JANUARY: New
Year and New Year Resolutions!
Happy
2017! Remember to put Improving your English and Meeting People on your To Do
List! We’re starting off the new year by
learning about Screen time: When to Unplug.
In addition we’ll view the Presidential Inauguration. You can also join us to celebrate Debbie Reynolds
and Carrie Fisher with their most famous films. Come down and see us! There are many other activities for all ages. View the Newsletter
on the Blog in Text or in Calendar
Format. Theme of the Month: U.S. Presidents.
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OFFICE
Regular Hours: Mornings: Tues. and Thurs. 9–12, Afternoons: Mon. through Fri.
4-7
During Office Hours, you can: Pay for a Course with Cash, Pick up your
receipts for IBAN Payments, Check Out Books, DVDs Magazines.
Questions? aiafrontdesk@gmail.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
9/01/2017, 5
pm –SCREEN TIME. When to Unplug. A
Conference for Educators, Parents, Librarians. Beth Holland of EdTech Researcher, Edutopia, will speak on screen time and the challenges for teachers and parents in
maintaining a balance between the physical and virtual worlds as well as in
ensuring that screens are used in appropriate, meaningful and empowering
ways. Beth Holland’s Conference is made possible thanks to the U.S. Embassy to Italy. Beth Holland
will also lead a Tech in the Classroom Workshop for Teachers, by invitation
only, on the morning of January 9th.
20/01, 5-7 pm – PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION VIEWING. Pre-Inauguration and Swearing-in of the 45th President of the United States of America at 6 pm.
DEBBIE
REYNOLDS and CARRIE FISHER Film Tribute Matinée. Free and Open to
the Public.
17/01, 10 am – Singin’ in the Rain, 1952 with Debbie Reynolds,
Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, 103 min.
AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES and MEMBERSHIP
WINTER CLASSES
Here are our Course schedules for 2016/17: KIDS and ADULTS. The Winter Session begins on January 9th for
10 weeks. If you are a new student, contact us before making a
payment to see if there is availability. There is availability in Adult
Classes, but several sections of the Children’s Courses are full. The next Weekend
Warrior Full Immersion Intensive Weekend is January
21-22. Remember to pick up your receipts at the Front Desk during our
Office Hours.
YOU CAN BECOME A MEMBER AT ANY TIME OF YEAR! Membership is annual and valid until
August 31, 2017. You must be a Member to
take Classes at AIA FVG. Membership is
also valid for entry to the American Film Series, to check out books, DVDs and
magazines, and to attend some member only events. Here is the Membership
Form. Membership fees: €25 – Ridotto for
Students 16 and over, Teachers and 65 and over. €35 – Intero.
The film series continues. Great American films in Original Version.
2016/17 Members Only. Become a member during Office Hours.
19/01 THE VISIT. Dir. M. Night Shyamalan.
Starring Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan. Thriller. 1 h 34
min.
SPECIAL EVENTS - FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
- Family Film Festival – 13/01, 5 pm – Aladdin.
- Nati per Leggere – 19/1, 10 am – Bilingual Reading English / Italian for ages 0-3 years.
- Mom & Baby Survival Italian – Every Tuesday, 10 am
- Mom & Baby Playgroup in English – Every Thursday, 10 am
- Teen Club – Every Friday from 5 -7 pm
- Survival Italian for Adults – Every Thursday at 10 am
- 26/01, 8 pm - Women’s Book Club – Discussing The House by the Lake by Ella Carey. Send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com to participate.
- 24/01, 10 am - Tuesday Coffee Break
- 31/01, 10 am - Short Story Club – George Washington’s first Inaugural Address, 1789. Additional info about George Washington at this Link
WOMEN’S SPACE and ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and
OPEN to the PUBLIC
VOLUNTEERS
We are a Volunteer Run Non-Profit Association.
Volunteers run our Library, American Corner Programs
and Activities. We are looking for Volunteers to Mentor and Manage
the Teen Club, Assist with the Nati per Leggere program,
Work at the Cinema, Help with our Morning Activities.
Send us an email. We’ll find a role for you. University of
Trieste students in Humanities or P.R. can earn Internship Credit Hours with us (CFU). We accept students with a minimum of 75 hours (3
CFU). You'll have a great experience and improve your English, while you
learn valuable people skills. Contact us! aia.fvg@gmail.com
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 an Education Advising Section, Children’s Corner Library and Women’s Space. Consult our on line catalog of Books and DVDs. The American Corner also offers English and Life Skills Courses for Refugees thanks to a U.S. Government Grant.
