September 2020 News

 

September 2020 NEWS Associazione Italo Americana FVG American Corner Trieste

Back to School 2020/21, but different  After 6 months of online teaching, we're back!  How nice it will be to see each other again. This will be a particular year, with new procedures and regulations, in line with Italian national and regional guidelines.  We hope to gradually return to "normal" In addition to smaller class sizes for In Person classes, some Online Options are available.

Info about Classes

Not just English classes, but 360° English Immersion Experiences for all ages Here's what's new with classes: Detailed Course Descriptions for Children, Teens and Adults Adult Course "Bundle" meaning that you can take a writing class in addition to your conversation class at a discounted rate for a more intense experience Online Membership, Online Course Registration, Online payment and the convenience of printing your receipts at home

American Corner As the year progresses, free activities will be gradually added following health guidelines: Social Distancing  Limited number of participants by reservation  Online and In person conferences with US experts -it's a US Presidential election year! US Voter Assistance for returning absentee ballots TESOL Trieste Local Chapter for English Teachers.  This year we're taking our meetings online with international experts sharing their experiences. Sorry, no library checkouts until further notice

American Film Series We miss the cinema as much as you do and plan to show the 4 cancelled 2019/20 Films at the Association in October A new series is planned for 2020/21 at Teatro dei Fabbri - First Film on October 29th More news coming soon!

US Citizens Americans can vote from wherever they are.    What to do now:: Request your ballot ASAP on www.fvap.gov Watch the Facebook Live Presentation with the Rome Federal Voter Assistance Ambassador on Sept. 10th at 6:30 pm - Voting from Italy in the 2020 Elections Complete and Return your ballot as soon as you receive it The American Corner will collect completed ballots and send them to the US via the Embassy diplomatic courrier

Calendar Look Ahead Sept. 1: Publication of Fall Class Options for Children & Teens and Adults Sept. 7: Labor Day Celebrated in the US Sept. 9, 6pm: Virtual Open Day for Classes for Children & Teens, by reservation Sept. 9, 6:30pm: Women's Book Club, by reservation Sept. 10, 6 pm: Virtual Open Day for Classes for Adults, by reservation Sept. 10, 6:30pm: Facebook Live for US Citizens: Voting from Italy in the 2020 Elections  Sept. 14: Online Registration for Courses Opens Sept. 17: U.S. Constitution and Citizenship Day Sept. 22, 10am:Coffee Break, by reservation Sept. 28: Classes Begin Sept. 29, 10am: Short Story Club - Intro to the Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, by reservation Every Tues. 5pm: Virtual Faces & Places Across the USA with American English for Educators Every Wed., 6pm: Virtual American Folk Music Concert on Facebook with the American Folklife Center

Office Hours until September 27th: Mornings: Tues & Thurs - 9-12 Afternoons: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 4-6 Sorry, no Library Checkouts until further notice due to Covid-19

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