Sorrento
ITALY Residential Immersion: Italian Language & Culture
on the Amalfi Coast
Program Overview
Town:
Sorrento & Amalfi Coast (Campania region)
Dates:
July 2 – July 23, 2008
Key Excursions:
Amalfi, Capri, Pompeii, Positano
Overnight Travel:
Rome (2 nights, included)
Focus:
Italian Language and Culture
Housing:
Residence
Level:
Grades 9-12
Availability is becoming limited for many programs.
We encourage serious students to call us to find out if there is availability for their program of interest.
Call us today at 888-462-2239.
Our summer program in Sorrento is a pre-college program for students completing grades 9-12, with a focus on Italian language and culture.
Abbey Road students and staff live together in a centrally located three-star hotel overlooking the sea. Students will learn how to live with a group of peers, in preparation for a successful college experience.
About Sorrento and the Amalfi region
The town of Sorrento presides over Southern Italy's famous Costiera Amalfitana, one of the most picturesque stretches of the Mediterranean coastline. Pastel-colored buildings, charming villages, and dramatic cliffs overlooking azure waters make for its breathtaking views. Sorrento has a long history going back to the Roman Empire when it was used as a vacation destination for wealthy Patricians. This region offers exquisite food, marvelous architectural monuments, and superb beaches.
Students live in an ideal location in the historical center of town within walking distance to the beach. Sorrento is a great program for those students who are interested in authentic Italian language and cultural immersion, making new friends and having the summer of a lifetime.
Academics
The academic focus of the Sorrento program is Italian language, developed and taught by our Abbey Road faculty. The course can accommodate beginning to early intermediate students. No prior background in Italian is required.
The Italian language course is three hours per week day and focuses primarily on conversation and daily usage. The curriculum combines classroom instruction, experiential learning and daily practice. Students study with experienced teachers, in small group settings, and have opportunities for individual tutoring by Abbey Road staff.
In the afternoons, three times a week, students will also be required to participate in Italian culture seminars. Some subjects may include Italian cuisine, cinema, music, art, literature.
Residence Housing
Abbey Road students and staff live together in a centrally located residence hotel. The residence hotel offers stunning views of the sea and is steps away from the lively main square. Students will learn how to live with a group of peers, in preparation for a successful college experience. Typically, students will share double rooms with other students of the same gender.
Daily Schedule
In the afternoons and evenings, students will have numerous options for athletics, recreation, café outings, concerts and movies, cultural excursions and workshops, as well as free time.
In addition to planned activities with the Abbey Road group, students will have plenty of free time to pursue personal interests, make friends and explore the town. We strive to maintain a perfect balance between structured activities and free time. While we give our students this privilege, we expect them to adhere to the program rules and safety guidelines, especially the policies on alcohol and curfew, and to uphold our standards of responsibility, maturity, and respect.
Weekend Excursions
On the weekends, the group will explore nearby seaside towns of the Amalfi Coast, including Positano, Amalfi, and the island of Capri. The group will also travel to Pompeii, where 2,000 year old ruins of the Roman city rest at the base of Mt. Vesuvius.
Additionally, during the last week of the program the group will travel to Rome for three nights where students will experience the treasures of the Eternal City such as the Roman Forum, Colosseum, Sistene Chapel and the Trevi Fountain.
Amalfi: Capri: Pompeii: Rome:
Program Fee & What's Included
Our program fee is all-inclusive: it includes airfare from New York to the program site, all travel extensions, trips and excursions, tuition, lodging and insurance, and much more. There are no hidden fees, extra costs or surprises. We encourage you to compare our program fee to other programs and see what they include.
The fee for the Sorrento program can be found here:
Now is the time to apply! There is currently availability on this program. Due to strong interest, however, we encourage serious students to apply soon.
If you would like to receive a brochure by mail, please complete the short online Preliminary Inquiry, and we will send one immediately.
If you are ready to apply now, click on the Online Application to get started.
For general questions about the application process, please visit our Application & Fees page.
If you have any special questions about the program or need assistance with the application process, please call us toll-free at (888) 462-2239 (from abroad (310) 276-1745) or email us at info@goabbeyroad.com.
