THE SCHOOL
Founded in 1977, we have years of experience and specialise in teaching Italian in Italy
All the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci schools are located in the city center
Professional and young teachers all of whom have studied at the University level and who have been specially trained in teaching Italian to foreigners
Members of ASILS (Associaton of language schools of Italian as a second foreign language)
Italian at every level, all year round, Small study groups
Courses start every 2 weeks (including beginners)
After 3 or 6 months the AIL-exam "Firenze" (Accademia Italiana di Lingua) DELI/DILI/DALI/DALC can be taken
A whole range of activities offered for students to gain insight into the Italian culture
Variety of students from over 50 countries study at the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci schools
Friendly and helpful staff that give personal attention to each student
Equipped for handicapped students
TEACHING METHOD
Our Teaching method takes full account of modern didactics and is oriented towards the "Foreign Language Concept of the Council of Europe" and the "Guidelines of the Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL)".
The Leonardo da Vinci schools teach according to the Direct Method: from the first day on, at all levels, only Italian will be spoken.
We emphasize the spoken language and live language. Continually stressing the use of verbal communication permits you to learn Italian "naturally", to unite theory and practice easily and to increase your knowledge quickly and with confidence. The structure of the language and its practical application is very important. Advanced courses also practice the written language.
Our teaching staff consists of young teams of experienced language teachers, all of whom studied at University and who have been specially trained in teaching Italian to foreigners.
Most of the teaching material has been developed by our schools and is excellently suited to the needs and requirements of the students. Thanks to a permanent work group the didactic material is continuously updated and adapted to the newest research on teaching languages to foreigners.
But learning Italian does not consist, for us at the Leonardo da Vinci schools, in just teaching grammar and vocabulary. We want to allow our students to gain insight into the Italian way of living and thinking. That is why we offer, in addition to the language courses, a whole range of italian culture extracurricular activities for our students.
FIRST SCHOOL DAY
On the first school day there is an entry test (written and oral), testing the student's knowledge of the Italian language.
Beginners will join a pilot course which is aimed to divide complete beginners from students with a little knowledge of the Italian language.
LEVELS OF ABILITY
Our schools offer courses on 6 monthly ability levels (subdivided on 12 ability levels ot two weeks, each), following the Assessment Grid of the European Language Portfolio (ELP), based on the assessment grid of Schneider/North.
DIDACTIC PROGRAM
(according to the level)
Intensive grammar study
Phonetics Development of vocabulary
Syntax and application
Listening and comprehension
Dialogue and communication
Situation method Idiomatic and phraseology
Written and oral comprehension
Lecture and analysis
Live guided discussion and synthesis
Free conversation
NOTA BENE
Teaching Material: Text books and supplies are provided by the school and is already included in the price of the course. You are expected to bring your own dictionary.
Minimum Admission Age: The minimum age for participants is 16.
Course Dates: In our calendar we specify the course dates, the public holidays and the days off for group language courses and courses in Italian culture.
Certificate of Attendance: On request, all students receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Lessons: The duration of each lesson is 45 minutes.
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Starting dates: every 2 weeks |
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The Standard Course is held throughout the year on 6 (monthly) levels of ability. Duration: 2 to 24 weeks. The 4 lessons are held daily from Monday to Friday, usually beginning at 9am. If there are many participants the Standard Course may also be held in the afternoon at 2pm. There is a maximum of 12 students in each class. | |
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The Intensive Course consists of 4 lessons Standard Course per day in the morning and 2 extra lessons of group language course in the afternoon. In the afternoon session students have the opportunity to increase their knowledge with practice in speaking and conversing. This course is held only in Florence and Rome.
