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Reviews of Linguaviva, Florence, Italy

Total number of reviews: 21
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Average Rating

Based on 21 reviews of former students of Linguaviva
Overall rating
Linguaviva, Florence, Italy

Rating: 4.3

4.3 
City

Rating: 4.5

4.5 
Organisation

Rating: 4.5

4.5 
Facilities

Rating: 3.9

3.9 
Social activities

Rating: 4.1

4.1 
Quality of teaching

Rating: 4.4

4.4 
Value for money

Rating: 3.9

3.9 
Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4.6

4.6 
Shared Flat (apartment)

Rating: 4.2

4.2 
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Individual Reviews

Linguaviva
24. Sep. 2023
1.  (65 years)  
101.Course: Cultural Programme for Seniors - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Punctuality and good treatment.
Negative aspects
The level of teaching, I expected more, it was totally basic. I think it is complemented if you stay another two weeks or if you want to improve your level attend at any other date to the standard course. However, it will not be aimed at people over 50 years old.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The school does not inform you about your level of Italian that the initial test shows.
Other comments
I really appreciate that you offer courses for seniors (50 years and over). We are still functional. Thank you.
City/place
Beautiful and interesting city with excellent roads and effective transportation. The only bad thing is that there are many tourists. It would be excellent to move the Senior Italian course to a month later, that is, at the beginning of October.
Quality of teaching / language progress
The visits were very well organized, especially the excellent information provided by Virginia. She is a true art historian who knows how to communicate her knowledge.
Accommodation
Super nice and hospitable family. Everything very well, happy to be there.
18. Sep. 2023
2. Lynette   Australia
102.Course: Cultural Programme for Seniors - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place
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School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

13. Aug. 2023
3.  (20 years)  
103.Course: Standard Course [Итальянский] - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 2/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 2/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The organisation of the accommodation is good, helpful people, classrooms are equipped, every week the teacher changes. There was listening, we watched video clips, half of the lesson once a week they take you to the city during lessons for a quest, interesting. Teachers try to make time for everyone, this is a plus.
Negative aspects
The teaching is weak. One week more or less taught well, the second week was bad luck. When you ask, "Why is it this way and not that way?" The question is simply avoided, without saying the answer. Mostly went through grammar, wrote down words. The same can be done from home. Very few words/expressions were given as locals say and what on the internet (for example) you can't learn just like that. There were 8 people in the class, but my personal opinion is that this is too many. We were divided into groups, but it didn't make much sense in practice.
Accommodation
In the first week they put me in a very nice and beautiful flat, but the bus stop was far away ( 10 minutes on foot ) plus it took almost 20 minutes to get there. It was inconvenient to go home at night, so I asked for new accommodation. The second week in the new accommodation I was given a 5sq/m room, too small, but it was in the centre (5 minutes from Santa Maria Fiori).
25. Jul. 2023
4.  (16 years)  
104.Course: Junior Italian language & cultural/creative activities - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
a lot of speaking Italian, new grammar, excursions and activities after school were very interesting
City/place
a city with a rich history, interesting places and attractions, a lot of museums, a rather clean city, easy to navigate and get around
17. Dec. 2022
5.  (19 years)  
105.Course: Italian + Arts  - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Very nice atmosphere and very nice teachers!!
Negative aspects
The activities were not very popular as everything was in Italian which puts others off.
Quality of teaching / language progress
Very nice too! It was just not necessary to be able to speak Italian there. Mainly English was spoken there.
Accommodation
Awesome! Unfortunately, the location is a bit less good, because it's not a nice neighbourhood to walk in alone as a girl.
21. Jun. 2019
6. Michael (73 years)  United States
106.Course: Standard - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities
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Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

5. Aug. 2018
7. Maximilian (18 years)  
107.Course: Standard [Italienisch] - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat

Rating: 3/5.0

17. Aug. 2017
8. Klaus (20 years)  Italy
108.Course: Italian + Cooking (20+6) - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 3/5.0

4. May. 2014
9. Mika (22 years)  Israel
109.Course: Intensive - 12 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat

Rating: 5/5.0

1. Nov. 2010
10.  (59 years)  Canada
110.Course: Standard - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
the quality of instruction; the friendly, supportive staff; the interesting mix of student nationalities.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
If you choose a homestay, try to find one that has a small fridge--it made such a difference for me to be able to get fresh food from markets so I didn't have to eat out all the time.
5. Nov. 2007
11.  (65 years)  
111.Course: Standard - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
---
Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
commitment of all the staff
Other comments
It´s a pity that you don´t have guided city walks, nor a cafeteria as a meeting point.
4. Oct. 2007
12.  (20 years)  
112.Course: Italian + Interior Design - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The methodology.
17. Oct. 2006
13.  (20 years)  
113.Course: Standard - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
very welcoming atmosphere
9. Aug. 2006
14.  (23 years)  
114.Course: Italian+Art,Design and Photography - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Great international experience, wonderful instructors, complete immersion.
23. Jun. 2006
15.  (37 years)  
115.Course: One - to - One

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
the fact, that the individual course with eligo was made specially for my needs of the italian opera music
Other comments
I'll go back one day!
19. Dec. 2005
16.    
116.Course: Standard - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Location and teachers
28. Oct. 2004
17. Anonymous (36 years)  
117.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

14. Jul. 2003
18.    Japanese
118.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Teachers were excellent, helpful, and friendly.
Negative aspects
Too many students in a class.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Had best join the course at the beginning of the month, not in the middle of the month, because contents of lessons and classes are arranged every month.
1. Oct. 2001
19.  (19 years)  Spain
119.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 2/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
conversation classes
Negative aspects
timetables
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Fiesole, nice city next to Florence easily reached by public transport
Other comments
Unfortunately my class was small, and there was not a lot of variety of nationalities. it was me and three Japanese girls, but I think generally that it is not usually like this.
30. Jan. 2001
20.  (31 years)  Australia
120.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Staff, social activities, everything was well organised
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Try to stay with a host family in order to practice more.
24. Apr. 2000
21.  (19 years)  Canada
121.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Very good teaching

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