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in Florence, Italy

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Italian Language School in Florence:
Dates and Fees for 2007


Beginners begin classes on scheduled dates;
intermediate and advanced students can start classes any Monday.






Dates for Beginners:

    January 7, 21; February 4, 18; March 3, 17, 31; April 14, 28; May 12, 26; June 9, 23; July 7, 21; August 4, 18; September 1, 15, 29; October 13, 27; November 10, 24; December 9* (* 3 weeks course)

Course Fees:

Tuition fees are in Euro

Group and Combined Language Courses
(with afternoon cultural activities)

Number of weeks Italian language and culture
Group Course - 20 lessons/week
Italian language and culture
Group Course - 30 lessons/week
Combined Intensive course
(4 hours per day in group + 2 hours of Individual lessons)
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
190
300
410
520
260
440
620
800
660
840
1,220
1,600
    We also offer long-term programs. You may register for as many 4-week sessions as you wish. There is a 10% discount on the tuition fee for the third, fourth, etc. sessions.

Individual Courses

Hours per day 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks
2 hours per day
3 hours per day
4 hours per day
6 hours per day
8 hours per day*
325
480
630
930
1,595
650
960
1,260
1,855
3,190
975
1,440
1,890
2,780
4,780

* Lunch with teacher is included in the course of 8 hours per day.

Individual Tutor Course at the Teacher's Home

    Starting date every working day of the year. Single room and halfboard (breakfast and lunch) with the teacher's family, participation in daily family life, and activities on the weekend are included.

    One week (35 hours, lunch included) 1,390.00; two weeks (70 hours, lunch included) 2,900.00.

C.I.L.S. Preparation Course

    4 weeks preparation course for the C.I.L.S. exam. The certificate is recognized by most Italian Universities for entry to degree courses. Three afternoon meetings a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 4 PM. Group lessons with maximum of 12 students, following the program presented by the University of Siena.

    Tuition fee: 390 Euros

Teacher Training Course

    2 weeks program with lectures and workshops plus teaching practice. First week: 30 hours (6 hours of theoretical lectures and workshops from 9 AM till 1:00 PM and 2 PM and 4 PM. Second week: 20 hours (4 hours of teaching practice and peer-teaching with students of Italian - from 9 AM to 1 PM)

    Starting dates: May 5 and September 29

    Tuition fee: one week: 280 Euros; two weeks: 380 Euros

Pane, vino e lingua (Bread, wine and language)

    Italian language tuition in the morning combined with cooking courses,wine tastings and guided visits in the wine area surrounding Florence.

    Starting dates: February 4; March 3; April 14, 28; June 9; July 7; August 4, 18; September 1, 29; October 13; November 10.

    One week (with Italian course) - 585.00
    Two weeks (with Italian course) - 990.00
    One week (without Italian course) - 410.00
    Two weeks (without Italian course) - 735.00

Italian and Sailing

    2 weeks program: 1 week Italian language course in florence 20 hours + 1 week Italian on a sailing boat near Elba (15 hours). The sailing boat is a 11 m long Sloop boat with 3 bedrooms for a total of 7 beds.

    Starting dates: May 25; June 23; July 7; September 1, 15, 29.

    Included: Italian language lessons, accommodation in a single room with breakfast for 7 nights in florence, round trip transfers from Florence to Talamone, accommodations in double berths with full board for 6 days, as well as insurance and teaching materials.

Italian plus Internship

    The School offers the opportunity of integrating the study of the Italian language with an unpaid period of practice in an Italian company or organization. Placements are possible in different fields of activities such as: tourism, trade, fashion, design, information and welfare services.

    An Internship advisor will provide counselling and support before and during the program. The internship will start after the student has completed an Italian language course reaching at least the intermediate level (minimum language study for all levels - 4 weeks).

    On request the School will provide accommodation for the entire duration of both course and internship.

    The applications, together with a C.V. and 3 passport photos, should be submitted not later than 2 months before the requested starting date. Language course starting dates - see above.

    Internship Placement Fees:
    in addition to the Italian language course fee.

    Internship 1 week - 450
    Internship 2 weeks - 585
    Internship 3 weeks - 760

Accommodations

PRIVATE ROOMS IN HOMESTAYS, IN STUDENT APARTMENTS OR FAMILIES
Weeks
Single
Double
without kitchen facilities 1 160 135
2 255 200
3 340 270
4 410 310
in shared student apartments or with single living italians with kitchen facilities 1 175 150
2 285 230
3 370 300
4 450 350
in homestay with breakfast 1 190 165
2 320 265
3 440 370
4 545 445
in homestay with halfboard 1 262 237
2 476 421
3 680 610
4 869 765

HOTELS
Weeks
Single
Double
ALBERGO BALCONY
Two star hotel in the town centre, 5 minutes walking distance from school. All rooms with bathroom and breakfast.
1 420 618
2 910 1,339
3 1,400 2,060
4 1,890 2,781
ALBERGO BENIVIENI
Comfortable 3 star hotel, 5 minutes walking distance from school in the historic centre of Florence. Rooms with air conditioning, television and telephone. Price includes breakfast.
1 630 750
2 1,365 1,625
3 2,100 2,500
4 2,835 3,375

Pick-up Service (one way):

  • From the train station in Florence: 60.00
  • From the Airport in Florence: 80.00
  • From the Airport in Rome: 280.00
  • From the Airport in Pisa: 170.00

Other fees:

  • Application fee: 75.00
  • Bank fee: 45.00

National Holidays:

    The School is closed on the Italian National Holidays: March 24, April 25, May 1, June 2, Aug 15, Nov 1, Dec 8, 25, 26.


      All prices are subject to change without notice. You may also make a payment in U.S. Dollars according to the current currency exchange rate.



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