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Italian Courses for Foreigners in Florence

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Scuola Portofino - Language School in Florence:
Located in the heart of Florence, just a short walk from the Piazza Duomo, Scuola Portofino provides beginner to advanced level Italian language classes to students from around the globe. Study options include General / Standard Italian, Intensive Italian lessons, and Italian Holiday classes.

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Italian Language Courses:
- Beginner to advanced levels

Italian Standard Course (15 Lessons Per Week)
The goal of the course is to raise student confidence in using Italian, knowledge and fluency. Our Standard Italian Language Course lets students acquire 4 linguistic abilities (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Course features include:

- Small groups of students of different nationalities
- Schedule: from Monday to Friday, from 9.30 to 13.00 pm or 13.30 – 17.00 (according to level)
- Lessons: 15 per week
- 2 excursions per month in Florance and its surroundings with the teachers of the school
- Textbook and educational material included

Italian Standard Course (20 Lessons Per Week)
The Standard Course is for those who would like to achieve a good level of Italian in a short time, but also want to spend some more time visiting the city.

If you want to combine your language studies with other activities, the Standard 20 Course is the ideal program for you.

Intensive Italian Course (30 Lessons Per Week)
The Intensive courses in the Italian language include 6 hours of class a day, 4 in the morning (09:30 – 13:50) and 2 in the afternoon (14:20 – 16:20). Features include:

- Small groups of students of different nationalities
- Lessons: 30 per week
- 2 excursions per month in Florence and its surroundings with the teachers of the school
- Textbook and educational material included
- Issue of the documents necessary for a study visa in Italy
- Final exam
- Diploma in accordance with the European Council Frame

Holiday Italian Courses - Ma Che Bella Vita!
This Italian course offers:

- Efficient full immersion in the Italian culture
- 20 hours of lessons per week
- Daily guided visits to Florence and its area
- Textbook and educational material included
- Diploma in accordance with the European Council Frame
- Tutor for the students
- 6 starting levels: beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate- intermediate, upper-intermediate, advanced
- Evening activities

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Università Popolare Internazionale Costa Viola
Courses / Programs
Located in the beautiful seaside town of Palmi in the Calabria region of southwest Italy, the Università Popolare Internazionale Costa Viola provides a wide range of beginner to advanced level Italian language courses to students from all over the world. Courses include General and Intensive Italian, Italian for Specific Purposes, Survival Italian, and more. The University also offers courses in Latin, Music, Sailing, Diving, Art, Sport, and Theatre among others.

Our comprehensive Italian courses help you to improve your competence and communicative ability in Italian in a relaxed and friendly learning environment. You also make new friends, discover new places and really live the language.

The levels of our Italian language courses are the standard of the European Union (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2). In combination with a language course, students can book individual lessons and additional activities (music, dance, sport, cooking etc.), at a lower price.

In addition to the academic aspect of the University, we also provide outdoor concerts, cultural programmes and sport events throughout the summer and also in other seasons in front of the charming landscape of the Sicilian coast and the volcano, Mount Etna and the Aeolian Islands make your stay unforgettable.
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- Seminars / Weekend courses

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Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milan
Courses / Programs
The SCUOLA LEONARDO DA VINCI was founded in 1977 and is located in the historical centers of Florence, Rome, Milan and Siena. It ranks among the best known language Institutes in Italy and can offer you 30 years experience in teaching Italian in Italy.

The Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in Milan was opened in January 2005. It is located in the historic centre of Milan, in a modern building a few minutes’ walk from Piazza del Duomo. The district is known for its liveliness and style, destination of foodies – thanks to countless restaurants to suit every budget –, lovers of culture attracted by theatres, bookshops, shops and two of the most important universities of the city: Università Statale and Bocconi.

The style of our school is the same as that of Milan: Italian passion and creativity mixed with the particular Milanese focus on service quality. Our space is characterized by a youthful, functional and friendly design; the 12 classrooms are well equipped with modern audio-video systems and a high-speed Wi-Fi network.

