Individual Italian course "A"

Istituto Galilei - Intensive Individual Italian language courses

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Individual Italian course “A”
4 hours of individual Italian language per day, from 9am to 1pm or from 3pm to 7 pm. This Italian course is basic and advisable for those who wish to have free time in the afternoon or in the morning for visiting Florence and the Tuscany or for other activities.

All our individual Italian Courses are given by teachers who have been selected for their specialization of teaching Italian to foreigners and for their natural qualities of communication. In the individual Italian courses, particular aspects of the language such as grammar, conversation, syntax etc can be explored or emphasized according to the students' wishes. In addition, students can request to be trained in the vocabulary of their occupation or area of interest (business vocabulary in general, marketing, finance, tourism etc.). Students can be trained specifically for exams.

We advise this course for Italian teachers, whose mother tongue is not Italian, revision of advanced grammar and language structures and ideas for the planning of the lessons at their school.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-12 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Florence.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 14 - 80 years old
Average 29 years old
(39 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

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"A very enjoyable Iweek of intensive Italian."

Helena Robinson, student from Czech Republic

I booked 5 afternoons of 4 hours/day private lesson with my daughter. we very much enjoyed it but I would recommend 3 hours would be better as 4 is a long time to stay focused!
Federica was an excellent teacher - lots of energy and enthusiasm, very clear with her teaching and constantly changing the tempo & mode of learning to keep it fresh.
I would definitely recommend having a private lesson for 2 people - it worked very well
I thought Galilei was professional and friendly. the location within Florence was very accessible. we booked an apartment for 6 nights which was an easy walk away.
we liked everything but maybe some role play where we have to talk more in Italian would have been useful at the end of the week.
my only negative was the booking system with Language International. it wasn't so easy or clear and I didn't feel reassured that it was a bona fide company for making the bank transfer due to the basic screen info online on the payment page so i ended up spending more to make a credit card payment just to be more secure.

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Date of study
15 Apr 2024 - 19 Apr 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Giulia, Secretary at Istituto Galilei - Intensive Individual Italian language courses responded to this review.
25 April 2024

Dear Helena,

thank you very much for your feedback.

It was a pleasure having you and India here at our school.

We will be happy to see you again as soon as you will decide to continue your studies!

Con tanti saluti da Firenze,

Giulia

"Exceptional instructor and personalized program exactly what I was looking for."

Lori MacGarva, student from USA

The location was great near the Duomo so after class I was near everything. The tutor was wonderful and outlined the program to exactly what I was looking for. When I needed some help with access to galleries they were extremely helpful.

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My ratings for this school

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16 Oct 2019 - 20 Oct 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Better than expected."

John Liang, student from USA

Location was excellent. Teachers were very dedicated and experienced. Alva in administration was extremely helpful.

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Date of study
30 Sep 2019 - 4 Oct 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"This week in Florence was magnificent!!!!"

Torsten Zauper, student from Germany

The Italian course was very instructive for me.

I liked the Instituto Galilei, because they were small classes, a great teacher Antonio and good people!!!!

I could speak a lot of Italian. This was very important to me.

I would like to do my next Italian course at this institute.

My accommodation was also great!

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
24 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Nice and efficient teacher, good organisation"

lch

The location is great, in the middle of Firenze. The teacher was great: patient, had a good understanding of my needs and was really flexible to adapt to our levels. There were 2 of us in the class so within 2 weeks, I feel like I could already progress a bit, which is not bad since I started learning Italien from scratch.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
10 Oct 2016 - 22 Oct 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"All is made to best suit the student's needs and expectations."

BONNARD Claire

All start with the Head of School welcoming you to present the school and make your learning goals clear.
Then a free lesson trial is offered to the students to assess their levels and needs/expectations.

I chose the individual classes. I had the chance to be with Silvia, highly experienced professor. Quite demanding but fair and motivating.

I opted for 1 hour and 30 minute-lessons, twice a week for 4 weeks. I have learnt a lot !
Meanwhile I was also following some group classes in another school and clearly, individual classes make a whole difference !!! And you learn so much more !

What I loved was the fact to go to my own pace... and really focus on what I needed or was having difficulties with.

I did one tour of the city only and it was great ! The teacher/guide was truly knowledgeable and very nice.

