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LEARN ITALIAN IN FLORENCE - LANGUAGE COURSE IN ITALY
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Florence, Italy
Minimum age: 16 / Average age : 20-25
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Florence
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Learn Italian in our Partner School in Florence, Italy - Improve your Italian with a Language Course in Florence, Italy - Italian Language School in Florence. Florence is the capital city of Tuscany. Centuries of history and art have left this city with a unique heritage in the world. While Florence carefully maintains its Renaissance architecture and culture, it is not locked in time; the city pulses with life from scurrying students in the university quarter to the businessmen who whiz by on Vespas. Few cities of comparable size can boast such a profusion and variety of high-quality goods. Walking around the city you will find shops selling fashionable clothes, antiques and jewellery as well as tipical Florentine crafts. Florence has always been noted for its crafts: hand-mademarbled paper, terracotta and decorative glazed ceramics, leather goods, gold and silver jewellery. Florentine food grows out of a tradition of peasant eating rather than rarefied high cooking. The typically saltless and butter-less Tuscan bread frequently features in Florentine courses, especially in its famous soups. The most famous main course is the bistecca alla fiorentina, a huge steak cooked over hot charcoal and served very rare. The rich artistic heritage, the numerous cultural events, and beauty of the surroundings make Florence one of the world's most beautiful cities and a unique centre of attraction for visitors from all over the world. Florence is by tradition the city where you can practice and learn Italian language to communicate with local people everyday. |  |
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Our partner school, founded in 1976, is centrally located in Florence, in a quiet street next to the main railway station. The school occupies three storeys of a 19th century building and has 17 comfortable, well-equipped and air conditioned classrooms with audio and video equipment. The students can relax in the small garden and have free Internet + WIFI access. The Italian language courses are attended by international students from more than 60 different countries, thus creating a very stimulating international atmosphere. There is a social activities programme. Students have the possibility to study Italian and to communicate in this international context. Study Italian in Florence, in the heart of the Italian language: the best way to learn it. Our partner school is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education to teach Italian language and culture to foreign students, has obtained the International quality assurance Certificate ISO 9001 and has every year inspections to ensure that high standards are maintained. Moreover the school is member of ASILS, the professional Association of Schools of Italian as Second Language an in Sweden, it is accredited by CSN (National Board of Student Aid). Please follow this link to see all accreditations of our partner school. |  | Teachers
Our Italian language school partner works with teachers who have professional teaching qualifications and are selected for their enthusiasm as well as their ability. Friendly and accessible, they appreciate the needs of students and take an active role in planning courses. For more information about the Italian language school and Florence, please go to Italian Language Courses in Florence. |
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Key features, click here
- Three storeys of a 19th century building
- 17 comfortable, well-equipped and air conditioned classrooms provided with audio and video equipment
- Small garden
- Free internet and wireless access
- Student age +16
- Excellent social activities programme
- Minutes walk to the historic centre of Florence
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Italian Language Courses
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Our Italian language school partner offers a learning program to meet the needs of all students, from beginners to advanced, who want to improve their Italian for personal, vocational, academic or professional purposes.
The modern and communicative approach will stimulate your interest in learning the Italian language. The course contents cover all aspects of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing. 1 course lesson has 45 minutes.
Levels
On the first day at school students take a specially designed written, listening and oral placement test, so that the school can place you in the appropriate group for your language level. The school holds regular progress tests at the end of each level. These enable you and your teachers to measure your language development and evaluate your performance over a period of time.
According to the Common European Framework our Italian language school partner offers A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 levels corresponding to 12 levels of the school´s learning scale from beginner (level 1) to proficient (level 12).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The proficient level, corresponding to level C2 of the common European Framework and level 11-12 of the school’s scale, is organized only in certain periods of the year and upon request from universities or higher educational institutes.
Learning Materials: are not included in the price. They can be purchased at the school at a price of EUR 23-40 depending on the level. Exceptions: Textbooks of the Best Ager Italian language course can be borrowed at school if needed or participants will be given learning material by their teacher, and learning materials of the University Preparation course are included in the price.
