The British Institute of Florence
The British Institute of Florence
 

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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Summer • Winter • Academic Year • Year Round Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) • Teenagers • High School • Adults		Quick Look • Location: Florence - Italy • Language Taught: Italian • Program Size: 40-80 • Average Class Size: 6-12 Overview With courses ranging from 1 – 12 weeks, students can choose to study Italian language or History of Art, or follow a combined Italian and History of Art programme. We also offer courses in Life Drawing. Italian language courses are designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced level students with classroom activity being directed towards building confidence in the spoken language. Materials used in class have an emphasis on the city of Florence to enable students to learn about the city, its culture and customs through the study of the language. Housed in two magnificent buildings on either side of the River Arno in the heart of the historic centre of Florence and minutes from all of the city’s legendary museums, galleries and churches, the British Institute has a long tradition of excellence in its teaching and offers students the opportunity of experiencing the life and culture of this unique city within the framework of a structured programme of study. Special Courses or Features Italian for Academic Purposes Italian for Business Purposes Italian Teacher Training Programs for Teenagers Programs for Seniors (50+ years old) Internships or Work Experience One-to-One / Private Lessons Programs for High School Students Short Programs (1 Week or Less) Test/Exam Preparation Internship Opportunties Eligibility Students under the age of 18 must have a parental consent form. Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family • Apartment / Flat We can arrrange accommodation in a hotel, homestay or a student flat.Accommodation can usually be booked from the day before your course begins until the day after it ends. Program Costs Italian language course 1 week 205 euro 2 week 380 3 week 530 euro 4 week 630 Costs Include:  In addition to lessons students are entittled to weekly individual practice sessions with their Italian teacher. We also run caffè e giornali sessions where students can discuss the daily news and practice speaking Italian over a coffee. The British Institute of Florence also has students of English and it is possible to arrange conversation exchange between Italian and English language groups. Students have automatic membership of the Harold Acton Library. Many events are held in the library including lectures, concerts,films, exhibitions and public readings to which all students are welcome. Dates Our programme dates range throughout the year beginning from January until December. Courses range from 1-12 weeks and our Italian and History of Art programmes can be combined. Contact The British Institute of Florence Piazza Strozzi 2 50123 Firenze Italy Tel: 0039 055 2677 81 Fax: 0039 26778222 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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