argue personally held opinions, ideas, preferences. Will be able to understand without too much effort the significant points of short literary texts and articles even when expressed in complex forms such as the passive, impersonal and implicit. Will be able to understand the gist of radio and TV shows.


Advanced 1:
Will be able to recount and write about events, personal experiences, traditions and habits using quite complex grammatical patterns such as subordination, tense agreement and indirect speech. A broadening of vocabulary will allow a very good understanding of literary prose as well as articles and news reports on current events. Will be able to follow without too much effort movies and radio and TV programs in standard Italian. Would be able to work or study in an Italian environment.


Advanced 2:
Will be able to interact with native speakers, orally or in writing, in any given situation whether it be formal or informal. Ability to discuss and express personal ideas including in an academic or professional context - in an elegant and well articulated manner through the use of forms of the subjunctive, "if" clauses and the passive voice. Ability to read a wide range of texts making distinctions between different styles of writing. Will be able to understand without difficulty TV and radio shows and movies.

Mastery:
Will be able to write fluently using correct grammar, sentence construction and the appropriate linguistic register. Will have acquired a wide vocabulary with specific application to specialized area such as Italian bureaucracy, youth culture and the field of medicine. Will be able to understand movies and TV programs even when idiomatic Italian, regional accents and slang expressions are used. Will be able to understand works of literature in both form and content.

According to the Common European Reference Levels -European Language Portfolio - our levels correspond as follows:

EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO / LORENZO DE' MEDICI
A1  Beginner
A2  Intermediate 1
B1  Intermediate 2 / Intermediate 3
B2  Advanced 1
C1  Advanced 2 
C2  Mastery

 

FLORENCE


Espresso 4 is a group course consisting of 4 hours a day, 9.00am to 12.40pm, Monday through Friday. The appropriate level for each student will be determined by a placement test upon arrival. In case the student is an absolute beginner, he/she should start classes on the first Monday of the academic month.

Espresso 2 is a group course (only held in summer) consisting of 2 hours a day, from 2.10pm to 3.50pm, Monday through Friday. There are six levels, each of which takes 4 weeks to be completed. Upon arrival students will take a placement test.

Combination: In addition to the afore-mentioned courses, students who prefer taking classes for more than 2-4 hours a day can add one extra sixty-minute individual class with an Italian professor per day for 1 week (5 hrs. total).

Supplementary Courses: The combination of the Italian language courses with the Supplementary Courses – held in Italian - provides an opportunity to blend language practice with a pleasant and useful activity: Italian Cuisine and wines.



Whenever a student has very specific linguistic objectives, or particular time schedule requests, the LdM offers individual courses tailored in order to meet individual needs.

• Individual lessons per hour (minimum 5 hrs.)
• Individual 1 (4 hrs. per day for 1 week = 20 hrs.)
• Individual 2 (6 hrs. per day for 1 week = 30 hrs.)
  
• Individual 2 plus (includes lunch with teacher for 1 week = 30 hrs.)
• Individual 3 (8 hrs. per day for 1 week = 40 hrs.)
• Individual 3 plus (includes lunch with teacher for 1 week = 40 hrs
• Language, Art & Culture (8 hrs. per day including Italian language lessons, field trips & lunch with teacher for 1 week = 40 hrs.)

Certifications

LdM issues an attendance certificate and, on request, a certificate attesting the successful completion of courses. Successfully completing the final level of the Espresso course earns the student the Magister Linguae Certificate.
The school also prepares students to attain certifications issued by the following Universities:
- Università per stranieri di Siena (CILS)
- Università per stranieri di Perugia (CELI)

Twice a year the school also offers specific courses to practice and prepare for the Certification Exams CILS and CELI, which are usually held in June and December.

