Nowadays the world of business requires a specialized knowledge og English language, according to the sector you work in.

For those who need to improve their personal English knowledge, maybe to face some job needs, it could be useful to know that English language schools in Dublin have just created some Business English courses dedicated to people studying or working in the world of Business.

The English courses Standard Plus Business are intensive courses of general English which schedule a program branched into 26 weekly lessons, during which standard English teaching will be combined with deepening lessons of Business English.

The courses’ aim is to enrich students’ vocabulary with business English words, through interesting comparisons and discussions about several topics concerning trade field. Therefore, teaching will focus on writing, speaking and listening skills, which are all important elements in the world of buiness, where English is talked and written every day.

In the end of the course, you will be able to speak a fluent English with no more difficulty in using words belonging to the trade language.

Learning business English is a great resource for everyone who studies, and surely it is the ace in the hole to obtain success in the world of business, field in which English is the official language for a long time.

Business English courses are dedicated to any student possessing a good level of English language knowledge.

If you are interested in and want some more information, visit our website and go to the page dedicated to English courses in Dublin.

In Italy there are prestigious fashion and design academies which are attended by students coming from every corner of the world, who chose to build their future with fashion and creativity.

The Italian Language Schools for foreigners Leonardo da Vinci located in Florence and Milan, decided to create some new courses to help all those guys whose desire is to attend a fashion and design academy in Italy like NABA, Domus Academy, Istituto Marangoni, Polimoda, Scuola Politecnico di Design, Fashion School Carlo Secoli, UptoDate Fashion Academy, Istituto Europeo di Design, etc.

The “Preparatory Course for Fashion and Design Academies” can have a duration which varies between 4 and 28 weeks, and its main goal is to prepare students for the entrance test of the Academy they have chosen, by helping them to hone and improve their skills thanks to the attention and the support of a qualified and experienced teaching staff.

During the first 24 weeks of the course, students will learn and improve their knowledge of Italian language, whereas the last 4 weeks will be dedicated to the study of Italian for fashion and design.

In fact the course is open also to students who have a low-level Italian language knowledge, and students will have the opportunity to establish their starting level and the resulting course duration with a self-evaluation test to determine their Italian knowledge.

In the end of the course, students will obtain all the necessary instruments to face the entrance test of the academies with satisfying results.

The first session of the “Preparatory Courses for Fashion and Design Academies” will start on 9th February 2009, in our schools of Milan and Florence.

So guys, if your passion is design and fashion, and you would like also to learn Italian and enter in a fashion and design academy in our country, then the “Preparatory Course for Fashion and Design Academies” is just right for you!

For all the information about Dates and Prices, consult the School Leonardo da Vinci’s website.

During the month of September the schools of Florence, Milan and Siena are offering a special Italian language course that we call “La Dolce Vita”: one week of Italian classes in the morning, followed by special cultural activities in the afternoon. Students are always accompanied by a knowledgeable guide in the field.

Each city offers an orientation tour at the beginning of the week and a specific program that is tailored to its most characteristic events and monuments.

For example, in Florence students will tour the workshops of local artisans and visit the art historically important church of Santa Maria Novella.

In Milan they will visit the famous Museo della Scala and attend a classical music concert or opera. In Siena they will visit one of Italy’s most beautiful town halls and enjoy wine tasting of world famous Tuscan wines.

Both in Siena and Florence students will enjoy a half-day excursion to the celebrated Chianti area. In the three cities students will also experience a traditional Italian dinner prepared by local chefs using regional products.

The aim of our Italian schools is to help students not only learn our beautiful language, but also to receive a full immersion in Italian art, history, culture and lifestyle.

Discover the Italian culture!

Morning Program:
The morning course of Standard Italian Language is designed to improve language and conversational skills, and heighten the awareness and appreciation of the Italian culture.

Afternoon Program:

• Florence
  – Orientation tour of the city;
  – Guided Tour of “Museo del Duomo” and the “Santa Maria Novella” Church
  – Traditional Italian dinner in a typical “Trattoria”
  – Tour of Artisan Workshops (Ceramics, Etching, Florentine paper, Shoemaker, etc.)
  – Half-day excursion to the vineyards of the “Chianti” area, visit to a winery including “merenda” (typical Tuscan afternoon snack).
• Milan
  – Orientation tour of the city;
  – Traditional Italian dinner with program instructor;
  – Guided tour to the “Museo della Scala” and Brera district;
  – Professional lectures in History of Italian Opera and guided listening of famous arias;
  – Participation at a classical music concert or opera;
  – Visit to the “Foundation Giuseppe Verdi – House for Musicians”.
• Rome
  – Guided tour of Ancient Rome;
  – Traditional Roman dinner and watch the Chef, the Chef will show you the preparation of a typical Roman Dinner that you’ll enjoy;
  – Guided tour of the Vatican Museums;
  – Field Trip to a farm to enjoy the experience of making one’s own cheese;
  – Tasting of Lazio wines with professional sommeliers.