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| Standard Italian Language Course (20 lessons per week) | Work is in a small group and covers all aspects of the language with a particular emphasis on developing communicative skills in speaking and writing. Each group is taught by two teachers a day in order to ensure more varied and stimulating instruction. As no translation is used in the classroom you will be quickly able to understand and express yourself in Italian. Each level can be completed in 4 weeks. At the end of each course after successful completion of a test you can progress to the next level. - 20 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 9.00 - 12.30 or 13.30 - 17.00 (incl. 30 minutes break)
- Duration: min 2 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 10 levels available, from absolute beginner to advanced
- Starting dates: any Monday except for 100% beginners (see start dates)
- Available also Long Term Couses (Trimester: 12-23 weeks / Year: 24-48 weeks)
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Intensive Italian Language Course (30 lessons per week)
| This Italian language course is designed for motivated students who need to improve their Italian language skills either for general use or for their study or work.
In the morning you will develop your general Italian language skills. In the afternoon you will develop your listening, speaking and reading skills in the context of media, film, art, history of arts and current affairs.
You will be given an insight into Italian culture and lifestyle through the lectures and practical language activities.
Details:
- 30 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 9.00 - 12.30 (incl. 30 minutes break) and 13.30 – 15.00 (subject to change)
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 6 levels available, from absolute beginner to intermediate
- Starting dates: any Monday except for 100% beginners (see start dates)
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| Standard PLUS Italian Language Course (20 group + 10 private lessons per week) | This course is divided in 20 group lessons and 10 one-to-one lessons per week. Individual lessons allow you to concentrate on improving specific aspects of the language and on developing the abilities and the vocabulary needed in the professional life. Details: - 30 lessons per week, Monday - Friday , 20 group lessons in the morning and 10 individual lessons in the afternoon per week
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: Group Lessons 9.00 - 12.30 (incl. 30 minutes break) and One-to-One Lessons from 13.30 – 15.00
- Duration: min 2 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 10 levels available, from absolute beginner to advanced
- Starting dates: any Monday except for 100% beginners (see start dates)
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One-to-One Italian Language Course (20, 30, 40 lessons per week) | Participants will be working with two or more teachers, each with a special programme suited to the participant's needs. Particularly suited to professionals and executives, this course is tailored to meet the needs of the participants with special requirements in specific language areas. Details: Lunch with the teacher is available upon request at an extra charge.
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| Preparatory Course for University Admission (20 lessons per week) | To be admitted to an Italian University international students are required to take an entrance examination. The course curriculum is tailored to the fields the students plan to study at the University and to the exams they need to take to be admitted to a particular department. The programme includes an in-depth study of the language with focus on study skills, an overview of the main aspects of Italian culture, training on logical skills, emphasis is also on the preparation in those subjects required by the departments that apply selective entry such as Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History of Architecture etc. From June to August we offer a Preparatory Course for the Entrance Examination which includes Italian for academic purposes and the specific training on academic subjects. If students are only able to attend the second part of the course they may start their preparation in July and will focus on academic subjects only.
In order to attend the preparatory courses students need to have an intermediate level of Italian language knowledge. We prepare students for the Entrance Examination in Architecture, Academy of Fine Arts, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering. | Details: - 20 lessons per week, Monday - Friday
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 9.00 - 12.30 or 13.30 - 17.00 (incl. 30 minutes break)
- Duration: 8 weeks (Preparation only for Academic subjects) or 12 weeks (Italian for Academic purposes + Academic subjects)
- Groups Max. 15 students
- Textbooks are included
- Level: intermediate level of Italian required
- Specific Starting Dates (see below)
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Start Dates 2010
| Start Dates University Preparation Course 2010 | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
| Dec | | | | | | 24* | 21**
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** 8 weeks course |
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More information on the Italian Higher Education System
To be admitted to Italian University students must have satisfactorily completed High School with a minimum of 12 years education
The Higher Education System in Italy consists of:
- University and Technical Universities
- Academy of Fine Arts
- Music Conservatories
- Private Higher Institutions for Design and Fashion
The learning outcome is in 3 different stages:
- Bachelor of Arts or Science (Laurea) – a 3 years first degree
- Master of Arts of Science (Laurea Magistrale) – a 2 years higher degree
Italian Universities offer a wide range of Specializing Masters Programmes which last one year and focus on specific topics. - PhD (Dottorato di ricerca) – 3 years of training and research activities following the Master of Arts or Science degree
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Academic Counselling Service
Our partner Italian language school is linked with many Universities and Higher Educational Institutions in Italy and thus has access to a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of academic counselling and placement. The school`s academic counselling service is available only to students enrolled in a language course.
