With Every Course
Every italian language course is in small classes (maximum 8 students): this allows the teacher to follow every student personally, and the student to really practice the italian language.
When you come to the Scuola Toscana you are among students from all over the world, of all ages and with different interests: you will find good friends, may-be for the rest of your life!
Direct method of teaching for the six levels of all our italian language courses:
| ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS, FALSE BEGINNERS ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE: |
| By the end of this programme, you will have learned how to exchange simple information, make basic conversation, say hello and goodbye, understand simple instructions and explanations, describe places and people, "survive" in an Italian environment. You can reach the levels A1 and A2 of the European Language Portfolio |
| INTERMEDIATE 1 AND 2 ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE: |
| By the end of this programme, you will have learned to give opinions, agree and disagree, talk about yourself and your experience, write personal letters, read simple articles from the press, carry out phone conversations. You can reach the levels B1 and B2 of the European Language Portfolio |
| ADVANCED AND PERFECTING ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE: |
| By the end of this programmes, you will have learned to take part in a conversation with a native speaker, read Italian magazines, newspapers, novels, understand TV and radio broadcasts, write reports and different kind of texts. You can reach the levels C1 and C2 of the European Language Portfolio |
| PLACEMENT TEST: |
| At the beginning of every course a placement test is given to determine which class is best for you. At the end of the course another test is carried out for admission the next level and/ or for a proficiency evaluation once the course is completed. The students of the scuolatoscana may sit for all the examination of the Universita' per stranieri di Siena (CILS) and of the Accademia Italiana di Lingua (A.I.L.) (see: exams/diplomas). |
