Centro Machiavelli |
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The Italian language school Centro Machiavelli is located in the historic centre of Florence, Italy in the district of Santo Spirito, home to artisans and artists, where, being just off the beaten tourist track, the economic and social characteristics of the area have been left intact. The school is in Piazza Santo Spirito itself, one of the finest squares of the city. With its bars and out-door caf s, its daily market, workshops and restaurants, it is a favourite haunt of Florentines and thus provides our students with an excellent opportunity to meet them.
Our centre was founded in 1978 and has been open ever since, making it one of the oldest schools in Florence, Italy teaching Italian language and culture.
Over the years we have maintained a size which enables us to have daily contact with all our students, to spend time with them and to cater to their needs for the duration of their stay with us. The atmosphere in our school is informal and very friendly. Group numbers are small and learning is therefore interactive and quick. Teachers are able to take into consideration the needs of each individual student and exchanges between the students are made easier and more meaningful. Our students come from all over the world a fact which promotes communication in Italian and which compels teachers to be more creative. Furthermore, as communication is the basis for our method of teaching, emphasis is placed on oral expression and the use of other languages is kept to a minimum. The school is located in the historic centre in Piazza Santo Spirito a short walk from Ponte Vecchio. The neighbourhood of Santo Spirito is lively and is home to artisan workshops, artist studios, shops, caf s, restaurants, and cultural events making it one the preferred meeting places for Florentines.
Constant attention to the evolution of the needs of the students leads us to continually adapt, renew and improve our courses and services. We offer a wide range of courses other than language courses such as fine art and arts and crafts courses in artist studios and artisan workshops, jewellery courses for both crafting and design, music and singing courses for opera lovers and for singers, cooking courses for professionals and amateurs alike, as well as a host of activities some cultural and some just pure entertainment. All courses and activities are done in Italian and are therefore also a stimulating occasion to practise one's communication skills.
Apart from grammar and syntax, we consider that there are four skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - which need to be studied and developed right from the first level, to achieve understanding and expression in authentic communicative situations.
To this end situations are simulated in the classroom using authentic teaching material.
Structures and vocabulary are adapted to the lower levels and become progressively more complex until, at advanced levels, different types of text are used to encourage the recognition and reproduction of different language styles.
Centro Machiavelli offers its students extracurricular activities some of which are free and others are not, which take place outside of normal italian language lessons time. They are activities which are aimed at providing elements which can be useful for interpreting the modern day reality in Italy, for appreciating our historic and artistic patrimony and for orientation in our city, country and culture.
The activities also have a clear social function, creating occasions for exchange amongst students from different classes who meet and speak Italian in an authentic rather than an artificial situation.
On request seminar topics can be extended into short courses with conditions and prices to be established according to the specific request. The school s tape and video library which includes many films of the Italian cinematography tradition can be used by students in the afternoon.
Our centre was founded in 1978 and has been open ever since, making it one of the oldest schools in Florence, Italy teaching Italian language and culture.
Over the years we have maintained a size which enables us to have daily contact with all our students, to spend time with them and to cater to their needs for the duration of their stay with us. The atmosphere in our school is informal and very friendly. Group numbers are small and learning is therefore interactive and quick. Teachers are able to take into consideration the needs of each individual student and exchanges between the students are made easier and more meaningful. Our students come from all over the world a fact which promotes communication in Italian and which compels teachers to be more creative. Furthermore, as communication is the basis for our method of teaching, emphasis is placed on oral expression and the use of other languages is kept to a minimum. The school is located in the historic centre in Piazza Santo Spirito a short walk from Ponte Vecchio. The neighbourhood of Santo Spirito is lively and is home to artisan workshops, artist studios, shops, caf s, restaurants, and cultural events making it one the preferred meeting places for Florentines.
Constant attention to the evolution of the needs of the students leads us to continually adapt, renew and improve our courses and services. We offer a wide range of courses other than language courses such as fine art and arts and crafts courses in artist studios and artisan workshops, jewellery courses for both crafting and design, music and singing courses for opera lovers and for singers, cooking courses for professionals and amateurs alike, as well as a host of activities some cultural and some just pure entertainment. All courses and activities are done in Italian and are therefore also a stimulating occasion to practise one's communication skills.
Apart from grammar and syntax, we consider that there are four skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - which need to be studied and developed right from the first level, to achieve understanding and expression in authentic communicative situations.
To this end situations are simulated in the classroom using authentic teaching material.
Structures and vocabulary are adapted to the lower levels and become progressively more complex until, at advanced levels, different types of text are used to encourage the recognition and reproduction of different language styles.
Centro Machiavelli offers its students extracurricular activities some of which are free and others are not, which take place outside of normal italian language lessons time. They are activities which are aimed at providing elements which can be useful for interpreting the modern day reality in Italy, for appreciating our historic and artistic patrimony and for orientation in our city, country and culture.
The activities also have a clear social function, creating occasions for exchange amongst students from different classes who meet and speak Italian in an authentic rather than an artificial situation.
On request seminar topics can be extended into short courses with conditions and prices to be established according to the specific request. The school s tape and video library which includes many films of the Italian cinematography tradition can be used by students in the afternoon.
Centro Machiavelli is based in Florence, Tuscany,
Centro Machiavelli also offers practical courses in the workshops of artists and artisans: in collaboration with Florentine artists and artisans, offering a vast range of courses which allow participants to learn or refine artistic techniques by working in direct contact with these professionals in their workshops and, indirectly, to practice and broaden their knowledge of Italian language and culture
through a motivated exchange.