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3 weeks
Date of study
1 Oct 2016 - 25 Oct 2016
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Yes

"Love the fact that it feels like the content it's completly designed for me"

Adriana Herrasti Coqui

Hello, my name is Adriana Herrasti and I've taken three courses in this institute: Cooking at the Villa in Fiesole, Art History and Italian, and the 3 of them have been amazing. I'm personally a fan of small groups or 1:1 lessons because I get the chance to advance in my own pace and I don't get distracted.
The customized treatment since you arrive to the institute and have a first conversation with Tania, makes you feel very good, like they really care about you. Then the teachers that I have had in my courses are very well prepared and have me completely involved in their lessons. I have taken courses in 2 other schools in Florence, but I truly think Galilei is the best. Nevertheless it`s the most expensive I have to say.
I haven´t gone yet to other activities or experienced housing with them so I cannot comment a lot on that.
I will always come back to this Institute, I think that Tania and her team are doing great and their content and personal treatment to their customers is their great strength. I look forward to come back again.

For the next question: I took some courses in 2012 and another one in 2016.

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Duration of study
229 weeks
Date of study
5 Jun 2012 - 26 Oct 2016
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Yes

"Very enjoyable, profitable and rewarding."

Mary Carmichael

I enjoyed the classes. I was in a small group with an excellent, well organised and knowledgeable teacher. The school staff were very friendly and welcoming. I learned a lot in just 5 days.

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26 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
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Yes

"A great month of intensive individual Italian language instruction in Florence"

Robert Schantz

I thoroughly enjoyed my 4 weeks of individual language instruction at Istituto Galilei in Florence, Italy. This is my third time in as many years that I have taken individual courses with Istituto Galilei. I do believe the one-on-one instruction has allowed me to learn Italian much faster than in a group setting; we are not limited by a generic plan. The courses are tailored for me: we can adjust the classes to spend more time on topics that I am weaker, or we can go into advanced topics as well. The facility is centrally located in Florence, close to the Duomo - and within walking distance of the SMN train station as well as many museums, churches and special locations in Florence. The school facility is clean and organized. The staff are very helpful, not only with any needs about the instruction, but also with questions about Florence - the "how do I...?" questions. The instructors are professional instructions, highly knowledgeable and competent as well as very personable. It's always sad to leave when one's studies are over. (But there's always the next time.) I also have to say that the Institute is very focused on providing a satisfying experience for the student/client. They always have time to help. I have been particularly impressed with their housing service - they work with a large group of people to find the housing arrangement that works best for each client. They go well beyond "one size fits all". I am an adult student and I was particularly impressed with how well my hosting experience went with a Florentine family. Both the family and I enjoyed our time together. Based on my experience, I would highly recommend Istituto Galilei for business clients or for adult students. While they do have younger students, I have noticed many individual adult students of varying ages at the Institute over the years, and they have had positive experiences similar to mine.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
5 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
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"Very intense week with a lot of information"

Christoph Riedl, student from Germany

The course (30 hours) was very intense and I would say that this is the maximum. You can do finish it within one week. My teachers were very good, one of them concentrated more on speaking and giving basics on grammar, the other one very structured, doing exercises and repeating the topics from the morning. Overall I enjoyed the way of teaching from both - it was a good mix.

The school is located in the center of Florence, two minutes from the cathedral. The staff at the school were very friendly and helpful and the rooms were okay. Only thing which was not so good were the chairs - since we would be sitting for six hours, I would expect office chairs.

The apartment of my family was about 20 minutes walking distance to the school. The family was very nice, bed room and my private bathroom were fine for the week. Breakfast was a typical Italian one, basic, but fine. Dinner was perfect, Riccardo is a very good cook. Communication with the family was okay, although challenging after a whole day of school. The only thing which I would mention is that the family did have two dogs and I would have appreciated if I would have been informed about that before.

Overall the week was very good, I learned a lot, but it is difficult to remember everything and I need more time to practice.

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Date of study
7 Nov 2016 - 11 Nov 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I learned the fundamentals of speaking correct Italian"

Joseph DiTomaso, student from USA

I very much enjoyed the course and my instructor Sylvia. She taught me the fundamentals that will allow me to study and much more quickly learn to speak Italian. This is what I needed, as I already know a good deal of vocabulary but did not know how to use verbs or grammar. The course was well worth it. The location was great and an easy walk from the apartment I rented. Thanks for everything.

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My ratings for this school

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3 weeks
Date of study
31 Aug 2015 - 25 Sep 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent"

Alexander VERBITSKY

Location is great, couple of blocks only to Duomo.
My teacher, Antonio, was super. He knows the subject brilliantly and the most important thing is that he knows how to teach.
I really recommend the school!

Have fun!

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
16 Feb 2014 - 7 Mar 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

Istituto Galilei - Intensive Individual Italian language courses offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

380 €
weekly
Age range: 16 - 75 years old
Location: In the city center of Florence
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (13 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, and other
Distance to school: 10 - 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
380 €
Living with a Florentine family is the best way to practice your Italian and to find a friendly and sociable atmosphere. Mornings breakfast and dinner are with the family's members.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Florence based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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