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Italian + Work Experience
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Italian Language Course + Internship Program
| Throughout the year our Italian partner language school offers you the opportunity to participate in day-to-day business activities and practice your Italian skills in real-life situations through an unpaid internship experience in an Italian company or organization. The first part of the programme includes a standard or intensive language preparatory Italian course for a min. of 4 weeks to improve your Italian skills. In the second part you will be placed in a company or organization in your field of interest. Placements are based on students’ qualifications and work experience. The purpose of the placement is to understand how work is conducted in Italy and enables participants to improve Italian language skills, understand work ethic and experience cultural diversity. Enquiries or applications should be received at least 2 months before the beginning of the programme.
Details: - Italian language course: 20 or 30 lessons per week (1 lesson = 45 minutes); min. 4 weeks
- Internship program: 8, 12 or 16 weeks; schedule according to company needs
- Minimum Age: 18
- Minimum Level of Italian: intermediate
- Diploma/University degree or professional experience in the chosen field
- Start Dates: any Monday
PRICE:
Internship Placement Fee: 8 weeks: EUR 800 / 12 weeks: EUR 1.000 / 16 weeks: EUR 1.200For further information on our internship program in Italy, please refer to our pdf file Professional internship in Milan or Florence, Italy.
For general information on our paid work programs please refer to our Study & Work abroad page. | |
Areas of Internship
- Tourism: hotels, travel agencies, guesthouses ( Florence and Milan)
- Restaurants and bakeries (Florence)
- Import-Export trade (Florence and Milan)
- PR / Marketing (Florence and Milan)
- Fashion (Milan)
- Design (Milan)
- Photography (Milan)
- Textile: clothes manufacturing, dressmaking workhops (Florence and Milan)
- Leather industry (Florence)
- Arts & Crafts: ceramics, pottery, sculpture (Florence)
- Restoration: workshops for wood, painting and stone restoration (Florence)
- Professional offices: architects, lawyers (Florence and Milan)
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Junior Italian Courses
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Junior Summer Course in Lignano (12-18 years)
| | Our Italian language school partner runs an international Junior summer school in Lignano, a peninsula stretching into the Adriatic Sea, situated between Venice and Trieste. Lignano is a popular holiday resort with a mild, healthy climate and outstanding facilities for sport and entertainment. With its lively atmosphere and excellent amenities, Lignano provides the ideal environment for study and leisure. | The school is located in a pleasant residential village – Villaggio Adriatico – which hosts holiday programmes for teenagers in the mid-zone of Lignano between the deep blue of the sea and the peaceful green of the luxurious pinewood.
Our partner’s junior centre has an extensive pinewood park, a wide private beach and numerous sport facilities such as swimming pool, basketball, volleyball and soccer courts.
