Who is the course for?
This is the course that allows you to improve your Italian and develop useful skills to pass the entrance tests for the University and attend University courses more easily.
In the morning you will attend the general Italian group course. In the afternoon you will have private lessons of Italian for the university in which you will focus on the useful skills for the entrance test and you will deepen your knowledge in the specific field of your degree program.
What are the course contents and objectives?
The language course will help you improve listening, speaking, reading and writing. You will focus on the practical aspects of language useful in everyday life, developing Italian speaking skills and deepening your knowledge of Italian culture. Italian lessons combine communication and grammar in an ideal combination and, at all levels, you will always use the Italian language in class. Plenty of time will be dedicated to expanding your vocabulary in order to speak Italian more fluently. If you are a beginner, you will start learning Italian from the basics and you will see your progress after the very first weeks. If you already have a knowledge of the language, the content will be appropriate to the level of your course, from A1 to C2. To complete each level you will need an average of 6 weeks, but you may need more time for higher levels.
The private lessons of Italian for the university will allow you to be ready for the university entrance test: general culture, logical skills, deepening of knowledge in the specific field of the degree program.
How is the course organized?
For the language course you will be placed in a group of up to 8 people in a comfortable and relaxing environment. We will provide you with the textbook and all useful materials. The teacher will use an iPad and after each lesson you will receive a pdf with its contents. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance.
As for the private lessons of Italian for University, your teacher will be a professional in this field, qualified and experienced, who will organize a personalized path for you
In the afternoon, or during the weekend, if you want, you can participate in our activities, 2 or 3 per week, organized and guided by the teachers in the school. You will make friends with other students, get to know Florence and its surroundings better, wider your knowledge of Italian culture and have fun practicing the Italian language.
| Course details | |
|---|---|
| Lessons | Italian: 20 lessons per week – 4 lessons per day – 45 minutes each Italian for University: 4 private lessons per week – 60 minutes each |
| Schedule | 9:30 – 11:00 / 15-minute break/ 11:15 – 12:45 Afternoon private lessons. The timetable may vary for organisational reasons. |
| Duration | 1 week minimum |
| Group | Minimum 3 – maximum 8 students |
| Levels | Beginners, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 |
| 2025 starting dates | Absolute beginners starting dates: 7.01 – 3.02 – 3.03 – 7.04 – 5.05 – 9.06 – 7.07 – 4.08 – 1.09 – 6.10 – 3.11 – 1.12. Other levels every Monday. |
| 2025 closing days | 6.01 – 21.04 – 25.04 – 1.05 – 2.06 – 24.06 – 15.08 – 1.11 – 8.12 / from 13.12.25 to 4.01.26 |
| Number of weeks | Number of lessons | Cost in Euro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20+10 | 650,00 |
| 2 | 40+20 | 1240,00 |
| 3 | 60+30 | 1840,00 |
| 4 | 80+40 | 2450,00 |
+ €60,00 annual enrolment fee
The course doesn’t include
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