AIA FVG- American Corner Trieste - June 2013 Newsletter


We will present all of our summer courses and activities on May 30th at 6pm at the Association. 

Summer is here and we are ready!  50 flavors of cool!  Summer Camp, New Courses, Documentaries, Summer Reading, Storytime Light, TGIF and much more! The Association is rocking all summer!

 SUMMER HOURS  from Monday June 10th – until the end of July, we’ll switch to summer hours. 
Monday,Wednesday, Friday:  5-7:00 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10-12. As always, if we are here, we’re open! 

SUMMER COURSES

MOMMY AND/OR DADDY AND BABY CLASS: Ages 0-2

Tuesdays from 6-7pm starting June 11-July 9. 5 weeks (Cost €50).  It’s never too early! Learn the secrets to raising a bilingual baby with our expert teacher mommies.

SUMMER MATERNA CLASS: Ages 3-5
Tuesdays from 5-6 starting on June 11- Jul 9. 5 weeks (Cost €50).

READING FOR YOUNG NATIVE SPEAKERS: Ages 7-10, July 1st – July 31st.  This class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 3- 4:30 p.m.  15 hours, €150.  The five-week course is aimed at students who have reached a high level of spoken proficiency in English. Participants will improve all four language skills but especially reading and writing.

SUMMER LABIl Mio English Camp in Città: Ages 4-10– Day Camp for children age 4-10 at the Filzi-Grego School and garden in Strada di Guardiella.  Half day, full day, single day options from June 17th until August 2nd.  In collaboration with AIA FVG, Il Cerchio Aperto Associazione Culturale, Zoe Food, Annalisa Danze, ACTIS.  Presentation on May 29th at 5 p.m. Scuola Filzi-Grego – Strada di Guardiella 9/A.

“LIT FLIX” ACCELERATED ENGLISH FOR TEENS– Advanced Multimedia and Literature:Ages 11 – 16  starting June 12th for 7 weeks.  This class will meet every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. (Cost €70).  Have fun and improve your skills in English. Students may also volunteer from 6-7pm for Storytime Light and will receive a certificate of appreciation at the end of the summer.

SUMMER INTENSIVE ENGLISH WEEK FOR TEENS
Middle School Reading and Conversation– July 1-5.  11am – 1pm  - €100
High School Reading and Conversation  – July 1-5.    1.30pm-3.30 pm - €100

ADULTS

BUSINESS ENGLISH AT LUNCH – learn English during your lunch break – from 1-2 pm, twice a week Tuesday and Thursday for 6 weeks- starting June 11- July 11-  € 130
 
SUMMER INTENSIVE ENGLISH WEEK for ADULTS.  June  24-28th Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.  2 hours a day, for 5 days.  10-12 or 6-8 p.m. A Full Immersion experience without leaving Trieste.  (cost €130)

For info call:  349 8666667. 

ACTIVITIES

 TWITTER    https://twitter.com/AIAFVG and LifeInTrieste.blogspot.com
We’re now on Twitter.  Follow our tweets! We are also blogging again on our Trieste Survival Blog.

STORYTIME Light will begin on June 12th – Every Wednesday evening from 6-7 p.m. -
Summer Reading fun again this year!  I Love Reading.  Check out a book, get points.  Put a library visit in your schedule every week.  Are you a native speaker?  Volunteer to read! We are also looking for Junior Volunteers to help out.

THURSDAY COFFEE BREAK in our library 10 – 12 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
June 13th –  Our monthly appointment to have a coffee and some good conversation (in English). 

MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCE ROOM
Our state-of-the-art Projector and Audio system are now installed,  thanks to our super volunteers Luciano, Joe and Ivo.  Come by in June and enjoy a documentary with super sound and a perfect picture! This major upgrade was made possible thanks to a generous grant from the US Government.

FRIDAY AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in our Aula Magna at 6 p.m. – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
A trip to the most beautiful states in America, without leaving Trieste!  Aerial views of Arizona, Colorado, Alaska and Washington.  Breathtaking views of the most dramatic landscapes in the United States. PBS, 60 minutes each episode.
June  7th -  Over Arizona – Rare views of the Grand Canyon, the state’s deserts, forests, lakes and rivers.

June 14th  -  Over Colorado – Soar over the Rocky Mountains in a Cessna 180.  Visit the cliffs, plateaus, prairies and valleys.

June 21st – Over Alaska – Mt. McKinley, blue glaciers, frozen tundra and icebergs.

June 28th – Over Washington – Mt. Rainier, Puget Sound, the Palouse.

 

TGIF! – in our office from 7 p.m. – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
June  21st - Happy Hour with drinks and snacks in our library.  Meet new people, speak English, enjoy ethnic cuisine.  After our Serbian Evening with Rustiko, this June will be Mexican month with food from ZOE FOOD.  The food is great and of course the company is fantastic!  (€5 contribution, BYOB).  Participants bring drinks to share.  Make a reservation so we know how much food to order at aia.fvg@gmail.com or by phone 040 63 03 01.
 
SAVE THE DATE!

Independence Day Celebration on July 7th at Ausonia starting at 6:30 p.m. A summer evening on the seashore with food and live American music from Elvis to the Boss as played by Gino D’Eliso and Joe Niemela.  More details coming soon. Yes, we know that July 4th is really Independence day, but we like to party on weekends!

Also Coming in July:  America on the Big Screen: 1947-1954.  July 8-11th  American films as Triestini saw them during the Allied Military Government.

See you in June at the Association!       

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