Reviews of Torre di Babele
Total No. of Reviews: 51
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.
| Overall rating Torre di Babele, Rome, Italy | 4.1/5.0 (51 reviews) |
|---|---|
| City | 4.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.5/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.7/5.0 |
| Social activities | 4.0/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.2/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.8/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 3.5/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.2/5.0 |
| Other | 4.1/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
3. Apr. 2012
1. Lisa (20 years) - Sweden
1. Intensive - 10 weeks
1. Intensive - 10 weeks
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the teachers are all very serious and good. They make the lessons fun and interestning! Its good that you change teacher after 2 weeks for variation and also that the classes arent with so many students!
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A very good school! I'm really happy for my choise of school and i would love to go there again sometime! The school is not so big and that makes is all more personal.
20. Sep. 2011
2. Catherine (22 years) -
2. Intensive - 2 weeks
2. Intensive - 2 weeks
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The school was very friendly and well organised, I liked the extra activities which were offered.
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Placement test is vital to assigning your level.
2. Aug. 2011
3. Esther (58 years) - Spain
3. INTENSIVE COURSE 'ESPRESSO' - 1 week
3. INTENSIVE COURSE 'ESPRESSO' - 1 week
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The first time: the teacher -not now-
22. Nov. 2010
4. Marta (64 years) - Canada
4. Intensive 2 weeks + Senoir 1 week - 3 weeks
4. Intensive 2 weeks + Senoir 1 week - 3 weeks
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I was very impressed with the teacher I had and the school staff whom I found to be pleasant, very helpful and sincere in making one feel comfortable and welcome. She was flexible yet focused and stayed on track with her lessons. The teachers are very qualified and experienced in their teaching and always tried to help in any way they could to make certain one understood the lesson or problems that came up in the lesson. I was most impressed with them. I also liked the fact that we had a lot of interaction with other international students in the class. The atmosphere in the class was relaxed and the teacher we had picked up on the humour and added her own light heartedness. It was enjoyable to be there. I hope to return to the school for future courses when I am a bit more advanced in my Italian.
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The school is located near the university in Rome, in a beautiful residential area.
The classrooms had enough room to hold 12 people or less. Not far from from the school there were shops, coffee shops and a few restaurants that were close enough to walk to/visit during the 1/2 hour break and after classes. The school building was well maintained and had a garden in the back that was used by the students and staff. There was a coffee machine and another machine with sandwiches and snacks that was available near the garden entrance.
3. Aug. 2010
5. Olga (20 years) - Russian Federation
5. Intensive - 3 weeks
5. Intensive - 3 weeks
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10. Nov. 2009
6. Lidia (51 years) - Poland
6. Standard Course - 2 weeks
6. Standard Course - 2 weeks
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teacher Stefania & mama Ilma
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It was a nice time :)
27. Oct. 2008
7. Masako (30 years) - Japan
7. Intensive - 1 week
7. Intensive - 1 week
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nothing
26. Jul. 2006
8. Petja (31 years) - Slovenia
8. Intensive - 2 weeks
8. Intensive - 2 weeks
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try to establish contacts with Romans
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All the personnel is very helpful and friendly. During classes you got a lot of opportunities to speak italian.
5. May. 2006
9. Darren - Australia
9. Intensive - 4 weeks
9. Intensive - 4 weeks
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N/A
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At
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Some of the teachers where abit impatient if you didn,t get something as quick as expected , which is poor teaching .
24. Apr. 2006
10. Rainer (33 years) - Germany
10. Intensive - 1 week
10. Intensive - 1 week
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the other students
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guided tours in Italian
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Male teachers are worse than female teachers.
