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Teach English In Italy - TEFL Course: Florence, Italy
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About Italy |
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Italy means something different to every tourist. Pizza, ruins, great works of art, hot beaches, handsome youths, good wine... The country is an obliging one, and few visitors leave disappointed. If you're looking for one aspect of Italy, you'll find it served on plate, even richer than you expected. And if you are open and receptive, the chances are you'll find much more than you dreamed of.
Italy combines art history and contemporary fashion with stunning natural landscapes. From the depths of the canals in Venice and the bleached sands of San Remo on the Riviera, to the rocky crags of the Alps, Dolomites and Apennines, Italy has everything from beach holidays to luxury mountain ski resorts to chic happening cities.
Italians are known for their impeccable style and fashionable dress sense. They're also known for once having an empire that stretched across the globe, and for having the most spectacular churches, frescos, sculptures and Renaissance paintings in all of Europe.
The Italy of today is home to the relics of more than 3,000 years of history, and an atmosphere that ranges from the Armani-wearing-scooter-driving-espresso-drinking buzz of its cities to the quiet, pastoral existence of its hillside olive farms and seaside fishing villages.
Italy is a peninsula in Southern Europe in the Mediterranean Sea. Its most prominent feature is its boot-like shape kicking the island of Sicily. The country includes two large islands: Sicily and Sardinia. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, with active volcanoes and earthquakes. Sardinia is basically mountains rising out of the ocean.
Italy also has two independent countries within its borders. Vatican City is the centre for the Roman Catholic Church, and is the world's smallest country. San Marino, on the north east coast of Italy, is an independent republic.
Over the last three thousand years, Italy has had a consistently rich culture, producing fine buildings, works of art, and a mythologised history with timeless appeal. Home of da Vinci, Michelangelo, Carvaggio and Botticelli, its artworks are a visual delight to all visitors. Italy 's cities reveal awe-inspiring architecture from the curved arches of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence to the crumbling magnificence of the Colisseum in Rome.
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About Florence |
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Possibly Italy's most beautiful city, Florence is an essential destination for any serious art lover, who'll be overwhelmed by the quantity, let alone the quality, of some of the most important examples of western art anywhere in the world, concentrated into one small, beautiful city.
Millions of tourists flock to the Renaissance City every year and the city handless the onslaught with good grace. Home to the Uffizi galleries, Michaelangelo's David, the world-famous Ponte Vecchio as well as castles and gardens galore, the city of Florence is a major cultural centre and buzzing with life. The chapels, galleries and museums capture the spirit of the Renaissance more fully than any other city in Italy: no visitor could fail to be impressed.
Florence was the birthplace of the European Renaissance in the 14th Century. By the time it ended, an entire continent had been ushered through the Dark Ages and into a vibrant world full of indescribable artistic beauty. The achievements of the Renaissance have been preserved and lovingly cared for by the city, and today a visit to Italy is not complete without paying homage to Florence.
But before you think that Florence is a city trapped in the past, know that it is a highly modernized Italian town, with most locals navigating the swamped city streets with cell phones in hand. They are sometimes exasperated by the influx of tourists, particularly in the summer, but they have come to accept tourism as a necessary evil that provides a healthy boom to the Florentine economy.
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The TEFL School |
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Moderating Body: EuroTEFL, The World TEFL School
Certificate: International Standard Cert.TESOL
Affiliations: The World TEFL School, Trinity
Our approved TEFL school in Florence has a team of experienced trainers committed to providing a supportive educational atmosphere with an emphasis on individual attention. All centers are conveniently situated in the centre of their respective cities and have excellent facilities and resources. All materials, course books and photocopying are provided and are included in the course fees to facilitate a problem-free experience while learning to teach English abroad.
The Florence school has resources for your exclusive use as a CertTESOL trainee English teacher, including a wide variety of up-to-date books on methodology, grammar, and activity books for use in the classroom.
As a TEFL/TESOL certificate trainee teacher, you will be working in large, modern classrooms, and you will have access to a quiet workroom for lesson preparation and self-study complete with computer and internet access.