• Siena
  – Orientation tour of the city;
  – Traditional Italian dinner with program instructor;
  – Guided tour of “Palazzo Pubblico” and the grand gothic Cathedral;
  – Wine tasting guided by expert sommeliers: Tuscan reds paired with regional Italian cheeses;
  – Half day trip to the most attractive areas of Tuscany.

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At the Leonardo da Vinci Italian language schools in Italy we pride ourselves on responding to our students’ needs. For many years now we have offered a wide range of courses carefully tailored in content, length and cost to the ever-changing requirements of today’s students.

We constantly update our programmes according to feedback from our students, listening to their comments and reasons for selecting our courses. So before choosing your own course, why not listen to what our students have to say:

Klaus, Germany – One week: I chose this course to build on my existing basic knowledge of Italian and to give me the impetus to continue studying on my own until I have time to take another course at the language school.

Sandra, Switzerland – 4 weeks: My course gave me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world, make new friends and talk to lots of Italians in their own language.

Annemiek, Netherlands – 12 weeks: How wonderful to be able to talk to Italian people and understand them! That’s why I chose the 12 week course.

Claire, USA – 14 weeks: My goal is to immerse myself completely in Italian life and to learn as much as possible about the language and culture. I love everything about Italy and am delighted to be able to study for an extended period.

Kunimitsu, Japan – 24 weeks: I would like to speak and understand Italian well enough to be able to live in Italy. To achieve this I felt I needed to study for about six months.

So, for all the foreign students who wish to study Italian in Italy, learn such a wonderful language and know Italian culture and traditions, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci’s offer for Italian language courses is very wide and variegated.

In fact, students will have the chance to choose among many short and long term courses, suitable for all types of education needs.

In addition, students will have the opportunity to choose the school location in which they will attend their Italian language course, because the Italian language school for foreigners Leonardo da Vinci has locations in the most beautiful and charming cities in Italy: Florence, Milan, Rome and Siena.

Further information about the Italian language courses for foreign students are available on the website www.scuolaleonardo.com.

More and more people of any age, every year choose to learn English abroad as a second language and this is the reason why they take a learning holiday in England, home land of English.

London is the favorite destination for young students, but also for adults who already completed their studies and want to live a cultural and language experience abroad anyway, or simply take a holiday in the charming and multicultural British capital.

So, London is the city collecting the largest number of English schools for foreigners in England, but just some of the courses offered present a full, high quality language programme, able to satisfy young and adults’ needs.

For mature students who wish to stay even just one week in London, and consequently do not want to sit in a classroom to learn notions and grammar rules on a book, a new course has been conceived called Cultural Experience “Over 50s”.

Students won’t need textbooks because this is a course taking place entirely along the city streets, in fact, lessons will be held by motivated and qualified teachers, every day inside a different museum or gallery, to give a chance also to mature students, to study English language while admiring artistic and cultural beauties that a city like London is able to offer to its visitors.

The Cultural Experience Course had already won the price for innovation in teaching of English language offered by the British Council in 2006, and now it is presented again, to mature students this time, in order to give them a possibility to meet people of the same age but belonging to different nationalities, practice the language and have a wonderful holiday in London.

Next starting dates of English course for foreign students are on 2nd and 30th November 2009, whereas the English course for mature students will start on 8th December 2009.

More information and details about the English language course for adults are available on the website www.learn-languages-abroad.co.uk.

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, located in Florence, Milan, Rome and Siena, is one of the leading schools in teaching Italian language to foreigners and it is proud to present its new 2010 Italian language course offer.

For whoever wishes to learn or improve Italian language, for the teachers of Italian as a second language, for students of any age and for the ones who simply wish to discover Italian culture, art, cuisine and traditions…the Italian language schools Leonardo da Vinci present the new dates and prices of the Italian language courses scheduled for 2010.

Among the numerous new courses and programs, students will find the special One Week Italian Language Course and they will have the opportunity to attend a simple standard version or intensive group, plus 5 or 10 individual tuitions options.  

