Centro Koinè, Cortona, Italy
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General Information on Cortona
Cortona is located in the central Italian region of Tuscany (Toscana) and has magnificent views over green plains and hills.The town is attractive and welcoming, with several inviting bars and restaurants off the central piazzas. Cortona is surrounded by defensive walls, the foundations of which date back to the Etruscan period. Tightly-clustered medieval houses crowd the city, leading upwards to an open green area where the hill is crowned by a Medici fortress.
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General Information on Centro Koinè
The language school Centro Koinè was founded in Cortona, Italy in 1986. The school is hosted in a nice building in the old city centre.
Facilities
The school has a library and videos.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Centro Koinè, Cortona
Italian Ministry of Education
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Florence. It takes 50 minutes by taxi to school.
2.1. Language School Centro Koinè in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 20 Adult courses throughout the year: 10 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 5 throughout the year: 5 | |
| Italian teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 35 years throughout the year: 45 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 15 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 2 % China 2 % Germany 15 % England 10 % France 10 % Holland 10 % | Japan 15 % Korea 5 % Switzerland 5 % Spain 10 % USA 15 % |
All prices in EURO (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 260 | 400 | 540 | 680 | 850 | 1020 | 1292 | 1615 | 1904 | 159 |
| Orientation tour and welcome party included. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 06.Apr.2010, 26.Apr.2010, 10.May.2010, 24.May.2010, 07.Jun.2010, 21.Jun.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 19.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 16.Aug.2010, 30.Aug.2010, 13.Sep.2010, 27.Sep.2010, 11.Oct.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 325 | 650 | 975 | 1300 | 1600 | 1920 | 2560 | 3200 | 3840 | 320 |
| It is possible to choose a specific terminology such as economics, business, medicine, banking, history, art or architecture. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 630 | 1260 | 1890 | 2520 | 3150 | 3705 | 4940 | 6175 | 7411 | 617 |
| It is possible to choose a specific terminology such as economics, business, medicine, banking, history, art or architecture. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 1595 | 3190 | 4780 | 5640 | 7210 | 8780 | 11920 | 15060 | 18200 | 1570 |
| The rates include lunch in a restaurant with the teacher every day. It is possible to choose a specific terminology such as economics, business, medicine, banking, history, art or architecture. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in EURO | 530 | 940 | 1350 | 1760 | 2200 | 2640 | 3344 | 4180 | 4928 | 410 |
| 4 group lessons + 2 individual lessons per day. Orientation tour and welcome party included. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday 06.Apr.2010, 26.Apr.2010, 10.May.2010, 24.May.2010, 07.Jun.2010, 21.Jun.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 19.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 16.Aug.2010, 30.Aug.2010, 13.Sep.2010, 27.Sep.2010, 11.Oct.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by Centro Koinè, Cortona can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 55 minutes |
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| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 32.50 EURO. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2010, 06.Jan.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 01.Nov.2010, 08.Dec.2010, 04.Apr.2010, 25.Apr.2010, 01.May.2010, 29.Jun.2010, 15.Aug.2010, 24.Dec.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 26.Dec.2010, 02.Jun.2010 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Japanese, German, French, Spanish, English |
| Comments about courses: | The school is only open from April 6th - October 11, 2010. On the first day of the course participants will receive a folder containing the monthly programme of afternoon cultural activities and excursions, a Cortona Tourist Office guide with useful addresses for a stay in Cortona and a list of cultural events planned during the period of the course. |
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |
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| Price in EURO | 252 | 546 | 840 | 1134 | -- | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday A nice convent located just outside the city walls. 2 weeks = 546 euros, 3 weeks = 840 euros. Distance from school: 5 minutes no Includes: TV, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 42 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in EURO | 498 | 1079 | 1660 | 2241 | -- | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Located in the center of Cortona near the City Hall, recently rebuilt. The rooms have air conditioning. 2 weeks = 1079 euros, 3 weeks = 1660 euros. Distance from school: 10 minutes no Includes: TV, Phone, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 83 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in EURO | 330 | 715 | 1100 | 1485 | -- | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Located in the center of Cortona near the City Hall, recently rebuilt. The rooms have air conditioning. 2 weeks = 715 euros, 3 weeks = 1100 euros. Distance from school: 10 minutes no Includes: TV, Phone, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 55 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in EURO | 420 | 910 | 1400 | 1890 | -- | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Located in the heart of Cortona. 2 weeks = 910 euros, 3 weeks = 1400 euros. Distance from school: 10 minutes no Includes: TV, Phone, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 70 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in EURO | 255 | 552.5 | 850 | 1147.5 | -- | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Located in the heart of Cortona. 2 weeks = 552.50 euros, 3 weeks = 850 euros. Distance from school: 10 minutes no Includes: TV, Phone, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 42.5 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in EURO | 168 | 364 | 560 | 756 | -- | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday A nice convent located just outside the city walls. 2 weeks = 364 euros, 3 weeks = 560 euros. Distance from school: 5 minutes no Includes: TV, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 28 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in EURO | 174 | 377 | 580 | 783 | -- | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Situated in an old convent, completely renovated. Offers a bed in a multiple bedroom. 2 weeks = 377 euros, 3 weeks = 580 euros. Distance from school: 15 minutes no Includes: Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Shared room (multiple beds). Price extra night: 29 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Comment | All accommodation types are located in the centre or in residential areas surrounding the centre. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | Florence: for 220 EURO (one way) |
| No. of reviews: | 2 |
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| Overall rating |  4.5/5.0 (Details) |
| City |  5.0/5.0 |
| Organisation |  3.5/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.0/5.0 |
| Social activities |  4.0/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.5/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | --- |
| Shared flat (apartment) | --- |
| Other | 4.5/5.0 |
| To see the detailed reviews of former language study participants for Centro Koinè, Cortona click here | |
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Centro Koinè, Cortona, Italy
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