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"I was shocked at how quickly I was able to pick things up when Italian is all that I heard! Taking classes taught in Italian, I was surprised by how quickly I got used to explaining my thoughts in another language. After just a couple of weeks I found myself speaking up in class without even stopping to translate my thoughts. I was thinking in Italian! Overall, my full-immersion experience was invaluable."
- Rachele, Carlton College
The Italy program is based at Siena Italian Studies, and courses are taught by their faculty, who have developed an innovative approach to teaching language and culture, FICCS (Full Immersion Culture, Content, and Service). You will engage in daily Italian language studies as well as the course, "Service in Contemporary Italian Society," for a total of 6 credits per summer session. A transcript is issued by Siena Italian Studies upon successful completion of the program.
NOTE: For students whose home institution requires a U.S. transcript, academic credit will be awarded upon completion of the semester on an official transcript issued by Siena College. Siena College is a four-year, fully accredited U.S. college located in Loudonville, New York.
Students are placed in one of five language levels and study Italian 2 hours a day, 5 days a week. Classes include activities linked to experiences in the city, student presentations, discussions, videos, quizzes, and writing assignments, as well as the study of specific aspects of Italian grammar. The intermediate and advanced levels provide a complete study of grammatical and communicative structures using materials that are varied in both content and type.
Required | Recommended US Credits: 3 | More Course InformationAn in-depth look at contemporary Italian society and the role that service plays within this context. This course gives a detailed overview of the history of healthcare and volunteerism in Siena, and will provide students with the information and understanding that they need to carry out their service-learning projects. Taught in Italian and English.
Required | Recommended US Credits: 3 | More Course Information