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Linguaviva has been offering international students the opportunity to study Italian and Italian culture in Florence since 1976.
The school is centrally located, on a quiet street next to the main railway station.

Course description

Linguaviva is located just a few minutes walking distance from the historic center of Florence.

Pedagogy

All the teachers have professional teaching qualifications.

Activities

Every month the schools organizes a daily program of activities.
You will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge of Italian culture, visit famous cities and to enjoy time with your new friends.

Equipment

Well-equipped and air-conditioned classrooms with audiovisual equipment
  • Minimum age : 16 years and 50 for certain programs
  • Number of classrooms : 17
  • Services : internet access
  • Environment : Town Center
  • Transportation : Bus
  • In proximity : Bars, Restaurants
  • Leisure activities : Museums, Soccer, Tourist sites, Volleyball

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An ideal place to learn Italian and discover one of the world's most beautiful cities, thanks to its rich artistic heritage, numerous cultural events, and beauty of the surroundings.
Florence is one of the best cities in which to learn and practice Italian with the locals.

  • Minimum age : 16 years
  • Course : Monday to Friday
  • National holidays : 1 November - 8 December 2011 - 19 December 2011 to 1 January 2012 - 9,25 April - 1 May - 15 August - 1 November 2012 - 24 December 2012 to 5 January 2013
  • Supplementary fee(s) : Change of program fee 150 € , Fee for housing accommodation changes 300 € 100 €.


Course - 20 lessons per week - Lesson Length : 45 min.
12 week1 extra week(s) Add for +12 weeks
165 €-+
Courses start April 2012
  1. Choose a type of accomodation

You have2 type(s) of possible living accomodations : homestay, shared apartment.
  1. the duration of your living accomodations must be equal or less than the duration of your course
  2. Certian accomodations are not availavle for a minimum number of weeks:

Homestay

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You may reserve a double room only if 2 people are travelling together.
  • Stay from Sunday to Saturday
  • Approximative time to school : 15 minutes min. by transportation
Accommodation options2 week3 week4 weekSupplementary 1 week
single room - Half board every day - Shared bathroom500 €750 €1000 €250 €
single room - Bed & breakfast - Shared bathroom320 €480 €640 €160 €
single room - Without meals - Shared bathroom300 €450 €600 €150 €
Number of weeks of accomodations -+

Shared apartment

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Accommodation options2 week3 week4 weekSupplementary 1 week
single room - Without meals - Shared bathroom300 €450 €600 €150 €
Number of weeks of accomodations -+
  1. Optional : Transportation upon arrival

This option is available only if you request an accommodation
55 €: Florence Peretola Airport - One way110 €: Florence Peretola Airport - Roundtrip

Your language travel price

Long-term Courses - 3 to 5 Months

Study abroadtuition 12 week(s)1980 €
Study abroadRegistration fees80 €
Study abroadBooking fee80 €

accomodation

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Study abroad0 extra night(s)0 €

Transportation

Study language around the world - Activa LanguagesFlorence Peretola Airport 0 €
 
Total booking price2140 €
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Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
Florence, the capital of the Renaissance, is an epic city that offers an extensive education in a rich, cultural heritage. Museums, parks and art galleries are just some of the many things you will…
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This program combines group language courses in the morning that encourage students to interact and help a student to improve practical communication skills. The individual language classes in the afternoon allow you to concentrate on your areas of weakness and on things that interest you personally.
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Studying abroad is something that many think about doing. Adding an international dimension to your curriculum is a great accomplishment. With an open mind and positive attitude, you will benefit every time!
The program combines Italian lessons in the morning, and art and design courses in the afternoon. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
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This program allows students to study all the richness of Italian art, and to develop Italian language skills at the same time. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
Courses taking place during the bank holidays indicated below will be neither made up nor paid off.
This is a two week program reserved for students 50+ who wish to learn the Italian language, while also experiencing Italian art and culture.
This course combines classes on Italian language, general language comprehension and learning about Italian cuisine and wine from both a theoretical and a practical point of view. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
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This program is recommended for those who wish to learn a language and also be able to do other activities. Improve your communication skills through application in a variety of everyday situations. This course enables you to improve your grammatical knowledge, your vocabulary and your pronunciation.
The standard general language course is suitable for those who want to learn or improve a language, while having the opportunity to practice it everyday in the country where it is spoken.
This program offers personalized teaching in individual language courses in order to accomplish specified goals in a short amount of time.
This is the perfect option for those who have certain goals or a time limit. It is particularly useful for professionals who would like to prepare for a presentation, negotiations or a trip abroad. This is a tailor-made course in which you may evolve at your own pace and work at your own level.
This program helps students develop the academic and language skills they need to successfully enroll in a degree program at a university abroad.
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This association combines the best schools that teach Italian in Italy. Its purpose is to control the commercial and didactic abilities of member schools, and is committed to respecting the standards of European quality in the linguistic field.