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COURSE DATES 2008
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Course Starting Dates 2008 |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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07 |
04 |
03 |
14 |
05 |
03 |
14 |
11 |
01 |
06 |
03 |
01 |
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21 |
18 |
17 |
28 |
19 |
16 |
28 |
25 |
15 |
20 |
17 |
- |
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- |
- |
31 |
- |
- |
30 |
- |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
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Season A = |
From 06.01. to 15.03. and from 02.11. to 13.12. |
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Season B = |
From 16.03. to 28.06. and from 31.09.to 01.11. |
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Season C = |
From 29.06. to 30.08. |
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Christmas holydays: from 13
december 2008 to 04 january 2009 |
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Public Holidays |
24 March - Easter Monday
25 April - National Holyday
01 May - Labour's day
02 June - Republic Day
15 August - Assumption Day “Ferragosto”
08 December - Immaculate Conception |
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AIL «Firenze» Diplomas:
Examination dates for all Diplomas |
28 March
27 June
19 September
12 December |
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AIL «Firenze» Diplomas:
Examination preparation courses |
03 March - 28 March
03 June - 27 June
25 August - 19 September
17 November - 12 December |
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Senior Courses
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07 Jan / 21 Jan / 03 March
/ 17 March / 31 March / 14 Apr / 28 Apr / 05 May / 19 May / 01 Sep / 15
Sep / 22 Sep / 06 Oct / 20 Oct / 03 Nov / 17 Nov / 01 Dec |
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Carnival week
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04 Feb - 15 Feb
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Academic School Year / "Gap
Year" 2008/2009 |
From 07 January to 14
August 2008 (32 weeks)
Form 05 May to 12 December 2008 (32 weeks)
From 22 September 2008 to 22 May 2009 (35 weeks, including Christmas
Holydays) |
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Courses for Musical
Specialization |
07 Jan / 21 Jan / 04 Feb /
18 Feb / 03 March / 14 Apr / 28 Apr / 05 May / 19 May / 03 Jun / 16 Jun
/ 30 Jun / 14 Jul / 01 Sep / 15 Sep / 22 Sep / 06 Oct / 20 Oct / 03 Nov
/ 17 Nov / 01 Dec |
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“For those who plan ahead”:
Course starting dates 2009 |
05 Jan / 19 Jan / 02 Feb / 16 Feb / 02 Mar / 16 Mar / 30 Mar /
14 Apr / 27 Apr / 04 May / 18 May / 01 Jun / 15 Jun / 29 Jun / 13 Jul /
28 Jul / 10 Ago / 24 Ago / 31 Aug / 14 Sep / 21 Sep / 05 Oct / 19 Oct /
02 Nov / 16 Nov / 30 Nov |
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STANDARD COURSE |
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Duration |
Course No. |
Number of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
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2 weeks |
V 111 |
40 |
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12 |
260 |
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4 weeks |
V 113 |
80 |
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12 |
520 |
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additional week |
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20 |
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12 |
130 |
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Short description and Notes
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4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week
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Minimum 2 weeks.
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Max. 12 participants per group.
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LONG TERM STANDARD COURSE
(min. duration 3 months) |
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Duration |
Course No. |
Number of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
|
min. |
max. |
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12 weeks |
V 131 |
240 |
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12 |
1.320 |
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additional week |
|
20 |
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12 |
110 |
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Short description and Notes
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4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week
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Minimum 12 weeks.
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Max. 12 participants per group.
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LONG TERM SEMESTER COURSE
(min. duration 6 months) |
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Duration |
Course No. |
Number of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
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24 weeks |
V 141 |
480 |
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12 |
2.520 |
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additional week |
|
20 |
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12 |
105 |
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Short description and Notes
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4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week
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Minimum 24 weeks.
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Max. 12 participants per group.
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LONG TERM <<CSN>> COURSE
(duration 13 weeks, inclusive accommodation) |
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Duration |
Course No. |
Number of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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|
min. |
max. |
|
|
13 weeks |
V 103 |
260 |
|
12 |
2.715 |
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|
additional week |
|
20 |
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12 |
210 |
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Short description and Notes
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This course is reserved only for Swedish students with "CSN"
study grants or loans.
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4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week.
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Minimum 13 weeks.
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Max. 12 participants per group.
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Accommodation includes 13 weeks (90 nights) in double room in
apartment, or in hotel shared bathroom and breakfast.
