Length: minimum 1 week
Lesson: 3 per day. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes. 15 hours per week
Level: all levels available
Class size: min 5 max 12 people
Description:
This course consists of 15 group lesson hours per week, the minimum
number of hours we offer on a group course. This course is designed for
those students who, while wishing to learn the Italian language in
group lessons with other students of the school, wish to have as much
free time as possible outside of the school environment in order to
fully take advantage of the extensive social activity program, to study
independently, or to absorb the Italian culture in the many bars and
local meeting places throughout our city. Students participating in
this course can also opt to participate in the cultural courses that
take place twice a week in the afternoon from 15:00 till 17:30, upon
payment of a supplement. Each month various cultural subjects are
offered and the courses take place if there are a minimum of 5 students
for each subject. The choice of course available to each student also
depends on his or her linguistic level.
| Name | Code | hours of lesson / week | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | extra week |
| Standard | G6 | 15 | 190.00 € | 330.00 € | 490.00 € | 620.00 € | 155.00 € |
Length: minimum 1 week
Lesson: 4 per day. 1 hour of lesson = 60 minutes.
20 hours per week
Level: all levels available
Class size: min 5 max 12 people
Description: This popular language course consists
of 20 group lesson hours per week. There is a maximum of 12
students, with a normal average of 10 students per class. Lessons
start at 09:00 and finish at 13:30 leaving the afternoons free for
the students to participate in the school’s busy social activity
programs, to study independently, to absorb the Italian culture in
the many bars and local meeting places throughout our city. These
courses teach the Italian language through the teaching of its
culture, history, politics, and the many aspects of life that are
unique to this fascinating country. They look to offer the students
a chance not just to learn a new language, but also a new culture
and way of life. The last hour of each morning is dedicated to
workshops in which students study two of the four basic language
skills in greater depth – either speaking and listening or reading
and writing. These classes are held at four levels (elementary,
intermediate, advanced and superior) and are designed to deepen the
practical use of the language.
| Name | Code | hours of lesson / week | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | extra week |
| Intensive | G8 | 20 | 230.00 € | 420.00 € | 575.00 € | 720.00 € | 180.00 € |
This course is designed for those who wish to make the very most of
the opportunity to learn a foreign language. It consists, like the
basic course described above, of 15 group lesson hours per week,
from 09:00 until 12:20, but in the afternoon it offers the extra
of either 4 hours (2 hours per day twice a week) of
individual lessons per week of standard course or 8 hours
(2 hours per 4 times a week) of individual lessons per week for
intensive course. This course is suited for those students who
wish to study intensively and on specific topics but have little
time available: it can be taken for a minimum of 1 week. In the
individual lessons students can choose to specialize in a particular
area of the language – e.g., business Italian, Italian for
journalism or politics, literature, conversation, history of art,
etc. The advantage of the individual lessons is that they are
tailored to the specific requirements of the student, and therefore
the pace and content of the lessons are adapted according to the
individual so that he or she may learn in a relaxed atmosphere with
the undivided attention of the teacher.
| Name | Code | hours of lesson / week | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | extra week |
| Combined Standard | C4 | 15 + 4 hrs of indiv.ual | 310.00 € | 610.00 € | 910.00 € | 1.210.00 € | 300.00 € |
| Combined Intensive | C8 | 15 + 8 hrs of indiv.ual | 470.00 € | 920.00 € | 1.370.00 € | 1.820.00 € | 450.00 € |
The advantage of our individual courses is that they are tailored to
the specific requirements of the student. The pace and
content of the lessons are adapted according to the individual, so
that he or she may learn in a relaxed atmosphere, with the
undivided attention of the teacher. Many students take advantage of
individual lessons to work intensively on specific areas of
the language, pertaining to their particular interests or
occupation. Our teachers are specialized in a wide range of
subjects, such as medicine, economics, opera, history, journalism,
and use a wide range of media - from newspapers and specialized
magazines to cassettes and videos. We can also organize meetings
and discussions with professionals from the same field as the
student and visits to places of particular interest. For those who
appreciate Italian cuisine as well as the language, we offer the
optional extra of lunch with a teacher in the best restaurants of
Siena, allowing students to learn the language while getting a real
"taste" of Italy! We are proud to have worked with several
international companies and embassies, such as: The British Embassy
in Rome and the Embassies of the USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway,
Ireland. Newspapers including Le Monde and the Financial Times, The
European Parliament, Electrolux, Ericsson, Philips, Whirlpool,
Bayer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lufthansa, Deutsche Bank, EVC, Bosch,
Credit Agricole, Internationally known artists and musicians.
| Name | Code | Group size | |
| Individual course | IND | 1 | 45.00 € per hour |
For students of the same level and with the same linguistic aims, we
can organize mini-groups of two to four people. These mini-groups,
ideal for people studying business Italian and working for the same
company, give the advantage of being more specialized than our
regular group courses and allowing interaction between students in
situations such as role-plays and discussions. Our accommodation
service, busy social program and airport pick up service are
available to all students taking individual or mini-group lessons.
We are also able to arrange private excursions and visits on
request.
| Name | Code | Group size | |
| Mini-group course | MG2 | 2 | 60.00 € per hour (30,00 € per person per hour) |
| MG3 | 3 | 75.00 € per hour (25.00 € per person per hour) |
Lesson: 20 hours per week
Level: all levels available
Class size: min 5 max 12 people
| Name | Code | hrs/weeks |
weeks |
hrs of lessons |
Fees | each extra week |
| Trimester | LT | 15 |
12 |
180 |
1.800.00 € | 130.00 € |
| Trimester plus |
LTi |
20 |
12 |
240 |
2.000.00 € | 150.00 € |
Lesson: 20 hours per week
Level: all levels available
Class size: min 5 max 12 people
Description: This course is specifically designed
to obtain an advanced level of proficiency in Italian Language. It
offers students the opportunity to combine study while living in
Italy to gain a greater understanding of the Italian world. The
course combines also a cultural aspect to enrich students knowledge.
During the course you will attend our official Italian Certificate,
PLIDA exam (you can attend, during your study, our PLIDA exam
preparation and then making the exam). Please remember that the
PLIDA exams are possible only twice a year; May / November).
| Name | Code | hours of lesson / week | Course length | Fees |
| Academic Year | AY | 20 | 48 weeks (960 hours) + PLIDA exam | 7.000.00 € |