Torre di Babele – Simply the Best
Author: Sandra H. Fradd
Last year I spent a week in Rome visiting Italian Language Schools to find one that best met my needs. My time was well spent. I found Torre di Babele to be an outstanding school that surpassed my expectations.
The morning of my first visit, I found the school in a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood of stately homes just off a major thoroughfare. Viola, a friendly secretary fluent in multiple languages including English, met me at the front desk. Monika, the director, gave me a tour and invited me to visit a classroom. Pasquale immediately made me feel a welcomed part of the class. An hour later, I was certain I’d found my place.
A year later, I returned for a two-month program and found a true “Torre di Babele” of international students of varying ages and backgrounds. Class-size is small. Teachers encourage student interaction. Every instructor understands the continuum of language development from beginner to advanced and adapts lessons appropriately. In addition, the school prepares Italian teachers. Assistants are available. The instructional materials, developed and refined in-house, are the best I’ve seen.
The excellent after-school and weekend programs and tours amazed me. The relationship the school has with the local community facilitates finding student housing, a wonderful advantage in a busy urban center. I can honestly say the school strives to make every aspect of Italian learning meaningful, fun, and well, really outstanding.
If you are serious about learning Italian and want to do it in an engaging, challenging environment, you won’t find a better place than Torre di Babele!
