Leonardo Da Vinci school in Siena

Brief information about program for those wishing to get acquainted with the history of Italian viticulture and winemaking.

About the course: the program includes theoretical and practical exercises. The first are in the form of excursions to wineries and small plants in the vicinity of Florence. The second provides studying in the art of wine tasting. During the learning process, students taste 24 types of high-quality wine produced in the Central, Southern regions of Italy, Tyrol, Tuscany.

• Students age: 18+
• Start dates: weekly.
• Entry requirements: the initial level of Italian proficiency.
• Learning outcomes: mastering the skill of correctly reading wine labels, knowledge of the classification of Italian wines, special terminology; tasting of new, unconventional wines.
• The size of the class: 5 - 12 people.
• The duration of the lesson: 45 minutes.

Short information about the FIRENZE-AIL exam preparation program for students with any level of basic language education.

The program provides for the study of Italian grammar, phonetics, syntax, vocabulary, listening practice, dialogue, reading, writing, communicating with a book, talking on a given topic. The course lasts 4 weeks. The program includes general Italian lessons and additional classes for the practice of exam tests. Students of the courses actively develop general language skills, get acquainted with effective methods of passing the examinations of priority level.

• Student age: 18+
• Dates of the beginning: March 2 - March 27 / June 1 - June 26 / August 31 - September 25 / 09 November to 04 December
• Requirements for admission: Italian proficiency at A1 level.
• The result of the studying: improving the language skills, increasing the level of Italian to A2 - C2, obtaining a diploma Firenze with confirmation of the received qualification.
• Size class: up to 12 people.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Short information about program for students wishing to engage with a teacher, native speaker, individually.

The program of individual classes is available in three versions:

• One-on-one with the teacher;
• 2 students in the group;
• 3 students per group.

The minimum course duration is 1 week. On the day, students are offered at least 3 lessons of intensive study of the Italian language. The program also provides for the possibility of lunches with a teacher to intensify the language practice.

Emphasis is placed on the development of conversational skills. The program is compiled for each student individually. It aims at maximally meeting the personal and professional educational needs of the student.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: year-round, daily.
• Requirements for enrollment: the level of the Italian - A1 - C1.
• The result of the studying: rapid progress in Italian.
• Class size: 1 - 3 people.
• The duration of the lesson: 60 minutes.

Brief information about combined course of general and business Italian.

The program is designed for 2 weeks. The load is 30 hours / week. Every day, 4 general Italian lessons and 2 classes with an emphasis on business correspondence are offered to students. The course is ideal for those who have to deal with written business communication.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: every Monday.
• Admission requirements: the level of Italian - from B2.
• Learning outcome: improvement of writing skills reports, letters, invitations, other documents in Italian.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Duration of the lesson: 60 minutes.

Brief information about combined language course for foreign students engaged in commercial activities in Italy and / or internationally.

A two-week special program involves studying the general aspects of the Italian language and topics related to trade issues. The emphasis on lessons is on replenishing the vocabulary with special terms used in a professional environment. Themes of a commercial nature are studied in three ways:

• According to the textbooks of the schools of commerce
• Through the analysis of letters, business documents;
• Communication with specialists in the commercial sphere of activity.

The program provides for the possibility of visiting some commercial enterprises in Florence with an excursion purpose.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: on Mondays.
• Admission requirements: the level of Italian - from B2.
• The result of the studying: improvement of language skills, obtaining experience in writing a resume in Italian, creating a presentation, conducting interviews, meeting sales of goods / services, etc.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• The length of the lesson: 60 minutes.

Brief information about a special program for employees of the banking sphere of activity.

The two-week special course is combined. The program provides for the study of common language aspects and banking terminology. Students learn basic expressions, often used formulations. Replenishment of the topical vocabulary is one of the main goals of the program. The learning process envisages the study of a number of special banking topics concerning the rules of the system in Italy, accounts of various types, loans, bank discounts, exchange and other cash transactions, checks and banknotes, leasing, currencies etc.

The direction of studying Italian banking is determined by a group of students in advance. In accordance with the needs of students, the professors of the school make up a curriculum that allows them to solve educational problems quickly and effectively.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: year-round (every week on Monday).
• Requirements for admission: the level of Italian - from B2.
• The result of the studying: development of general language skills, mastery of professional vocabulary.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Brief information about a professional Italian course for students whose educational or professional activities are related to jurisprudence.

The program provides for a daily workload of a general language character (4 lessons) and 2 lessons on Italian legislation. Students are invited to study Italian, considering various branches of law. In the lessons, the emphasis is on general legal vocabulary. The program covers the following topics: constitutional, commercial, labour, criminal, administrative, civil, economic, public, private, Roman law. The foreign students work out in communication with each other and the teacher, in the practice of listening, performing written works on the given texts.

