Drawing only in Florence - this course, available to beginners and advanced students, has a duration of 2 or 4 weeks (prolongable) and is usually organized in the following way: Realistic representation of still life, importance of lines in an object’s character, discovery of chiaroscuro and perspective. The course will be held in two afternoon lessons of about 3 hours each per week. Lesson can be held in Italian, English and French.
Painting only in Florence - The course is outlined for those students that have already a good drawing ability and would like to learn watercolor techniques.
The initial lessons include the basic techniques of painting and watercolor; students will work in monochrome and progress to working with a palette of warm and cold contrasting colors. Advanced students with a good knowledge of the techniques will be supervised by the teacher with whom students can discuss their work. The course will be held in two afternoon lessons of about 3 hours each per week. Lesson can be held in Italian, English and French.
Teaching Method
Our Teaching method takes full account of modern didactics and is oriented towards the "Foreign Language Concept of the Council of Europe" and the "Guidelines of the Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL)".
Our schools teach according to the Direct Method: from the first day on, at all levels, only Italian will be spoken.
We emphasize the spoken language and live language. Continually stressing the use of verbal communication permits you to learn Italian "naturally", to unite theory and practice easily and to increase your knowledge quickly and with confidence. The structure of the language and its practical application is very important. Advanced courses also practice the written language.
Italian design only in Florence
Have you ever wondered why Italy is world-famous for its design? This course will enable you to study the history of Italian Design and learn about the influence of Italian design in daily life.
The course "History of Italian design from its origins to the present" has the following program:
The first decades of the 20th century:
- How and why the design had its beginnings in Italy;
- Furniture among artisans and industry;
- Futurism as freedom of expression.
The 30s and the 40s:
- Between rationalism and autonomy - from Terragni to Ferragamo;
- Changes in style of a nation living under a fascist regime.
The 50s: Italian design is born - awards and recognition.
The 60s: Plastic - the exuberance of forms and colors.
The 70s: Great recognition for aesthetics and technology.
The 80s: Post-modern - contemporary classical style; Abstraction and new colorings.
The 90s: Influence and clash of Italian design in daily life.
Faculty Information:
Our teaching staff consists of young teams of experienced language teachers, all of whom studied at University and who have been specially trained in teaching Italian to foreigners.
Most of the teaching material has been developed by our schools and is excellently suited to the needs and requirements of the students. Thanks to a permanent work group the didactic material is continuously updated and adapted to the newest research on teaching languages to foreigners.
Other Activities:
But learning Italian does not consist, for us at our schools, in just teaching grammar and vocabulary. We want to allow our students to gain insight into the Italian way of living and thinking. That is why we offer, in addition to the language courses, a whole range of Italian culture extracurricular activities for our students.
The four cities and the surroundings offer a nearly unlimited variety of leisure activities, which our students might undertake by themselves. We offer leisure activities as well and organize on a regular basis:
- Dinners, which enable teachers and students to get to know each other better;
- Guided visits in History of Art;
- Film evenings at school;
- Day and half-day excursions;
- Visit to wine cellars.
Every month our schools distribute their own calendar of cultural activities. In this way participants will always be well informed concerning exhibitions, concerts, films and other events. For the weekends we hand out special leaflets for individual trips. All students receive a written guide indicating active and passive sporting activities and the secretary’s office can also help with the organization of sporting activities.
Facility Information:
On the first school day there is an entry test (written and oral), testing the student's knowledge of the Italian language. Beginners will join a pilot course which is aimed to divide complete beginners from students with a little knowledge of the Italian language. Text books and supplies are provided by the school and is already included in the price of the course. You are expected to bring your own dictionary.
Notes:
Drawing – 180 Euro
Painting – 180 Euro
Italian Fashion - 250 Euro
Italian Design – 250 Euro
- The courses Drawing and Painting are available for beginners as well as for advanced students
- The courses Fashion and Design request an intermediate ability level of the Italian language
- All courses are extendable
- The courses Fashion and Design are not held in the months of August and September
- Course center: Florence.
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