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LEARN ITALIAN IN ITALY FLORENCE • MILAN • LIGNANO 3 40 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE 4 TEN GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE LINGUAVIVA 4 ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY GUARANTEE 5 A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO HELP YOU 6 LEARNING ITALIAN WITH LINGUAVIVA 8 THE FLORENCE EXPERIENCE 10 LINGUAVIVA CAMPUS IN FLORENCE 12 THE MILAN EXPERIENCE 14 LINGUADUE - LINGUAVIVA CAMPUS IN MILAN 16 GENERAL ITALIAN COURSES IN FLORENCE AND MILAN 18 ITALIAN PLUS IN FLORENCE AND MILAN 20 PREPARATORY COURSES FOR UNIVERSITY 22 CULTURAL PROGRAMME FOR SENIORS IN FLORENCE 23 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IN FLORENCE AND MILAN 24 ACCOMMODATION IN FLORENCE AND MILAN 26 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME IN FLORENCE AND MILAN 28 LINGUAVIVA SUMMER SCHOOL FOR JUNIORS IN LIGNANO 2 40 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE We founded the first LINGUAVIVA School in 1976 in Florence with the aim of encouraging international students to learn Italian, to know our culture and to experience Italy. During the past 40 years of activity Linguaviva Group has gained an international reputation for academic excellence and high level of services. We have been committed to continual improvement and Linguaviva prides itself of maintaining high levels of satisfaction and good services to our students and partners worldwide. Our extensive range of Italian programmes has been designed to ensure that the specific needs of each individual are met: general Italian, vocational programmes in fine arts and design, culinary arts programme, Italian for business, internship experience, academic studies in Italy and a residential summer programme for juniors by the sea. Effective and quality language learning, modern teaching approach, high quality and enthusiasm of our professional teachers, excellent accommodation and the overall care and services provided for our students are the keys to our commitment and success. In Italy we offer the possibility to experience our Programmes in Florence and Milan throughout the year, in Lignano, summer programme for juniors, located on the Adriatic sea, close to Venice. In our International centres in Shanghai and Tokyo we offer the same level of high quality teaching. Alessandro Vidoni CEO & Founder of LINGUAVIVA 3 TEN GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE LINGUAVIVA 1. AN EXTENSIVE RANGE 4. EXPERIENCED TEACHERS 7. INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING OF PROGRAMMES AND STAFF SCHOOL Our range of Italian language courses in Italy In our schools we have a team of skilled Over the past years Linguaviva reputation has been designed to meet the specific needs teachers who are carefully chosen because of being one of the best Italian schools in Italy of all our students. Many of our students of their qualifications and varied background has been confirmed also by winning several choose Linguaviva schools as their gateway experience and fully engaged, friendly staff who and important international awards of the to further studies in design, fashion, culinary will make you feel at home. Whether you have an educational industry. arts or music or for their professional careers. important question or just want to chat for a few 8. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Linguaviva courses and schools offer also minutes, our staff are always glad to see you. Every year over 3000 students from more the opportunity of learning Italian combining 5. CHOICE OF ACCOMMODATION than 60 countries attend Linguaviva courses language and leisure activities. Young learners OPTIONS for adults and young learners in Italy. through our Junior program will discover that a Linguaviva schools offer an excellent selection In each school you will enjoy a friendly study holiday in Italy is fun and an experience of accommodation to meet your needs. and lively multinational environment. to repeat with more friends. All accommodation used by the schools has 9. LEVELS 2. CHOICE OF LOCATIONS been inspected by a school accommodation Throughout the year Linguaviva offers from You can choose to spend time studying officer and is of good quality. You may choose beginner to advanced levels, making sure at more than one school during your stay from different options: Homestay, Shared Flat, that your learning needs are always attended. in Italy. You can combine courses in Florence Independent Flat, Hotel Apartment, Hotel. and Milan. 10. EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE TRAINING 6. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Our modern communicative approach 3. OUR CARE FOR STUDENTS Linguaviva schools offer a daily programme of will stimulate your interest in learning our Linguaviva offers a comprehensive and full social activities, which will help you to practise language. The course contents cover all service to all its students. Each student is your language skills, broaden your knowledge aspects of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, treated as an individual. In addition to our of Italian culture and enjoy yourself with your listening, reading and writing. academic staff, full time staff looks after new friends. You will be able to choose from a Teachers focus on active participation student’s welfare and accommodation needs. rich and diverse range of leisure, sporting and and interaction during lessons. To help students relax and make the most cultural activities. While visiting museums, on of their visit to Italy, we employ activities an excursion to a beautiful city, tasting wine, organizers to arrange cultural and social eating food, enjoying a sport you will enrich events. your Linguaviva experience. ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY GUARANTEE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IALC BILDUNGSURLAUB UED is the Association Linguaviva Group is authorized by The International Association Bildungsurlaub means educational of International Education the Italian Ministry of Education of Language Centres is leave and German employees are Counselors Turkey, which groups to teach Italian language and an association of leading entitled to 5 days paid leave every the most important educational culture to international students. independent language schools. year to study at a recognised travel agencies. The UED Awards Linguaviva is a member of IALC institute. Linguaviva in Florence and is the only competition to identify UNIVERSITÀ STRANIERI and accredited through IALC Milan are accredited by these Federal Turkish agents’ and their students’ SIENA Quality scheme in all areas of States: Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, choices and reward the institutions Linguaviva is accredited by the language school operation. Hamburg, Hessen, Niedersachsen, that provide the best services for Università per Stranieri di Siena Saarland; Schleswig-Holstein. Turkish students and agents. as examination center for the CILS ASILS Linguaviva has been honoured certification. Linguaviva Group is member STUDY TRAVEL by UED of the award Best Italian of ASILS, the professional The most important language ICB-QUALITY School in 2013, 2014, 2016 and Association of Schools of Italian travel industry magazine Linguaviva has obtained the 2017. as Second Language which conducts a worldwide survey International quality assurance guarantees quality to all students. every year among study abroad ISO 9001:2015 for high standards consultants, educational agencies in the quality management CSN and educational providers to scheme. Yearly inspections In Sweden, Linguaviva Group identify the star organization in ensure that high standards are is accredited by CSN (National International Education. maintained. Board of Student Aid) through For the Italian programmes in Italy the Swedish National Agency for LINGUAVIVA has been shortlisted Higher Education. every year for this prestigious award and has won the prize in 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011. 4 A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO HELP YOU LINGUAVIVA Group offers a wide range OUR SUPPORT of services to help you adjust to living and & WELFARE SERVICE studying in Italy. You can take advantage Our student services will help you to make the of some services even before leaving your most out of your stay at Linguaviva schools. country. Whether you have an important question or just want to chat for a few minutes, our staff are BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME always glad to see you. Our qualified staff or our authorized Agents can Our officers will help you with issues such as: help you: • Full assistance with permit of stay procedures • Select the programme most suitable • Assistance with personal matters such as to your needs opening a bank account or finding a doctor • Complete your application • Student card for discount in shops, bars • Assist you to obtain your visa and other facilities • Select and arrange your accommodation • Information pack with student guide • On request we can arrange for you to be met and city map available for all students at the airport HOUSING SERVICE ORIENTATION ON ARRIVAL LINGUAVIVA schools offer an excellent On the first day of your course you need to selection of accommodation to meet your report to reception at Linguaviva or Linguadue needs. at 8.45 am. Your first day will be a Monday All accommodation used by the schools has unless there is a designated holiday on the been inspected by a school accommodation Monday – in which case your first day will be on officer and is of good quality. the Tuesday. You may choose from different options: Your course will begin with an introduction Homestay, Shared Flat, Independent Flat, which will include: Hotel Apartment, Hotel, Student residence. • A welcome talk and an orientation Accommodation is available from the Sunday with information about the city, school, before the beginning of the course through to staff and school organization. the Saturday after the course ends. • An overview of school activities and excursions. TRANSFER SERVICE • A Placement test to determine your Italian You may choose to be met on arrival at the level if you have some knowledge of Italian, airport of Florence, Milan Malpensa or Linate, ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY GUARANTEE so that you can be assigned to the most Venice for Lignano. OUR STUDENTS SAY… appropriate class for your level of Italian. You will be met by our professional staff and If you are a beginner student after the initial will be escorted to your accommodation. Shay orientation you will start with your first Italian This service can be requested upon enrolment. 21 years from Isreal class.