It is the perfect setting to have outdoor classes and to organize sports and leisure activities. Our courses are specially aimed for teenagers, held by experienced teachers. Learning a language or improving language skills can be a lot of fu | 
| | The Italian language courses have balanced programmes of Italian language tuition combined with carefully supervised sport, creative leisure activities and excursions. Italian lessons involve speaking, listening, reading and writing in lively and informal small classes. Classes are usually held outdoors if the weather conditions allow this. The teachers are highly qualified and carefully selected for their experience in teaching young learners | Details: - 20 lessons per week, Monday - Saturday (except Thursday)
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: 9.00 - 12.15 (incl. 15 minutes break)
- Duration: 2 - 4 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: 10 levels available, from absolute beginner to advanced
- Starting dates: specific dates
Prices:
2 weeks: EUR 1.440 / 3 weeks: EUR 2.160 / 4 weeks: EUR 2.880 (registration fee not incl.) | 
| Transfers and transfer prices:
Transfers will be provided on Sundays before the course starts and on Sundays after the course ends (Exception: Last Depature Day is Saturday 31st July 2010) from/to the following places: - Venice airport: EUR 150 per person round trip
- Trieste airport: EUR 130 per person round trip
- Treviso aiport (Ryanair flights): EUR 190 per person round trip
- Latisana railway station: EUR 70 per person round trip
Key Features:
- Suitable for students aged 12 to 18 years old
- Fully equipped Junior centre with dining, leisure and activity rooms
- Private beach
- Sport facilities: swimming pool, basketball, volleyball, soccer and tennis courts
- Full board residential accommodation in rooms with 2-4 beds and private bathroom
- Nursing station with a doctor in attendance 24 hours a day to deal with any medical problem
- Enjoyable and safe stay with supervision and security rules for our younger guests
- Our qualified staff is resident in the centre
- Rich programme of sports and leisure activities and full day excursion once a week
- Transfer services from in and out from close airports or railway stations on indicated arrival/departure dates
| Residential Accommodation
The students will be hosted in rooms with 2-4 beds and private bathroom for one room with other students of the same sex and age. Students arrive on Sunday before the course starts and leave on Sunday after the course ends. The students will be expected to make his/her own bed, help to keep the room tidy, and leave bathroom, shower and toilets clean for other users. The school provides 3 (hot) meals everyday, except when students are going on a full day excursion, when they will be provided with a packed lunch. Bed linen are included and laundry is provided once a week. Students have to bring their own towels. Any preferences (e.g. to be lodged with a friend) and medical requirements and/or diseases (e.g allergies, specific food requirements) have to be indicated in advance.
Activity & Excursion program
Students can choose from a wide range of sports and creative activities according to their taste and interests. A full day excursion takes place on Thursday. Every Sunday afternoon the staff presents the weekly programme of leisure activities to the students. During the activities students are divided in groups according to their age, whereas for Italian classes groups are formed according to the language knowledge. The instructors will encourage students to practice their Italian as they work with them to develop new skills in the afternoon activity sessons.
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Division of Activities according to age groups and Sample Activities
Division of Activities according to age groups : 12-14 years: Young students are closely monitored, the programme foresees 1 supervisor every 15 students. They are hosted in a residential centre with full board. Students will enjoy the many sport and leisure activities and evening activities are always under the supervision of the group’s tutor and are tailored to age group.
15-16 years: Supervision is foreseen for the young students, however, they can move independently in the resort. Students can choose from a wide range of sports and creative activities. During the evening activities outside the holiday camp students are always escorted by our supervisors.
17-18 years: Separated from the students of the younger age groups, students are hosted in comfortable residence. Tutors will resideon site for support and assistance. The activities are conceived to meet the students’ wish to have fun, to move, to practice sports or express their own creative ideas. Students will enjoy more freedom and all the activities organized are customized to their interests.
Sample Activities :
Sports: Tennis, Soccer and Beach soccer, Volleyball, Beachvolley, Swimming, Basketball, Skating
Creative Leisure Activities: School magazine - written and edited by students, Italian songs, cooking classes
Fun Leisure Activities: Evening walks in town, Discotheque, Beach games
Excursions: The activity programme includes educational visits to interesting places near Lignano. Full day excursions include Venice, Verona, Gardaland, Trieste |
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Start Dates 2010
| Start Dates Junior Summer Course in Lignano 2010 | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
| Dec | | | | | | | 28* | 5* | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12* | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19* | | | | | | | *Program ends on 31st July 2010 |
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Special Courses
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Best Ager Italian Language Course (16 lessons per week)
| Our Italian language school partner offers during spring and autumn a holiday language course for mature and senior adults aged 30+, wishing to combine a pleasant holiday in Italy and enjoy the opportunity of discovering fascinating cultural itineraries.