Teacher Training

Training Courses for Teachers of Italian as a Second Language:
This is a graduate course for Italians and foreigners who are interested in acquiring professional skills in teaching the Italian language in Italy and abroad. The course is two weeks long for a total of 50 hours: 30 hours of theoretical lectures plus workshops (mornings), and 20 hours of teaching practice (afternoons). This course is valid as a pre-requisite for admission to the Ditals II exam (second level).
- Type: Group
- Students nr/class: an average of 5 students (maximum 12).
Offered: Twice a year.

To see a full list of LdM courses and descriptions and to download the 2007 - 2008 General Course Catalog, please click here.

TUSCANIA
Italian language courses are normally organized in the morning, giving students the opportunity to combine them with cultural courses held in the afternoon, such as cooking and wine tasting.



Espresso 4 is a group course consisting of 4 hours a day, 9.00am to 12.40pm, Monday through Friday. The appropriate level for each student will be determined by a placement test upon arrival. In case the student is an absolute beginner, he/she should start classes on the first Monday of the academic month.

Regular Italian is a group course consisting of 3 hours a day, Monday through Thursday, offered in June and July. It is offered at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.

Combination: In addition to the afore-mentioned courses, students who prefer taking classes for more than 2-4 hours a day can add one extra sixty-minute individual class with an Italian professor per day for 1 week (5 hrs. total).

Supplementary Courses: The combination of the Italian language courses with the Supplementary Courses – held in Italian - provides an opportunity to blend language practice with a pleasant and useful activity: Italian Cuisine and wines.



Whenever a student has very specific linguistic objectives, or particular time schedule requests, the LdM offers
individual courses tailored in order to meet individual needs.

• Individual lessons per hour (minimum 5 hrs.)
• Individual 1 (4 hrs. per day for 1 week = 20 hrs.)
• Individual 2 (6 hrs. per day for 1 week = 30 hrs.)
  
• Individual 2 plus (includes lunch with teacher for 1 week = 30 hrs.)
• Individual 3 (8 hrs. per day for 1 week = 40 hrs.)
• Individual 3 plus (includes lunch with teacher for 1 week = 40 hrs
• Language, Art & Culture (8 hrs. per day including Italian language lessons, field trips & lunch with teacher for 1 week = 40 hrs.)

ROME


Regular Italian is a group course consisting of 3 hours a day, Monday through Thursday, offered in June and July. It is offered at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.

Combination: In addition to the afore-mentioned courses, students who prefer taking classes for more than 2-4 hours a day can add one extra sixty-minute individual class with an Italian professor per day for 1 week (5 hrs. total).



In cases where the student has very specific linguistic objectives, or particular time schedule requests, LdM offers individual courses tailored in order to meet the individual student's needs:

• Individual lessons per hour (minimum 5 hrs.)
• Individual 1 (4 hrs. per day for 1 week = 20 hrs.)
• Individual 2 (6 hrs. per day for 1 week = 30 hrs.)
  
• Individual 2 plus (includes lunch with teacher for 1 week = 30 hrs.)
• Individual 3 (8 hrs. per day for 1 week = 40 hrs.)
• Individual 3 plus (includes lunch with teacher for 1 week = 40 hrs
• Language, Art & Culture (8 hrs. per day including Italian language lessons, field trips & lunch with teacher for 1 week = 40 hrs.)

Come to the Scuola Toscana:
 
Italian Language as its best in its very place, Florence.
 
Study a foreign language and gain an unbeatable tool: to have a concrete knowledge of the Italian language.
 
Get a taste of Florence, the city of the Renaissance, the heart of Tuscany: surrounded by the beautiful Chianti hills, just one hour's drive from the Riviera. You will tell you have walked the streets where Michelangelo, Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci walked, you have touched the Brunelleschi Cupola del Duomo, Michelangelo's David.....

