One of the Italy's most prestigious language schools
We have chosen one of the most prestigious Italian Language Schools in the country for our language courses in Rome. The school opened in 1974, and was one of the first language schools in Italy to teach Italian as a Foreign Language.
As well as its Italian Language Courses, the school has also built up an excellent reputation as a teacher training centre for teachers of Italian and as a publisher of course books and teaching materials.
The school, a five-storied Liberty style villa, is situated in the centre of Rome, close to the railway station (Termini Station). The building houses 10 classrooms, and there are 15 other classrooms just a short walk from the main building.
Teachers
The school has 24 permanent teachers, who have worked there for an average of 10 years. All are native speakers and are well qualified to teach Italian as a foreign language. To ensure that students have the very best teaching and to maintain the highest professional standards, the school devotes time each week for the teachers’ professional development.
The school welcomes students, with very different levels and goals, from all over the world. Each year about 2,000 students from more than 60 countries come to the school. This provides a good mixture of nationalities and encourages students to speak Italian to each other outside the classroom.
Intensive Italian
Duration From 2 weeks See below.
Minimum Age: 16
Number of Lessons: 15, 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week
Levels: All
Maximum per class: 14 for a standard class;
Modern, active teaching methods
As with our partner schools in other countries, the school in Rome uses modern, communicative teaching methods. The lessons include listening, speaking, reading and writing, but there is an emphasis on speaking Italian.
Teachers use a wide variety of authentic materials to give students valuable information about modern-day Italian life and help the students to develop their speaking.
They encourage students to be active in class and take part in real tasks where they work in pairs and groups.
The school accepts all levels from absolute beginners. Students who already know some Italian can enrol at times other than course-starting dates. Students are tested and placed in classes according to their level and their particular needs.
Intensive (15-20-25-30 lessons/week) Classes are held from Monday to Friday.
New courses start every 4 weeks throughout the year.
- 15 lessons/week: afternoons, 3 lessons a day, from 2 to 52 weeks.
- 20 lessons/week: mornings or afternoons, 4 lessons a day, from 2 to 40 weeks.
- 25 lessons/week: mornings and afternoons, 4 lessons a day plus 2 ½ lessons in small groups twice per week, from 2 to 32 weeks.
- 30 lessons/week: mornings and afternoons, 6 lessons a day, from 2 to 28 weeks.
Individual/Small Group Italian Courses
Duration 1 week.
Minimum Age: 16
Number of Lessons: 3-6 per day.
Levels: All
Maximum per class: 1 for individual tuition. 4 for small groups.
Tailor made Italian Courses
These courses are particularly suitable for business and professional people, or anyone who requires tuition tailor-made to their individual needs.
It is also possible to have tuition in small groups of 2-4 students, but students need to be same level and have the same needs.
Intensive (15-30 lessons/week)
Classes are daily from Monday to Friday. Students can choose from 3 to 6 lessons a day.
Minimum attendance is one week.
Italian School Year Programme
Duration Tuition :32 weeks, Stay : 35 weeks
Minimum Age: 16 - 28
Number of Lessons:
Levels: All
Maximum per class: 14
Italian and Culture
This programme is for students who are interested not only in the language but also in Italian art and culture. It is also designed for those who need advanced Italian and culture to go on to higher studies in the field of Design, Music, Art, or Business.
The course is open to beginners and elementary students from all over the world, aged between 16 and 28.
Objectives
The goals are to
- take the students to an advanced level of proficiency in Italian
- prepare them for the proficiency in Italian examinations of the Universities of Perugia and Siena
- ensure they have a good knowledge of Italian society and civilization, past and present
DiplomasDuring the programme, or at the end of it, the students can sit for examinations for the following qualifications:
• DILIT-IH B1/B2
• DILIT-IH C1
• CILS (run by the Università per Stranieri di Siena)*
• CELI (run by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia)*
Please contact Crossroads Languages for further details of the course content.
A caring service
The school offers a wide variety of accommodation that is carefully inspected and monitored : host-families, shared or individual flats. Bed and breakfast and hotel accommodation can also be arranged.
The Accommodation Officers do their best to make sure that students are completely satisfied with their accommodation, and they provide a care and attention throughout the student’s.
Host families and flats are classified as Standard and Standard Plus.
They have single or double rooms, with free use of the bathroom and kitchen. Students can also choose to have breakfast or half-board.
The school organises a very full and varied social programme to suit all students. This include : seminars, films, excursions, concerts, operas, guided tours, parties, etc.
The goal of the activities is to provide the students with every opportunity to practise their Italian as well as make friends and have fun. Teachers take part in all the activities and are on hand to help with language or any other difficulties.
All activities except dinners, excursions, some guided tours, operas and concerts are included in the enrolment fee.
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