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Supplement for single room, per day:
Season A = 10 Euro; Season B = 12 Euro; Season C = 17 Euro;
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ACADEMIC YEAR "GAP YEAR" |
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Duration |
Course No. |
Number of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
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32 weeks |
V 321 |
650 |
5 |
12 |
5.720 |
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Short description and Notes
1)Linguistic element:
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480 lessons of the Standard language course
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80 lessons of exam preparation, choosing between two language
Diplomas «Firenze» AIL: DELI, DILI, DILS, DALI (elementary,
intermediate and/or advanced levels)
2)Academic element (80
lessons):
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Italian Civilisation and History
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Art History
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Business Italian
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History of Italian Fashion and Design
3)Final research:
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10 contact hours of tutoring The duration of the whole stay is 32
weeks (35 weeks for the course starting in September and including
three weeks of Christmas Holidays where no courses are held). All
students can take part in the weekly cultural and social activities
organized by the school.
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Minimum 5 participants.
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Special accomodation offer, reserved for "Academic School Year" students
You can choose from the
following:
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Double or single room in an apartment with other students
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Double or single room in family, breakfast included
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Double or single room in family, half board (breakfast and
dinner)
Accommodation price for
32 weeks (223 nights - no commission):
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Double room in apartment standard or in family with breakfast:
3’345 Euro
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Supplement for September course, including Christmas Holidays 315
Euro
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Supplement for single room and half board in family, see
accomodation prices below.
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INTENSIVE PLUS-5 COURSE |
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Duration |
Course No. |
Number of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
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2 weeks |
V 171 |
50 |
|
12/1 |
540 |
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4 weeks |
V 173 |
100 |
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12/1 |
1.080 |
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additional week |
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25 |
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12 |
270 |
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Short description and Notes
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Per day: 4 lessons of standard language course plus 1 extra
lesson of private tuition; 25 lessons per week (Plus 5 © = five
lessons of private tuition per week).
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Minimum 2 weeks.
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INTENSIVE PLUS-10 COURSE |
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Duration |
Course
No. |
Number
of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
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2
weeks |
V 181 |
60 |
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12/1 |
820 |
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4
weeks |
V 183
|
120 |
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12/1 |
1.640 |
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additional week |
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30 |
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12 |
410 |
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Short description and Notes
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Per day: 4 lessons of standard language course plus 2 extra
lessons of private tuition; 30 lessons per week (Plus 10 © = ten
lessons of private tuition per week).
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Minimum 2 weeks.
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Recognized as “Bildungsurlaub”.
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«FIRENZE» DIPLOMA EXAMINATION COURSES |
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Exam
Preparation Course |
Duration
in weeks |
Course No. |
Number
of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
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All
levels See below |
4 |
V 311 |
120 |
2 |
12 |
1035 |
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Dates for all examination courses 2008 |
03
March - 28 March
03 June - 27 June
25 August - 19 September
17 November - 12 December |
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Short description and Notes
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Preparation courses for the following exams and levels according
to the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - CEF":
DELI-A2 - elementary
DILI-B1 - intermediate
DILC-B1 - int. business
DILS/DILI-B" Intermediate level two
DALI-C1 - advanced
DALC-C1 - ad. business
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80 lessons of standard language course and 40 lessons of
examination preparation; total 120 lessons in 4 weeks.
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Minimum 2 participants; if there should be only one participant
in a preparatory course/level, she/he will be placed in an Intensive
Plus-5 course.
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Examination fees included in the course price.
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Recognized as “Bildungsurlaub”.
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Please ask for the special information
brochure for the AIL-exams «Firenze»
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PROFESSIONAL COURSES |
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Duration |
Course No. |
Number of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
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2 weeks |
V 331 |
60 |
|
12/1 |
920 |
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additional week |
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30 |
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12/1 |
460 |
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Short description and Notes
The professional courses
consist of four lessons in a standard language course plus two private
tutorials on the selected professional field, each day. You can choose
among the following subjects:
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Business Correspondence
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Business Italian
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Italian for Banking
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Italian for Law
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Italian for the Hotel Industry
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The Language of Wine and Food
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The Language of Tourism
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Italian for Flight Attendants
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Italian for Healthcare
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The Language of Fashion
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The Language of Architecture
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Italian Literature
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Italian Cinema
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The Language of the Libretti (Opera)
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The History and Language of Theatre
An intermediate
knowledge of Italian is suggested for those attending the professional
courses. Please ask for detailed programs.
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Recognized as “Bildungsurlaub”.
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PRIVATE TUITION |
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One-To-One
(1 partecipant)
v 411 |
Two-To-One
(2 partecipants)
v 431 |
Three-To-One
(3 partecipants)
v451 |
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1 lesson |
35 Euro |
45 Euro |
55 Euro |
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Lunch with teacher, per day (1) |
70 Euro |
105 Euro |
140 Euro |
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Notes
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Min. 10 lessons per week.
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Minimum enrolment: one week.
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A registration fee of 70 Euro, valid for 12 months, must be paid
for any enrolment.
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Two-to-One-Course and Three-to-One-Course: similar knowledge of
the Italian language of the participants requested.
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On request, every private tuition combination can be organized to
include lunch with the teacher.