• Students age: 18+
• Start dates: year-round (every week on Monday).
• Requirements for enrollment: the level of Italian - from B2.
• Learning outcomes: development of written, spoken language skills, vocabulary replenishment with legal terms, mastery of negotiation techniques in a professional environment.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• The length of the lesson is 60 minutes.

Brief information about a special course for airline employees who want to speak with passengers in Italian.

The program is aimed at students with a high level of basic language education. The course provides for a high academic load (6 lessons per day). Of these, 4 are allocated for the development of general language skills, 2 - to study vocational vocabulary, the practice of communication in Italian on various topics, from medicine to technology.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: year-round on Mondays.
• Admission requirements: the level of Italian - from C1.
• The result of the studying: the possibility of free communication with passengers in Italian, gaining an advantage in moving up the career ladder and increasing salaries (many airlines encourage employees who are fluent in foreign languages).
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Duration of the lesson: 60 minutes.

Brief information about program for students engaged in tourism or planning a career in this field.

The combined program includes a general language and special modules. The curricula of the latter focus on different sectors of tourism. In the classroom, students get the opportunity to supplement vocabulary with professional terms, to learn to analyze a rather complex sector of the market, to make tourist forecasts, to talk with practitioners (representatives of travel agencies, tour operators). The topics covered in the lessons are taken from standard hotel documents, tourist brochures, methodological literature for colleges, academies, universities.

• Students age: 18+
• Start dates: every week on Monday.
• Admission requirements: the level of Italian - from C1.
• The result of the studying: improvement of spoken Italian, mastering of special vocabulary, familiarity with the work of tour operators and agencies (during excursions to company offices).
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Duration of the lesson : 60 minutes.

Brief information about program for students of medical universities, health workers.

A special Italian course is designed for at least 2 weeks. The program is divided into a common language and thematic blocks. The latter is presented by 10 lectures on different topics of the medical profile. The general language load provided by the program does not exceed 4 lessons per day.

The special course involves the discussion of topics on anatomy, human physiology, patient care in the hospital, communication with the patient on examination, the principles of work of emergency teams, medical insurance, pharmacy. In addition, in the lessons the patient's psychology is studied. Topics on general biology, chemistry can also be discussed during the program.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: year-round (every Monday).
• Enrollment requirements: the level of Italian - from intermedio.
• Learning outcomes: improvement of oral, written, communication skills in a professional environment.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Duration of the lesson: 60 minutes.

Brief information about a theoretical course for students interested in the world of fashion as a hobby or for professional reasons.

Program with a load of 30 hours / week is designed for 2 weeks. The course can be extended. In special lessons, students are invited to discuss various topics related to the world of fashion. They provide an opportunity to study the assortment of modern fabrics, their features, recommended combinations, the principles of clothing design, types of accessories, style characteristics. Also, the course allows students to focus on learning the terminology of marketing, management, sales, the organization of the salons and fashion stores.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: every week on Monday.
• Admission requirements: Italian - at the level of intermedio and above.
• Result of the studying: deepening the basic knowledge of Italian, mastering the professional vocabulary, understanding the specifics of the work of boutiques, design studios, ateliers, etc.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Brief information about program for lovers of Italian literature and those whose professional activity is related to the study of this subject.

The combined program involves lessons of general language and special theoretical studying of students. Thematic block is presented in three versions.

• Program A provides for the study of Italian through the reading of reviews, works of popular authors of the twentieth century (Italo Svevo, Benedetto Croce, D'Annunzio, Pascoli and others). The course also includes an introduction to the main literary trends and trends of the era.
• Program B emphasizes students' attention on the studying of works by specific authors or certain literary trends.
• Program C provides for an in-depth analysis of specific works.

Below there are more details about the program:

• Student age: 18+
• Start date: year-round on Mondays.
• Admission requirements: the level of Italian - from B2.
• Learning outcomes: raising awareness in the field of Italian literature, improving language skills.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• The duration of the lesson: 60 minutes.

Brief information about course for connoisseurs of Italian cinema and professionals in the field of cinematography.

The course includes general language education and specialization classes. The latter involves viewing, analyzing pictures of certain genres, specific films, individual scenes.

The program is presented in three versions:

• A - post-war Italian cinema from neo-realism to the avant-garde;
• В - emphasis on a certain style of motion picture, genre;
• C - study of specific paintings, creative achievements of the actor, director, scriptwriter.

Below there are more details about the program:

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: weekly.
• Admission requirements: Italian - at the intermediate level.
• The result of the studying: the improved knowledge in the field of cinema, the development of communication skills in Italian in a domestic, professional environment.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Brief information about a special program for connoisseurs of opera who want to improve the skills of opera singing and / or to deepen the knowledge of the Italian language.

