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Italian Language Schools in Italy:
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Italian Language Schools in Italy: Tuscany
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Tuscany
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Accademia Britannica Toscana
Accademia Britannica Toscana is a language school authorised by the Italian Ministry of Education. All our teachers are fully qualified and our methods are modern and stimulating, and the school atmosphere is very friendly. We are keen for you to learn and we take a personal interest in your progress. Teaching is based on a lively, participative approach with a lot of student interaction. The language is presented in context and a lot of the materials used are authentic. Students receive up-to-date information on Italian culture and society using language every day. Special attention is paid to grammatical structures, with students encouraged to actively search out the appropriate grammar rather than passively receiving the teacher's instruction. You'll be living in the heart of Tuscany in a beautiful historical city, but one that is cheaper and less touristy than other well-known places. You'll have greater opportunities to practise your Italian by speaking to the locals who enjoy meeting and chatting with foreigners. You'll learn Italian as it is really spoken and see how Italians live their day-to-day lives.
Location: Arezzo
Email: accademia.britannica@virgilio.itCentro di Cultura Italiana Piero della Francesca
The Italian language school for foreigners known as the Centro di Cultura Italiana «Piero della Francesca» was founded in 1980 by a group of teachers in collaboration with Poppi's municipal administration. Our courses take place in a friendly, informal ambience, in direct contact with the everyday life of the little city of Poppi. The students are immersed in a family-like atmosphere both in and out of the classroom. In the shops, in the bars and on the street, the inhabitants of Poppi are always ready to answer a question or to offer a bit of information or explanation to our students, helping them to overcome with ease the psychological barrier of speaking a foreign language. From their very first day in Poppi the students of Italian practice the communicative approach which is the basis of the school's teaching method.
Location: Poppi near Arezzo
Email: arno@parlital.itCentro Giacomo Puccini
Learn Italian while learning the Italian culture - take part in one of our Italian language programs at the seaside, here in Viareggio, Tuscany. We offer a wide range of different italian language programs from our popular standard language course to individual tuition and our Italian Diploma course (AIL Exams and CILS exams). People from all over the world come here to learn the italian language and to study the italian culture and way of living. The climate is excellent. We are right in Tuscan Versilia, one of the most exciting and interesting Italian seaside resorts. Viareggio is located close to Pisa, Lucca, Florence and Carrara.
Location: Viareggio
Email: infopack@centropuccini.itCentro Linguistico Agora
Centro Linguistico Agora has set itself an ambitious goal as a language school for foreigners. Our programs provide only for individual courses or small, homogeneous groups. With this program we want to address those who wish to study a language in a serious, intensive way with the aim of using it as a means of everyday communication. We also want to address those people who need to learn Italian for business or to broaden their appreciation of Italian culture. We use a functional/notional methodology in our courses and none of the four linguistic abilities - speaking, listening, reading or writing - is neglected. The main aim of the courses, however, is to get students to acquire a working knowledge of the spoken language. Courses are structured in levels from the most elementary through the so-called threshold level to the stage where professional needs are satisfied, including that of specialised language.
Location: Livorno
Email: agora.li@iol.itCultura Italiana
Cultura Italiana is specialised in the teaching of Italian language for adults. The school is unique in its focus solely on Italian, with respect to other schools that offer courses in English and other languages, included Italian. Due to our experience in the teaching field, we occasionally host individuals and groups of school-aged students, for which special classes are organised. The schools are situated in Arezzo and Manciano, both medieval towns of Etruscan origin whose beauty have not yet been discovered by mass tourism. In these cities it is easy to make contact with the Italian people. Classes are taught by professional teachers with experience in teaching Italian as a foreign language, and involve learning the forms of the Italian language, its rules and its communicative use. Particular care will be given to the usage of the language, to expression, to a good comprehension and to the ability to use the language in particular situations.
Location: Arezzo, Manciano
Email: info@culturaitaliana.itIstituto Linguistico Mediterraneo
The high level of teaching in our courses is guaranteed by the training and experience of our teachers, and we are recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, the Swedish CSN, and are a member of ASILS. Young teachers qualified in the teaching of Italian to foreigners will guide you in the learning of the language using an integrated method that facilitates the development of communicative abilities without neglecting the study of grammatical structure. Our schools are not only a place where one can follow entertaining and high quality lessons, but also where students can enjoy pleasant moments of socialization. We chose two towns which are on a human scale and safe, where contact with people is still possible. Pisa and Viareggio are medium-sized towns without mass tourism. Here it is still possible to meet true Italians, with their customs and way of life that are typical of our culture, and put into practice in real-life situations the linguistic structures and forms learnt in class.
