Italian language school

From 05 March to 12 October 2012 (32 weeks in Viareggio)
Form 07 May to 07 December 2012 (32 weeks)
(26 weeks in Viareggio)*
(6 weeks in Florence or Rome or Milan or Siena: you can choose your destination)

• 4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week
• Minimum 1 week.
• Max. 12 participants per group.

• 4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week
• Minimum 12 weeks.
• Max. 12 participants per group.

• 4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week
• Minimum 24 weeks.
• Max. 12 participants per group.

• This course is reserved only for Swedish students with "CSN" study grants or loans.
• 4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week.
• Minimum 3 weeks.
• Max. 12 participants per group.
  

• Double room in apartment or in family with breakfast 32 week 3.345 Euro
• Supplement for single room per week 91 Euro
• Supplement for half board in family per week 112 Euro

1)Linguistic element:
• 480 lessons of the Standard language course
• 80 lessons of exam preparation, choosing between two language Diplomas "Firenze" AIL: DELI, DILI, DILS, DALI (elementary, intermediate and/or advanced levels)

2)Academic element (80 lessons):
• Italian Civilisation and History
• Art History
• Business Italian
• History of Italian Fashion and Design

3)Final research:
• 10 contact hours of tutoring The duration of the whole stay is 32 weeks (35 weeks for the course starting in September and including three weeks of Christmas Holidays where no courses are held). All students can take part in the weekly cultural and social activities organized by the school.
• Minimum 5 participants.

• Teaching material
• Student card
• 650 lessons of language, culture and exam preparation in 32 weeks
• Placement, mid-term and final tests, including continous assessment tests
• Fees for the Diploma «Firenze» AIL exams DELI, DILI, DILS and/or DALI
• Drop-in hours; same as office hours
• Documents for Visa and Residence Permit
• Social activities (free or at cost price)
• "Academic School Year" Diploma

• Per day: 4 lessons of standard language course plus 1 extra lesson of private tuition; 25 lessons per week (Plus 5 © = five lessons of private tuition per week).
• Minimum 1 week.

• Per day: 4 lessons of standard language course plus 2 extra lessons of private tuition; 30 lessons per week (Plus 10 © = ten lessons of private tuition per week).
• Minimum 1 week.
• Recognized as “Bildungsurlaub”.

• Preparation courses for the following exams and levels according to the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - CEF":
  DELI-A2 - elementary
  DILI-B1 - intermediate
  DILC-B1 - int. business
  DILS/DILI-B" Intermediate level two
  DALI-C1 - advanced
  DALC-C1 - ad. business
• 80 lessons of standard language course and 40 lessons of examination preparation; total 120 lessons in 4 weeks.
• Minimum 2 participants; if there should be only one participant in a preparatory course/level, she/he will be placed in an Intensive Plus-5 course.
• Examination fees included in the course price.
• Recognized as “Bildungsurlaub”.
• Please ask for the special information brochure for the AIL-exams «Firenze»

The professional courses consist of four lessons in a standard language course plus two private tutorials on the selected professional field, each day. You can choose among the following subjects:

• Business Correspondence
• Business Italian
• Italian for Banking
• Italian for Law
• Italian for the Hotel Industry
• The Language of Wine and Food
• The Language of Tourism
• Italian for Flight Attendants
• Italian for Healthcare
• The Language of Fashion
• The Language of Architecture
• Italian Literature
• Italian Cinema
• The Language of the Libretti (Opera)
• The History and Language of Theatre

An intermediate knowledge of Italian is suggested for those attending the professional courses. Please ask for detailed programs.

• Recognized as “Bildungsurlaub”.

• Min. 10 lessons per week.
• Minimum enrolment: one week.
• A registration fee of 70 Euro, valid for 12 months, must be paid for any enrolment.
• Two-to-One-Course and Three-to-One-Course: similar knowledge of the Italian language of the participants requested.
• On request, every private tuition combination can be organized to include lunch with the teacher.
• These courses can be started on Mondays only.
• Private lessons during the week of Christmas and New Year only on request and at special rates.

Morning Program:
the morning course of Standard Italian Language is designed to improve language and conversational skills, and heighten the awarness and appreciation of Italian culture

Afternoon Program:

• Orientational tour of the city and introduction to the Liberty Architecture period with visits to the "Promenade Regina Margherita" and the "Gran Cafe";
• Melodrama: Introduction to Puccini's Operas, with live auditing (Giardini Sonori);
• Cooking class with typical Mediterranean dinner;
• Afternoon excursion to Torre del Lago with visit to Puccini's house and museum;
• Wine tasting guided by expert sommeliers: Tuscan reds paired with regional Italian cheeses and bread;
• Seminar on "gelati italiani"(Italian Ice Cream);
• Weekend day trip to Florence.

02 April - 13 April
21 May - 01 June
17 September - 28 September

• 4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week.
• Visits and excursions on the afternoons.
• One full day excursion during the weekend.
• If there is only one participant, she/he will be placed in an Intensive PLUS-5 course. All organized school activites are free of charge for this participant.

• This course introduces in the professional Italian cooking.
• One meeting lasts about 3 hours.
• The course can be extended

• The price list is valid from 1 January until 31 December 2012; Euro = European Union Currency.
  *) A registration fee of 70 Euro, valid for 12 months, must be paid for any enrolment.
• Italian Cuisine and Music courses will take place only with the minimum number of participants indicated.
• Duration of a lesson = 45 minutes.
• Minimum age = 16 years.

• Placement, assessment and final tests.
• Teaching material (basic material for Art courses).
• Diploma «Firenze» AIL examination fees for the preparation courses.
• Documents for Visa and Residence Permit, if requested.
• Free Internet access.
• Social activities (free or at cost price).
• Certificate of attendance.
• Student card.