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The Intensive Plus Course consists of the Standard Course Plus additional private lessons (one-to-one). The individual lessons are specifically designed for your specific needs. We offer two kinds of Intensive Plus Courses:
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For students who want to learn quickly and intensively in a small group, or wish to increase their knowledge, the Small Group Intensive Course is tailor-made for their needs. Together with no more than 5 participants they will have 6 hours of daily intensive language course. The Small Group Intensive Course is held only in Florence and Rome. | |
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If you want to learn or improve your Italian, but you don’t have time for a daily course, we offer you the possibility to attend “Part-Time” courses for two or three times a week. This evening course is especially recommended for those who already live, study or work in Milan. The courses are held throughout the year on six monthly ability levels. The minimum duration of each course is 8 weeks. PART-TIME TWICE A WEEK: Starting dates: every 2 weeks PART-TIME THRICE A WEEK: Starting dates: every 2 weeks | |
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For students who want to learn Italian and at the same time become acquainted with the culture and history and the current social and political situation of their host country, we suggest to choose the "Italy Today" Course. In addition to the 4 lessons Standard Course in the morning, in the afternoon they will be introduced to art and culture, history and folklore, press and films as well as the current political and economic situation of Italy. | |
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Students wishing to study Italian for longer periods are especially welcome at our schools and receive special care and attention from our staff, as well as benefiting from our long-term discounted prices. With this course, students profit from all the advantages of learning a language in the country where it is spoken. Through our experience in teaching the Italian language, we know that the ideal minimum stay for a course is 12 weeks. Not only you will have more confidence in your language skills, but instead of feeling like you are on holiday, you will be completely immersed in the Italian culture and way of life. Many of our long-term students are preparing to enter university or rounding off their Italian Long-Term Standard Course with the recognised AIL "Firenze" examination. | |
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Would you like to enjoy 6 months in Italy and travel to different cities, too? We have the right program for you! The Long-Term Semester Course is an extended version of the Long-Term Standard Course. The general structure is similar, but the objectives are targeted on a long-term basis. If you would like to live in Italy for several months, the Leonardo da Vinci schools offer you the possibility of an attractive package. You may start learning Italian in Florence, and after a few months you can move to Rome, Siena or Milan. The curricula in the semester course are the same; thus you can change the course location any time you want and you will make the most of your stay in Italy. An excellent opportunity to attain a more in-depth and continuous study of the Italian language. You can combine learning the language and enjoying your free time. This course is also an excellent preparation for Master Courses in Art, Italian Design, Italian Fashion or Restoration. Last but not least, the Long-Term Semester Course has a particularly attractive price! | |
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The “academic year” is a 32 week language and culture course for students who wish to experience living and studying in Italy. The course combines not only language courses with Italian culture classes at the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci but the syllabus also incorporates the fundamental elements of level C2 of the European Language Portfolio. All in all, the course offers students the opportunity to see at first hand the various aspects of Italy’s rich history and culture. The course is composed of a linguistic element and an academic element: 1) Linguistic element:
2) Academic element (80 lessons):
For students, starting the Academic Year in September 2005 the duration of the whole stay is 34 weeks, including two weeks of Christmas Holidays where no courses are held. | |
At the Domus Aurea Centre learning Italian takes place in a cultural and historical framework that helps you learn about Rome and Italy through art, history and traditions.
By now we have twenty years of educational experience.
Expert language teachers carefully plan the teaching units using modern methods of direct teaching to use the language as a means of communication.
The small number of students in each class (maximum 8) allows the teachers to dedicate time to each student individually, meeting their language needs.
Highly active and motivated, our teachers also act as “interaction leaders” and are there for the students even during social gatherings.
Before starting a class students take both a written and an oral test to determine their level of Italian. At the end of the course a brief final test completes the evaluation process.
A Certificate of attendence recognized by the Italian Ministry of Public Instruction will be given to each student.
On request the school is able to provide certificates for Visa and resident permit for students.
The school
The Domus Aurea School came to life in 1997, from the idea of its founder, Massimo Sponsiello, and the present Director of the School, Nella Leo, to create a joint program with Apulia, that would reveal all the different facets of Italy.
The school is located in the heart of the city, between via Nazionale and the Coliseum, just a short walk from the legendary Trevi Fountain and the eternal Roman Forum.
The school is on the first floor of a 19th century building. There are 5 classrooms each with a table and chairs, a whiteboard and a tape recorder.
