| If you want to start working as a teacher of | | | | The focus of the course is on pedagogy of Italian |
| Italian as Foreign Language in Italy and abroad, | | | | as a foreign language: theoretical and practical use, |
| Italian language school Leonardo da Vinci, one of | | | | techniques, teaching material. |
| most popular Italian language schools in Italy, | | | | During this course you can take the DITALS |
| organises what you are looking for: Course for | | | | exam for Italian teachers preparation. The |
| Italian language teachers to foreigners. If you are | | | | DITALS is a certificate whose aim is to evaluate |
| an Italian or foreign teacher who want to improve | | | | and verify the level of preparation (theoretical and |
| her/his own Italian language knowledge this isthe | | | | practical) in Italian didactics to foreigners of those |
| right course for you. | | | | who wish to work in this field. Preparation course |
| The main purpose of this course is to support | | | | for DITALS is offered by the Leonardo da Vinci |
| Italian-language teachers by bringing their | | | | Schools. |
| theoretical knowledge and teaching methods up to | | | | The form consists of a deep analysis in a few |
| date. The emphasis is placed on revitalizing | | | | components of the basic course, as to make it an |
| linguistic and didactic abilities and refreshing the | | | | essential element. Another part of the course is |
| teacher’s socio-economic and political-cultural | | | | dedicated to phonetics, body language |
| knowledge of Italy. | | | | workshops,exercises and lessons of observation |
| This group course for teachers of Italian is held | | | | and practice, inside Italian language classes. |
| six timesa year in the Leonardo da Vinci school | | | | The training course for teachers of Italian as a |
| centers in Florence and Rome. | | | | second language occurs under the auspices of |
| The two cities have different dates: in Florence it | | | | SOCRATES Comenius / Grundtvig III for the |
| is from June 30 to July 11, in Rome from July 14 | | | | Scholastic and Adult Education of the European |
| to July 25. | | | | Community. |