italian language courses the italian language course is offered in six progressive levels beginners to top level and may be attended for a minimum of two weeks classes are held daily from monday to friday totalling twenty hours per week students with no knowledge of italian are placed in the beginners level all others take a placement test in order to establish which level they should attend all levels are guaranteed to take place all year round classes with twelve students the maximum number of students twelve per class is dictated by the method chosen by the institute based on direct communication between teacher and student and between the students themselves this limit promotes an equilibrium between the learning of the language and its use classes of students with different mother tongues particular attention is given to class composition students with different mother tongues are usually put together conversation thus becomes more interesting due to the different backgrounds of
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specialisation course in italian this course is open to teachers of italian students who have obtained the michelangelo diploma and those who have complete mastery over the language the course is offered all year round following the calendar below lessons are held from monday to friday for four hours a day highly specialised teachers alternate in accordance with the subjects in question offering a complete analysis of any given linguistic argument the course may be attended for two three or four weeks programme evolution and structural change in present day italian neologism language and dialect phonetics style in the written language formal and informal language analysis of literary texts analysis of the press and of mass-media language methods for the teaching of italian starting dates 2006 january february march april may june july august september october november december 02 16 30 13 27 13 27 10 24 08 22 05 19 03 17 31 14 28 11 25 09 23 06 20 04 fees 2 weeks 40 hours 340 3 wee
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individual intensive courses the institute offers individual intensive courses to those who have at their disposal a short amount of time in which to achieve specific aims in their ability to express and to understand italian the courses are adapted to the needs of the student to the time available and to the method required the frequent use of italian allows the student to become attuned gradually to the predefined structures and terms of the language it is the best way to cover a broad range of possibilities of communication from the simple to the complex the institute proposes several `options of study from which students may choose the one that best suits their needs option 8 8 hours a day from monday to friday 09.00am 01.00pm lesson 01.00pm 03.00pm lunch at a restaurant with the teacher 03.00pm 05.00pm lesson fees 1.608 per week 4 hours on saturday morning 09.00am 01.00pm option 6 6 hours a day from monday to friday 09.00am 01.00pm lesson 03.00pm 05.00pm lesson fees
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supplementary courses in italian culture the michelangelo institute proposes afternoon courses for students interested in enlarging their background of italian history life and culture these are held twice a week each lesson lasting two hours enrolment is made directly at the institute the first lesson of each course may be attended free of charge italian literature presentation reading analysis and interpretation of the most representative italian prose and poetry of both the past and the present particular care is given to the understanding of the literary language of each period italian for business professional terminology in commerce and the use of spoken and written italian in business italian commercial letter-writing labour contracts banking financial terminology terminology of insurance and contracts in general italian for public relations overview of the present economic and financial system in italy italian for the tourist industry this course aims at the correct and profess
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art history courses the art history courses are held twice weekly in the afternoons and follow the calendar of the language courses for beginner students in italian these courses are held in english course a from classical to medieval art the classical art of greece and rome the beginnings of christian art the byzantine period mysticism and religion in monastery and church assisi siena orvieto the medieval city course b from gothic art to the early renaissance giotto in florence the transition from the medieval to the modern world brunelleschi donatello and masaccio sandro botticelli course c the high renaissance mannerism baroque michelangelo leonardo and raphael titian and the `beautiful manner rome florence and venice capitals of art a new art for a new church baroque art fees for each course 2 weeks 100 3 weeks 140 4 weeks 180 art courses these courses are mainly practical taking place in institute s fully-equipped art studios they are held in the afternoons twice
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activities organised by the institute visits to museums every week on saturday mornings beginning at 9:30 a.m the teacher of history of art organises a visit free of charge to a museum art gallery or exhibition in florence for all students who wish to attend out-of-town excursions every week on sundays a trip is organised to a place of interest either in tuscany or in another part of italy among these are siena assisi san gimignano pisa lucca ravenna assisi rome and venice evening get-togethers the first day of each course and thereafter every friday the institute organises dinner at a typical florentine restaurant in which some of the teachers take part after dinner other activities are proposed to the students showing of films one afternoon a week free of charge an italian film is shown a member of the institute staff introduces each showing concerts and plays the institute keeps the students informed of concerts of classical and popular music and of plays and ballets taking place i
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the old city centre of florence is the most authentic and lively part of town it is in its small streets its piazzas and on the banks of the river arno that everyday life goes on framed by monuments ancient palazzos churches and street markets 12
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accommodation in florence comfortable accommodation during the students stay is of prime importance the greatest advantage of studying a language in the country where it is spoken is that students are able to put into continual use what they learn in class experience shows us that carefully selected housing in a friendly atmosphere in the centre of town where everyday life has a more natural and realistic rhythm lends itself to spontaneous familiarity with the language with a family by living with a florentine family the student finds a friendly and sociable atmosphere in the mornings breakfast is had with other members of the family if so desired dinner may also be had with them the apartments available are all of different sizes and within walking distance from the institute all are furnished with the essential facilities for a comfortable stay kitchen stove bed linen etc these are small self-contained and furnished individual apartments we recommend these to people who wish to ha
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enrolment in the institute 1 the following enrolment form must be completed and sent to the registrar istituto michelangelo via ghibellina 88 50122 firenze italy fax number +39 055 240997 e-mail michelangelo@dada.it 2 the institute does not require an enrolment fee the student must send a deposit of 180 as partial payment for the course by one of the following international money order international bank cheque bank transfer without charges for the beneficiary in the name of istituto michelangelo account no 2888 iban it25 n010 0502 9700 0000 0002 888 banca nazionale del lavoro agenzia 4 via giuseppe verdi 18 50122 firenze italy the balance must be paid directly at the school during the first week of the course as soon as the application form has been received and processed a written confirmation will be sent to the enrolled student general conditions 1 the institute declines any responsibility for injuries sustained by students or damage to their property either within the school
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enrolment form first name last name date of birth address m f profession tel fax e-mail address knowledge of the italian language none elementary average good excellent i wish to enrol for the italian language course for from weeks to specialisation course in italian for from weeks to individual intensive course in italian option for from weeks to 15
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accommodation requested family with breakfast family with breakfast and dinner in a student apartment in an individual apartment single room single room single room for one person for two people double room double room double room in a hotel with breakfast single room i have sent the deposit of 180 by remarks date signature 16
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