Teach English in Italy
TEFL Courses in Florence and Rome
Florence
Firenze, the capital of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants and stands on the banks of the river Arno. It is located in the heart of Tuscany, in some of the most beautiful countryside famous for it's wine and rustic cuisine. It is a city that bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science. Florence is also a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding towns and hilly countryside, with wonders such as Sienna and Assisi nearby. In the city itself, the easy accessibility of the sights for the pedestrian combines with a temperate year-round climate to make Florence an ideal destination in Europe.
The TEFL facility is located at Piazzale Porta al Prato 14, in the zone known as San Jacopino, a short ten minute walk from both the central train station, Firenze Santa Maria Novella, and the Fortezza da Basso, a former fortress. Nearby there are some of the various schools that comprise the University of Florence, the new courthouse, a cinema, and many stores and restaurants. This is a real Italian area where students will meet, eat lunch with, and socialize with Italians who actually live and carry out their daily lives in the actual zone of the school. As a result, they will be exposed to the authentic Florence, not the Florence that is created for tourists. This is one of our goals for our students; we want them to interact with and be exposed to the real, authentic Tuscan lifestyle. Since students may or may not be teaching in a big city where English is present, we want to prepare them not only to teach, but to succeed and flourish in their new Italian lives. Our English students enjoy coming to English classes here each day and many times hang around for a chat with teacher trainees or go for a coffee together after the lessons.
Total Florence TEFL Course Fees:
Enrolment Deposit: $500 USD ( non-refundable to reserve a place )
Course Fee: 1190 Euros ( balance paid directly to the school in Florence )
2013 Florence TEFL Course Dates:
| Start Date | End Date | Availability |
| 14 January | 8 February | Completed |
| 25 February | 22 March | Completed |
| 1 April | 26 April | Completed |
| 29 April | 24 May | In progress |
| 3 June | 28 June | Filling |
| 1 July | 26 July | Filling |
| 29 July | 23 August | Filling |
| 2 September | 27 September | Filling |
| 30 September | 25 October | Open |
| 28 October | 22 November | Open |
| 25 November | 20 December | Open |
Housing in Florence: (starting at 550 Euros)
A private room in an apartment with other students from the TEFL course or local schools. Some apartments are also rented by Italian students who attend the Universita’ degli Studi di Firenze who are happy to share their apartment with a visiting TEFL student. You will have your own room, so you’ll have your privacy, but at the same time you’ll be able to enjoy a “real” Florentine student’s life.
A shared room is also a popular option—especially if you are coming to take the course with a friend or spouse. You will have a single bed in a shared room in the city. All apartments are furnished, and conveniently located in the city. This is also a good way to get to know another student in the area. TEFL students will most likely be rooming together in this option, so you’ll have someone with whom to discuss your lesson planning ideas or just go and explore the city.
The home stay option is for those who really want to experience the Italian lifestyle! While you will usually be very busy preparing lessons and teaching, you will have the chance to go home and eat an authentic Italian dinner nightly with your host family. If you have some knowledge of Italian or are interested in learning, this is a great opportunity.
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Flats and home-stays are all easily accessible via public transport and travelling time to and from the school is no more than thirty minutes. Flats are fully functional and well equipped to European standards. The flats include a kitchen, living area and fully-equipped bathroom and WC. Bedrooms are furnished with a single or double bed, chair, clothes-closet and bedside table. Some rooms may include study desks or there are common study areas. There are also other essential household items and in most cases a washing machine, but dryers are rare. Blankets and sheets are provided, but bath towels are not. Flatmates determine the smoking rules among themselves.
The main airport in Florence is about a 20 minute drive to the city centre. The local staff can arrange a pick up for you at an additional cost. Accommodation is usually available from the Wednesday to the Saturday prior to the course start date.
Roma, the Eternal city founded by Romulus and Remus. The epicenter of an empire, which stretched to the boundaries of the ancient civilized world. Traditions in Roman law, art and architecture still influence western civilization today.
