Language Pledge

The pledge you will sign in Italy reads: “I will speak only Italian for the duration of my participation with the School in Italy.”

Italian must be spoken at all times, except in the case of a genuine emergency, a visit from family (English may not be spoken with family when within earshot of anyone related to the program), or when an exception is made by the staff in Italy. Phone calls to family and friends overseas, whether over the internet, from a land line, or from a cell phone, are allowed as long as one is out of earshot of other students.

All students are encouraged to visit the School in Italy’s Pre-Immersion website for more information and student testimonials about studying under the Middlebury Language Pledge®.