1. Group www.linguaviva.it
Lignano - Juniors Programme
Milan
Florence
Group
Syracuse
SIRACUSA

2. FLORENCE

5. Learn Italian in Florence with
LINGUAVIVA
Founded
Location Historical centre, near the railway station
The school - located on three floors
- secretary's office and administration
- 17 classrooms
- garden
Staff 10 staff
Teachers 20 teachers
Students average monthly enrolments: 200 students
- country of origin
- age
- occupation

7. LINGUAVIVA - AGE OF THE STUDENTS

8. LINGUAVIVA PROGRAMMES
Standard course
Italian and culinary arts
Internship Programme
Italian and Art in Florence

9. ITALIAN STANDARD COURSE
Hours per week 20 (4 hours per day from Monday to Friday)
Course length from 2 to 48 weeks
Starting dates every month
Class size maximum 12 students
Levels from beginner to advanced

10. Common European Framework Description of Italian Proficiency
LINGUISTIC LEVELS
Hours222 80
Common European Framework A1
Beginner A2
Elementary B1
Intermediate B2
Upper-Intermediate C1
Advanced C2
Proficient
Levels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Description of Italian Proficiency
You don't know the language or you can recognize familiar words
You can use simple phrases and sentences to describe or to ask for some things. You can write a postcard or brief messages and read very short and simple texts.
You can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. You can describe in simple terms your family and other people, living conditions and job.
You can handle very short social exchanges, participate in communicative situation, even though you can’t usually understand enough to keep the conversation going yourself.
You can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. You can understand most of the conversations on topics that are familiar, or of personal interest. You can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters: work, school, leisure, etc.
You can enter unprepared into a conversation on familiar and of personal interest topics. You can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe your reactions. You can understand the main points of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs.
You can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. You can take an active part in discussions with familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining your views.
You can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to your field of interest. You can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue. You can understand most TV news, current affairs programmes and the majority of films in standard dialect.
You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. You can use the language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. You can understand television programmes and films without too much effort.
You can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate your contribution skilfully to those of other speakers. You can present clear and detailed descriptions of complex subjects. You can understand specialised articles even when they are not related to your field.
You can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have good level of familiarity with some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms
You have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast. You can participate fluently in discussion on variety of topics and use idiomatic expressions and any colloquialism.
Achievements
This level is required to attend practical courses in
• Arts & Design
• Art History
• Culinary Arts for amateurs
This level is required to attend
• The Internship Programme
• The Preparatory Course
• University Admission
• All vocational programmes
• Graduate and
post-graduate
Academic Programmes
This level is required to enter the Italian speaking job market

11. ITALIAN COOKING FOR AMATEURS
LINGUAVIVA Italian language courses
Hours per week hours in the morning
Duration min. 2 weeks
Course beginning Every month
APICIUS Cooking course
Prerequisites Elementary level of Italian language knowledge
Hours per week hours in the afternoon
Duration min. 2 weeks
Programme Tuscan cooking
Italian regional cooking
Pastries
Wine tasting
Course beginning Every month, except August

14. ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE AND INTERNSHIP
Requisites
Advanced level of Italian language knowledge
Knowledge of the sector gained by previous study or work experience
Italian language preparatory course
Standard course for a minimum of four weeks
Internship
Length 2, 3, 4 months
Location Florence and Milan
Sectors ● Restoration ● Food industry
● Leather industry ● Furniture industry
● Textile industry ● Tourism
● Design and photography studios ● Professional studios
Participants

15. PROFILE OF INTERNSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Sectors
Restoration 21%
Tourism 19%
Textile industry 18%
Arts and crafts 12%
Architecture 11%
Food industry 8%
Furniture industry 4%
Leather industry 3%
Other 4%
Country of origin
Asia 50%
Europe 25%
South America 16%
North America 9%
Age
years 23,5%
years 48%
years 20%
Over 32 years 8,5%
Length
2 months 33%
3 months 38%
4 months 29%
Gender
Female 76%
Male 24%

16. ITALIAN & ART IN FLORENCE
Italian language course
Length minimum 4 weeks
Hours hours per week
Schedule morning
Art, design and photography
Courses ● Industrial design ● Graphic design
● Interior design ● Design
● Fashion Accessories ● Painting
● Architecture ● Photography
● Drawing
Length 1, 2, 3 months
Hours hours per week
Schedule afternoon
Italian language knowledge elementary (level 4)
Level beginners – intermediate – advanced
Groups maximum 7 participants

17. ACCOMMODATION IN FLORENCE
Edi
Homestay
half board
bed & breakfast
use of the kitchen
Shared flat
Independent flat
with 1-2 beds
Hotel / Hotel apartment
category upon request

19. JAPANESE TUTOR ASSISTANCE
Junko
Reception upon arrival
Orientation on the school and living in Florence
Assistance with personal problems
Translations in cases of difficulty in communicating with the staff
Italian language tutor

20. Organization of the personalised Internship programme
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Linda
Preparation of documents for the permit of stay and delivery of the documents to the Questura (Immigration Office)
Upon request organization of the transfer service from Florence airport to your accommodation
Organization of the personalised Internship programme
Academic studies in Italy counsellor
Pietro

21. LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN FLORENCE
July 2004
Trips
Cinque Terre (seaside)
€ 28
Siena and San Gimignano
Argentario (seaside)
Visit to a winery in Chianti
€28
Arena of Verona (Opera)
€ 60
Art History visits
Florence from the Campanile di Giotto
€ 6
Accademia Gallery -
Bargello
Uffizi Galley
€ 9
Outside Florence
Fiesole and the Roman theate
€ 8
Walks
Pic-nic at Villa Demidoff
Movies
Il Ciclone (Pieraccioni)
La vita è bella (Benigni)
Open air Cinema
Conferences
Italian cooking
Italian cinema
Italian opera
Outdoor sport
Swimming pool
Soccer
Volleyball
Florence by night
Start and end of course dinner
from the menu
Musical events
€ 16
Bars and discos