The combined program includes lessons of common Italian and libretto. The lexical course focuses on studying the differences between modern, archaic and poetic Italian. Students are offered to listen to music:

• Mozart (Non più andrai, "The Wedding of Figaro", Mi tradì quell'alma ingrata, "Don Juan");
• Bellini (Ah, non credea mirarti, "Somnambula");
• Verdi ("Troubadour", "Rigoletto");
• Puccini (Gianni Schicchi, La Boheme, Tosca), Rossini (Unavocepocofa, The Barber of Seville) and other authors.

Below there are more details about the program:

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: year-round (on Mondays).
• Requirements for admission: the level of Italian - from B2.
• The result of the studying: the deepening of knowledge about opera, the development of linguistic and / or vocal skills.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Brief information about a course for those who want to get acquainted with Italian culture, one of the main features of which is theatrical art.

The combined course provides for the development of general language skills and acquaintance with the Italian theater. For the latter, 2 academic hours a day are taken from Monday to Friday. At weekends, students are offered an extra-curricular theater program (visiting premieres and popular performances).

The program is represented by three modules:

• A - study of the creativity of great Italian actors, theatrical movements, trends;
• B - study of creativity of specific authors;
• C - study of certain works.

Below there are more details about the program:

• Students age: 18+
• Start dates: every week on Monday.
• Requirements for admission: the minimum level of proficiency in Italian is intermedio.
• The result of the studying: the deepening of knowledge about Italian theater art, the development of oral speech skills, understanding of the language.
• Class size: up to 12 people
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Brief information about program for students interested in Italian culinary and wine traditions for personal or professional purposes.

The course includes lessons of Italian (colloquial speech, grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading) and cooking classes, winemaking. The program allows you to get acquainted with the centuries-old Italian traditions in these areas, popular national recipes, features of regional cuisine. Particular attention is paid to the study of professional terminology in the field of winemaking. This allows students to understand the technology of wine production, to feel confident afterwards on excursions to wineries, lectures-tastings.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: every week on Monday.
• Admission requirements: the level of Italian - from B2.
• Learning outcome: understanding sufficiently specific language of the two sectors of the Italian economy, mastering the terminology that is common in the fields of winemaking and cooking.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Brief information about program for professional architects and students of architectural faculties of foreign universities.

A special course for students interested in learning Italian for professional activities in the field of architecture. The program provides for general language active practice and lessons of thematic vocabulary. Also in the classroom, students are invited to familiarize themselves with the principles of reading drawings, standard project documentation in Italian. During the studying, the topics of the history of architecture, specifics of the styles of decoration of buildings, science, physics, modern technologies in the sphere of construction, restoration of historical heritage objects are also touched upon.

• Students age: 18+
• Start dates: every week on Monday.
• Admission requirements: Italian proficiency at the level of intermedio.
• The result of the studying: the acquisition of basic knowledge of the Italian language in the professional field.
• Class size: up to 12 people.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Short information about a universal six-level program for students wishing to improve their language skills and to gain experience of communication in an intercultural environment.

The program is designed for at least 2 weeks. A course of this duration is suitable for those wishing to learn to communicate freely in Italian in a domestic environment. Programs of other levels are designed for 4 or more weeks. The intensity of studying is 20 hours / week.

The program provides for the development of general language skills. Students in the classroom are offered to study grammar and vocabulary, to practice reading, performing written assignments, listening. Particular attention is paid to oral communication.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: year-round.
• Requirements for admission: Italian - from the entry level.
• The result of the studying: the deepening of the language knowledge, the improvement of the skills of oral communication, writing, reading, listening, understanding the Italian.
• Class size: maximum 12 Person.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.

Short information about program for those wishing to immerse themselves in the world of Italian culture, to learn the language to the level of free possession for living, studying, building a career in Italy.

The course is designed for 32 weeks (students starting their studies in September, stay in Italy for 34 weeks, taking into account the Christmas holidays). The program allows you to combine learning the Italian language and the history of the country's culture. The course includes 2 blocks: academic and linguistic. The attention of the students is offered 480 lessons of Italian (intensive study), 80 lessons with an emphasis on the preparation of DILI and DALI. Another 80 lessons are devoted to the study of Italian culture (the history of civilization, the history of art, design, architecture, the economy of the country). Also the course provides 10 lessons one-on-one with the teacher. Examination control of students' achievements is held twice for the course of study.

For students who begin the academic year in September, the length of stay will be 34 weeks, which also includes 2 weeks of Christmas holidays when schools are not working.

• Student age: 18+
• Start dates: from January 05 to August 14; from 04 May to 11 December; from September 14 to May 06.
• Admission requirements: the level of Italian - from A1.
• The result of the studying: improvement of knowledge and skills of Italian language proficiency, readiness for the AIL, Advanced level (DILI and DALI).
• Class size: 5 to 12 people.
• Lesson duration: 60 minutes.