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These courses can be started on Mondays only.
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Private lessons during the week of Christmas and New Year only on
request and at special rates.
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CARNIVAL WEEK |
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Duration
in weeks |
Course No. |
Number
of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
|
min. |
max. |
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2 |
V 231 |
40 + visits |
- |
- |
410 |
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Short history
Every year Viareggio
celebrates its “Carnival of Italy and Europe”, with splendid day and
night celebrations, floats, parades, district celebrations, masked
dances and shows of every kind. During this period you can visit the
“Citadel” (Carnival town), a structure that includes hangars for the
creation of the floats, the papier-mâché school and the Carnival museum.
Viareggio’s Carnival is the ideal place to meet different people and
cultures, which mixes tradition with universal principles like
solidarity and peace. |
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Program
Morning Program:
the morning course of Standard Italian Language is designed to improve
language and conversational skills, and heighten the awarness and
appreciation of Italian culture
Carnival Program:
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Orientational tour on the “Carnival of Italy and Europe”;
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Guided visit to the “Citadel” (Carnival town) and museum;
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Participation at shows and cultural events such as fun musical
comedies and masked balls;
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Participation at the Carnival parades.
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Seminar on ‘gelati italiani’(Italian Ice Cream);
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Weekend day trip to Florence.
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Course starting dates 2008 |
04 Feb - 15 Feb |
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Notes:
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4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week.
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Visits to the ‘Carnival town’and museum and participation at the
Carnival parades.
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ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FOR SENIORS |
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Duration
in weeks |
Course
No. |
Number
of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
|
2 |
V 221 |
40 +
visits and excursions |
3 |
- |
760 |
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Short description and Notes |
This course is specifically
designed for more mature students over the age of 50. Students will
learn italian in a pleasent and relaxing enviroment, accompanied by a
wide variety of cultural activities. |
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Program |
Morning Program:
the morning course of Standard Italian Language is designed to improve
language and conversational skills, and heighten the awarness and
appreciation of Italian culture
Afternoon Program:
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Orientational tour of the city and introduction to the Liberty
Architecture period with visits to the “Promenade Regina Margherita”
and the “Gran Café”;
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Melodrama: Introduction to Puccini’s Operas, with live auditing
(Giardini Sonori);
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Cooking class with typical Mediterranean dinner;
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Afternoon excursion to Torre del Lago with visit to Puccini’s
house and museum;
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Wine tasting guided by expert sommeliers: Tuscan reds paired with
regional Italian cheeses and bread;
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Seminar on ‘gelati italiani’(Italian Ice Cream);
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Weekend day trip to Florence.
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Course starting dates 2008 |
07 Jan / 21 Jan / 03 Mar /
17 Mar / 31 Mar / 14 Apr / 28 Apr / 05 May / 19 May / 01 Sept / 15 Sept
/ 22 Sept / 06 Oct / 20 Oct / 03 Nov / 17 Nov / 01 Dec |
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Notes:
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4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week.
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Visits and excursions on the afternoons.
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One full day excursion during the weekend.
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If there is only one participant, she/he will be placed in an
Intensive PLUS-5 course. All organized school activites are free of
charge for this participant.
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CULINARY ARTS FOR PROFESSIONALS |
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Duration |
Course No. |
Number of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
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min. |
max. |
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1 week |
V 521 |
5 meetings |
4 |
8 |
300 |
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Notes
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This course introduces in the professional Italian cooking.
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One meeting lasts about 3 hours.
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The course can be extended
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COURSES FOR MUSICAL SPECIALIZATION |
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Type
of Course |
Duration
in weeks |
Course
No. |
Number
of Lessons |
Participants |
Euro* |
|
min. |
max. |
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Instrument courses |
2 |
V 561 |
15 |
|
1 |
600 |
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Canto / Singing |
2 |
V 562 |
15 |
|
1 |
600 |
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Instrumental Ensemble |
2 |
V 563 |
15 |
2 |
|
400 |
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The language of the
Libretti |
2 |
V 564 |
60 |
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12 |
920 |
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Instrument Courses
Instruments: Piano, Violin and Viola, Cello, Flute and Piccolo, Oboe,
Trumpet, Trombone, Sax, Double bass, Horn, Guitar, Drums, Electric
guitar, Electric bass. All students have to bring their own instruments
with them; only Piano and Drums are available at school.
The two week courses consist of 15 lessons, divided in 5 lessons of
private tuition, 5 lessons of personal training and 5 lessons of
auditing. |
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Canto and Diction for Singers
The two week course consists of 15 lessons, divided in 5
lessons of private tuition in singing accompanied by a pianist, 5
lessons of personal training and 5 lessons of auditing. The course also
concentrates on improving Italian diction. |
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Instrumental Ensembre Course
The Instrumental Ensemble course is a group course with minimum
2 participants to create a duo. The two week course consists of 15
lessons, divided in 5 lessons of private tuition and 10 lessons of
instrumental ensemble and auditing.
