Learn Italian In Florence Italy

Group courses
Part-time course	(2 hours a day) either grammar, conversation (morning) or language workshop (afternoon).
Standard course	(4 hours a day) grammar and conversation (morning).
Intensive course	(6 hours a day) grammar, conversation (morning) and language workshop (afternoon).

During grammar lessons new structures are presented, drilled and reinforced, with reading, doing exercises and writing compositions. Teachers bring in materials of their choice, to be used in addition to exercises and drills contained in the school textbook. During conversation sessions teachers put forward current topics with audiocassettes, written materials, group activities, vocabulary building, dialogues, commentaries, thus encouraging learners to take part in discussions and make their own contributions. Language workshop lessons are a combination of applied grammar and conversation. Role plays and class games are used to simulate daily situations, in which relevant vocabulary is constantly elicited, presented and drilled.

One-to-one lessons

The school offers a choice of one-to-one tutorials on Italian language and on a number of topics and subjects, such as Architecture, Art history, Fashion, Business Italian, Italian Cooking and wines, Drawing, Painting, Literature, and so on. On request, the school also organizes lessons for couples. In both cases tutorials can be held any time from Monday to Saturday. Students arrange schedule and contents of tutorials together with

Preparation for the C.I.L.S.-exam

The C.I.L.S. (Certificate of Italian as a Second Language) is the certificate of knowledge of the Italian language issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena (University for Foreign Students of Siena). The C.I.L.S. is the most important Italian certificate and it is acknowledged by the Italian Ministry of Public Education, by all public bodies, by all international schools and by many national and international companies. We prepare learners for the four levels of competence required to take the C.I.L.S.- examination.

Teaching method

Our teaching method enables students to learn Italian well and quickly. Soon our students will acquire the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Our method places emphasis on grammar, listening comprehension and oral expression. Grammar is essential for students to build correct sentences, while the development of both listening comprehension and oral expression enables students to understand and to speak properly and fluently. Classes are held in Italian, thus providing students with full immersion in the target language throughout their courses. Alongside the schoolbook, teachers use extra, up-to-date materials. In drafting lesson plans, they also pay particular attention to the special needs of each student, and their personalities

Italian language courses

One-to-one lessons

Preparation for the C.I.L.S.-exam

Teaching method