Italian Language School in Tuscany

Elle::due Language Training Centre, Tuscany:
Our language consultancy, based in Florence, northern Italy, was set up in 1984. We started as language teachers collaborating with many schools and universities. Seeing as we wanted our teaching vision and beliefs to be wholly put into practice, we decided to open our own school where we could put our expertise and teaching mechanisms into practise.

The individual Italian language courses are entirely tailor-made.
The courses can be short and intensive, or longer-term and extensive.

My Italian:
This is a so called "general Italian" course. But there is really nothing "general" in it. Through a conversation-centered teaching style, you are helped to start or to improve your Italian, moving from your true interests, motivation and learning style.
Your teacher will listen to you to get to know your linguistic and communicative needs. Then s/he will present a basic working model, which will be fitted to you, again, through a constant listening and caring.

Business Italian:
For business executives, professional people and students who already have a working knowledge of the language and who must use business Italian in real-life situations.
Before the course starts, you receive a letter and a questionnaire, so that you and your teacher begin to reflect and to sketch a possible course plan.

Special Purposes Italian:
The same as above, but focused on special communicative needs or professional purposes. Just few examples: Italian for tourism management, Italian for travelling in Italy, Italian for fashion, Italian for cookery

Single Skill Training:
This course focuses on one single general language skill: reading, listening, writing, speaking, and on single special skills, eg reading literature, having conversation with Italians, understanding movies, giving presentations, writing for business or pleasure etc.
Short-stay courses are particularly suited to improve single general or special language skills.

Italian through Content:
This course offers the valuable opportunity to improve your Italian while getting to know specific aspects of Italian life and culture.
All learning materials and activities are connected with what you would like to know or know better.
Programmes are available on request, or choosing one of the following subjects: Italian Contemporary Literature, Movies, Art, Classical Music, Modern Songs, Politics, Social Life, Food and Wine.
Some lessons can take place out of class.
Special visits, tours or events (eg going to concerts or conferences, visiting an art centre or a countryfarm) can be organized directly with your teacher.

Cookery:
Getting to know the local cuisine is one of the best and most enjoyable way to learn a language. Lessons are organised differently depending on the location. They can be held in a home kitchen or in a restaurant. 4 hours minimum. The course can be combined with any number of Italian lessons.

We also organise a Summer Italian Language Programme for Teenagers.

Elle::Due collaborates with the European University Institute. See our special conditions for EUI students,