THE ADVANTAGES OF THE SCUOLA TOSCANA ARE:

a maximum of 8 students per class.
starting dates available every two weeks, 12 months a year
courses from one week up to one semester
the accommodation programme: a wide choice of apartments and selected families in Florence (no commission)
proficiency evaluation once a course is completed, various Certificates and Diplomas (Accademia Italiana di Lingua e Università per Stranieri di Siena).
customer service: assistance and courtesy, "Satisfaction-guarantee-or-your-money-back" clause (ask for more details)
Read through this site, see the many and varied learning opportunities you get at the Scuola Toscana and enrol today!

[C1] "TOP" ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES

The Italian Language Courses with weekly starting dates. Six hours a day of Italian for one, two, three or more weeks of intensive teaching. The course designed to make the most of your time, working with the Italian language in all of its aspects : grammar, communication, vocabulary, practice. All levels available, from absolute beginners up to perfecting. Includes 15 extracurricular hours of excursions, art visits, cooking lessons, pizza-dinners, and more... PRICES 1 week (30h) 220 Euro 2 weeks (60h) 398 Euro 3 weeks (90h) 597 Euro 4 weeks (120h) 796 Euro 5 weeks (150h) 945 Euro 6 weeks (180h) 1135 Euro 8 weeks (240h) 1480 Euro 10 weeks (300h) 1850 Euro 12 weeks (360h) 2195 Euro

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[C2] "GOLD" ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES

The Italian Language Courses 4 hours a day, five days a week, Monday through Friday. A complete course which includes the study and deepening of every aspect of the Italian language. It covers both grammar and communication. All levels available, from absolute beginners up to perfecting. Includes 15 extracurricular hours "Italian Language in Action"; excursions, movies, parties, cooking lessons, pizza-dinners, art visits, and more..., talking Italian with Italian people PRICES 2 weeks (40h) 350 Euro 3 weeks (60h) 435 Euro 4 weeks (80h) 520 Euro 5 weeks (100h) 619 Euro 6 weeks (120h) 741 Euro 8 weeks (160h) 971 Euro 10 weeks (200h) 1211 Euro 12 weeks (240h) 1429 Euro

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[C3] "ITALIA" : MIXED ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

A new possibility: 4 hours with small group as in Gold courses, + 1 hour (or 2 hours) a day one-to-one with a specialized instructor to study one subject in detail or to perfect a skill you are interested in. PRICES 1 week (20 h class + 5 h individual) 323 Euro 2 weeks (40 h class + 10 h individual) 646 Euro 3 weeks (60 h class + 15 h individual) 969 Euro 4 weeks (80 h class + 20 h individual) 1292 Euro 5 weeks (100 h class + 25 h individual) 1535 Euro 6 weeks (120 h class + 30 h individual) 1840 Euro 8 weeks (160 h class + 40 h individual) 2400 Euro 10 weeks (200 h class + 50 h individual) 3005 Euro 12 weeks (240 h class + 60 h individual) 3565 Euro

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[C5] "ITALIA PLUS" : MIXED ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

Same as above: 4 hours with small group as in Gold courses, but + 2 hours a day one-to-one with a specialized instructor to study one subject in detail or to perfect a skill you are interested in. PRICES 1 week (20h in class + 10 individual) 466 Euro 2 weeks (40h in class + 20 individual) 932 Euro 3 weeks (60h in class + 30 individual) 1398 Euro 4 weeks (80h in class + 40 individual) 1864 Euro 5 weeks (100h in class + 50 individual) 2215 Euro 6 weeks (120h in class + 60 individual) 2656 Euro 8 weeks (160h in class + 80 individual) 3467 Euro 10 weeks (200h in class + 100 individual) 4335 Euro 12 weeks (240h in class + 120 individual) 5145 Euro

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[C4] COMMUNICATION COURSES:

In the communication and conversation courses the student is introduced to Italian conversational structures, from survival Italian up to more confident and effective use of the language. Great importance is given to familiarizing the student with contemporary Italian culture, through the use of Italian magazines and newspapers, tapes and video. All levels: beginners, basic, intermediate, advanced, superior, perfecting. Includes 15 extracurricular hours of excursions, art visits, cooking lessons, pizza-dinners, and more... PRICES 4 weeks (40h - 2h a day) 350 Euro 5 weeks (50h - 2h a day) 435 Euro 6 weeks (60h - 2h a day) 520 Euro 8 weeks (80h - 2h a day) 651 Euro 10 weeks (100h - 2h a day) 815 Euro 12 weeks (120h - 2h a day) 965 Euro

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[C4+] COMMUNICATION COURSES:

Same as above but 4 hours a day. In the communication and conversation courses the student is introduced to Italian conversational structures, from survival Italian up to more confident and effective use of the language. Great importance is given to familiarizing the student with contemporary Italian culture, through the use of Italian magazines and newspapers, tapes and video. All levels: beginners, basic, intermediate, advanced, superior, perfecting. Includes 15 extracurricular hours of excursions, art visits, cooking lessons, pizza-dinners, and more... PRICES 2 weeks (40h - 4h a day) 350 Euro 3 weeks (60h - 4h a day) 435 Euro 4 weeks (80h - 4h a day) 520 Euro 5 weeks (100h - 4h a day) 619 Euro 6 weeks (120h - 4h a day) 741 Euro 8 weeks (160h - 4h a day) 971 Euro 10 weeks (200h - 4h a day) 1211 Euro 12 weeks (240h - 4h a day) 1429 Euro

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[IS] ITALIAN STANDARD ONE TO ONE COURSES

You choose your own schedule and the length of your course PRICES hours x week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Every week of 10 hrs 340 Euro 646 Euro 918 Euro Every week of 20 hrs 650 Euro 1235 Euro 1755 Euro Every week of 30 hrs 960 Euro 1825 Euro 2592 Euro Every week of 40 hrs 1270 Euro 2410 Euro 3425 Euro Every week of 40 hrs incl. lunch 1600 Euro 3040 Euro 4320 Euro

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[IC] ITALIAN CULTURE ONE TO ONE COURSES

The definitive course in Italian: grammar, conversation, culture according to your needs and wishes. Discovering the city of Florence, Tuscany, the Italian language with your teacher. PRICES hours x week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Every week of 10 hrs 340 Euro 646 Euro 918 Euro Every week of 20 hrs 650 Euro 1235 Euro 1755 Euro Every week of 30 hrs 960 Euro 1825 Euro 2592 Euro Every week of 40 hrs 1270 Euro 2410 Euro 3425 Euro Every week of 40 hrs incl. lunch 1600 Euro 3040 Euro 4320 Euro

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[IB] BUSINESS ITALIAN ONE TO ONE COURSES

These individual courses are especially recommended for executives, sales managers, bankers, marketing director, lawyers, secretaries, technical personnel.....anyone who needs Italian in his/her work. We suggest you to bring in class material you have to work with. PRICES hours x week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Every week of 10 hrs 340 Euro 646 Euro 918 Euro Every week of 20 hrs 650 Euro 1235 Euro 1755 Euro Every week of 30 hrs 960 Euro 1825 Euro 2592 Euro Every week of 40 hrs 1270 Euro 2410 Euro 3425 Euro Every week of 40 hrs incl. lunch 1600 Euro 3040 Euro 4320 Euro

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[I] PRIVATE TUITION

You choose your own schedule and the length of your course: PRICES hours x week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Every week of 10 hrs 340 Euro 646 Euro 918 Euro Every week of 20 hrs 650 Euro 1235 Euro 1755 Euro Every week of 30 hrs 960 Euro 1825 Euro 2592 Euro Every week of 40 hrs 1270 Euro 2410 Euro 3425 Euro Every week of 40 hrs incl. lunch 1600 Euro 3040 Euro 4230 Euro

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[B1] CLASSES FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

