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Living and studying in Rome provides both the setting and the incentive to gain a facility in the Italian language that is important for theological studies. The Pontifical Gregorian University requires that a student demonstrate a sufficient working knowledge in Italian, to be able to follow lectures. Non-Italian students have to prove their knowledge of the language through either an appropriate certificate or an oral exam. A comprehension of Italian is also essential for participation in a number of the apostolic programs and for a genuine appreciation of the society and culture in which the seminarian lives. The College provides a four-week intensive program in the Italian language for new students during the month of September prior to the beginning of the academic year. Students who know soon enough in advance that they will be assigned to the North American College are very strongly encouraged to begin their formal study of Italian before coming to the College. An intensive immersion course of at least four weeks duration is recommended. Please see the “Italian Language Study Programs 2008” Adobe Acrobat document posted under the “Vocation Director Resources - Application Files” section of www.pnac.org for Italian Language Study options. This document is also emailed to new students accepted before 19 May 2008. It should be noted that students attending the Gregorian University will need to pass an Italian proficiency test in order to study at this university. As such, it is important that your Italian studies begin as soon as your know that you will be studying at the North American College.
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