The school pays great attention to ecology and uses recycled materials, encourages sorting of waste and has an air-conditioning system with a low environmental impact.
- Intensive Course with 4 lessons/day
- Intensive Course with 6 lessons/day
- Intensive Plus Courses with 4 lessons in a standard course. Plus 1 or 2 private tutorials, each day
- Long-Term Courses with 4 lessons per day (minimum 12 weeks)
- Academic School Year (min. 32 weeks)
- Courses for Musical Specialization
- Sabbatical Year with 4 lessons per day (minimum 48 weeks)
- Italian Language and Culture Course "La Dolce Vita" for Seniors (duration 1 week)
- Private Tuition
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Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, Tuscany
Courses / Programs
Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, a wonderful Italian language school in Tuscany offers Italian courses for foreigners. Semester and summer study abroad programs can be taken in Pisa and in seaside city Viareggio (two famous towns by the Tyrrhenian Sea, conveniently linked by rail and motorway to the most important towns such as Florence, Rome, Milan and Venice). Also features intensive courses, individual tutoring, and classes in cooking and art.

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Holiday Italian courses; General Italian Courses; Intensive Italian courses; Mini-Intensive Italian Courses, Super-Intensive Italian Courses; Preparatory course for the CILS exam.
Emmanuel Center of Foreign Languages
Courses / Programs
Emmanuel Center offers online teaching for Italian language, also French, English, Spanish, Arabic, German, Catalan, Modern and Ancient Greek, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic Modern Standard and Colloquial, Chinese, Hindi, Dutch and many other languages.

Our wide range of courses are taught by native speakers with a wide range of education and teaching materials appropriate to language teaching for all levels. Our staff always works with the utmost professionalism and reliability to ensure high educational standards in terms of language and professional, as our online courses and working on providing all the necessary skills to our participants through simulations to recreate the real work environment.

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- Private online language classes
Grammar, Listening/Speaking, Reading, Writing. Fluency and Usage.
- Online mini-group language classes
- General, Business, Commercial or Technical intensive courses.
- College or University Preparation
- Tailor-made courses to meet your own needs
- Exam Preparation - DELF, DALF, TEF, TCF, German from A1 - Advanced levels
- How to write a job application and how to prepare for the job interview
- 50+ TESOL, TEFL
- Courses of 10, 20 or 30 online sessions
- Flexible hours
Italiaidea, Rome
Courses / Programs
Italiaidea is one of the most famous Italian language schools in Italy, providing Italian language courses for all levels from beginner to advanced. We are centrally located in Rome at Via dei Due Macelli, just 5 minutes from the spectacular Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi Fountain. We have another location at Piazza della Cancelleria, close to Piazza Campo de' Fiori and Piazza Navona, a very famous area in Rome. We are officially recognized by the Ministry of Education. We also offer Italian language teacher training courses and culture courses

In our Italian language courses we employ a communicative approach based on authentic and up-to-date materials (newspapers, video, and music). In the stimulating lessons, students immediately apply the structures and vocabulary introduced by the teacher. Our courses in Italian and Italian culture are designed to the highest professional standard, and our small classes are individualized and developed according to the specific needs of the class itself.

The atmosphere that awaits you at the our school is unique and special. The school always offers a warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere, ideal to study and to learn the Italian the fun way.
Italian Language Certificate Courses:
For all levels from beginner to advanced

- Italian language group courses: General and specialised courses

- Italian language individual courses: General and specialised courses

- Homestay program with a local Italian family

- Business Italian courses

- Italian language university courses (For American universities)

- Italian language summer program

- Italian culture courses

- Italian language teacher training course
Kappa Language School, Rome
Courses / Programs
Located in the heart of the lovely neighbourhood Monti, Kappa Language School provides basic beginner to advanced level Italian language courses to students and professionals from around the world.

We offer Standard and Intensive courses, PLIDA Italian language certification classes, private Italian lessons, lessons via Skype, study group and special courses. A Homestay option with an Italian family is also available as part of your studies.

Kappa is a member of the Dante Alighieri Society network, and was created to promote Italian language and culture among international students, expats and professionals in Rome. In addition to our language courses, we also arrange cultural events and guided tours of the city.

Kappa Language School is a Certified Learning Center of Dante Alighieri, meeting quality standards in teaching Italian as a foreign language, recognized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and authorized to issue certificates and host exam sessions.
Basic Beginner to Advanced Level Italian Language Courses:

- Standard Italian course (A1-B2 level)
- PLIDA (Dante Alighieri Italian Language Project) Certificate Course (exam preparation)
- CELI exams
- Intensive Italian course
- Lessons via Skype
- One-on-One / Private tutoring
- Study groups
-Special courses
- Combine your course with a Homestay with an Italian family