Italian courses to learn italian in Tuscany, Viareggio
Italian language courses
• Standard Italian language course
• Intensive Italian language "Plus" 5 & 10 course
• Individual tuition
• Diplom course
• Italian language course for senior
• Carnival week
• Italian Lessons
• Method
• Teachers
• Course levels
• Teaching Material
Standard Italian language
course
 20
classes per week (approx. 45 minutes each) —This course
is offered from all the year round at all levels. This is
the most popular course and it is ideal for the majority of
the students. The classes cover all aspects of the Italian
language.
- Starting dates: every 2 weeks
- Duration: from 2 to 24 weeks
- Lessons: 4 per day, 20 per week
- Tuition: on all 6 (monthly) ability
levels
- Class size: minimum 3, maximum 12
participants in each class*
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- Course schedule:
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Working in small groups (average 8, max 12 people),
you will quickly make progress in Italian. Special emphasis
is placed on speaking and interactiving in italian.
*In order to guarantee every student the corresponding
level, the school reserves all rights to halve the course
if the minimum number of students will not be reached.
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Intensive Italian language
"Plus" 5 & 10 course
 25
/ 30 classes per week (approx. 45 minutes each) —This
course includes the Standard Italian language course plus
5 / 10 classes on an individual basis.
- Starting dates: every 2 weeks
- Duration: from 2 to 24 weeks
- Lessons: 4 lessons of Standard Italian language
per day, plus 1 or 2 lessons of private tuition
- per day. 25 or 30 per week
- Tuition: on all 6 (monthly) ability levels
- Class size: minimum 3, maximum 12
participants in each class*; 1 participant in the private
lessons
- Dates and prices: please
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We recommend this course for those who want
to learn italian very quickly. In the individual classes you
decide on the contents, topics and exercises with your teacher:
the teacher will be able to help you individually.
*In order to guarantee every student the
corresponding level, the school reserves all rights to
halve the course if the minimum number of students will
not be reached.
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Individual tuition
Minimum 3 to maximum 8 lessons per day; the
course intensity may be changed from week to week. —We
suggest you choose our private tuition program if you want
a course that can be tailored to your particular professional,
or personal, or time scheduling requirements. The minimum
enrolment period is 5 days, which can be extended according
to your needs.
Trough continual practice of the language
as an integral part of an intensive program with your own
personal teacher, you are guaranteed swift progress and success
in the shortest possible time.
Your
private tuition program is fully flexible in terms of times,
dates, and what areas of interest you wish to study.
These individual courses may start on any weekday
of the year. The intensity of 3 to 8 lessons daily can be
decided by the participant.
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Diplom course
Accademia Italiana di Lingua— Our school
is a recognized examination centre of the Accademia Italiana
di Lingua (AIL), and we organize preparatory courses for all
the different Italian "Firenze" examinations of
the AIL.
We organize different courses (Standard courses combined with
specific Preparatory courses) for beginners as well as advanced
students
- Duration: The duration of the courses vary
from 4 to 24 weeks, depending on your knowledge of the Italian
language:
DELI - A2
Diploma Elementare di Lingua Italiana "Firenze" - AIL, basic level:
At the end of the 1st ability level; One month preparation for beginners; exams 4 times a year.
Ability level according to the assessment scale: elp: A2 - s/n: N3)*;
DILI - B1
Diploma Intermedio di Lingua Italiana "Firenze" - AIL, intermediate level:
At the end of the 3rd ability level; Three months preparation for beginners; exams 4 times a year.
Ability level according to the assessment scale: elp: B1 - s/n: N6)*;
DILC - B1
Diploma Intermedio di Lingua Italiana Commerciale "Firenze" - AIL, intermediate level:
At the end of the 3rd ability level; Three months preparation for beginners; exams 4 times a year.
Ability level according to the assessment scale: elp: B1 - s/n: N6)*;
DILI - B2
Diploma Intermedio di Lingua Straniera "Firenze" - AIL, intermediate level:
At the end of the 4th ability level; Four months preparation for beginners; exams 4 times a year.
Ability level according to the assessment scale: elp: B2 - s/n: N8)*;
DALI - C1
Diploma Avanzato di Lingua Italiana "Firenze"- AIL, advanced level:
At the end of the 6th ability level; Six months preparation for beginners; exams twice a year.
Ability level according to the assessment scale: elp: C1 - s/n: N9)*;
DALC - C1 - Diploma Avanzato di Lingua Italiana Commerciale "Firenze" - AIL, Business language, advanced level:
At the end of the 6th ability level. Six months preparation for beginners, including business and commerce course; exams twice a year.
Ability level according to the assessment scale: elp: C1 - s/n: N10)*
The specific preparatory courses always start
one month before the examination dates and consist of 4 lessons
daily of grammar review and conversation in the morning plus
2 lessons of test taking strategies and examination drills
in the afternoon. On request we can send you our entry test
to check your knowledge of the language and to establish the
time necessary to prepare yourself for the different exams.
Class size: Classes consist of minimum 3, maximum
12 participants in each class.**
Ask for the special information brochure for
the AIL-exams Firenze.
