GROUP COURSES
TYPES OF LANGUAGE COURSES
Courses are held all year, from Monday through Friday, mornings and afternoons. The minimum course of study is 2 weeks. Each lesson is a full hour (60 minutes). Every afternoon, when classes are over, the Institute offers many, interesting extracurricular cultural and recreational activities that are included in the course fee.
GROUP LESSONS
The class hours and extracurricular activities described below are based on a 4-week course, however all courses can be attended for longer or shorter periods.
SEMI-INTENSIVE
2 hours a day = 40 hours in 4 weeks + a minimum of 40 optional hours of extracurricular cultural and recreational activities. This course can focus on only grammar or conversation, according to the student's needs. This course is not recommended for beginners.
"CLASSICO"
4 hours a day = 80 hours in 4 weeks + a minimum of 40 optional hours of extracurricular cultural and recreational activities. This is the standard course and is recommended for those who wish to obtain excellent results in the development of their language skills.
SUPER-INTENSIVE
6 hours a day = 120 hours in 4 weeks + a minimum of 40 optional hours of extracurricular cultural and recreational activities. In addition to 4 hours of lessons in the morning, there are 2 hours each afternoon dedicated to broadening vocabulary and practicing conversation skills.
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
4 hours a day of language classes + 2 hours of culture 3 times a week = 80 hours of language + 24 hours of culture = 104 hours in 4 weeks + a minimum of 40 optional hours of extracurricular cultural and recreational activities. This is a complete course that offers a vast overview of Italy today; it is designed for students with a good knowledge of Italian. In addition to the 4 hours of standard language lessons each morning, the students cover the following subjects under the guidance of expert teachers:
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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FIRST WEEK |
9.00
am - 1.00 pm 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
Italian Italy Today |
Italian - |
Italian The Regions of Italy |
Italian - |
Italian Literature Today |
SECOND WEEK |
9.00
am - 1.00 pm 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
Italian Cinema |
Italian - |
Italian Italian Cuisine |
Italian - |
Italian History of Florence |
THIRD WEEK |
9.00
am - 1.00 pm 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
Italian Italy today |
Italian - |
Italian The Regions of Italy |
Italian - |
Italian Literature Today |
FOURTH WEEK |
9.00
am - 1.00 pm 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
Italian Cinema |
Italian - |
Italian Italian Wines |
Italian - |
Italian Italian Popular Songs |
COMBINED COURSES
The class hours and extracurricular
activities described below are based on a 4-week course,
however all courses can be attended for longer or shorter
periods.
These courses combine 4 hours of "Classico"
course lessons in the morning with individual lessons
in the afternoon, for more personalized and immediate
results.
COMBINED A
5 hours a day: 4 hours of group lessons + 1 hour of individual lessons in the afternoon for a total of 100 hours in 4 weeks + a minimum of 40 optional hours of extracurricular cultural and recreational activities.
COMBINED B
6 hours a day: 4 hours of group lessons + 2 hours of individual lessons in the afternoon for a total of 120 hours in 4 weeks + a minimum of 40 optional hours of extracurricular cultural and recreational activities.
C.I.L.S. COURSE
(Certificato di Italiano come Lingua Straniera)
5 hours a day: 4 hours of group lessons + 1 hour of
individual lesson in the afternoon for a total of 100
hours in 4 weeks + a minimum of 40 optional hours of
extracurricular cultural and recreational activities.
Preparation course for obtaining the Certificato recognized by the Italian Government, in cooperation with the University of Siena.