The courses are done in cycles of 24 hours and each lesson is of 60 minutes. They are practical courses and are done
in the artists studio. The lesson schedule is set between the artisan and the student. In the neighbourhood where the school is situated, in the centre of the city, art and artisan workshops still operate in the neighbourhoods of Santo Spirito and San Frediano producing objects and artifacts which are the fruit of refined workmanship and techniques.
SOME OF OUR COURSES
Fresco, Painting, Drawing, Painting reproduction, Sculpture, Trompe l'oeil, Pottery, Florentine mosaic, Leather bags and belts, Leather shoes, Furniture restoration, Restoration of paintings, Interior design and window dressing.
through a motivated exchange.
The courses are done in cycles of 24 hours and each lesson is of 60 minutes. They are practical courses and are done
in the artists studio. The lesson schedule is set between the artisan and the student. In the neighbourhood where the school is situated, in the centre of the city, art and artisan workshops still operate in the neighbourhoods of Santo Spirito and San Frediano producing objects and artifacts which are the fruit of refined workmanship and techniques.
SOME OF OUR COURSES
Fresco, Painting, Drawing, Painting reproduction, Sculpture, Trompe l'oeil, Pottery, Florentine mosaic, Leather bags and belts, Leather shoes, Furniture restoration, Restoration of paintings, Interior design and window dressing.
 online course |
 instructor-led class |
 learn at home |
 group study |
 self-directed study |
 cd-based training |
 DVD video training |
 printed book |
 e-book digital book |
 workshop seminar |
 train the trainer |
 computer-based learning |
 discount pricing |
 online tutorial |
Intensive Italian course
: Intensive Italian course
4 hours a day from Monday to Friday
Depending on the level of proficiency, measured by a test, the student is assigned to the corresponding level, from level 1 for beginners to 9th in specialization.
The study of grammar, syntax and idiomatic forms. Practical usage of what has been studied through controlled exercises with vocabulary work.
: Intensive Italian course
4 hours a day from Monday to Friday
Depending on the level of proficiency, measured by a test, the student is assigned to the corresponding level, from level 1 for beginners to 9th in specialization.
The study of grammar, syntax and idiomatic forms. Practical usage of what has been studied through controlled exercises with vocabulary work.Italian one to one courses
: Individual courses of Italian language
Commercial Italian course
10 hours over two weeks
Acquisition of structures and vocabulary necessary for business negotiations.
History of art courses
10 hours over two weeks
Lessons in the classroom with slides and video, plus guided tours of the works of the artists studied.
Private lessons
2/ 4/ 6/ 8 hours a day, minimum one week.
This language course was created for those with little time on their hands to study the language or those who have specific professional or study interests and wish to learn terms and structures related to their field.
: Individual courses of Italian language
Commercial Italian course
10 hours over two weeks
Acquisition of structures and vocabulary necessary for business negotiations.
History of art courses
10 hours over two weeks
Lessons in the classroom with slides and video, plus guided tours of the works of the artists studied.
Private lessons
2/ 4/ 6/ 8 hours a day, minimum one week.
This language course was created for those with little time on their hands to study the language or those who have specific professional or study interests and wish to learn terms and structures related to their field.Semi-intensive Italian course
: Semi-intensive Italian course
2 hours a day from Monday to Friday
Depending on the level of proficiency, measured by a test, the student is assigned to the corresponding level, from level 1 for beginners to 9th in specialization.
This Italian language course was created to fill language gaps: either in grammar and syntax or in oral and written expression and understanding.
: Semi-intensive Italian course
2 hours a day from Monday to Friday
Depending on the level of proficiency, measured by a test, the student is assigned to the corresponding level, from level 1 for beginners to 9th in specialization.
This Italian language course was created to fill language gaps: either in grammar and syntax or in oral and written expression and understanding.Super-intensive Italian course
: Super-intensive Italian course
4 hours a day from Monday to Friday
Depending on the level of proficiency, measured by a test, the student is assigned to the corresponding level, from level 1 for beginners to 9th in specialization.
The first four hours are the same as for the intensive lesson. The last two hours are mainly dedicated to oral expression and comprehension or to the development of specific cultural themes.
Workshops seminars and stages in Italian arts Italian artisans and Italian handcrafts
: Super-intensive Italian course
4 hours a day from Monday to Friday
Depending on the level of proficiency, measured by a test, the student is assigned to the corresponding level, from level 1 for beginners to 9th in specialization.
The first four hours are the same as for the intensive lesson. The last two hours are mainly dedicated to oral expression and comprehension or to the development of specific cultural themes.Cooking courses
: Courses, apprenticeships and workshops, in
companies operating in the food and beverage
industry.
For those who love Italian cuisine, Centro Machiavelli
offers various types of courses, for beginners,
intermediate and advanced in groups or individual.
The courses are held by professionals from the
wine and food industry in an environment which is
professional yet friendly and located at a short walk
from our school.
Music and Singing
: Courses for opera lovers and singers:
Courses are done in cycles of 10 lessons and each lesson is 50 minutes.
Students may decide together with the teacher the course program according to their needs.
Diction course
Pronunciation, analysis and classification of Italian phonemes, diction and interpretation of lyrics
and characters.
History of Italian Opera 400 years of history of Italian opera focusing on the major Italian composers
Singing course
Technique and vocal emission. Performance of opera arias
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