LEARN ITALIAN in Florence

WHY LEARN ITALIAN ABROAD?

10 reasons why you should study Italian:

1. Greet your friends and family in a beautiful language: Buon giorno! Buona sera! Ciao!
2. Learn the difference between pesce (fish) and pesche (peaches), and between calcio (soccer) and football.
3. Italians will embrace you as one of their own.
4. Read Panorama, see La Strada, admire Michelangelo's David, buy a Benetton sweater: you will be enriched by a different culture.
5. Once you start comparing your own culture with that of Cristoforo Colombo, your life will never be the same.
6. Pasta cooked al dente has nothing to do with your dentist.
7. Cappuccino is a morning delight.
8. The Tower of Pisa does lean; you didn't have too much Chianti.
9. James Joyce spoke Italian, so can you.
10. In fact, life is too short not to speak Italian!

When you master "Come stai?" and "Sono uno studente/una studentessa d'italiano," all Italians in the world will want to adopt you.

WHY LEARN THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN FLORENCE?

• To taste the homely feeling of a school
• To live in a town where you can speak Italian wherever you go : into "osteria"
  into restaurants, into shops
• To study Italian in small groups
• Not to feel like a "stranger" in Italy
• To share the friendly relationship among students and teachers
• To enjoy the art, the culture, the nature, the sport and the tranquillity of Italy
• To always find help from the school with any problems you may have
• To have contact with the teachers even after the lessons
• To find an easy dialogue with the people, because the foreign tourist is not a commonplace
• To be close to other small and large artistic towns
• To learn Italian and enjoy yourself

Basically, you get to Eat the food, Learn the dances, and Enjoy the music! And by the time you return home, you will possess knowledge of a beautiful language and have many more opportunities in your life.

WHY A LEARNING VACATION IN FLORENCE?

Learn another language where it is spoken. Now you can "live it " in the country of your choice... Home stays with local families in student's residences, hotels, with individuals, or shared apartments; giving you the opportunity to experience the culture as a member of an extended local family. Ready to start making new friends, have lots of adventures while learning another language?

Now you can do it while attending the best language schools specializing in the instruction of conversational languages and culture to foreigners, with their own teaching methods, texts and general didactical materials.

Unique combination of vacationing, tuition and lodging starting from 1 week.

Intense, action-packed, fun in a wonderful environment, adventure-filled excursions. Lots of fun, activities, parties, cultural programs, lots of Adventure and tours. They are either included or available at most centers.

Programs for all ages, students and teachers, beginner to advanced.

Don't miss the time of your life and make sure to bring lots of rolls of film and your camera with you.

Ready for adventure yet?

Speaking another language is like having a passport to life!

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our programs.

OUR SUGGESTION: "SCUOLA LEONARDO DA VINCI"

The Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is located near the heart of the Old City of Florence in an old patrician-style building 110 yards away from the Piazza del Duomo. From here you can reach the most famous squares and sights in a short walk.

The Leonardo da Vinci schools teach according to the Direct Method: from the first day on, at all levels, only Italian will be spoken in class. The spoken language is the most important part of the tuition. Continually promoting the use of verbal communication permits you to learn Italian "naturally", to unite theory with practice with greater ease and to increase your knowledge quickly and with confidence. In advanced courses greater emphasis is given to the written language.

The teaching staff consists of young teams of experienced language teachers, all of whom studied at the University and who have been specially trained in teaching Italian to foreigners.

Most of the teaching materials have been developed by the school and are continually updated using the most recent foreign language research.

But teaching Italian does not consist, for the staff at the Leonardo da Vinci schools, in just teaching grammar and vocabulary. They want to allow their students to gain insight into the Italian way of life and culture. This is why they offer, in addition to the language courses, a whole range of optional activities to their students.

Address: via Bufalini 3
Phone: 055 261 181 / Fax: 055 294 820
Website - More info: http://www.scuolaleonardo.com

WHY SCUOLA LEONARDO DA VINCI?

• Founded in 1977, we have years of experience and specialise in teaching Italian in Italy
• All the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci schools are located in the city center
• Professional and young teachers all of whom have studied at the University level and who have been specially trained in teaching Italian to foreigners
• Members of ASILS (Associaton of language schools of Italian as a second foreign language)
• Italian at every level, all year round
• Small study groups
• Courses start every 2 weeks (including beginners)
• After 3 or 6 months the AIL-exam "Firenze" (Accademia Italiana di Lingua) DELI/DILI/DALI/DALC can be taken
• A whole range of activities offered for students to gain insight into the Italian culture
• Variety of students from over 50 countries study at the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci schools
• Friendly and helpful staff that give personal attention to each student
• Equipped for handicapped students

Membership

	AIL: Italian language association "Accademia Italiana di Lingua"
	ASILS: Association of language schools of Italian as a foreign language
	ELITE: Excellent Language Institution Teaching in Europe
	FIYTO: Federation of International Youth Travel Organizations
	ALTO: Association of Language Travel Organizations
	NAFSA: Association of International Educators promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from United States

Recognised certificates

• Diploma "Firenze" DELI-AIL  (elementary)
• Diploma "Firenze" DILI-AIL  (intermediate)
• Diploma "Firenze" DALI-AIL  (advanced)
• Diploma "Firenze" DALC-AIL  (commercial)
• Preparation course for CILS, University of Siena

Recognitions

• Officially authorised by the Italian Ministry of Education.
• Recognised from CSN Lund (Swedish National Student Assistance Board) for study grants.
• Recognised from 8 German Federal States for "Bildungsurlaub".
• Recognised from many US Universities for Academic credits.

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