The programme offers a pleasant mixture of Italian tuition, cooking lessons, excursions to the most interesting places of Tuscany, visit to artistic and historical centres, lectures on cultural subjects, food and wine itineraries.
For accommodation participants will be able to choose among the options we offer: homestay, independent apartment, hotels of various categories.
Details:
- 16 lessons per week, Monday – Thursday/Friday (depending on the weekly program)
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Schedule: morning lessons
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Groups Max. 12 students
- Levels: from elementary to advanced level of Italian
- Starting dates: specific dates
Important Note: A minimum of 8 students is required for the program to take place. The school reserves the right to not run the program if there are less participants. In this case students booked can take part in one of the general Italian language courses.
Price: EUR 880 for 2 weeks (including Italian classes + special activity/excursion programme)
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| Start Dates Best Ager Italian Language Course 2010 | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
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| Italian Language + Cooking in Florence (20 Italian lessons + 6 Cooking lessons per week) | | This course is a special combination of Italian Language course in the morning and Cooking classes in the afternoon that offers international students a unique opportunity to better understand the Italian culture. Practical cooking classes are held in Italian language and are for non-professional people. The focus is on Italian culinary and wine traditions, after the preparation of the dishes students will appreciate the resulting performance. Each lesson will be devoted to the preparation of a complete menu of Italian cuisine, focusing step by step on how a 4 course meal is built and how to select and combine Italian ingredients. The teacher will introduce the theme of each lesson and illustrate the most important cooking techniques before preparing the menu together with the whole class. Each student will receive a complimentary folder with class recipes and personal apron. | | Contents: Tuscan cuisine, regional cuisine, baking & pastry and Italian wines.Our Italian cooking school will be a fantastic experience to enter the marvellous world of our tastes and flavours. Standard Italian language course: - 20 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Duration: 2, 3, 4 weeks
- Schedule: morning, Monday - Friday
- Levels: from Elementary to Advanced
- Class size: max 12 students
- Starting dates: any Monday
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- Duration: 2, 3, 4 weeks
- Schedule: 2 weekly afternoon sessions of 3 hours each
- Level: Elementary level of Italian required
NOTE: A professional Italian cooking programme designed to form specialists in Italian cooking, culture and tradition is available upon request in cooperation with our Culinary Art School Partner in Florence. This programme runs 3 times a year and has a duration of 12 weeks (8 weeks of intensive Italian cooking + 4 weeks of unpaid internship in a restaurant. For further details please contact us at  . |  |
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Structure of a Cooking lesson, click here
- Description of menu
- Information on the origins and tradition of each dish
- Characteristics of the ingredients, hot to select and clean them, cooking technique and method
- New culinary trends
- Preparation of the dishes in all its phases
- Cooking
- Tasting!
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Italian Language + Arts, Design & Photography (20 + 10 lessons per week) | This is an intensive monthly programme combining Italian language in the morning with arts, design and photography in the afternoon. To attend this programme an elementary level of Italian is required as afternoon classes are held in Italian. Standard Italian Language Course: - 20 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Duration: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 weeks
- Schedule: morning, Monday - Friday
- Levels: from Elementary to Advanced
- Class size: 6 - 12 students
- Starting dates: any Monday
Arts, Design & Photography: Students must choose one of the following options for a minimum of 4 weeks: Fashion Design, Interior Design, Classic and Digital Photography or Painting 10 lessons per week - 1 lesson = 45 minutes
Duration: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 weeks Schedule: afternoon, Monday - Friday Levels: Elementary & Intermediate levels for Design, Arts & Photography Programmes (Advanced students must present a portfolio to check if the programme is designed for them) Italian knowledge: Elementary level of Italian is required Class size: max 12 students
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More info on the different program options
Fashion Design: students are introduced to creative design development and to the skills required to create fashion design. Assignments will introduce the design processes of trend research, storyboard compiling, colour story, fabric selection, draping design concepts, design innovation and the 2-D to 3-D development of creative ideas. Students will also be introduced to the basics of fashion illustration. Interior Design: The introductory course focuses on the planning and furnishing of interiors. The technical (architectural drawing: plans, facades, sectional drawing, space planning, colour development etc.) and theoretical aspects of the subject are covered together with an overview of the history of interior design, technology and materials. The intermediate course introduces the student to balancing the threefold relationship between the physical, the functional and the aesthetic in interior design.
