February 2021 – The shortest month, but packed with activities.
ACTIVITIES and COURSES continue ONLINE due to the Covid-19 health emergency, until further notice, according to the Prefect of Trieste. We will return to in person lessons and activities when possible.
CARNIVAL VACATION – No Lessons, Admin or Activities – Feb. 15-20
AIA FVG 1961- 2021 - 60 YEARS YOUNG. BE A PART OF IT!
3 generations of Triestini have been connected to the Association.
We’re planning a celebration when we can meet in person.
Think: AIA FVG Alumni Association – Events - Documentary Film.
Share your memories with us. Tell your friends and family.
Did you study or teach English with AIAFVG? Who was your teacher?
Did you attend the American Film Series?
Did you take a US Study Tour? Attend lectures or programs? Read every book in the Library? Do you have old photos or diplomas?
Did you marry that girl or guy that you used to go to the movies with?
Is that your chewing gum under the Library table?
Fill in the AIA 60th Anniversary Info Form and tell us all about it!
ENGLISH CLASSES for Members
Thanks to those who continued with us the WINTER! If you took a break, we’re ready to welcome you back in SPRING (starting April 7th).
NEW! Online BEGINNER CLASS for ADULTS.
The class starts on February 2nd at 10 am for 5 weeks. If your child takes a class with us, you’re already a member. Yes. You Can. Why Not? Register now. This class remains ONLINE. Call on Monday morning or write an email if you have questions.
Online Individual Lessons for Adults and Children are always available.
Our online system includes:- Small Classes
- Lessons sent in advance via email
- WhatsApp groups for each section to facilitate communication with the teacher
- Zoom platform
It is possible to pay: - ONLINE by Credit Card
- In the Association with CASH payment during our morning Office Hours (Monday to Friday 9-13)
- With Welfare Aziendale
Remember that we are an association and parents, with children under age 16, must become members. If your child is 16 or over, the student must be a member.
AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2020/21
Due to the closure of cinemas and theaters, the series has been postponed, awaiting government decrees on the reopening. The films will be rescheduled.
ONLINE EVENTS
The American Corner is offering ONLINE ACTIVITIES. The Themes for the Month are Black History and Random Acts of Kindness.
eLibraryUSA – Temporary Remote Access – Request your personal access code today. American newspapers, magazines, videos, children’s resources and databases available remotely only during Covid-19 (afterwards only in the American Corner).
NEW! Mondays at 11 am – What’s the Buzz this Week? New Buzzchats with Karoline and Denise and Special Guests. New Topic each week with special guests. Be part of the buzz in English. Only 20 minutes a week. On Facebook LIVE AIAFVG and AC TS and later on our YouTube Channel.
01/02, 11 am – What’s the Buzz this Week? 1st Edition with Karoline and Denise
4/02, 4pm – Transatlantic Thursday - Young Entrepreneurs – Start up US. Applying for the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative on Facebook LIVE–US Embassy to Italy. – Various topics every Thursday at 3pm.
08/02, 11 am – What's the Buzz This Week? A Chat about Amanda Gorman – Webchat with Karoline Steckley – President, AIAFVG, Denise Tecchio American Corner and Special Guests in the US - Laura Williams and Angela Boone Mansfield.
11/02, 7 pm – Women’s Book Club – discussing The Bluest Eye By Toni Morrison on Zoom.
15/02 – Presidents’ Day – Remembering the 46 Presidents of the USA.
17/02 – Random Act of Kindness Day – This one is up to you! Just today or all month long.
22/02, 11 am – What’s the Buzz this Week? with Karoline and Denise
23/02, 11am NEW! Adult Read Aloud – Listen to The Voice of Langston Hughes 1950’s poetry readings by Langston Hughes himself on Facebook ACTS.
25/02 – Transatlantic Thursday with Camille Dungy – Poet and Editor of Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry on Facebook US Embassy to Italy
Recurring Events on Facebook:
Every Wednesday at 5 pm Faces and Places across the US on Facebook American English meet and interact with Americans in their homes and learn about their state, city, traditions.
ENGLISH TEACHER CORNER
Check out the Resources on American English at State for Educators.
10/2, 24/02, 2pm and 7pm - American English LIVE Teacher Development Series 10 on Free on Facebook with the theme: Making the Transition to Online or Hybrid Instruction. Webinars every other Wednesday
Coming Soon! TESOL Trieste Local Group Online courses for teachers.
STAFF PICKS FOR THE MONTH
Watching and Re-watching Amanda Gorman’s recital of The Hill We Climb from the Presidential Inauguration.
Performing Random Acts of Kindness in the Random Acts of Kindness Challenge.
Imagining ourselves in New Orleans for Mardi Gras with Louis Armstrong and his big band serenading us with C’est Si Bon.
Preparing a Decadent Dessert for Valentine’s Day (or just drooling over the photos).
FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS and US EXCHANGE PROGRAM ALUMNI
The Fulbright program is celebrating 75 years this year.
Were you a Fulbrighter or did you participate in a US Government Exchange Program? We'd love to meet you and have you share your story with us. Fill in our Fulbright Contact Form. Our objective is to set up a local Alumni Group of Fulbrighters and US Exchange Program Participants. Would you like to be a Fulbrighter in the future? Go to this LINK.
US CITIZENS
STEP – American citizens living and travelling abroad can register in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and receive email updates and advisories from the US Embassy to Italy. US Citizens enrolled in this site also receive periodic invitations to webinars for American citizens in Italy.
Vote from Abroad. You must request overseas ballots every year. Do it today and don’t miss a single election this calendar year.
US Passport Renewal. Check your expiration date to avoid surprises. Adult passports can be renewed by mail.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN PERSON SOON. In the meantime, see you ONLINE. Buon Carnevale! |
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