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ITALIAN IN ROME - 2010 Italian Language & Culture Studies 2 weeks - $995 / 4 weeks - $1595 
The ProgramThe program is centrally located in the elegant Art Nouveau neighborhood of Rome, near "La Sapienza" University of Rome, the historic "Villa Torlonia" park and the main railway station "Termini". This area of Rome has many parks and tree lined streets, and is only a few minutes away from the popular student quarter "San Lorenzo", whose pubs, cafes, restaurants, pizzerias an lively nightlife are well known in Rome." The school occupies two large floors of an elegant Art Nouveau Villa, fully air-conditioned, surrounded by a spacious garden, offering an ideal, tranquil environment to study in, as well as enjoy the city of Rome. RETURN TO TOP The Location 
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. To help students become familiar with the city, courses
are supplemented by several extracurricular activities.RETURN TO TOP Courses Italian Language: all levels - beginning, intermediate, advanced. Courses are offered year-around and taught by qualified teachers. Classes are taught in small  groups, for 4 hrs. daily (M-F). Before the course begins, each student is given a placement test to determine level of Italian
language ability. Arrive on Sunday (1 day prior).Level 1: Basic grammar and sentence structure. Essential vocabulary. Phonetics. Listening comprehension exercises. Conversation. Dictations. This course establishes the basis for a self-assurance conversation leading to independence in essential situations. Level 2: Development of basic grammar. Vocabulary building. Phonetics. Dictations. Exercises in oral summarizing. Conversation. Elementary readings. Level 3: Completion of basic grammar and its application. Vocabulary building. Written composition. Readings from contemporary authors (Calvino and Pratolini, for example). In this course, the student reaches a good level of competence and is capable of coping with normal situations in an Italian environment. Level 4: Syntactic structures and their use. Idiomatic expressions. Written composition. Conversation and discussion. Readings from contemporary authors (Moravia and Montale, for example). Readings from newspapers and magazines. A good level of expression is attained in this course. Level 5: Special syntactic structures. Synonyms and idiomatic expressions in everyday speech. Special topics in grammar morphology. Conversation and discussion on current topics. Readings from contemporary authors. Reading and analysis of newspaper and magazine articles. In this course, fluency is attained. Level 6: Analysis, assimilation and use of more complex structures of the language. Topics of interest to the class. Contemporary readings. This course is the top level (Superior), and aims at general excellence. Italian Course descriptions available upon request Italian Cooking Courses: For those who love Italian food and want to learn to prepare traditional dishes (appetizers,
pasta, meat, fish, vegetables, pizzas, desserts, etc.), the program offers individual practical courses in the home of the cooking instructor. These courses can be combined with our language courses. Available year-around,
except August. Each lesson (cooking session) is for 3 hours, offered in morning and afternoon, and cost varies - ask CSA if interested.
In each lesson a complete menu is prepared (lunch or dinner) with apertif, appetizer, first and second courses, vegetables and dessert.... and eaten. Advance booking is recommended, just inform CSA how many sessions (cooking lessons) you want. Housing in student type flats are located in various areas of the city. All housing is confirmed as close to the school as possible, but some locations may require a commute. Student flats are "European style", whereby you have your own room, but you often share the kitchen and bathrooms. Group Intensive Course: Weekly: Jan - Dec, 2010 Starting Dates 2010
Closed for Christmas: December 18th, 2010 - January 2nd, 2011 Other holidays: Jan 6, April 5, June 2, 29, Nov 1, Dec 8 Similar dates for 2011 Fees
Fee Includes: tuition, registration, orientation, single room confirmation with Italian family or at student residence. Italian cooking lessons are not included in basic program fee. Register online. $95 USD registration confirmation deposit required. Please review the "How To Register" section on the CSA website. Payments can be made by money order, cashiers check, or personal check. We will e-mail you a "Confirmation Notice" with additional information shortly after receiving your online registration form. Thank you. OTHER PROGRAMS IN ITALY :: ITALIAN IN FLORENCE :: ITALIAN IN SIENA :: |
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