* Levels according to the Assessment
Grid of the European Language Portfolio (elp), based on the
assessment grid of Schneider/North (s/n).
**In order to guarantee every student the corresponding
level, the school reserves all rights to halve the course
if the minimum number of students will not be reached.
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Italian language course for senior
This course is specifically designed for more mature students over the age of 50. Students will learn italian in a pleasant and relaxing enviroment, accompanied by a wide variety of cultural activities.
the morning course of Standard Italian Language is designed to improve language and conversational skills, and heighten the awarness and appreciation of Italian culture
- 4 language group course per day, 20 lessons per week
- Excursions and tour in the afternoon
- Minimum 3 participants.
- If there is only one patecipant, she/he will be placed in an intensive Plus-5 course. All organized activities are free
of charge for this participant
- One full dey excursion during the weekend
- Dates and prices: please click here
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Carnival Week
Every year Viareggio celebrates its "Carnival of Italy and Europe", with splendid day and night celebrations, floats, parades, district celebrations, masked dances and shows of every kind.
During this period you can visit the "Citadel" (Carnival town), a structure that includeshangars for the creation of the floats, the papier-mache schooland the carnival museum.
Viareggio's Carnival is the ideal place to meet different people and cultures, wich mixes traditionwith universal principles like solidarity and peace
the morning course of Standard Italian Language is designed to improve language and conversational skills, and heighten the awarness and appreciation of Italian culture
- orientation tour on the carnival of italy and Europe
- Guided visit to the "Citadel" (Carnival town) and museum
- Partecipation at shows and cultural events such as fun musical comedies and masked balls
- Partecipation at the Carnival parades
- Dates and prices: please click here
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The Italian lessons
Grammar and conversation lessons —The main
emphasis of these lessons is placed on the development of communication
skills in spoken and written present-day Italian. Examples
of the subjects covered in the lessons are:
- Grammar (forming words, sentence structure,
spelling and word sounds). Not in the form of strict rules,
but through communication and practice.
- Everyday situations which you will encounter
during your stay in Italy such as meeting people, telephone
conversations etc.
- Vocabulary and idiomatic expressions
- Styles of language use; when a particular
use of language is acceptable
- Cultural factors such as the meaning of words
in different contexts; the gestures and body language which
accompany and influence communication.
- Language use.
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The method
Direct method —There are four skills: reading,
writing, listening and speaking which need to be studied and
developed right from the first level to achieve understanding
and expression in authentic communicative situations. We use
only italian language, with beginners too. Situations are
simulated in the classroom using authentic teaching material.
Structures and vocabulary are adapted to the lower levels
and become progressively more complex. At advanced levels
different types of text are used to encourage the recognition
and reproduction of different language styles.
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The Italian
teachers
Native Italian speakers —We place great
emphasis on our selection and training of teachers. We look
for lively, well-educated, motivated, interesting people who
will be capable of motivating all their students. They must
be native Italian speakers and have a University degree; in
addition, they have prepared themselves for their inter-cultural
task through intensive studies covering various topic areas;
they have been trained in both traditional and more modern
teaching methods and frequently use role-play, rhythm excercises
and word games.
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Italian course levels
There are 5 different levels of Italian. —Students
have to pass an entry test, written and oral, to be placed
in the right level.
Basic ( beginner ) - This course is
designated for those students who are beginning Italian
for the first time. By the end of the course, students will
be able to form some of the basic structures in Italian
and will have a basic knowledge of the Italian culture.
Level 2 ( elementary ) - This course
is designed for those students who already have a previous
knowledge of some of the basic structures in Italian. By
the end of the program, students will have increased their
level of grammar and vocabulary so they can express themselves
functionally according to different contexts. They will
also have a greater awareness of italian culture and society.
Level 3 ( intermediate ) - This course
is designed for students having a general command of the
more complex structures in the Italian language and a good
vocabulary base. By the end of the course, students will
be able to use their Italian more fluently and will have
a greater understanding of the Italian way of life. The
course attempts to improve the student's understanding of
the linguistic and extra-linguistic structures in Italian.
Level 4 ( advanced ) - This course
is designed for students possessing a solid knowledge of
the Italian culture and are able to perform at a communicative
level. By the end of the course, students will have gained
a wider knowledge of the Italian culture and will be more
proficient at expressing ideas at an abstract level.
Level 5 ( proficiency ) - This
course is designated for those students with a high command
of the Italian language. Special emphasis is placed on perfecting
the student's oral and writing skills and also in developing
a global perspective of the Italian culture in relation
to the student's particular field of interest.
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Teaching materials
Textbooks, excercises, homework— We developed
a highly effective teaching system which has been made into
a series of textbooks. These books form the basis of most
of the teaching but they are also supplemented by other material
drawn from radio, TV, music, magazines, newspapers etc. The
textbook contains a progressive series of lessons with integrated
exercises and homework, each of which are intended to form
one day's work.
Teaching material used in class and the attendance
certificate given at the end of the course are included in
the course fee.
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