TIEMPO's Italian Courses

If you want to learn Italian, take your first lesson at Tiempo!

Italian Courses

World heritage, art, football, fashion, delicious food and wine ... Why don't you study Italian language and culture with many charms?

Introduction to the course

“Class to learn Italian from zero” by a native teacher.

Lessons by native teachers with a broad teaching experience in Japan. Group lessons according to level are enriched!! There are conversation classes aimed to improving conversation skills.

Recruiting new students’ class

Fridays at 15:00 and Saturdays at 16:00 (Teacher: Isidoro)

* Aimed to beginners
* Please make your reservation in advance.

　

At Tiempo, we offer level-specific Italian lessons from beginner to advanced level.
We will carefully teach from the basics to those who are new to Italian and people who have an advanced level.Currently, we do not offer group lessons, but we will open new classes at any time when 4 people or more register. Please feel free to contact us.

1 class   80 minutes

Course system   You can choose the class that suits you better from our schedules.
Contact the Head Office if you cannot take lessons at a fixed time every week due to work or other reasons.
* The classes are opened with 4 people or more.
* Make-up classes available.

Special benefits if you take group lessons at Tiempo!
1. Member discounts available for various events.
2. Dinner at Sancho Panza is 5% off by showing your membership card!

Schedule
Tuition fee

Semi-private class of 2 to 3 people is ideal for studying with friends. If the number of people gathers, feel free to contact us to inform about the day and time you would like to attend. With your friends you can enjoy learning Italian at the same level and pace.

1 class   2 or 3 people (60 minutes)

Attendance system   We will coordinate the schedule and time with the teacher. We will prepare a schedule of 2 lessons or 4 lessons a month.

Tuition fee

A special class in which the teacher creates a curriculum just for you! Teachers with a broad teaching experience will customize lessons according to your learning pace, purpose, and level.They will use the latest teaching materials to comprehensively teach grammar, practice conversation, listening and reading comprehension toward your learning objectives.These lessons are recommended for those who cannot attend a weekly class due to work reasons, those who want to study at their own pace, and those who want to intensively study for their own purposes such as studying or residing abroad.

1 class   60 minutes

Class system   We will coordinate the schedule and time with the teacher.

Tuition fee

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Schedule of the lessons

December, 2024.

■ Group lessons of all courses are organized so that students can take at least 48 classes in the yearly calendar.

* We currently do not offer group lessons, but we will open new classes with 4 people registered. Please feel free to contact us.

• For private lessons and conversation lessons, please contact the secretariat to inform about your desired date and time.

Workshop & event related to Languages

“Coffee Time with Yuko motomoto”

Would you like to solve your usual questions or doubts about the Spanish language?
Yuko Morimoto, a Spanish language professor living in Madrid, will answer your questions in a cafe-like atmosphere.The third topic will be announced as soon as it is decided.

Yuko Morimoto, who has a broad teaching experience, is familiar with the points that Japanese people tend to trip over when learning Spanish and also the areasthat they are not good at.

If you can listen to the explanations in Japanese and can solve your worries, Spanish will become easier and even more fun!
This lecture is aimed to all Spanish learners regarding of their level, so feel free to join us!

Note: Although it is possible to come to the Center, there is a limit to the number of people since the online lecture will be held in a language class, so please apply early.

TBA
　 18:30
General Public: 1000 yen / Tiempo Member: 500 yen
Levels: Aimed to all levels

Professor

Yuko Morimoto

After graduating from the Department of Hispanic Studies at Sophia University (Japan) and completing the Master's Program in Linguistics at the Graduate School of Languages and Linguistics at the same university, she received herPh. D. from the Complutense University of Madrid. Currently,she is a Spanish language professor at the Department of Humanities at Carlos III University in Madrid.
Among her most well-known books are"Kon’natoki, douiu? Supeingohyougen-ryokutorēningu” (“What do you say in this situation? Spanish Expressiveness Training") (NHK Publishing), "Kaiwanisupaisumásmásoishiisupeingo" (Let’s spice our conversation, more more delicious Spanish) (NHK Publishing), and El artículoenespañol (Definite and indefinite articles in Spanish) (CASTALIA).

Level up your understanding and conversation skills!

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Born in Santiago, Chile and as a long time Spanish language instructor, Monica Alvearalso has broad experience and knowledge of cooking, food culture and food coordination.In addition to learning recipes and cooking techniques, while using Spanish, you can learn about ingredients and kitchen utensils as well as table manners and table settings of various countries.Anyone can participate regardless of their cooking experience or level of Spanish! Men are also encouraged to participate.

July 9 and 23, 2022.   11:00 - 13:00
1 class: 2,600 yen / 2,400 yen (T.I. Member)
* Ingredients fee: 800 yen
* Anyone can participate.
Professor: Monica Alvear

Cooking Class in Spanish

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Born in Santiago, Chile and as a long time Spanish language instructor, Monica Alvearalso has broad experience and knowledge of cooking, food culture and food coordination.In addition to learning recipes and cooking techniques, while using Spanish, you can learn about ingredients and kitchen utensils as well as table manners and table settings of various countries.Anyone can participate regardless of their cooking experience or level of Spanish! Men are also encouraged to participate.

