welcome to the scuola leonardo da vinci are you looking for an exciting and comprehensive italian language program are you interested in visiting one of the most beautiful cities in italy such as for instance florence milan rome or siena you have found what you are looking for we offer a variety of high quality italian language courses all year round no matter what your profession or academic goal whether a beginning student or a teacher of italian you will benefit from more than 25 years of dedicated experience courses start every 2 weeks at all levels and you can stay as long as you want most of our students come through recommendations of former participants who have appreciated our commitment to provide · a state-of-the-art communication-oriented flexible and highly effective instruction method · a friendly and personal atmosphere · enthusiastic dynamic and highly qualified teachers · office staff and course coordinator always ready to help · small and diverse international groups
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italian language courses starting dates duration lessons level every 2 weeks 2 to 12 weeks 4 per day 20 per week all 6 ability levels standard italian course the standard course is held throughout the year at all six ability levels from the absolute beginner to the very advanced duration 2 to 24 weeks this course is designed for those who need to communicate effectively in everyday situations through various activities practice drills and exercises you will gradually acquire and develop the necessary strategies to understand and communicate in italian oral as well as written the four lessons are held daily from monday to friday usually beginning at 9 am upon special circumstances the standard course may also be held in the afternoon there are a maximum of 12 students in each class starting dates duration lessons level extras every 2 weeks minimum 12 weeks 4 per day 20 per week all 6 ability levels special long-term discount study in different cities long-term standard course students w
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starting dates always one month before the examination dates duration 4 weeks lessons 6 per day 30 per week level 1st 3rd or 6th ability level please ask for the special information brochure for the ail-exams «firenze» examination courses for the italian certificates «firenze» at our schools you can also prepare for the italian diploma examinations «firenze» of the accademia italiana di lingua ail we organize different course cycles standard courses combined with preparatory courses for beginners advanced students and those who already speak italian fluently the specific preparatory courses always start one month before the examination dates and consist of the standard course plus two extra lessons of testing strategies and sample examinations per day if you wish we can send you our entry test to check your knowledge of the language and to establish the time necessary to prepare yourself for the different exams for more information on «firenze» diploma levels please see under the chap
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business and professional italian our schools organize special courses for business and professional purposes professional italian courses the professional courses consist of the standard course plus two private lessons daily that focus on terminology from the selected professional field you can choose among the following fields · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · business correspondence business italian italian for banking italian for law italian for the hotel industry the language of wine and food the language of tourism italian for flight attendants italian for healthcare the language of fashion the language of architecture italian literature italian cinema the language of opera the history and language of theatre starting dates every 2 weeks duration 2 weeks lessons 4 lessons in standard course plus 2 lessons of private tutorial per day 30 per week level 3rd ability level and above please ask for detailed information courses for italian-language teachers florence and rome the main purpos
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one-to-one tutorials if you want a course that suits your particular professional and personal needs as well as your own time schedule we suggest you choose our tailor-made private tutorial program continual language practice maximum concentration through intensive work with your personal teacher and especially active practising of your communication skills guarantee you swift progress and success in the shortest possible time thanks to our proven individual system «linguakit» we are able to plan your private tutorial according to your needs regarding dates and areas of interest course scheduling and duration you can start the course on any weekday of the year and decide the intensity from three to eight lessons per day private tutorial can also be chosen by two or three students of the same level two-to-one course including lunch if you wish the private tutorial can also be organized to include lunch with your teacher thus you are able to continue practising the new language during t
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some of our clients african airlines etienne aigner american embassy german embassy apple macintosh banca d america e d italia bbc london bsi-banca della svizzera italiana basler zeitung berlitz bild brigitte b-source sa china airlines credit suisse coca cola company cosmopolitan daimler-chrysler danzas deutsche bank deutsche bundesbahn electrolux École hÔteliÈre de lausanne ernst&young fao-food and agriculture organization ferrero frankfurter allgemeine goldwell hakle ag harrods london herald tribune iberotel icrc-international committee of the red cross ikea kuwait petroleum lufthansa north american college novartis playtex reconta the lord mayor of sydney siemens sony srg swiss parliament swissre swiss international air lines systime tages-anzeiger tourist union international toyota twa ubs uno-united nations organisation volkswagen zurich insurance 12
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art fashion and design courses our schools in florence and milan offer on a regular basis art fashion and design courses drawing florence this course available to beginners and advanced students has a duration of two or four weeks extendable and is usually organized in the following way unidimensional representation importance of lines in an object s character discovery of chiaroscuro and artistic composition demonstrated by ancient and modern examples after the first two weeks dedicated to still life the course will be held outdoors weather permitting in order to study the representation of nature and landscape together with the teacher students will draw in some of florence s loveliest gardens and narrow streets in the hills thus also discovering pleasant new aspects of the city in the second part of the course students who want to draw the human body will be able to sketch the numerous statues in the city and gardens of florence the course will be held in two afternoons of about 3 l
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academics teaching method our teaching method takes full account of modern didactics and is oriented towards the foreign language concept of the council of europe and the guidelines of the accademia italiana di lingua ail the leonardo da vinci schools teach according to the direct method from the first day on at all levels only italian will be spoken we emphasize the spoken and living language continually stressing the use of verbal communication permits you to learn italian naturally to unite theory and practice easily and to increase your knowledge quickly and with confidence advanced courses also practise written language our teaching staff consists of young teams of experienced language teachers all of whom have studied at university and who have been specially trained in teaching italian to foreigners most of the teaching material has been developed by our schools and is excellently suited to the needs and requirements of the students thanks to a permanent work group the did
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diplomas and exams our teachers will be checking on your progress continuously during your course and will discuss with you any particular difficulties which arise in the teaching program at the end of each course and each level your progress will be assessed with a written test your studies at the leonardo da vinci schools can be concluded with the following diplomas and examinations «scuola leonardo da vinci» certificates thanks to our international success many institutions and companies in your country recognize «leonardo da vinci» certificates and diplomas they are valid proof of your knowledge and communicative abilities in the italian language · certificato di frequenza certificate of attendance at the end of the course · certificato di conoscenza at the end of the 3rd level every month · diploma di lingua italiana at the end of the 5th level every month «firenze» language diplomas of the accademia italiana di lingua ail the accademia italiana di lingua ail is the professional
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sport and leisure time during your stay you may wish to practise your favourite sport or learn a new one you have the following opportunities gymnastics/fitness/yoga swimming jogging tennis squash golf horse-riding biking and so on our guides for all athletic activities will help you organize your free time the cities and their surroundings offer a nearly unlimited variety of leisure activities which you might undertake on your own we offer some leisure activities ourselves and organize on a regular basis · · · · · · dinners which enable teachers and students to get to know each other better guided art history visits film evenings at school half and full-day excursions mountain-bike tours visit to a wine cellar full-day excursions are organized on saturdays provided a minimum number of students participate students may be required to pay the admission fees to some of the sites you will be given your leonardo da vinci student card on your first course day this card entitles you to disco
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scuola leonardo da vinci® florence milan rome siena italian in italy italian language schools officially authorized by the italian ministry of education www.scuolaleonardo.com
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