In addition, from 2010 on, also the Italian language school in Milan will offer students the possibility to attend the Drawing and Painting basic techniques Courses, or lessons in watercolor painting which are conceived for more skilful students, as well as the Italian Fashion and Design Courses, to learn the history and importance of Italian fashion and discover the secrets of the most famous stylists and designers.

From 2010, at Leonardo da Vinci schools it will be possible to attend the Preparation Course for the DALI C2 exam and obtain “Firenze” – AIL advanced Italian language Diploma (advanced level 2).

In addition, we remind all the students about our specific and original courses offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci centers:

-       “Part Time Twice a Week” Italian Language Course, for  whoever is very busy and/or works in Italy;

-       Courses of Italian Culture;

-       Course of Culinary Traditions and Gastronomy, discovering the Italian cuisine and tastes;

-       La Dolce Vita, courses for mature students of any age;

-       Italian Language Courses by the Beach, Italian language courses in Viareggio;

-       Italian Language Professional Courses, Italian language for work or specific studies;

-       Academic School Year, a course which lasts for 32 weeks;

-       Sabbatical year, long term course for the minimum duration of 48 weeks;

-       Courses for Italian Language Teachers;

-       Art, Fashion and Design Courses;

-       Music Specialization Courses, for amateurs and professionals.

This and much more at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian language school for foreign students.

The new dates and prices of the Italian language courses for foreigners are already available on the website www.scuolaleonardo.com

Nearly anyone that has traveled to Italy or has heard Italian spoken on a regular basis has either latent or overwhelming desire to learn to speak the language fluently. The wonderful musical quality of the language that allows speakers to sound as if they are reciting poetry when they are actually describing a recipe draws in all those with either an artistic streak or a hint of hedonism lurking under the exterior. The most practical of people are generally not quite so intrigued with the idea unless they are moving to Italy. The practicality of learning a language that is only predominant in one country is right up there with the practicality of taking the time to make homemade pasta when you can just buy it at the store. So learning the language usually appeals to those with a strong appreciation for Italian culture. Italian language courses at home are not the same experience as Italian language courses in Italy on a few levels.

The primary benefit of taking advantage of the existence of the many schools for learning while you are in the country is the immersion factor. When you have lessons in the morning and then are left to either wander beautiful cities and museums putting into practice what you learned just hours before it reinforces the lessons like not amount of study can. The smiles you will get from Italians for the effort taken to learn their language are an additional reward. Many of the Italian language courses in Florence, Rome, Milan and other locations with a lot of tourism increase the immersion factor by offering cooking classes, wine tours and other excursions that will increase your exposure not only to the language, but also to the culture.

In many of the schools that offer Italian language courses in Italy, the schedules can be altered significantly. Most of the classes will be offered late morning to early afternoon, leaving you to have virtually all of the afternoon and the entire evening free to do as you please. Virtually all of the larger schools have an offering of private lessons that can be arranged to your preference, not so much in the early morning though. The majority of schools are extremely accommodating as far as levels of ability as well. For foreigners taking Italian language courses in Florence or Milan or other large cities they will have an assortment of classes from absolute beginner to advanced speaking levels.

Either learning or improving your Italian is much easier when you are surrounded by people speaking the language throughout your day. Whether you opt for a one week intensive Italian language course on a short trip, or bi-weekly private lessons while taking an Italian sabbatical your learning curve will benefit immensely. From constantly responding to and asking questions to ordering coffee to listening to the radio and watching TV; you will absorb pronunciation and idiomatic expression in a way you just can not accomplish elsewhere. And, yes, by the time you are finished you will be speaking with your hands as well.

Rome is certainly one of the favourite destinations chosen by foreign students from all over the world who decide to allow themselves a learning vacation in Italy. Coming in contact with all the aspects of Italian culture is the best way to learn the language, and what’s better than the scenery of Rome to dive into history and art of our country?

Just for these reasons, the Italian language school for foreigners Leonardo da Vinci of Rome, suggests you the “Cultural Courses”, in which language learning, culture and fun walk arm in arm.

In our school of Rome you can choose to attend the “History of Italian Art Courses”, whose duration is 2 weeks, during which students will learn everything about the history of Rome and its social and artistic influence all over the world.

Otherwise, there’s the peculiar “Culinary Arts Course” for learning to cook at home the delights and goodies of our culinary traditions.

“Italian Wine Courses”, a wine itinerary which lasts 2 or 4 weeks discovering the secrets and techniques to create the best Italian wines.