Date:  July 16. (Sat.)  11:00 - 13:00
              July 28 (Thu.)  12:00 - 14:00
1 class: 2,600 yen / 2,400 yen (T.I. Member)
* Ingredients fee: 800 yen
* Anyone can participate.
Professor: Monica Alvear

Other workshops

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Teachers Profiles

We are offering lessons in a fun and cheerful atmosphere with unique teachers.

Isidoro Díaz Flores
(Spain)

Appointed in 2005 as Tiempo’s Education Division Director, holds a Master of Linguistics from the University of Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain. He also teaches Spanish at Fukuoka University.His polite lessons developed from rich experience are very popular from beginners to experienced people. He also has extensive experience teaching Italian.

Tuition fees

Group lessons   (4 times/month, 1 class: 80 minutes tax included)

  Basis price Daytime Discount Student Discount Senior Discount
Monthly amount 10,500 yen 8,500 yen 5,250 yen 8,400 yen

• Daytime Discount: Group lessons for 4 people or more that finish by 6:30 p. m, from Monday to Friday. Make-up classes are available.

• 12 blocks per year, 4 lessons per block. Every tuition fee is per block.

• Those who take group lessons must be registered as Tiempo’s members. Non-members are required to pay an admission fee of 3,000 yen.

• The collection of tuition fees is outsourced to the Fukuoka Bank, and a withdrawal fee of 140 yen will be added each month.

 

Semi-private Lessons   (1 class: 60 minutes tax included)

  Basis price Daytime Discount Student Discount
2 people (4 times/month) 16,000 yen 12,800 yen 10,200 yen
2 people (2 times/month) 8,200 yen - -

• Those who take group lessons must be registered as Tiempo’s members. Non-members are required to pay an admission fee of 3,000 yen.

• Pay the fee in cash at Tiempo’s reception before the lesson starts.

 

Private Lessons   (1 class: 60 minutes tax included)

  Basis price Daytime Discount Student Discount
1 class 5,800 yen 5,300 yen 5,300 yen

• Those who take group lessons must be registered as Tiempo’s members. Non-members are required to pay an admission fee of 3,000 yen.

• Pay the fee in cash at Tiempo’s reception before the lesson starts.

 

Discounts

Student Discount: 50% OFF for all courses

50% off for students up to 25 years old for all courses.

For example:
• Spanish: 10,500 yen 5,250 yen
• Latin dance: 9,500 yen 4,750 yen

Senior Discount: 20% OFF for all courses

Applied to 65 years old or older members.

For example:
• Spanish: 10,500 yen 8,400 yen
• Latin dance: 9,500 yen 7,600 yen

Duo discount for multi-course students

DUO 1  Language Course + Dance Course
(22% discount from the total tuition fee)

Communication is important.
If you know a language, you will enjoy dance lessons even more.
For example, if you are a flamenco student and you are attending a Spanish language lesson, the cost is the following:

Flamenco 13,600 yen + Spanish 10,500 yen
Total 24,100 yen
However, with the Duo Discount of 22%, the cost will be 18,798 yen
In other words, the second course (Spanish) will be about half the price (5,198 yen)!!

DUO 2  Dance Course + Dance Course
(20% discount from the total tuition fee)

Latin dance, Tango, flamenco and or Arabian dance.
For students that want to take many courses, we recommend this discount!
For example, if a tango student attends Latin dance classes the cost will be as the following:

Tango 13,600 yen + Latin dance 9,500 yen
Total: 23,100 yen with 20% discount, the cost will be 18,480 yen
In other words, the second course (Latin dance lesson) will be about half the price (4,880 yen)!!

If you take two classes in each course, you will receive the discount.

Family Discount

7% discount on total family tuition.

The first family member (all courses) + second family member (all courses) + 3rd...
A 7% discount on the total tuition fee for all students, such as couples, parents or family members.

* The tuition fee will be withdrawn, however, from a common bank account.
* This discount can also be used in with other kinds of Tiempo discounts. (Ex. Student and senior discount.)

More than three courses discount

For example: Spanish + Tango + Latin Dance
In this case, the third Latin dance tuition will receive a 90% discount!!

Spanish 10,500 yen + Tango 13,600 yen + Latin Dance: 9,500 yen

Total Tuition: 33,600 yen
However, with the 25% discount, the cost will be: 25,200 yen
In other words, the Latin dance tuition fee will be from 9,500 to 1,100 yen!!

Friend’s Plan for members

We will provide a 3,000-yen coupon for members who introduced Tiempo to their friends!

Please introduce us to your friends! If your friends start any group lesson at Tiempo, you will receive a 3,000-yen coupon that can be used for workshops.

* Current Tiempo’s member
* Coupons cannot be used to pay group lessons fees.

If you are interested in receiving information from Tiempo, please subscribe and select from our list of subscription topics.

  Latin dances

  Famenco

  Tango

  Bellydance

  Folklore

  Fine arts

  Conference

  Gastronomy

  Others

Contact

Please contact us about the date and time you would like take a trial lesson.
Also advise your name and the kind of lesson/s you wish to try.


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3F Daimyo11511 Bldg., 1-15-11 Daimyo,
Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0041

+81 92-762-4100
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Email: clasestiempo.jp

https://tiempo.jp/

Weekday: 12:00 - 22:00
Sat., Sun. and Natinal holidays: 11:00 - 18:00

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