The course requires a pre-intermediate level (over two years’ study of
an instrument).
It is possible to enroll for an Instrument Course at the same time. |
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The Language of the Libretti
The language of Libretti course consists of four lessons in a
standard language course plus two private tutorials on the proflessional
field of the languare of the opera, each day. An intermediate knownledge
of italian is recommended for those atteding course. |
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Course starting dates 2008
07 Jan / 21 Jan / 04 Feb / 18 Feb / 03 March / 14 Apr / 28 Apr
/ 05 May / 19 May / 03 Jun / 16 Jun / 30 Jun / 14 Jul / 01 Sep / 15 Sep
/ 22 Sep / 06 Oct / 20 Oct / 03 Nov / 17 Nov / 01 Dec |
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Notes
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For Instrument and Canto courses, there
are 3 levels of ability:
- Beginner = up to two years’ study;
- Intermediate = from two to five years’ study;
- Expert = over five years’ study.
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Each lesson has a duration of 60
minutes.
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All courses can be extended.
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Nota bene:
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The price list is valid from 1 January
until 31 December 2008; Euro = European Union Currency.
*) A registration fee of 70 Euro, valid for 12 months, must be paid
for any enrolment.
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Italian Cuisine and Music courses will
take place only with the minimum number of participants indicated.
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Duration of a lesson = 45 minutes.
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Minimum age = 16 years.
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The course price includes:
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Placement, assessment and final tests.
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Teaching material (basic material for
Art courses).
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Diploma «Firenze» AIL examination fees
for the preparation courses.
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Documents for Visa and Residence
Permit, if requested.
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Free Internet access.
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Social activities (free or at cost
price).
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Certificate of attendance.
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Student card.
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Accommodation Starting Dates 2008 |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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06 |
03 |
02 |
13 |
04 |
04 |
01 |
10 |
05 |
05 |
06 |
- |
|
20 |
17 |
16 |
27 |
18 |
18 |
15 |
24 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
- |
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- |
- |
30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
31 |
- |
- |
30 |
- |
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Season A = |
From 06.01. to 15.03. and from 02.11. to 13.12. |
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Season B = |
From 16.03. to 28.06. and from 31.08.to 01.11. |
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Season C = |
From 29.06. to 30.08. |
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All prices in Euros per
person |
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Type of Accommodation |
Season |
2 Weeks
13 nights |
Addl week
7 nights |
Extra
Night |
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Double
room |
Single
room |
Double
room |
Single
room |
Double
room |
Single
room |
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Apartment (Shared Kitchen and bathroom) |
A |
234 |
364 |
126 |
196 |
18 |
28 |
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B |
286 |
442 |
154 |
238 |
22 |
34 |
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C |
377 |
598 |
203 |
322 |
29 |
46 |
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Family Bed & Breakfast |
A |
234 |
364 |
126 |
196 |
18 |
28 |
|
B |
286 |
442 |
154 |
238 |
22 |
34 |
|
C |
377 |
598 |
203 |
322 |
29 |
46 |
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Addl Cost Per day half
board 16 |
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**
Hotel Private Bathroom Breakfast |
A |
390 |
520 |
210 |
280 |
30 |
40 |
|
B |
455 |
650 |
245 |
350 |
35 |
50 |
|
C |
520 |
715 |
280 |
385 |
40 |
55 |
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Addl Cost Per day half
board 16 |
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Mini residence |
A |
390 |
520 |
210 |
280 |
30 |
40 |
|
B |
455 |
650 |
245 |
350 |
35 |
50 |
|
C |
520 |
715 |
280 |
385 |
40 |
55 |
Notes:
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Housing reservation run from the Sunday
before the start of the course to the Saturday midday at the end of
the course. Different arrival or departure days only by special
arrangements (extra charge for supplementary nights).
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Hotel accommodation with half board:
meals will be offered in a Restaurant close to the Hotel. Breakfast
will be served in the Hotel. Half board includes dinner on Sunday of
arrival and breakfast on Saturday of departure.
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For apartment accommodation: Bed linens
are provided and changed every two weeks. Towels are not provided,
please bring your own towels.
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From Pisa airport Galileo
Galilei (PSA) to Viareggio or vice versa |
90 Euro - one way |
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From Viareggio railway
station to accomodation or viceversa |
30 Euro - one way |
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Additional charge for every
waiting hour |
+
15 Euro |
Note:
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Transfer must be booked together with
the enrollment or at least one week before arrival.
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Please send us the necessary
information (arrival time, flight or train number, etc.) at least one
week before your arrival.
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Our transfer confirmation indicates
always the meeting point with the driver as well as the transfer
emergency phone number.
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