4 hours a day! In addition to Italian grammar and syntax, this hands-on course will teach you the Italian you need for: telephoning, meeting customers and visitors, travelling for work, negotiating; handling business correspondence, reports and summaries, memos, e-mails, faxes, money matters, figures and graphs, commercial papers; marketing and sales, import export, delivery and after sales. by using authentic business situations and genuine problems encountered in Italian companies. Case studies will illustrate concepts and you'll have the opportunity to practice skills in small groups and role plays; if you have your own business or if you are going to start it, this is the very course for you! Classes with a maximum of eight students. PRICES 2 weeks (40h) 378 Euro 3 weeks (60h) 480 Euro 4 weeks (80h) 580 Euro 5 weeks (100h) 685 Euro 6 weeks (120h) 825 Euro 8 weeks (160h) 1080 Euro 10 weeks (200h) 1340 Euro 12 weeks (240h) 1595 Euro

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[B2] WEEKLY CRASH CLASSES FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

Same topics as above in an high-performance course. 30 hours weekly - six hours a day, one, two, three, four or more weeks of teaching. Short, intensive courses designed to make the most of your time. Classes with a maximum of eight students. PRICES 1 week (30h) 220 Euro 2 weeks (60h) 398 Euro 3 weeks (90h) 597 Euro 4 weeks (120h) 796 Euro 5 weeks (150h) 945 Euro 6 weeks (180h) 1135 Euro 8 weeks (240h) 1480 Euro 10 weeks (300h) 1850 Euro 12 weeks (360h) 2195 Euro

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[B3] PRIVATE TUITION

Individual specialised courses for everyone: Italian for bankers, Italian for lawyers, Italian for trade, Italian for managers, Italian for wine traders and experts, Italian for cooking, Italian for shopping. PRICES hours x week 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Every week of 10 hrs 340 Euro 646 Euro 918 Euro Every week of 20 hrs 650 Euro 1235 Euro 1755 Euro Every week of 30 hrs 960 Euro 1825 Euro 2592 Euro Every week of 40 hrs 1270 Euro 2410 Euro 3425 Euro Every week of 40 hrs incl. lunch 1600 Euro 3040 Euro 4320 Euro

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[B4] ! A GOOD CHANCE! Post-School Vocational Course

It is now possible - with the Scuola Toscana superior-level certification of knowledge of Italian (or AIL certification) - to enrole in the vocational courses run by the "Confcommercio", the Italian Confederation of Commerce. Their courses include Marketing, Shop Management, Sales Techniques, Window Dressing, Packaging, Office automation, etc. ..and are recognised throughout Italy. PRICES One Week per person Please Ask

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For more courses, please ask the school.

Founded by a group of artists who graduated from the Art Academy of Florence, Accademia d’Arte AD’A, offers courses in art and culture for a wide variety of students, both foreign and Italian, who are interested in understanding and, or, deepening their knowledge of specific artistic disciplines.

Accademia d’Arte AD’A is open year-round and is located in the historic center of Florence which is home to many important museums and a place of study for artists from all over the world.

The courses are composed of lectures by visiting artists, museum visits and lessons taught by professional artists. The faculty of Accademia d’Arte ADA strive to facilitate the comprehension and insertion of students into the variegated art world.

The length of the courses vary and is determined by the possible length of stay of the students interested in specific programs.

In addition to its academic curricula, Accademia d’Arte AD’A offers services which are especially helpful for foreign students including various types of housing arrangements, an extracurricular program with both cultural and recreational activities and other services to ensure that the students’ period of study is both interesting and profitable.


 

Ancient painting techniques   

The course introduces to the students the painting techniques practised between 1300 and 1500; also the study of the major works of the period from Giotto to Leonardo and Michelangelo. The knowledge gained will be put into practice by the copying of two paintings in order that the student may learn the fundamental techniques used; such as egg tempera, gold leaf, up to an including oil colours. The entire process for the realization of complete paintings will be put into practice, from the preparation of the supports to the final glazing.

The theoretical part of this course envisages the introduction to the painting techniques from 1300 to 1500 by th