Location: Pisa, Viareggio
Email: info@ilm.itItaliamo
Italiamo is a non profit association which was founded in 1982, and nspired by the poets Giosue Carducci and Dante Alighieri. The association has as its sole purpose: "…to protect the teaching of Italian language and culture in the world…" and "…to make the study of Italian enjoyable, practical and useful for work life, free time and social life"… as stated by the 1st article of its statute. Many volunteers work for our association. All those who join the association are asked to pay an annual membership of 50 Euro. All students receive an e-mail address that they can keep and use throughout the world via the Internet. Students receive a free password and username to participate in our services offered on the internet. The Portal of Italian language and culture www.arcibaldo.it. At the end of the course, all students can request a certificate of attendance which states the level attained. Those who attend the upper levels can attempt the final exam and if passed successfully, receive a diploma called "ITALIANO D.O.C". As of recently students can participate in examinations organised by the "The University for Foreigners" in Siena to receive C.I.L.S and DITALS certification, teachers will be able to advise you on the best examination to undertake.
Location: Livorno
Email: info@italiamo.itItalica
Scuola Palazzo Malvisi has decided to branch out to an area of Tuscany that has a unique environment definitely conducive for study, away from the distractions of industrialized Italian city life. The school Italica (which stands for the Latin word meaning: "pertaining to Italy") places its staff at the disposal of those clients that wish to live and study in an environment full of an exceptional aesthetic beauty, where the learning of the Italian language can be done whilst also savoring the surroundings of a stress free and tranquil ambience. Our qualified and mother tongue instructors have a full knowledge of the best teaching methods necessary for each language level. Italica's courses cater for the Professional, the Executive, the Employee or the general " Italofile" or in this case, the Chiantifile ( those that have a specific passion for the Tuscan Chianti countryside). The Italica Center offers linguistic and professional courses that present their students with the opportunity to master the Italian language by means of intensive individual language training. The direct needs of the student are taken into consideration and courses a specifically structured on the basis of the language goals that need to be achieved by the stude
Location: Chianti
Email: info@italicaedu.comKoinè
Koinè is a special kind of school. In fact, it was set up in 1980 as an association of teachers, all with personal and professional experience in the area of teaching Italian as a foreign language. Since these teachers were dissatisfied with their experiences, they decided to create a new type of organization which would differ from other private schools in its style of working and teaching methods. We offer Italian courses of different lengths and levels, using assorted teaching methods to satisfy a variety of students' needs. Language and culture are taught in some of Italy's most scenic, historic locations. At the end of the course, each student will receive on request a certificate of attendance stating the length of the course and the level of his/her ability in the language. Our students come from all around the world. 45 per cent are from Europe, 30 per cent from Asia, and 25 per cent from North America.
Location: Florence and other Tuscan cities
Email: info@koinecenter.comLingua
Lingua is a school of Italian language and culture, with courses organised through the sponsorship of the Municipality of Castagneto Carducci. The programme is realized through a method which takes into account different didactic methods, but is based principally on activities requiring the use of creativity and induction. These kinds of activities are aimed at developing the autonomy of the student who is required to participate actively in classes. In this way, the students become the protagonists and the teacher becomes a discussion leader. The goal is to conquer concrete abilities: first, listening and speaking and then reading and writing, to avoid learning being blocked by the inability to communicate effectively.
Location: Marina di Castagneto Carducci near Livorno
Email: scuol@lingua.itLingua Nova
Livorno is a pleasant Tuscan town overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, and its climate, the surrounding green hills, and the coastline with its beautiful walks and summer swims, make it lovely all year round. Unlike in other Italian cities, it is possible to hear correct Italian spoken in Livorno because, as is the case in the whole of Tuscany, no dialect is used. Our school is made up of friendly and helpful teachers, each specialized in teaching the Italian language. The school is not large; the classes are small which allows closer student-teacher relationships and a pleasant, familiar atmosphere. The didactic activity will be integrated with activities which allow the students to meet the local people and experience the local culture. Our school organizes excursions and guided tours to the most beautiful and interesting cities of Toscana, additional courses of art, cinema and Italian cooking, lyrical stage in collaboration with italian musicians and a final concert, and cocktails and dinners in characteristic bars and restaurants.
