SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN SICILY
Fall 2008: September 14th to December 6th 2008
Spring 2009: January 11th to April 4th 2009
Summer 2009: May 31 to August 22
Fall 2009: August 30th to November 22nd
Taormina is an ideal study abroad location for the student who is interested in total immersion into the Italian culture and language. A quaint medieval city, Taormina’s charm captivates students as they find themselves welcomed into the everyday life of this vibrant community. Surrounded by architecture boasting Greek, Roman, Arabic, Byzantine, French and Spanish roots, simply meandering through Taormina’s winding, hilly streets uncovers a classroom of history. Students attend classes in a 19th century building where classes are limited to a maximum of 10 students. The exceptionally low teacher to student ratio provides individual attention to each student, a particularly effective format for language acquisition. International students from numerous countries enroll in Babilonia’s classes enhancing the classroom interactions. Social activities abound in Taormina – night clubs, beaches, hiking, concerts, art exhibits are all available. Access to public transportation to take advantage of weekend travel is easy from Taormina’s bus terminal or train station. The Fontanarossa Airport in Catania has daily flights to the major mainland cities in Italy along with flights to the major cities throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Academic credit is awarded by Auburn University (U.S.) or through direct credit to a home university.
For more specific details on enrolling and getting academic credits for independent Italian studies in Sicily, please contact:
Donnamarie Kelly Pignone
Academic Advisor
U.S. tel/fax: (+1) 603-894-5552 Cell (+1) 978-828-3228
studyabroad@studiareitaliano.com
Semester programs at Babilonia include:
Roundtrip transportation from and to Catania’s Fontanarossa Airport
Host family single room accommodations for 12 weeks with breakfast and dinner
Orientation
First day package (totebag, 3 ring binder, notepad, pen)
Student discount card
Two full day excursions (student can select any two in Babilonia program)
Guided tour of Taormina
Textbooks
● Grammatica italiana
● I Pronomi italiani - grammatica, esercizi, giochi
● Verbissimo - Tutti i verbi italiani
● Le preposizioni italiane - grammatica, esercizi, giochi
Free extra curricular activities (movies, seminars, social activities in Italian)
Free internet available on 4 PC’s (Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5:00 at school)
Free wireless connection (Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5:00 at school)
Final transcripts
Minimum 2 language courses
Maximum 2 courses in English
Tentative course schedule for Fall 2008:
● ITA 101 Elementary Italian 1
● ITA 102 Elementary Italian
● ITA 111 Intermediate Italian 1
● ITA 112 Intermediate Italian 2
● ITA 201 Advanced Italian 1
● ITA 202 Advanced Italian 2
● ITA 211 High Advanced Italian 1
●ITA 212 High Advanced Italian 2
● ITA 301 Superior Italian 1
● ITA 302 Superior Italian 2
● IT 400 History of Sicily (in Italian)
● HI 401 History of Sicily (in English)
● IT 410 Art History in Sicily (in Italian)
● FA 411 Art History in Sicily (in English)
● ITC 403 Many Manifestations of Italian Culture (combines language study and lectures in English)
● ITA 420 Sicilian Writers in the Italian Literature (in Italian)
●LI 421 The Sicilian writers in the Italian Literature (in English)
● LI 423 Italian Society in Cinema: Cinema of the South (in English)
● MU 451 Music of Italy: From the 18th Century to Present (in English
