Centro Koinè Florence Language School Italy

4.5/5

54 Students' Overall Rating of Centro Koinè, Florence

What we like about the school

Natural and conversational approach to language learning

Florence

Location of Centro Koinè in Florence

Map of public transport system

Florence

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Centro Koinè

The language school Centro Koinè was founded in Florence, Italy in 1980. The school is situated in the historic centre of Florence, close to Piazza Santa Croce, just a few hundred meters away from the Sant'Ambrogio market and the flea market. There are many popular bars and restaurants in the area. The University of Florence and the largest public libraries in the city are within walking distance. Classes are held in Mori Ubaldini degli Alberti, a Renaissance palace.

The school address is: Borgo Santa Croce,17, 50122 - Florence (Italy).

Accreditations and Quality seals

Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal

School Size:

Facilities

Movie rental
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free WIFI

Classroom equipment

TV in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms

Number of classrooms:

Number of public PC workstations:

Prices include

Organized activities
Wireless LAN zone at school
Free certificate of course attendance
Language level placement test at first day of classes
Language level placement test before arrival
For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

Course material:

Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.

Average number of students

Adult courses in summer: 80
Adult courses throughout the year: 30

Average age of students

in summer: 26 years
throughout the year: 35 years
Special recommendations for students over 30 years

Average number of levels

Adult courses in summer: 5
Adult courses throughout the year: 5

Minimum age of students

16 years

Italian teacher qualifications

100 % hold a university degree
100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification

Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Firenze / Peretola Airport (FLR).It takes 20 minutes by taxi to school.

Language school closed

In 2017 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2017 - 06.Jan.2017, 17.Apr.2017, 25.Apr.2017, 01.May.2017, 02.Jun.2017, 15.Aug.2017, 01.Nov.2017, 08.Dec.2017, 23.Dec.2017 - 31.Dec.2017

Italian Courses

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Price in €	230219	350333	470447	600570	850808	11001045	13501283	26002470	38003610	49004655	125119
Price in US$	263	400	537	685	970	1255	1540	2966	4335	5589	143

Starting dates

Every Monday .
Absolute beginners start on: 09.Jan.2017, 23.Jan.2017, 06.Feb.2017, 20.Feb.2017, 06.Mar.2017, 20.Mar.2017, 03.Apr.2017, 18.Apr.2017, 02.May.2017, 15.May.2017, 29.May.2017, 12.Jun.2017, 26.Jun.2017, 10.Jul.2017, 24.Jul.2017, 07.Aug.2017, 21.Aug.2017, 04.Sep.2017, 18.Sep.2017, 02.Oct.2017, 16.Oct.2017, 30.Oct.2017, 13.Nov.2017, 27.Nov.2017, 11.Dec.2017

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	719	1438	2156	2875	3593	4226	4930	5635	7045	8453	704

Students can choose to use the lessons to concentrate on specific terminology such as economics, business, medicine, banking, history, art or architecture.

Starting dates

Every Day .

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	371	742	1113	1483	1825	2190	2555	2920	3650	4380	365

Students can choose to use the lessons to concentrate on specific terminology such as economics, business, medicine, banking, history, art or architecture.

Starting dates

Every Day .

General course schedule

2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	1820	3639	5452	6433	8224	10015	11805	13596	17177	20759	1791

The price includes lunch in a restaurant with the teacher every day.

Starting dates

Every Day .

General course schedule

8 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in €	475452	880836	12701207	16451563	20561954	24672344	28522710	31613003	39523755	46064376	384365
Price in US$	542	1004	1449	1877	2346	2814	3253	3606	4508	5254	438

4 group lessons each morning + 2 individual lessons each afternoon.

Starting dates

General course schedule

6 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Price in €	--	12501219	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Price in US$	--	1464	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Single room, Breakfast
1 week in Camogli (15 private lessons, accommodation in the teacher's home) + 1 week in Florence (20 group lessons, accommodation in a host family).

Limited availability in Camogli -- book early!!

Starting dates

General course schedule

3 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Price in €	--	480456	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Price in US$	--	548	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

First week: theoretical lectures and workshops (30 lessons).
Second week: teaching practise and peer-teaching to students of Italian as a foreign language (20 lessons)+ 2 hrs of post teaching feedback

Starting dates

2017: 17.Apr.2017, 31.Jul.2017.

General course schedule

5 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00

Required minimum language level

Proficiency (C2)

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Price in €	--	590561	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Price in US$	--	673	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

General Italian course (20 lessons) + Lessons in tuition methodology (mostly one-to-one, 10 lessons)+ Teaching practice sessions (20 lessons) + Afternoon activities (10 sessions)

Starting dates

2017: 20.Mar.2017, 03.Apr.2017, 18.Apr.2017, 02.May.2017, 15.May.2017, 29.May.2017, 12.Jun.2017, 26.Jun.2017, 10.Jul.2017, 24.Jul.2017, 07.Aug.2017, 21.Aug.2017, 04.Sep.2017, 18.Sep.2017, 02.Oct.2017, 16.Oct.2017.

General course schedule

Required minimum language level

Proficiency (C2)

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Price in US$	867	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Single room, Breakfast
Price includes 20 hours group Italian lessons + 4 cooking lessons and the resulting dinner at home with the landlady (la mamma), who will be your cooking teacher.

Starting dates

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 17:00 - 20:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	1042	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Single room, Breakfast
Includes 10 private Italian lessons, 1 excursion and 4 cooking classes and dinner in the evenings.
Limited availability -- book early!

Starting dates

Every Monday .

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	--	434	582	685	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Painting and/or drawing lessons for small groups are offered two afternoons per week and last 3 hours each. Basic materials are included in the course fee.

