"Torre di Babele" Italian Language School

In operation since 1984, the Italian Language and Culture Center “Torre di Babele” is a school specializing in teaching Italian to foreigners, authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education. The school is located in the central and elegant Art Nouveau neighbourhood near "La Sapienza" University of Rome, the historical park “Villa Torlonia” and the main train station “Termini”. The school’s air conditioned building houses bright, spacious classrooms on two floors and opens onto a large garden where courses are also held, and where students can relax during their breaks and free time. Courses run year round and are attended by students from all over the world.

Rome is a city offering infinite possibilities for enjoying its beauty, history and lifestyle. Side by side with the Rome of ancient times is a modern and lively metropolis with a vast range of sights and entertainment to delight its visitors. Torre di Babele is located in a quite part of Rome which has many tree-lined streets and parks and is only a few minutes walk from the popular student quarter "San Lorenzo", which pubs, cafes, restaurants, pizzerias and lively nightlife are well known throughout Italy. Thanks to the numerous means of public transport serving the area, it is possible to reach the most famous monuments and important places of Rome in minutes.

GENERAL INFORMATION: All Italian Language Courses are taught by highly trained teachers specialized in the teaching of Italian as a foreign language. TEACHING METHODS: The teaching method is based on communication. Students actively exercise the four fundamental functions of the language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Particular attention, however, is given to conversation, to develop in the student an increasing capacity to express himself and communicate in Italian from the very beginning of the course. Naturally this method includes the study of the rules of Italian syntax and grammar. TEACHING MATERIALS: In its non-stop effort to offer the finest methods and materials, the school has developed its own textbooks and cassettes. In addition, authentic materials have been carefully collected and are used throughout the courses: slides, videocassettes, radio excerpts, newspaper and magazine articles, films, literary texts, songs, etc. LANGUAGE LEVELS Each type of course is offered at all levels, from absolute beginner to the most advanced and skills-perfection levels. Before the beginning of their first course, students are given an oral and written test to determine their knowledge of the language and thus ensure that they are placed in the appropriate level.

The school offers participants a variety of housing options on request for the duration of their course. A detailed description of the accomodation choices is available on request from our office.

Participation in the school’s cultural program is free of charge. Students pay only when trips, meals, museum entrance or other paid events are involved.