“Italian Language through Italian Art and Culture Courses”, are instead very unique and special courses which allow to learn in 2 weeks only the Italian language and to deepen your own knowledge about theatre, cinema and literature, combining art classes in the best schools of Rome and language classes at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci.

Finally, the brand new “Professional Italian Cooking Courses”, during which students will be supported by a teaching staff of Italian cuisine professionals of international fame, who will make you skilled chefs.

All these courses are studied to offer students the chance to learn the Italian language in a quick and exciting way coming in contact with the most interesting aspects of our culture and traditions.

Students in this way will be encouraged to confront each other and to have a dialogue in Italian language, learning in this way to speak our language in a quick and spontaneous way.

For more detailed information, please visit us: Italian Cultural Courses in Rome.

Italian Language teaching to foreigners has steadily become a vital part of language education in our country. Italian society has grown up, and integration and internationalization are one of the biggest issues in today’s Italy.

Teaching and learning Italian as L2/LS are two aspects that necessarily go together: one cannot teach anything if not ready to absorb and re-elaborate concepts, information and points of view coming from other people and cultures, in a continuous process that implies growth in all senses, from a mere improvement of language ability to a more complex personal path leading to knowledge of others as well as ourselves.

Teaching Italian as a Foreign/Second language is, first of all, a process of exchange: we firmly believe that the role of “teacher” is both transmitting and taking, putting his/her activity into continuous discussion.

The possibility to share and improve are probably the most fascinating part of the Italian language teaching profession: in today’s education market, being a professional and qualified teacher has become a must, and Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano’s Teachers’ Training Courses/Ditals Preparation Courses are the perfect answers to the latest issues in the Education and Learning debate: you will explore both the theory, needed for obtaining Ditals Certificate, essential to be qualified and competitive, and the practical side of the job, with simulations, discussions, project-work, together with a full training provided at the end of our Italian Language Teachers’ Training course through our free internship programme.

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano’s next Italian language Teachers’ Training course/Ditals Certificate Preparation Course will start on September 21st: The Italian Language Teachers’ Training Course has a duration of 2 weeks, full-time, for a total of 70 hours.

You can also choose to attend only the first part of the course, our Ditals Certificate Preparation Course, that will give you in a glance all the necessary instruments to face Ditals Examination. This module lasts one week for as total of 30 hours and represents the first module of our full Italian Language Teachers’ Training Course.

Our courses are held three times a year: they all lead to obtaining Ditals Qualification, a diploma issued by Università per Stranieri di Siena which is to be considered the only official certificate proving competence in Italian language teaching to foreigners (Italian L2/LS), recognised by institutions and schools in Italy and abroad.

For all participants to both our Italian Language Teachers’ Training Course and Ditals Examination Preparation Course, there is the possibility to continue with a full-time or part-time internship programme, that will enable them to acquire a broad and varied experience in our classes.

Our instructors are ready to share their experience and enthusiasm in a professional and friendly manner: come and enjoy Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano’s philosophy in our unique communicative school.

We are here to share what we know better, and learn from you.

In Italy there are prestigious fashion and design academies which are attended by students coming from every corner of the world, who chose to build their future with fashion and creativity.

The Italian Language Schools for foreigners Leonardo da Vinci located in Florence and Milan, decided to create some new courses to help all those guys whose desire is to attend a fashion and design academy in Italy like NABA, Domus Academy, Istituto Marangoni, Polimoda, Scuola Politecnico di Design, Fashion School Carlo Secoli, UptoDate Fashion Academy, Istituto Europeo di Design, etc.

The “Preparatory Course for Fashion and Design Academies” can have a duration which varies between 2 and 24 weeks, and its main goal is to prepare students for the entrance test of the Academy they have chosen, by helping them to hone and improve their skills thanks to the attention and the support of a qualified and experienced teaching staff.

During this course, the guys will learn and improve their knowledge of Italian language, in particular they will focus on the study of fashion and design terminology. In fact the course is open also to students who have a low-level Italian language knowledge, and students will have the opportunity to establish their starting level and the resulting course duration with a self-evaluation test to determine their Italian knowledge.

In the end of the course, students will obtain all the necessary instruments to face the entrance test of the academies with satisfying results.

The first session of the “Preparatory Courses for Fashion and Design Academies” will start on 9th February 2009, in our schools of Milan and Florence.

So guys, if your passion is design and fashion, and you would like also to learn Italian and enter in a fashion and design academy in our country, then the “Preparatory Course for Fashion and Design Academies” is just right for you!

For all the information about Dates and Prices, consult the School Leonardo da Vinci’s website.