4. Jul. 2011
11. Prof. Dr. Surbeck -
11. Long Term Intensive Course - 8 weeks
11. Long Term Intensive Course - 8 weeks
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zwei Lehrer -Loredana und Nuccia
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studieren bei diesen zwei Lehrer
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nur diese zwei Lehrer sind besonders gut. Andere sind durchschnittlich
31. May. 2011
12. Helena (25 years) -
12. Intensive - 2 weeks
12. Intensive - 2 weeks
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freundliche, entspannte Atmosphäre; gute Organisation; bei Problemen ausreichende Hilfestellung
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Schule: mehr Hörverständnis und geschriebene Sprache üben
21. Mar. 2011
13. L.a. (26 years) -
13. Intensive - 5 weeks
13. Intensive - 5 weeks
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Locatie en vriendelijkheid van iedereen die op de school werkt.
7. Sep. 2010
14. Maria Angeles (32 years) -
14. Intensive - 4 weeks
14. Intensive - 4 weeks
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los profesores y la organizacion de las visitas guiadas como actividad extraescolar
18. Apr. 2009
15. Masako -
15. Intensive - 1 week
15. Intensive - 1 week
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you will enjoy it
13. Feb. 2009
16. Sergio (27 years) -
16. Long Term Standard course 12 weeks - 12 weeks
16. Long Term Standard course 12 weeks - 12 weeks
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The teachers are really friendly
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Don't stay at home!!
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The school is close to the most beautiful park or the city, Villa Torlonia.
14. Dec. 2008
17. Léa (17 years) -
17. Intensive Plus (4 hours group + 1 hour mini group) - 2 weeks
17. Intensive Plus (4 hours group + 1 hour mini group) - 2 weeks
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26. Aug. 2008
18. Carry (24 years) -
18. Intensive - 3 weeks
18. Intensive - 3 weeks
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The school has created an informal and relaxed atmosphere which made it easier to study a new language.
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If you want to go to the beach: don`t go to Ostia, but choose another beach like Ladispoli
7. Jan. 2008
19. Eva (32 years) -
19. Long Term Standard course 12 weeks - 12 weeks
19. Long Term Standard course 12 weeks - 12 weeks
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the teachers and administration are very good
5. Dec. 2007
20. Umberto (herbert) (45 years) -
20. Intensive - 6 weeks
20. Intensive - 6 weeks
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Pesonality of two (out of four) teachers.
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Evening guided tours of the scool to history attractions in old Rom
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For me as an german speaking man in 6 weeks it wasn't possible to find an italian person for "tandem"
1. Aug. 2007
21. Monika (45 years) -
21. Intensive - 1 week
21. Intensive - 1 week
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Deutsch sprechend
27. Jul. 2007
22. Rachel (36 years) -
22. Intensive - 1 week
22. Intensive - 1 week
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too many students in the group - 13. it offers less possibilities to speak.
26. Jul. 2007
23. Sandrine (32 years) -
23. Intensive - 1 week
23. Intensive - 1 week
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the atmosphere
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that was great except for the visits. It was the same for all week.
23. Jul. 2007
24. Marianne (52 years) -
24. Super Intensive A (4 h group + 1 h individual) - 2 weeks
24. Super Intensive A (4 h group + 1 h individual) - 2 weeks
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Guided city tours by Stefania
12. Jul. 2007
25. Beate (45 years) -
25. Intensive - 1 week
25. Intensive - 1 week
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Gut organisiert
16. May. 2007
26. Véronique (43 years) -
26. Intensive - 1 week
26. Intensive - 1 week
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passeggiata nel foro romano con stefania
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la cittá di roma
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sono andata solo una settimana
28. Mar. 2007
27. Yoann (25 years) -
27. Intensive - 4 weeks
27. Intensive - 4 weeks
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The teachers are very good. Thanks to them you learn very quick. In 1 month you can speak an all right Italian. I have never studied italian before.
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Don't miss Alessandro at pizzeria and Napoli 3 hours by train
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This school is very good to learn italian quickly. It looks a bit expensive but the results are there. As I said, I have never learn Italian before. (Maybe because I'm french, it's helping a bit)
28. Dec. 2006
28. Gabriela (42 years) -
28. Intensive - 4 weeks
28. Intensive - 4 weeks
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students from all over the world, teachers...