There is a small multimedia laboratory with free internet connection, a spacious administrative area, the Director’s office, 2 toilets and a small garden terrace.
In the entrance hall there are the drinks dispensers (coffee and water) and a notice board. Near the secretary’s office there is a small lounge where those who come for course information can wait.
Teaching and courses
At the Domus Aurea Centre for Italian Language and Culture the teaching method is functional-communicative: based on communication and interaction integrated with the study of grammar.
The teaching units emerge from the integration of the linguistic skills taken in the following order: reading-listening, comprehension, speaking and writing. Vocabulary is a part of the reading-listening and comprehension module, while grammatical analysis is the moment for the student to examine the syntactical structure of the language.
To help our students learn quickly and to enrich their knowledge of Italy, Domus Aurea develops students' skills integrating language with general culture.
Our students come from all over the world; to respect our choice of teaching methods, communication in the classroom takes place mainly in Italian.
The teachers, with the help of a progressive vocabulary base, help the beginning students to express themselves correctly starting from the very first lessons.
There are five language levels: Beginners, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced and Profinciency. Each level is completed in 80 hours of class time.
To guarantee this there is a tutoring service, both for group lessons and individual lessons, to help the students. This allows us to follow each student‘s instruction step by step and, based on the objectives of the course, allows us to check results as the course moves along. Furthermore, where there are specific needs, tutoring guarantees a service usually offered only through individual lessons.
As far as study tools is concerned, we will focus on the following points:
1) Teaching materials: planned and provided by the teachers in structured teaching units. These are integrated with other publications and authentic materials such as newspapers, photographs, advertisements, and so on.
2) Multimedia support material: the basic use of teaching materials like the TV, the video and the computer for multimedia programs contribute to maintaining the students’ interest and motivation.
3) Work outside the class: watching films and reading in Italian guarantees the continuity needed for good results.
At the end of each course the students receive a Diploma containing the teacher’s comments, the number of hours studied, the level and the type of course taken. The students also receive a certificate that indicates their performance in each of the skill areas; this information is used in conjunction with the teacher’s advice to suggest the best way for each student to carry on his language studies, either individually or in another course.
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COURSE |
ATTENDENCE |
WHAT'S INCLUDED |
WEEK COST |
CONVENIENCE (PRICE PER WEEK) |
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REGULAR |
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9,00-11,00 |
SERVICES: Entrance Test Study Materials certificates, Internet ACTIVITIES: Welcome and Farewell buffet city tour film club |
100,00 € + 60,00 enrollment |
90,00 € MINIMUM 12 WEEKS + 60,00 enrollment |
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INTENSIVE |
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9,00-13,00 |
160,00 € + 60,00 enrollment |
150,00 € MINIMUM 12 WEEKS + 60,00 enrollment | |
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ESTENSIVE |
2 LESSONS EVERY WEEK 9,00-11,00 or 18.00-20.00 |
50,00 € + 60,00 enrollment |
40,00 € MINIMUM 12 WEEKS + 60,00 enrollment |
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SPECIAL COURSES CAN BE COMBINED WITH EITHER GROUP COURSES OR INDIVIDUAL LESSONS |
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MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
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SET |
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NOV |
DEC |
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07 21 |
04 18 |
03 17 31 |
14 28 |
12 26 |
09 23 |
07 21 |
04 18 |
01 15 29 |
13 27 |
10 24 |
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The School
The Rome Language Centre of the Dante Alighieri group was opened in 1981 and specialises in the teaching of Italian language and culture to foreign students. The main school was set up in Florence in 1966 and today the Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri has a number of other centres also in Greece. The school has authorisation from the Education Ministry and is open all year round.
The Centre
The Rome centre is housed in a stylish turn of the century building, at 1 Piazza Bologna. It is within easy reach of the city centre and all other areas, amply served by Underground Line B and many bus routes. The classrooms are large and bright and there is a terrace which, in spring, summer and autumn, becomes a meeting-place for students during breaks. All the classrooms are climatized.
