Italian Language Schools



Italian Language Schools

Academic Year Courses


Italian Language SchoolsLearn Italian in Italy with the opportunity to spend an academic year in Florence with a course designed to answer the needs of a student's academic career. Our “Academic Year” course lasts eight months. There are three start dates in 2008 for the program: Jan. 7th, May 5th, September 1st.

The first four-month period, or semester, is entirely dedicated to the Italian language and culture. Italian classes are mornings from Monday through Friday and some afternoons. At the end of the first four-month period, the students are required to take the CLIDA S2 exam to move forward. At the end of the second semester, after an appropriate Italian preparatory course, they will be allowed to take the subsequent exams to obtain the CLIDA standard and/or professional certificates.

Students may choose from the following academic programs in their second semester:

  • AA-C - Language & Culture

  • AA-IN - Internship
  • AA-TI - Teaching English
    to Italians



Course Weeks/Months Enrollment Fee
in Euros
Registration Deadline Price in Euros
AA-C 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 200 € 2 Months Prior to Start Date
8,900 €
AA-IN 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 200 € 4 Months Prior to Start Date 6,500 €
AA-A 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 300 € 3 Months Prior to Start Date 9,200 €
AA-FD 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 300 € 4 Months Prior to Start Date 9,500 €
AA-TI 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 300 € 4 Months Prior to Start Date 4,590 €
All prices include textbooks, entry test, the CLIDA final exam and internet access. Housing is not included. Students in need of housing can request assistance and specific information from the school by emailing the school's administration: alloggi@clida.it



Course Descriptions:
ACADEMIC YEAR COURSES
Course AA-C: Italian Language & Culture

This course is designed for those striving towards optimal apprehension of the Italian language and culture, and most importantly putting these skills to practice. The program includes:

  • 8 G8 Italian language courses (640 hours)
  • Italian Culture (60 hours) and Handicraft (60 hours) at Scuola del Cuoio (www.leatherschool.it)
  • 4 Italian homestyle cooking classes
  • 16 lunch tickets a months (128 lunches) in a restaurant
  • 1 pass to all state museums in Florence for the entire school year
  • 3 bus passes with 12 trips each
  • Organized visits once a week to Italian museums and churches
Course AA-IN: Internship

This program includes a three-month, unpaid internship with a Florentine company in such fields as Commerce, Tourism, Fashion and many more.The program includes:

  • 5 months of the GL Italian language course (Super-intensive course with lessons morning and afternoon)
  • 12 weeks of internship with basic INAIL insurance
  • 4 Italian homestyle cooking lessons
  • 16 lunch tickets per month (80 lunches total in a restaurant)
  • 10 bus passes with 12 trips each
  • A pass to all state museums in Florence for the entire school year
  • Organized visits once a week to Italian museums and churches
Course AA-A: Applied Arts

Artistic option, which includes a course of Introduction to Fashion or Design or a course of Applied Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Photography), in collaboration with the Accademia delle Belle Arti – LABA of Florence. The program includes:

  • 8 Italian language courses G8 (640 hours)
  • Conversation and culture courses (40 hours)
  • 4 Italian homestyle cooking lessons
  • 10 bus passes with 12 trips each
  • 16 lunch tickets per month (128 lunches) in a restaurant
  • A pass to all state museums in Florence for the entire school year
  • Enrollment in a painting, drawing or sculpture course at the LABA Academy (www.laba.biz) for a maximum duration of 4 months during the school year
  • Organized visits once a week to museums and churches
Course AA-FD: Fashion Design

This option offers an optimal apprehension of the Italian language while studying fashion and/or design.The program includes:

  • GL Italian language course for 5 months (600 hours)
  • 4 Italian homestyle cooking lessons
  • 3 bus passes with 12 trips each
  • 16 lunch tickets per month (128 lunches) in a restaurant
  • A pass to all state museums in Florence for the entire school year
  • Enrollment in a fashion or design course (140 hours) for a maximum of three months during the school year
  • Organized visits once a week to museums and churches
Course AA-TI: Teaching English to Italians

The AA-TI course concentrates on learning the Italian language to an intermediate/advanced level, as well as learning techniques for teching the English language. Students who pass this course will receive the TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Others Languages) Certificate. Within the English teaching industry, this highly revered certicate is accepted in most parts of the world.

The program includes:

  • 5 one-month G8 courses, with 80 hours of Italian language group classes per month
  • A one-month TESOL class with Trinity CertTESOL Courses in Florence
  • 2 months of internship in Florentine schools or organizations

Students are required to begin the desired course on the dates indicated below:


Starting & Ending Dates—2008
Starting Date Ending Date
Jan. 7 Aug. 29
May 5 Dec. 19
Sept. 1 April 24, 2009
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