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activities organizated by the school
2. Nov. 2006
29. Sanae (30 years) -
29. Intensive - 2 weeks
29. Intensive - 2 weeks
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they have a free japanese lesson by an italian teacher who speaks japanese fluently.
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this school is good for short term staying.
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if you study hard, this is not the best school.. I can not say teachers heven't been wonderful, but if you are expecting an extention of vacation, this is the right place to go.
4. Oct. 2006
30. Anaïs (23 years) -
30. Intensive - 8 weeks
30. Intensive - 8 weeks
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The grammatical theory was taught in a way it was not boring. Also, we had a lot of conversations in the class to improve our conversation skills.
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The school offers a lot of outside activities. Every night and every weekend it offers guided tours in Rome (not too expensive and sometimes free)
9. Aug. 2006
31. Matthias (25 years) -
31. Intensive - 2 weeks
31. Intensive - 2 weeks
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friendship between international students
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Perfect!
28. Jun. 2006
32. Kirsten (39 years) -
32. Intensive - 4 weeks
32. Intensive - 4 weeks
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5. May. 2006
33. Maria Theresia Gudrun (51 years) -
33. Intensive - 4 weeks
33. Intensive - 4 weeks
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The people (other students, the staff and the teachers) and the location
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The teaching lessons are hard to please but it's great fun.
7. Apr. 2006
34. Dagmar (51 years) -
34. Intensive Plus (4 hours group + 1 hour mini group) - 1 week
34. Intensive Plus (4 hours group + 1 hour mini group) - 1 week
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Der Einzelunterricht
19. Dec. 2005
35. Vanesa -
35. Intensive - 1 week
35. Intensive - 1 week
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The garden!
11. Jul. 2005
36. Arnold (42 years) -
36. Superintensive(+35h)
36. Superintensive(+35h)
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20. Jun. 2005
37. Anonymous (33 years) -
37. Superintensive(+35h)
37. Superintensive(+35h)
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17. Nov. 2004
38. Yumiko -
38. Standard Course
38. Standard Course
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teachers are very good!
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If you want to stay in Rome, this school is the best!
21. Oct. 2004
39. Julia (22 years) -
39. Standard Course
39. Standard Course
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nice neighborhood, nice garden
17. Sep. 2004
40. Anonymous (20 years) -
40. Standard Course
40. Standard Course
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the variety of international people
7. Jul. 2004
41. Nicola (33 years) - German Living In Spain
41. Standard Course
41. Standard Course
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Do not miss the excursions with Stefania (teacher)
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All of the teachers are very good, the new school building is indeed very beautiful (they moved at the end of June)
11. Jun. 2004
42. Tatiana (26 years) - Mexico
42. Standard Course
42. Standard Course
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4. Jun. 2004
43. Henning (29 years) - Germany
43. Standard Course
43. Standard Course
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nice and friendly people among secretaries and teachers (except one i didn't like)
23. Mar. 2004
44. Matthaei (29 years) - Germany
44. Standard Course
44. Standard Course
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Great that you do a lot of grammar in this school!!! and the price, it's one of the cheapest school
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Sergio from Naples is the best teacher!!!
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It's good value for money, but in my mind, teachers stick too much to their language books
1. Nov. 2003
45. Anonymous (23 years) - Germany
45. Standard Course
45. Standard Course
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teachers were very friendly
22. Oct. 2003
46. Anonymous (33 years) - Germany
46. Standard Course
46. Standard Course
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very friendly staff
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cooking class and guided walks
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lessons are always well prepared and the two different blocks (grammar and conversation) are well coordinated
25. Sep. 2003
47. K. (33 years) -
47. Standard Course
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17. Sep. 2003
48. Anonymous (24 years) -
48. Standard Course
48. Standard Course
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31. Jul. 2003
49. Anonymous -
49. Standard Course
49. Standard Course
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Very good professionals
17. Jul. 2003
50. Pedro - EspaÑa
50. Standard Course
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