The Staff
Our staff is on hand to provide information or help students with any problem.
Giulia Savona, Head of Administration, has twenty years' experience with CLI and handles general management.
Fabrizio Fucile, Head of Studies, has taught Italian and Latin since 1990, with a specialist interest in Italian Studies in which he gained his research doctorate and as well as handling management of studies, co-ordinates relations with oversea teaching institutes.
Elena Lachin is Head of Student Services.
Teaching Staff, Methods and Course-Books
Members of the Danti Alighieri CLI teaching staff are all humanities graduates and have followed teacher training courses in the teaching of Italian as a second language, organised by the school. They keep abreast of new teaching concepts, methods and tools.
The method adopted by the teachers is the communicative grammar method. Each lesson is structured in two parts: in the first, morpho-syntactical structures are presented and written and oral exercises immediately assess the individual student's level of understanding and reproduction. In the second part, the student learns to apply the new linguistic structures in the most varied situations from the colloquial to the more formal and bureaucratic, broadens his personal vocabulary and practices using the idiomatic expressions of spoken Italian.
Course-books have been developed from years of experience and successful teaching methods used at the school: the books are the result of co-operation between language specialists and teachers themselves who have a more direct experience of the problems and needs of the students. The CLI Dante Alighieri course-books are used also by European and American schools and universities.
The courses progress through different levels (elementary, intermediate and higher), from level A1 to level C2 according to Global Scale of European Portfolio.
Courses may be followed from a minimum of one week. Lessons are held from Monday to Friday and last 55 minutes.
Groups are limited to a maximum of 10-13 students. The limited class size and regular practice make it possible for teachers to follow the whole class individually, monitor daily progress and so obtain excellent results in a short time.
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| GL | 100 hours in 4 weeks | Grammar, conversation + 20 hours culture | Monday-Friday 9am-1pm Afternoon from 2pm | Euro 880,00 |
| GL/2 | 60 hours in 2 weeks | Grammar, conversation + 20 hours culture | Monday-Friday 9am-1pm Afternoon from 2pm | Euro 650,00 |
| G8 | 80 hours in 4 weeks | Grammar and conversation | Monday-Friday 9am-1pm | Euro 620,00 |
| G8/2 | 40 hours in 2 weeks | Grammar and conversation | Monday-Friday 9am-1pm | Euro 390,00 |
| G6 | 60 hours in 4 weeks | Grammar and conversation | Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm | Euro 470,00 |
| GS2 | 20 hours in 4 weeks | Grammar and conversation | Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-8.30pm | Euro 180,00 |
| GD1 | 50 hours in 2 weeks | Grammar, group conversation + 10 individual hours | Monday-Friday 9am-1pm 2pm-3pm | Euro 775,00 |
| GD2 | 60 hours in 2 weeks | Grammar, group conversation + 20 individual hours | Monday-Friday 9am-1pm 2pm-4pm | Euro 1.135,00 |
| G4 | 40 hours in 4 weeks | Italian grammar | Monday-Friday 9am-11am | Euro 120,00 |
With an individual course, the student has the chance to tailor the course to fit his needs and attain excellent results in a very short time. Such courses are particularly suited to the needs of executives, managers, diplomats, professionals, artists and university Professors and researchers.
Highly-qualified teachers and a carefully planned syllabus are the keys to success which make students come back and recommend us to others.
The timetable for individual courses is drawn up to fit in with the student's schedule. Weekend courses are also available.
With courses D8, D10 and S9 (inclusive of dinner with the teacher in select restaurants) a good level of language may be reached in only two or three weeks.
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length | frequency | lesson times | price |
| D2 | 10 hours | 2 hours a day | 1 week | Euro 400,00 |
| D4 | 20 hours | 4 hours a day | 1 week | Euro 800,00 |
| D6 | 30 hours | 6 hours a day | 1 week | Euro 1.200,00 |
| D8 | 40 hours | 8 hours a day Lunch in "Trattoria" with teacher | 1 week | Euro 2.000,00 |
| S9 | 100 hours | 11 hours a day Lunch in Restaurant with teacher | 9 days | Euro 4.500,00 |
Learn Italian in Italy
Ciao Italia is a centre which specialises in teaching Italian to foreigners. It is a member of ASILS (Association of Language Schools of Italian as a Foreign Language) and ELITE (European Federation of Associations for Teaching Mother Tongue to Foreign Students).