Location: Livorno
Email: info@linguanova.comMondolingua Pisa
Visit our Italian language courses in Pisa, Italy. Our language school offers excellent language programs and cultural activities in Italy, standard Italian language courses, private lessons and cultural courses, and a preparation for University entrance and the CILS exams. Our Italian language courses take place in the historical center of Pisa, just a 10 minutes walk from the famous leaning tower. Come to the perfect place in Italy to combine learning Italian with an unforgettable holiday at the seaside, an encounter with Italian culture, and visits to some of the most famous places in Italy historical Florence, Siena, Lucca, Volterra, San Gimignano and the beautiful Island of Elba - just to mention a few. So when you are planning your next trip through Europe and Italy, don't miss out on this great opportunity. Whether you want to come for an Italian language course to Italy or a seaside vacation without course.
Location: Pisa
Email: pisa@mondolinguapisa.comOrbit Lingua
Pearl of Costa d'Argento, Orbetello lies in the heart of the Maremma region, less than two hours from Rome, Florence, Pisa and Siena, with a spectacular panorama that offers a range of breathtaking scenery. Orbit Lingua uses a fully communicative approach to the teaching of Italian, and the approach is being up-dated all the time. Language is never presented out of context; and grammar, phonology, lexis and all other features of actual language use in everyday situations are analysed. A wide variety of up-to-date authentic material is used in class, thus giving the students valuable information about modern-day Italian Culture and society at the same time as developing the students' authentic linguistic and communicative skills. Amongst the principal techniques and procedures employed in class are: communicative tasks, group work, and dramatisation. The accent is on activity rather than on passive receptivity. Our teachers have been selected from special training courses, and are further required to take part every month in teacher education.
Location: Orbetello
Email: info@orbitlingua.itPasolini Italian Language School
The Pasolini - Italian Language School has been organizing Italian language courses in Italy (Castiglioncello/Tuscany) for almost 25 years. We offer Italian language courses by the sea in Tuscany, Italy's most beautiful region, famous for its landscape, architecture, food, culture and art. ur language school offers excellent language programs and cultural activities in Italy. Standard Italian language courses, private lessons and cultural courses. The Italian language school offers preparation for the CILS exams. Our Italian language courses take place in Castiglioncello's wonderful castle Castello Pasquini, just a 5 minutes walk from the beach.
Location: Castiglioncello near Livorno
Email: info@italian-language-courses.netSaena Iulia
Saena Iulia was founded in 1992 by a group of teachers who were brought together by the passion and desire to share our culture with others. Our aim is to offer a high quality programme in all our services and assistance and to be a constant point of reference for our students, even after their course finishes in Siena. For these reasons ours is a small school and the courses take place in a pleasant atmosphere, which is both professional and friendly at the same time. The teaching method we use is called 'communicative'. The method is based on the following principle: everyday, real life situations are the starting point for learning the communicative structure of a language and a culture. This method brings out, in class, above all the active skills of the language (speaking and writing), which are normally more difficult to acquire without the guidance of a teacher.
Location: Siena
Email: info@saenaiulia.itIl Sasso
We are at Montepulciano, a beautiful, fascinating and welcoming Renaissance town. Our small language school, Il Sasso, has offered Italian courses since 1983. People of all ages and from all over the world come to learn in an informal atmosphere where the relationship between students and teachers is one of friendship. The atmosphere during lessons, carried out in small groups (maximum 8 students), is friendly and fun and an emphasis is put on communication. For this, students are encouraged to speak as much as possible. The teachers are all graduates and have a long experience in the field of adult education. The carefully chosen accommodation, the varied cultural programme, the dedication of the teachers and, importantly, the spontaneous hospitality of the townsfolk, all come together to make a stay at Montepulciano more than just a mere study holiday. The great number of students who return each year is the best testimony to this.
