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 2010 for the program: 7th January, 3rd May, 30th August.

The first 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 period, 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


Course Weeks/Months Enrollment Fee
in Euros
Registration Deadline Price in Euros
AA-C 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 150 € 2 Months Prior to Start Date
€ 8,150
AA-IN 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 150 € 4 Months Prior to Start Date € 5,600 
AA-A 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 150 € 3 Months Prior to Start Date € 8,150
AA-FD 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 150 € 4 Months Prior to Start Date € 8,300
AA-TI 32 School Weeks - 8 Months 80 € 4 Months Prior to Start Date € 3,600
OSA Soccer & Language 30 School Weeks -
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:

  • 6 G1 Italian language and culture courses (600 lessons)
  • 2 GL courses (Super-intensive course with lessons morning and afternoon, 240 lessons)
  • 120 hrs of arts and crafts courses at the Scuola del Cuoio
  • 4 Italian homestyle cooking classes
  • 1 pass to all state museums in Florence for the entire school year
  • 5 organized visits 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, 600 lessons)
  • 12 weeks of internship with basic INAIL insurance
  • 4 Italian homestyle cooking lessons
  • A pass to all state museums in Florence for the entire school year
  • 5 organized visits 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:

  • 6 G1 Italian language and culture courses (600 lessons) 
  • 2 months of the GL Italian language course (Super-intensive course with lessons morning and afternoon, 240 lessons)
  • 4 Italian homestyle cooking lessons
  • 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)
  • 5 organized visits to Italian 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:

  • 6 G1 Italian language and culture courses (600 lessons)
  • 2 G8 Italian language courses (160 lessons)
  • A pass to all state museums in Florence for the entire school year
  • Enrollment in a fashion or design course (140 lessons) with lessons in the afternoons and Saturdays
  • 5 organized visits to museums and churches
Course AA-TI: Teaching English to Italians  5 months

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:
  • 4 months G1Italian language and culture course (400 lessons) 
  • A one-month TESOL class with Trinity CertTESOL Courses in Florence
  • 5 organized visits to museums and churches
Kick-start your future with soccer!

OSA is located in a state-of-the-art facility minutes from downtown Florence, in the lush hills of Tuscany. The OSA program is open to girls and boys and is divided into age and gender groups. OSA courses will concentrate on teaching skills, tactics and fundamentals by implementing an intense hands-on approach. All OSA courses are offered in various languages by soccer experts, each with an ISEF of F.I.G.C. degree.

OSA soccer players will be supervised and coordinated on the field by Claudio Merlo, the famous Fiorentina team player who played over 500 games in the 'Serie A' Italian Premier League.

Included in Course Cost:
  • 5 one-month G8 courses, with 80 lessons 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
  • Free shuttle and local train service to/from the OSA soccer facility. Train trasportation time is only 10 minutes from the downtown Florence station
  • Complimentary soccer kit
  • Daily washing of jersey, shorts and socks
  • Medical assistance with an American doctor
  • Insurance
  • Field trips
  • Discounts on items purchased at the OSA store
  • Free tickets to watch the professional Fiorentina Primavera team play in league games against other Primavera teams such as Juventus, Milan, Inter, Roma, Lazio, etc.
  • Chaperones for students under 18 years old

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


Starting & Ending Dates—2010
Starting Date Ending Date
Jan. 7 Aug. 27
May 3 Dec. 17
Aug. 30 Apr. 24 (2011)
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