Italian Classes in Florence, Italy

Tolomei Cultural Institute, Florence:
Located to the northeast of Florence in Settignano in northern Italy, the Tolomei Cultural Institute uses the city of Florence and its surrounding territory as a grand “laboratory” for language learning. Systematic reflection on the language and its structure is inserted into exciting communicative situations of discovery, suggested by the enormous literary and artistic patrimony of the city of Florence, which may well be considered the cradle of Italian culture. The language is considered as an instrument for communicating tradition, as a way of experiencing the world around us (culture, food, fashion, sport, etc.), and as a means for expressing beauty (literature, theatre, painting, architecture, music, etc.). The starting point of each lesson will be a real life communicative situation. Thanks to the historic and artistic setting of the surrounding territory, the language may be learned in conjunction with the discovery of the world of Florence.

Intensive Italian:
The Intensive Italian Courses take place from Monday to Friday, six hours a day, in the morning from 09:00 to 13:00, with half an hour of break and two individual hours in the afternoon, to decide with the teacher. They can be attended for periods varying between 2 and 8 weeks. There are three levels in all, from absolute beginners to the advanced level. There are minimum 5 to a maximum of 15 students in each class and the teaching is assigned to two teachers who develop the language programme 09:00 - 10:30, the conversation programme 11:00 - 13:00 and the revision and vocabulary building programme (14:00 16:00). An entry examination determines the appropriate study level for all non-beginner students to help them to find their right class.

Business Italian:
The complete course for learning everything you need to know to work in Italy or with Italians. The aim of this course is to develop linguistic competency and to provide the vocabulary specific to oral and written communication in the world of business and commerce.

This course is suited to Intermediate students of the Italian language who desire to go into depth regarding specific areas of the language. This business course is highly recommended to those who are already involved in the working world and who use business Italian on a daily basis.
The professional terminology in the sector of commerce and the use of written and oral Italian in the world of business.

Specially developed aspects:
1. Business Meetings & Discussions: public speaking in the Italian language: standard formulas common to commercial communication and negotiations with clients and suppliers;
2. Office & Social Skills: communication in all of its forms between offices in various parts of the world: correspondence, telephone, relations, travel organization for business trips, and preparation for international conventions.
3. Terminology specific to the sector: can be personalized to meet the needs of each individual student and prepared according to the student's indications which should be provided at least 15 days prior to the start of the course.

Italian Language and Culture:
The winning idea of our school forms the basis for the ITER Language and Culture Course which is a combinations of language classes and cultural excursions through the city of Florence. The didactic material covered in class is an elaboration of the language and vocabulary students will encounter during their excursions in the city. Each lesson will first be introduced with the aid of video projectors, CD Rom and computers, in order to prepare the student for what they will experience first-hand.
Il centro politico: visita di Palazzo Vecchio, il Davide di Michelangelo, l'imponente edificio di Orsanmichele;

1. IL CENTRO POLITICO: visita di Palazzo Vecchio, il Davide di Michelangelo, l'imponente edificio di Orsanmichele;
2. IL CENTRO RELIGIOSO: Battistero "il bel San Giovanni", la nuova Cattedrale di S. Maria del Fiore e il Campanile;
3. IL MUSEO DEGLI UFFIZI;
4 OLTRARNO: Piazzale Michelangelo, San Miniato al Monte, Chiesa di Santo Spirito;
5. MASACCIO E LA CAPPELLA BRANCACCI: "A questa cappella devono la loro eccelsa arte tutti gli artisti successivi". (Vasari)
6. LA REGGIA MEDICEA: il Palazzo Pitti, il Giardino dei Boboli, Forte di Belvedere, Giardino Bardini;
7. GIOTTO IN SANTA MARIA NOVELLA E SANTA CROCE;
8. GLI OSPEDALI E LE OPERE DI CARITA';
9. FIRENZE DALL'ALTO: San Miniato, Forte Belvedere e Fiesole;
10. LE ANTICHE ABITAZIONI FIORENTINE E LE LUSSUOSE VILLE MEDICEE

Private Tuition:
Individual courses are available for all levels. A qualified teacher will be at the disposition of the student. The advantage of this course lies in the possibility to cater to the specific needs of the student. The didactic program developed by the teacher adheres to the indications given by the student. This allows for an optimization of progress and a minimization of time.