Rome, with its more than 2000 years of history, is unique among European cities. It was the cradle of one of the oldest civilizations than governed and had influence on towns and cultures throughout a territory that includes most of Europe, North Africa and part of the Middle East. Its civilization has left its mark in all the fields of human knowledge: arts, laws, engineering, architecture, theater, social organization, etc. Rome is the only city, non only in Europe but also in Italy, that such a rich and diverse inheritance has, that goes from Classicism until the late Renaissance. But Rome is also a modern and dynamic city, with 4 million inhabitants, 84 theaters, 70 museums, 75 cinemas, an indefinite number of restaurants and a stimulating cultural agenda. The school is situated in the centre of Rome just a short walk from the central railway station and conveniently placed for transport to every area of the city. In the school, a five-floors Liberty style villa, there are 11 classrooms. In addition, there are 15 other classrooms in the two annexes situated 50m from the main building.

The school is able to arrange any sort of accommodation required, from a standard hotel, Bed & Breakfast, to cheaper accommodation with host-families or in shared flats with other students of the school.

Dilit adopted a fully communicative approach to the teaching of Italian. Language is never presented out of context; and grammar, phonology, lexis and all is use in everyday situations. A wide variety of up-to-date authentic material is used in class, thus giving the students valuable information about modern-day Italian culture and society at the same time as developing the students' authentic linguistic and communicative skills. Amongst the principal techniques and procedures employed in class are: communicative tasks, group work, and dramatisation. The accent is on activity rather than on passive receptivity.

During the afternoons the students can extend their knowledge of Italian choosing between some of the following courses: Italian for business, art and culture, Roman archaeology, Photography, Italian cuisine and wines. The school organizes a complete and diverse program of social activities: each week there are three Italian films, a seminar on one of the following topics: History, Literature, Italian Cinema, Italian cuisine, Italian Wine, Regions and Towns in Italy, and two guided tours in Rome. Every fortnight there is a party or a spaghettata at the Student's Club. Each month the school organises a full day excursion (Saturday) to places of interest close to Rome (Naples, Pompei, Siena, Assisi, San Gimignano etc). In addition there are also evenings at the opera or theatre, concerts and visits to exhibitions.

Dilit
Via Marghera 22
Rome
Tel.: +39-064462592
Fax: +39-064440888
Email: info@dilit.it
Web: www.dilit.it