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Next Event:

TESOL ITALY TRIESTE Local Group

cordially invites you to the Free Workshop:

Dyslexia in Second Language Learners


Friday, January 24, 2025 - 18:00-19:00
Piazza Sant’Antonio Nuovo, 6 – Trieste
Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste

In English-speaking countries, the percentage of students diagnosed with dyslexia is almost as high as 15%. At the same time, in Italy, the numbers are significantly lower, mostly due to a more accommodating language, but the diagnosis is on the rise. How can we help these students work around their difficulties? Time and resources are not always on the teachers' side and insufficient one-on-one time is given to the students with SpLDs (Specific Learning Difficulties). In this workshop, you will learn different activities you can use in the classroom, that help both students with and without dyslexia.


This workshop will be led by Giulia Gentile, a freelance English teacher and translator. She holds a B.A. in Linguistic Mediation from CIELS and an M.A. in Foreign Languages & Literature from the University of Trieste where she graduated with honors with the dissertation "Teaching dyslexic students how to learn a foreign language: techniques and accommodations". Currently, she teaches English at the Associazione Italo Americana and works as a translator.

Register to Participate at this link:

Dyslexia in Second Language Learners


The deadline for registration is: Friday, January 24, 2025
For additional information: 

Janine Sprague Zolle, Trieste local group coordinator tesolitalytrieste@gmail.com




Future Meeting Dates:

March 14, 2025 - Speaker and Topic to Be Announced.
Would you like to be a Speaker?  Contact us.   

PREVIOUS EVENTS in the 2024/25 school year:

December 6 and 7th, 2024
TESOL Italy National Conference, Rome

POSTPONED 

November 8, 2024
Monika  Kavalir - University of Ljubljana
What is English to You? University students’ attitudes to English

For young people in Europe today, English is no longer a foreign language in the traditional sense, but rather an additional language with which they come into contact while still learning their first language and one they interact with daily, especially if they choose to study English at the university level. This talk will engage the audience in thinking about their rapport with English and will report the results of an extensive online survey among students at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. This is part of a developing project to investigate when and to what extent young people use English and what their attitudes towards English and their first language(s) are, with Italy being one of the countries included in the SPEAKEng project.

October 18, 2024

Back to School with TESOL Italy Trieste

Networking and Informational Event


Join us for the first meet-up of the scholastic year! This event will introduce the TESOL Italy Trieste Local Group and outline our mission and goals for English language teaching professionals. We will present upcoming events, workshops, and opportunities for professional development. It's also a great chance to network with fellow educators, share ideas, and collaborate on future projects. Whether you're a returning member or new to the group, we look forward to connecting with you and building a strong community of ELT professionals in Trieste!

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What is TESOL Italy









What is TESOL Italy?
TESOL Italy (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a non-profit organization for teachers, founded in 1975 by Mary Finocchiaro, Renzo Titone, and other language teaching pioneers. It supports English teachers in Italy and abroad, is affiliated with TESOL International Association (USA), and is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR).

Mission
TESOL Italy’s mission is to enhance the skills of English teachers and promote professional growth. It supports understanding of language's role in a changing world while respecting language rights.

Collaborations
TESOL Italy partners with:

  • Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR)
  • U.S. Embassy
  • British Council
  • INDIRE
  • Other associations (ANILS, LEND, etc.)
  • The Fulbright Commission
  • Italian universities and regional authorities

Professional Development Activities
TESOL Italy offers:

  • Language improvement and CLIL courses
  • Teacher training (pre-service and in-service)
  • Seminars, workshops, and conventions
  • Opportunities for self-development and networking

Membership Benefits
Members can participate in all activities, receive the Newsletter (5x/year) and Perspectives journal (2x/year), and join or start local groups across Italy.

Local Groups
Local groups, made up of at least five members, organize events in various areas. Key locations include Bologna, Napoli, Palermo, Roma, Trieste, and Venezia.

TESOL Trieste Local Group
Founded in 2018, the Trieste group, led by Janine Sprague Zolle, focuses on empowering teachers to grow professionally through collaboration and shared resources.

Membership Info
Membership runs from January to December. Teachers can use Carta del Docente funds to join TESOL initiatives.

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