Ciao Italia has been recognised by the BILDUNGSURLAUB of Hamburg and Frankfurt and it is included in the list of schools of Italian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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The teaching method adopted at Ciao Italia is a communicative one: the most effective according to the most recent educational studies and based on the extensive experience of the Director and the Teachers, all mother tongue and highly qualified in teaching Italian as a second language. The main objective of our courses is to enable our students to communicate in Italian in the shortest time possible. The study of grammar is analysed but never an end in itself. The students are encouraged to practice the language from the beginning in order to improve the linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in true-to-life communicative situations. |
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The friendly and relaxing atmosphere encourages quick and easy learning of the language. Thanks to the teachers’ professionality and enthusiasm , learning Italian will not only be rewarding but also fun. The students will be in control of their learning process. | ||||||||||||
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All the students will be provided with a text book at the start of the course and, subsequently, with a wide variety of up-to date authentic material, which will show the real use of the language. | ||||||||||||
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Levels The classes are composed of a maximum of 12 students of different nationalities who have a similar language level. On arrival all the students - except beginners - take an oral and written test, to assess their current level of Italian in order to be placed in the appropriate class. | ||||||||||||
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The Courses
• Standard Courses - (S2, S3, S4)
4 hours a day (more than 3 students) / 3 hours a day (less than 4 students), from Monday to Friday, for a minimum of 2 weeks. Grammar and conversation lessons. In about six months time the student will complete the programme, which enable one to face the most varied communication functions.
• Intensive Courses - (I2, I3, I4)
Standard Course + 2 hours of individual lesson a day
• Extensive Courses - (E2, E3)
2 hours a day twice a week (E2) or three times a week (E3) for a minimum of 8 weeks (morning or evening).
• Individual Lessons - (I)
It is possible to begin the lessons any day of the year. Classes can also be held in other locations. Personalised courses are offered to companies and embassies. The course schedules are established with the secretary's office. (10% discount on 30 lessons booked and paid in advance). Preparatory lessons for (FOR C.I.L.S EXAM (Universitą per Stranieri di Siena) – IT (Universitą di Roma Tre).
• Conversation Courses (C.C.)
Upon request of minimum 4 students. 2/4 hours per week. Lessons are held on Saturday morning or one afternoon a week. Current events, Italian culture and lifestyle or other topics of interest will be examined during the lessons.
• Special Courses (S.C.)
At the request of at least 4 students, 16 hours a month. The supplementary cultural seminars are offered in the afternoon. A good knowledge of the Italian language is requested:
- Italian Art history (including guided tours in Rome)
- Italian for business (specific business terminology, commercial correspondence, contracts etc.)
- Italian Literature
• Italian Opera singing and music
Individual or mini-groups lessons including breathing technique and voice exercises, singing practice using excerpts from famous Italian operas. Prices and schedule can be obtained from the secretary’s office.
• Cooking Courses (not professional)
Lessons are held in a typical Roman restaurant (trattoria), 3/4 hours of theory/practice (with a professional cook) in private residence with Italian mother tongue teachers. Typical recips, terminology and idioms are used in the kitchen for conversation and eating together. Small groups, (one Sunday per month), upon reservation. For information on prices and schedule ask to the Secretary’s Office.
• Vacation Courses in Tuscany -CETONA
A delightful medieval village in the countryside of Siena. Intensive one-to-one or group week-end courses, in days to be agreed. Further information available in the secretary office. Painting coruses. Beginners and Advanced Courses.
• CLASSES
The students will study in small groups of 3/12 people of different nationalities with similar language levels. The small size of the classes guarantees individual attention as well as high quality of teaching.
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