“La Dolce Vita” (the good life) is what Romans live every day. An example can be seen in the produce markets and neighborhood grocery stores selling fresh vegetables, meats and fish. These ingredients contribute to one of the world’s great culinary traditions. The pungent smell of a hundred different cheeses and sandwich meats intermingled with the aroma of freshly baked bread would drive even a Spartan cra
Rome
Rome is a city of vivid and unforgettable images: the view of the city’s silhouette from “Janiculum Hill” at dawn; the array of broken marble columns and ruins of temple of the Roman forum; St. Peter’s dome emerging from a pink-and-red sunset, capping a gloriously decorated basilica.
Another Rome comes alive at night, cafes and restaurants grow more animated, especially if you are in “Trastevere”, and after dinner it is possible to stroll by the fountains or through “Piazza Navona”, having a wonderful gelato or an espresso. During the summer months the whole city turns into one big open theatre with shows, live concerts, open-air cinemas, etc., the magical ESTATE ROMANA (Roman Summer).
Read more about tefl rome by TEFL TeamThe Rome TEFL facility is located on Via Lucrezio Caro, near Vatican City.
Total Rome TEFL Course Fees:
Enrolment Deposit: $500 USD ( non-refundable to reserve a place )
Course Fee: 960 Euros ( balance paid directly to the school in Rome )
2013 Rome TEFL Course Dates:
| Start Date | End Date | Availability |
| 7 January | 1 February | Completed |
| 4 February | 1 March | Completed |
| 4 March | 29 March | Completed |
| 5 April | 3 May | Completed |
| 6 May | 31 May | Filling |
| 10 June | 5 July | Filling |
| 15 July | 9 August | Filling |
| 9 September | 4 October | Filling |
| 7 October | 1 November | Open |
| 11 November | 6 December | Open |
Housing in Rome: (starting at 500 Euros)
When enrolled on the Rome TEFL course, you can choose accommodation through the TEFL housing contacts. They will serve as a liaison between you and the apartment-owner. All shared apartments are comfortable and simply-furnished with equipped kitchens. The apartments are located in close surroundings of the busy tourist centre and near public transport. Airport greeting service is available on the Friday before the course begins, at the Fiumicino International airport only. Rome has 2 airports, so be sure you know which one you will arrive at. This service is for flights arriving between 11 am and 5 pm that day.
Study Italian in Tuscany:
Following the TEFL course, add a language component with on-site private Italian lessons. Instructors personalize every moment of your language-learning experience, and are all Italian native speakers with years of experience in their respective fields. The staff consists of language specialists, university-level liberal arts instructors, and art historians. Inquire to request your personalized programme of study and quote.
Teaching Internships in Tuscany:
Open the door to employment in Italy! Gain consistent, live teaching experiences following your training. If you qualify, you will be placed into a teaching internship in an Italian school, pre-school, adult education facility, or learning center. These internships generally run for two months and you'll have a tutor to guide you as you require assistance. Past participants have gained valuable insight into the culture of their placement schools and many have then been offered employment directly with the school. It's a win-win situation to take part in an internship: You won't have to commit to a full-time contract until you've had the chance to experience the environment first hand, and you'll be sure to be on the same page as the school when discussing requirements of your position.
To qualify, you must:
- possess a teaching certificate (TEFL, TESOL, TESL, CELTA, CLAD)
- have a desire to work with and understand different cultures
- be open to your placement schools' philosophies
- want to add value to your CV by taking part in an international teaching internship
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Distance TEFL:
If you cannot commit to a four week course and you still want to start a new exciting career Teaching English as a Foreign Language, then a distance TEFL program is a good alternative. The material from our TEFL Certification Program is now accessible online to be completed in the comfort of your own home with flexible scheduling. In addition, you'll have LIVE conferences (via Skype) with a Trainer and you'll be expected to complete live EFL / ESL teaching practice, for which you'll receive valuable feedback. It's the next best thing to the onsite TEFL/TESOL certification course.
With this course, you'll be exposed to 100 hours of online general instruction, distance video instruction with DIRECT LIVE ACCESS to your tutors, LIVE tutoring sessions, and independent study.
Here are some sample modules:
- Teaching Beginners
- Teaching Communicative Activities
- Various Grammar Sessions
- Cultural Awareness in ESOL
- Teaching Grammar
- Teaching Skills
- Teaching Vocabulary (Vocabulary and Lexicon)
- Working in ESOL/CV Preparation
- Your Future Career in ESOL
- ... and more!
Contact us for more information regarding dates, fees, internships and accomodation in Florence, Italy.