The discussion and analysis of contemporary Italian trends in interior design form an integral part of the course.
Classic and Digital Photography: The classical photography course will provide an introduction to black and white photography. The syllabus includes processing and printing, darkroom techniques, camera, optics, composition and topics such as enlarging, cutting, retouching, presenting. The advanced course is aimed at students with a solid background who wish to improve their creative skills and to elaborate a portfolio for professional use.
The digital photography course will focus on the most updated techniques and the way that they can be incorporated in the classic fine art photography. The course will both explore the use of computer state of the art software & techniques.
Elements of photo composition and graphic design, photo history, and relationships with other art mediums will also be treated during the course. Painting: With a focus on the medium of oil painting and with a concentration on the elements of the human figure and still-life painting the beginner student is taken through the fundamental principles and techniques of painting. Practical demonstrations are supplemented by slide lectures and visits to view oil paintings in Florentine museums. The intermediate course builds on the basic elements on painting introduced in the foundation level course. The technical study of oil painting continues with a focus upon the nude human form through the use of a model. The students will be guided through problems of colour, composition, value and pictorical dynamics. |
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| Add-on Art History Course (6 lessons per week) | | This course is offered in the afternoon throughout the year and must be combined with another Italian language course. The Art History course aims to introduce the student to an appreciation of important works of Art in their original settings. From Romanesque to Mannerism in Architecture, Painting and Sculpture in Florence, the students will be given an overview of the main art historical periods from Romanesque Architecture and the peculiar Florentine interpretation of the Gothic style to wonderful XIVth Century paintings of Cimabue and Giotto. | Special attention will be paid to Florentine Renaissance and Italian Mannerism. The programme usually foresees classes on site (museums, churches, building). The course is held in Italian. Details: - 6 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes
- Duration: 2, 3, 4 weeks
- Schedule: afternoon
- Groups: min. 4 participants (the course cannot take place if the minimum number of students has not been reached)
- Level: elementary level of Italian required
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Dates
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- Courses start every Monday, except 100 % beginner. However, it is not recommended to start a course in the last week before a suggested starting date.
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The school in Florence will be closed for Christmas vacation from 21/12/2009 to 03/01/2010 and from 20/12/2010 to 02/01/2011
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Activities
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Every month our partner school organizes a daily programme of activities exclusively for you. You will have the possibility to broaden your knowledge of Italian culture and visit famous cities and enjoy yourself with your new friends. Your teachers will always be with you to help you improve your Italian and better understand Italian life and customs. The first day you will be given a detailed schedule that fills every day and weekend with different activities. You can listen to afternoon lectures on Italian customs and current events or watch Italian films and learn how to prepare delicious dishes of Italian cuisine. Moreover, you will have many occasions to practice some sports and to enjoy evenings out for dinner or at a disco with your new friends. |  |
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Examples of activities & excursions
History of Art: Duomo, Accademia Gallery, Uffizi, Bargello, Santa Croce, San Marco
Lectures: Various aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society are presented
Films: A selection of famous Italian films is shown regularly at the school.
Sports: Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming pool (only during summer)
Florence by night: Welcome and farewell dinners, musical events, disco and typical bars Excursions to: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, Roma, Venice, Verona, 5 Terre (seaside), Chianti (wine producing farm). |
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Transportation
Students may choose to be met on arrival at the airport of Florence. Students will be met by our professional staff and they will be escorted to their accommodation. A transfer service upon departure is also available upon request. The price for this service is EUR 50.00 one way.
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