Rome, “The Eternal city”, with its artistic tradition and its vibrant cultural activities offers a wide range of opportunities for personal enrichment. Whether one is intested in art, Italian cuisine, open-air sports, pubs, discos and so on, Rome is the right place to choose. It is at the same time a cosmopolitan metropolis with all the attractions of an European capital as well as a provincial city with a slow-living lifestyle. The school is located in a beautiful ancient building in the very heart of Rome, very near the Coliseum. The school has large and bright classrooms, and a collection of books and videotapes.

The language program finds the corresponding level to the students of Italian, from beginner to specialized, it offers classes that emphasize four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Lessons are designed to combine traditional grammar studies with dynamic linguistic practice such as interactive conversation and role-playing games reproducing real-life situations. Particular importance is given to the reading of diverse texts —from magazines, articles and newspapers to comic books, advertising and literature pieces-, to listening exercises, and writing on suggested subjects. Before the first lesson students are requested to take an exam in order to be assigned to the level corresponding to their language skills. In class, and from the first day, Italian is spoken. Through tests and activities, the professor stimulates the progress of the student in speaking, writing, read and listen. At the end of the course, the student receives an attendance certificate where the reached level is specified.

The school organizes several recreational and cultural activities: guided visits to the greatest monuments and museums of the city; excursions to the sea, the lake or the mountain; pizzerias, discos, wine bars, theater, cinemas, opera; skating in Villa Borghese, tennis or indoor soccer and races.

Centro Mediterraneo
Via Genova 30
Rome
Tel.:39 06 4747955
Fax: 39 06 47880490
Email: info@mediterraneoschool.com
Web: web.tiscali.it/no-redirect-tiscali/mediterraneoschool/it.htm