AIA-FVG /
American Corner Trieste
SEPTEMBER 2015
NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER - We’re
Awesome, How are You?
Back from the summer vacation and ready to go! This year is full of surprises and programs
new and old! Join us for an Open Day, a Course,
an American Film, Teen Club, Mom & Baby Play Day, Coffee Break, Family Film
Night, Survival Italian and much more.
We have the original Maker Lab: a fully equipped kitchen and a new Creator
Space featuring Sewing Machines. Of
course you can always visit our American Corner Library, Children’s Corner,
Women’s Space, Educational Advising Section.
OFFICE:
OFFICE
HOURS
Summer
Hours from August 31st until September 4th,
- Mornings: Tuesday and Thursday 9 – 12, Afternoons: Wednesday 5-7.
Regular
Hours Starting September 7th:
Mornings: Tuesday and Thursday 9 – 12, Afternoons: Monday to Friday 4-7.
Renew
your Membership Early! It’s that time
of year again! You can purchase your
Memberships for 2015/16 during our Office Hours. It’s easier this year because of our new
super software that will pick up you previous data. The prices remain unchanged: €35
for the Regular Adult Membership and €25
for Reduced Membership - Students age 16 and over, Teachers and over age
65. To attend courses, the student (or
their parent must be a member).
Membership is valid for checking out books, magazines, DVD’s and for the
2014/15 American Cinema Program in the Original Version at Cinema dei Fabbri
beginning on November 12th. Membership
is valid one school year and must be renewed annually. The film schedule will be published in
mid-September.
COURSES:
AIA
FVG ENGLISH COURSES BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
Our Summer Courses for Kids and Adults continue.
SUMMER STEAM WEEK starting on August 31st for
Elementary, Middle and High School Students.
ADULT INTENSIVE WEEK – September 7-11 – 2 hours a day for 5 days.
WEEKEND WARRIOR FULL IMMERSION ENGLISH for ADULTS. – September 12-13. 10 hours of intensive English over the
weekend. Objective: English Fluency! Too
busy during the week? This is for
you. Start communicating in English,
fast!
Come and Meet our Teachers,
Visit our Space, Become a Member!
2015/16 courses begin on September 19th.
7/9 – ADULT Classes 2015/16 – Once a Week, Intensive, Weekend Warrior and Specialized Courses,
Individual Lessons.
8/9 – KIDS Classes 2015/16: Once a week Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Native
Speakers, Family English, Individual Lessons.
9/9 – Programs for Schools and Teachers – Culture Lessons in the Classroom, Professional Development Programs.
SAT EXAM PREPARATION – Contact us if you will
be taking the SAT to go to the university in the US. We are setting up a class. Need to prepare for the TOEFL? We can help.
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – Free and Open to the Public
I LOVE READING – Summer Reading Contest –AWARDS Ceremony September 8th, 6 pm.
You and your children can still
participate in our Summer Reading Competition and win a Kindle, an Illustrated
Dictionary, Stickers. If you
participated, come for our Awards Ceremony during the Open House for Kids!
FAMILY
FILM NIGHT - FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC at American Corner Trieste
Every month we will have a cartoon family film in
English. Bring the kids, the
grandchildren. Take a break! Bring some
friends. Cartoon Feature Films in English for all ages. Here is the list for 2015/16. This month:
STORYTIME
IS BACK –
Starting in October we will have a Free Storytime once a Month on Friday
afternoons at 5:30 p.m. Keep checking our newsletters, blog and Facebook pages
for updates.
AMERICAN CORNER TEEN CLUB - AC TC - Every Friday from 5-7 pm - Starting on Friday
Sept. 25th. Make, Create, Hangout in English.
Open to all Middle and High School Students. Every week a different activity. Cooking, Playing, Coding, Hanging out in
English. 9 of our Teen Club participants from last year will be attending
the Model UN in Rome in October.
MOM & BABY SURVIVAL ITALIAN – Starting Sept. 15th
- Every Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:30 am.
Meet some other moms, learn some Survival Italian in an informal setting. Bring the Baby!
MOM & BABY PLAYDATE in English – Starting Set. 17th
- Every Thursday from 9:30 – 11:30 am – Meet some fellow Moms. Hangout in our baby friendly space and let
the kids play together.
ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS
Sept. 15th, 10- 12 - COFFEE BREAK – Take a pause, enjoy some great English conversation and a cup of coffee.
Sept. 22nd – 10- 11:30 am - SHARING and RELAXING in ENGLISH – Talk, Reflect, Breathe, Relax.
Sept 28th, 10-11 am - SHORT STORY CLUB – 10-1 – The story of the month is The First Day of School by Jeffery
Deaver.
THURSAYS at AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE
SURVIVAL ITALIAN for ADULTS - Starting Sept. 17th - Every Thursday from 10-11 am - Practice your Italian in an informal setting.
THURSAYS at AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE
SURVIVAL ITALIAN for ADULTS - Starting Sept. 17th - Every Thursday from 10-11 am - Practice your Italian in an informal setting.
WINE, CHEESE and BOOKS
– Sept. 17th, 8 pm. Venue to be
decided. This month we are having a get
together to regroup and not discussing a book.
Want to participate? Send an e-mail aia.fvg@gmail.com.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT for ENGLISH TEACHERS – The free 5 week online course for English
teachers begins on September 28th.
Register on-line and participate to improve your teaching skills.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
COMING SOON!
ALMOST
OSCAR Film Series – October Special
film series with award winning/ academy award nominated films. All
Day on Mondays in October before the American Film Series at Cinema dei Fabbri begins
in November. At American Corner
Trieste. Free and Open to All.
KNITTING and SEWING CLUB - We now have a Maker / Creator Space with Singer
Sewing Machines and Knitting Needles. Are you interested in sewing or knitting
with others? Want to learn? Contact us!
CHESS CLUB – We have tournament style chess boards and are
starting a chess club. Do you play? Want to learn or teach others to play?
VOLUNTEER ALUMNI EVENING – Past and present volunteers, meet and share
stories about their AIA FVG volunteer days.
More news coming soon.
MOTHER and DAUGHTER
BRUNCH for the Day of the Girl
Child – in October.
AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE
– Programs, consultation of the library, public internet access computers, and
Wi-Fi are always free and open to the public.
A great place to study, meet friends, bring your kids. The US Department of State has granted us a
Gold Standard rating in terms of programs, facilities, services! In addition to
our regular library, we also feature and Education Advising Section, Children’s
Corner Library and Women’s Space.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Remember that we are a volunteer organization. We are looking for people to work in the
afternoons at the Front Desk, manage library checkouts, help at the cinema,
mentor teens and a variety of other roles.
Contact us! We’ll keep you busy!
