Learn Italian in Tuscany, Cortona

The courses are structured as follows: generally in group, up to 5 students, to facilitate language learning, especially for levels A1-A2. The second type is characterized by the combination group lesson and 1 or 2 hours of private lesson. The third type includes the classic lesson with the individual student “one to one”.

The courses

The School is open all year round.*

Group Courses: 3-10 participants (average: 5-6 students each class)
The group courses consist of 4 hours (60 minutes each), Monday to Friday.

If the group consists only of two students (same level), the time is reduced at 3 hours of lesson.
If there is no suitable group available to an applicant, the school will offer 2 hours of individual tuition per day at the same price of the booked course.

Individual tuition: is available both morning and afternoon.

Remedial courses and educational courses

Educational material: photocopies (they are included in the price). The students can buy the text books.

Levels: it is based on the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages” of European Council: beginners, elementary, intermediate I, intermediate II, advanced I, advanced II.
At the end of the course students receive an attendance certificate.

The courses start after an entrance test (written and grammar test and short interview, 9-10).

Course Fees

STANDARD COURSES (personalized)

A very basic course for beginner or for other levels, but reserved only for one person, 2 hours per day, every day. In this course the students decide with the personal teacher a personal program. More than 4 weeks, please mail us.

1 week 320 €
2 weeks 460 €
3 weeks 560 €
4 weeks 680 €

STANDARD COURSES

Standard courses are for those who wish to learn Italian in the mornings with other students in small groups. They are divided into six levels, from beginner to advanced, and combine study of the language with in-depth studies of culture and current affairs (the degree of complexity being determined by the level of the course).

1 week course 280 €
2 week course 455 €
3 week course 555 €
4 week course 670 €

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons are for those students who are looking for a customized program that meets their individual needs, not every day.

1 hour lesson 25 €
6 hours of private lessons 160 €
10 hours of private lessons 280 €
Lessons for two, 1-hour lesson 50 €
10 hours of private lessons for two 560 €

SPECIAL COURSES FOR STUDENTS IN THREE DAYS

These courses are structured for students who want to study Italian in an alternative way.
The idea is to learn Italian not only in the classroom but around the city where students can immediately acquire the basic knowledge of the Italian language thanks to the real-life situations (go to a bar to have a coffee, go the weekly market, go to museums). This kind of lessons are used primarily to implement immediately the concepts that are acquired on the first day when there will be a brief knowledge and teaching some basic words.

The cost is 200 € per person.

* There will be no lessons on the following Italian public holidays: 6th January, Easter Monday, 25th April, 1st May, 2nd June,14- 15th August, 1st November and 8th December.

WE RECOMMEND TO TAKE A GROUP LESSON ONLY IF THE LEVEL OF ITALIAN OF THE STUDENTS IS THE SAME IN ALTERNATIVE WE SUGGEST THE INDIVIDUAL AT THE SAME PRICE OF THE GROUP.