Location: Montepulciano
Email: info@ilsasso.comScuola Camprena
Our school is in southern Tuscany, in the picturesque Orcia Valley in the province of Siena, and take place in the light and airy rooms of a small manor house on an Etruscan settlement, located close to a 14th century Benedictine monastery. At our school you will receive individual attention: courses are tailored to your personal wishes and language proficiency. This means that we work exclusively through private tuition or in small groups, giving you the satisfaction of learning Italian in an effective and focused way while experiencing a sense of harmony with the natural surroundings. Depending on your personal and professional interests, your particular knowledge of foreign languages and learning style, we offer: Beginners, advanced and "professional" level language courses.
Location: Pienza
Email: scuolacamprena@bccmp.comScuola Leonardo da Vinci
We offer a wide range of different Italian language programs from our popular Italian standard language course to Italian individual tuition and our Italian Diploma course (AIL Exams and CILS exams). People from all over the world come here to learn the Italian language and to study the Italian culture and way of living. Our courses start every 2 weeks at all levels (Italian course dates) and you can stay as long as you want. We provide a a state-of-the-art, communication-oriented, flexible and highly effective instruction method with a friendly and personal atmosphere, and enthusiastic, dynamic and highly qualified teacher. The classes are made up of small and diverse international groups (max. 12 participants per class), and we offer a broad extra-curricular cultural and leisure programme. Recognized by US Colleges and Universities for Credits Transfer, and by CSN Lund Sweden.
Location: Siena
Email: scuolaleonardo@scuolaleonardo.comIl Sillabo
Il Sillabo is a small Italian language school for foreigners based in San Giovanni Valdarno. The school is managed and run by a typical extended Italian family: Anna Paola is the director and the teacher co-ordinator, while Erica, her sister-in-law, is the administrative manager, as well being in charge of student accommodation. Our Italian language courses are held by professionals drawn from outside the school. All teachers follow a method based on student communication, participation and involvement. Students are continually invited to practice the linguistic knowledge they have acquired, starting from a text they have read, listened to, or watched. However, Italian language lessons are planned by considering different students needs and requests.
Location: San Giovanni Valdarno.
Email: info@sillabo.itS.K.S. Toskana
Founded in the autumn of 1997, the language school S.K.S.Toskana is based in Figline Valdarno, a small town in the Arno valley, 20km from Florence. The school deals with the organisation of language, culture and sports weeks in Tuscany. Although these language-intensive courses are run for groups, applications are also welcomed from individuals. Our highly- motivated, experienced teachers will provide you with a diverse and enjoyable course programme which combines communicative activities with the more traditional methods of language teaching. Our courses have a 'hands on' approach, working on projects and so are particularly suitable for school groups. The warm welcome you will receive from our host families and the excursions into the neighbouring towns and countryside, included in the course, will leave you with unforgettable memories of your stay in Tuscany.
Location: Figline Valdarn
Email: info@skstoskana.comSocieta Dante Alighieri
We are one of the most successful Italian language school in Italy. The school of italian language is situated in the heart of Siena, near Florence, Pisa, Bologna and Rome. Its famous for its beauty, architecture and culture, and is the perfect setting to learn the Italian language. The school offers a wide-range of Italian language courses, Italian cultural courses and Italian special sourses such as Cookery course, Opera course, Theatre , full immersion, individual language course, CSN course or a Italian language courses for teachers (one of these is official recognized by Socrates Comenius / Grundtvig III). It is open to all age groups and all levels of Italian and provides the highest level of teaching with friendly and efficient staff in a relaxed environment. School facilities include; Internet services, Cafe, Library, Study room with listening and visual materials. Dante Alighieri provides high quality teaching, an insight to the Italian culture, services and facilities while Siena offers our students the best in hospitality, nightlife and the magic of a medieval town full of history and culture. Unleash your passion, study Italian!
Location: Siena
Email: info@dantealighieri.comTerramare
The Italian language center Terramare is specialized in teaching Italian language and culture to students from all over the world for more than 20 years. The school is located in the seaside town Orbetello in Tuscany, a place surrounded by natural reserves. The school team is highly motivated to offer not just language courses but to enable the students to experience Italian life and culture; therefore the lessons are in small groups of not more than six students, not limited to the classroom but enriched by many activities that take place in the afternoon. For those with special interests the school offers courses of language and sport, architecture, cuisine or culture. University students also may take courses that can be accumulated for credits recognized by basically all universities worldwide. With the close contact with life in town and a strong focus on communication and interaction small groups, participants make fast progress by combining the language learnt in class with the practical use in everyday life.
Location: Orbetello, Tuscany
Email: info@linguaterramare.com
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