Starting dates

General course schedule

1-2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 15:00 - 17:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Note: All courses offered by Centro Koinè, Florence can be reserved 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: 55 minutes

Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 32 €. 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.

Comments about courses:On the first day of the course each participant will receive a folder, containing a list of cultural activities and excursions, a guide with useful addresses and a map of the city.

Orientation tour of the city and welcome party included in course price.

Accommodation

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Shared Apartment Most Popular Accommodation

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Single room, No meals

22 reviews

4.3/5.0

175 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	175	285	370	450	112.5
Price in US$	211	343	445	541	136

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Apartment shared with other students or with Italians.

Price extra night:

29 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

17 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)

Includes:

TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Homestay

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal

12 reviews

4.5/5.0

262 € per week

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Price in €	262	476	680	869	189
Price in US$	315	572	817	1044	227

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

43.5 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

11 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)

Includes:

Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Homestay

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Single room, Breakfast

12 reviews

4.5/5.0

205 € per week

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Price in €	205	335	455	560	141
Price in US$	247	403	547	673	170

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

32 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

14 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)

Includes:

TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Homestay

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast

12 reviews

4.5/5.0

175 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	175	275	380	455	111
Price in US$	211	331	457	547	134

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

29 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

15 minutes by public transport

Includes:

TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Homestay

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal

12 reviews

4.5/5.0

237 € per week

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Price in €	237	421	610	765	155
Price in US$	285	506	733	919	187

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

39.5 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

15 minutes by public transport

Includes:

TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Shared Apartment

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals

22 reviews

4.3/5.0

150 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	150	230	300	350	87.5
Price in US$	181	277	361	421	106

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Apartment shared with other students or with Italians.

Price extra night:

25 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

15 minutes by public transport

Includes:

TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Albergo Balcony - 2-star Hotel

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Single room, Breakfast

420 € per week

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Price in €	420	910	1400	1890	490
Price in US$	505	1093	1681	2270	589

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

70 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

5 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast, Private bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Albergo Balcony - 2-star Hotel

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast

309 € per week

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Price in €	309	669.5	1030	1390.5	360.5
Price in US$	371	804	1237	1670	433

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

51.5 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

5 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Albergo Benivieni - 3-star Hotel

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Single room, Breakfast

1 review

4.0/5.0

630 € per week

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Price in €	630	1365	2100	2835	735
Price in US$	757	1639	2522	3404	883

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

105 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

5 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Albergo Benivieni - 3-star Hotel

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast

1 review

4.0/5.0

375 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	375	812.5	1250	1687.5	437.5
Price in US$	451	976	1501	2027	526

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

62.5 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

5 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 0

Max. 1 student of each nationality possible?yes
Single room: on request
Optional airport transfer
Pisa / S. Giusto:for 140 €(pick up)
Florence Peretola Airport:for 65 €(one way);for 130 €(return trip)

Leisure activities

	activity possible	distance from school
Ballet		1 km
Baseball		5 km
Basketball		1 km
Cooking		1 km
Cricket		10 km
Dancing		1 km
Football (soccer)		1 km
Golf		10 km
Horse riding		10 km
Mountainbiking		5 km
Music		1 km
Rugby		6 km
Squash		10 km
Swimming		1 km
Table Tennis		2 km
Tennis		1 km
Volleyball		1 km
Yoga		1 km

Reviews

4.5/5.0

Overall rating

54 authentic reviews from students who reserved with us

City

4.8/5.0

Organisation

4.6/5.0

Facilities

4.1/5.0

Social activities

4.2/5.0

Course quality / Progress in language

4.5/5.0

Value for money

4.5/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

4.4/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

4.4/5.0

Other

4.4/5.0

Students liked about Centro Koinè, Florence

Yoko33 years - Japan

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Small class, nice host family.

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

4.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

4.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

5.0/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

5.0/5.0

Other

5.0/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

5.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Teachers and students go to a cafe during a break.

Susan34 years - Germany

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The school was well run and in a professional manner.

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

5.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

4.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

4.0/5.0

Accommodation

Shared Apartment

4.0/5.0

Barbara50 years - Germany

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The method of teaching

Overall rating

5.0/5.0

Value for money

5.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

4.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

4.0/5.0

Accommodation

Other

5.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: I booked lessons in the afternoon which are different to those in the morning. The main subject of the morning is talking, teamwork, little grammar while we used to do writing in the afternoon. The combination of the two is great!

Other comments: The teachers are all very nice and they do a great thing in teaching. It's recommendable to talk italian even during the breaks. You really lose the fear of talking. It's also much fun to go out and do some interviews. Thanks a lot to Marco, Cristina and Cosetta, not to forget Leonardo, chief of the cafeteria, who cooks deliciuos lunches!!

Ann76 years - United States

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I very much liked my teacher, Francesca, who was always very friendly, patient and helpful, and her teaching method, which I believe was to get us to practice among ourselves in the classroom as much as possible, while not forgetting about the importance of grammar too. I learned a great deal in 2 weeks, and could converse after the course!! Another thing I loved was my fellow students, from all over the world. They were universally very friendly, fun to be with, and we were all pretty much on the same level.

Overall rating

5.0/5.0

Value for money

5.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

4.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

4.0/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

4.0/5.0

Other

4.0/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

4.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Don't kill yourselves trying to see too many museums for too long each day, especially if you're a little up in years. Probably I'm the only one who would do that, but I hope I learned my lesson. Also, don't bring too much stuff!!!

Other comments: I heard from students in other classes that all the teachers there were fabulous, not just mine. Also, we had a substitute the last 2 days, and he was fabulous too!

Papageorgiou32 years - Greece

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The people

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

5.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

5.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

2.0/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

4.0/5.0

Other

4.0/5.0

Shared Apartment

4.0/5.0

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