There is a full timetable of formal input sessions, where you will be introduced to the nuts and bolts of language teaching, covering the principles of effective teaching and also a range of practical skills enabling you to teach English to adult learners. Each trainee can expect a minimum of 6 hours observed teaching practice during the course, in addition to observing experienced English teachers in the classroom and completing a range of practically focused written assignments, which help you to analyse and refine your teaching skills. By the end of the course, you will have a thorough grasp of the essentials of teaching English, along with a broad range of effective teaching techniques and classroom management skills.
All the TEFL Training Staff have been involved in teaching and teacher training for a number of years and are all active teachers. Therefore, they are fully aware of the classroom situations facing EFL teachers today. Trainees will have the opportunity to observe the trainers teaching classes of native students during the course.
We have a two-site campus in Florence; the school's main teaching & input facility for teacher training has 6 classrooms and is located Borgo San Lorenzo.
The trainee internet access (also a Wireless Hot Spot) and private study area are in a 19th Century building across the Piazza della Republica, the heart of the city's historic center and one minute from Borgo San Lorenzo.
Click Here For Course Summary and Overview
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Accommodation |
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Following acceptance of your enrolment application, your TEFL school will assist you in arranging suitable accommodation that is within your budget. You are assured that accommodation booked through the school will be clean, comfortable and secure. Alternatively, you are free to arrange your own accommodation for the duration of your course. Costs range between 500-700 Euros per month.
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Getting Here & Visas |
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Air
Pisa's airport, Galileo Galilei, is the international gateway to Florence. Situated 80km (50 miles) from Florence, it provides easy access to the city by road or rail. The most hassle-free and commonly used way for arriving tourists to travel to Florence is on the train. The station, Pisa Aeroporto, is just a short stride from the airport and tickets are available for purchase on the concourse. Trains depart more or less every hour to the city centre.
Visas
US, Australian, Canadian, Japanese, and New Zealand citizens are among those who may enter Italy as tourists without a visa and stay up to 90 days. EU passport holders can come and go as they please. Nationals of other countries must obtain a visa to enter Italy. As with all countries your passport must be valid for at least 6 moths.
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Basic Living Costs |
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Those on a tight budget will find eating and sleeping in Italy expensive. Prudent backpackers might squeeze by on around E40.00 to E45.00 a day if they stay in hostels, make their own sandwiches, avoid indulging in alcohol and don't visit too many museums. If you want to stay in comfortable hotels, eat out regularly in restaurants and visit lots of museums and galleries, you should budget at least E100 per day!
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litre of petrol |
Euro 1.40 |
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souvenir t-shirt |
Euro 10.00 |
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can of soft drink |
Euro 0.80 |
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litre of bottled water |
Euro 1.00 |
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litre of milk |
Euro 1.40 |
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slice of pizza |
Euro 2.00 |
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bottle of Peroni |
Euro 2.00 |
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CD |
Euro 15.00 |
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basic 'Serie A' football ticket |
Euro 15.00 |
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Service charges are included in your restaurant bill, so you are not expected to tip. It is common practice, however, to leave a small amount. In bars, Italians will usually leave any small change as a tip, but this is by no means obligatory. Be aware that prices in Italian bars and cafes double (sometimes even triple) if you sit down. Tipping taxi drivers is not necessary, but your hotel porter will expect a little something
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Health & Safety |
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Though levels of crime are low, take care on public transport and in crowded areas where pickpockets and bag snatchers may be operating. In Rome, take particular care around the main railway station, Termini, and on the number 64 bus, which goes to and from St Peter's Square. Also take care in and around railway stations in other large Italian cities. Be particularly wary of groups of children who may try to distract your attention whilst trying to steal from you. Passports, credit cards, travel tickets and cash should not be carried together in handbags or pockets. Only carry with you what you need for the day. Consider making use of safety deposit facilities in hotels.
All travellers are advised to take out comprehensive travel & health insurance cover.
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General |
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If you are planning to go skiing it is advisable to contact the Italian State Tourist Board for advice on safety and weather conditions before travelling. |
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Prices & Dates |
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Disclaimer |
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We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information. You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety, customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel.
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