ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES
For those who want to learn Italian or improve it
ITALIAN THROUGH
For those who want to learn Italian or improve it through content of specific interest
ITALIAN AND
For those who want to learn Italian or improve it by adding lessons or activities of specific interest
ITALIAN FOR
For those who want to learn Italian or improve it for professional reasons or to get an official Certification of knowledge of the language
How do you want your Italian language course?
EFFECTIVE
Whatever the motivation and duration of your stay in Florence, you will certainly want to speak Italian. We are here to accompany you on this adventure, making you feel part of one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in the world. If your goal is not simply to study Italian, but to understand and speak this beautiful language, choose our Italian classes and you will reach the goal.
How do you expect Italian learning to be like?
ENGAGING
We are convinced that an environment combining hospitality, familiarity and professionalism is the ideal base for positive learning paths. Of course, it will not be easy to speak fluent Italian or speak with a real Italian accent, but what we assure you is that in Italy we will make you feel at home, that the study will be pleasant and that you can use the language from day 1.
How should learning Italian be like?
EXCITING
Speaking a foreign language touches deep ropes because the way we express ourselves is closely connected to thought, identity and lifestyle. To reach a very good Italian, it takes a lot of patience and a certain amount of passion both for those who learn and for those who teach. We will be at your side on this exciting journey to undertake together.
Stop asking yourself how to learn Italian quickly or how long does it take to learn Italian?
Ask yourself how to speak a very good Italian?
Here you will find the levels of knowledge of the Italian Language and the relative skills and abilities:
The starting Italian levels of knowledge of the Italian language and the goals to be reached are evaluated following the European Council QCER.
| Level A1 (Breakthrough level) and A2 (Waystage Level): | Once you reach this level, you will be able to do your shopping using the Italian language, book a room in a hotel, understand a basic menu in a restaurant, describe your life (your family, job, friends, vacations), give and understand basic information, make friends and hold basic conversations in daily life. |
| Level B1 (Threshold level): | Once you reach this level, you will be able to resolve many situations you will face travelling in Italy. You will be able to work with Italians and write and read simple newspaper articles, make a phone call understanding and explaining the essential parts of its message. |
| Level B2 (Vantage Level): | Learning Italian at this level will allow you to talk with a certain fluency with a friend, a colleague or in formal situations. You can express your point of view and write all the documents you need to live in Italy. If you have a problem you can solve it speaking in Italian! |
| Level C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency): | Once you reach this level, you can speak fluent and spontaneous Italian without any problem of pronunciation, you will use the language in a flexible and effective way for social, academic and professional purposes. You will be able to easily watch TV or take a university course in Italy. If you are looking for a job or want to live in Italy, communication will no longer be a problem for you! |
| Level C2 (Mastery Level): | Once you reach this level, you will be able to understand pretty much everything you hear or read and speak Italian perfectly. You can summarize information from different sources. You will express yourself spontaneously and in a precise way and finally you can also understand the underlying meaning of a friend’s joke! You will probably be able to distinguish the Italian accent of different regions. |