Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste - Piazza S. Antonio Nuovo, 6 - 34122 Trieste TS Italy - +39040630301 +393498666667 aia.fvg@gmail.com
English Conversation Club - registration required for each meeting
Teen Maker Space - 1st time registration required
Ukrainian Documentary Series - in Ukrainian with English subtitles
Trieste Ukulele Club - 1st time registration required - Our 3rd Birthday this meeting!
#americanspaces #skillsbuilding #englishlanguagelearning #library #unitedwithukraine #betterfunthanperfect #makerspace #ukulele #bookclub
WINTER 2025 Meeting Dates. Saturdays, always from 10-12
Loaner Ukes available for Meeting Days.
Our Meeting and WhatsApp language is English. Most songs are in English.
We are NOT experts. We learn and have fun together. Better Fun than Perfect.
We play versions of songs that are ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE, even the person who just started.
Our goal is to learn one song well each meeting.
If you are Advanced, you are welcome to play with us and then do an OPEN MIC of a song that you have been working on.
While are meetings are FREE, we encourage participants to become members of the Associazione Italo Americana FVG to help support our efforts and take advantage of other opportunities.
Annual Membership 1/09/24 - 31/08/25: Reduced: €25 - students 16+, teachers, 65+, Regular: €35
More Resources:
MEETING: February 1, 2025, 2025, 10-12
1) Warm Up: Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - C Dm F
OR
2) Featured Song - SANREMO SPECIAL - once a year in Italian
SURPRISE!
3) REPLAY of LAST SONG - RING of FIRE
4) Open Mic
5) If there's time: Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)
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MEETING: January 18, 2025, 10-12
1) Warm Up: Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - C Dm F
OR
2) Featured Song - RING of FIRE - Johnny Cash / June Carter Cash 1963
Johnny Cash with Mariachis and lyrics
Original Johnny Cash performance 1964
Austin Ukulele Society Performance
PLUS - EDELWEISS - Rogers and Hammerstein |
3) REPLAY of LAST SONG - YELLOW SUBMARINE
4) Open Mic
5) If there's time: Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)
I'll be There for You - Theme Song from Friends - 1st verse
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Black History Month, also recognized as African American History Month, holds a significant place in the cultural fabric of the United States, observed every February. This annual commemoration is a dedicated time to celebrate and acknowledge the remarkable achievements, contributions, and overall history of African Americans, showcasing how their efforts have left an indelible mark on the nation’s past and continue to shape its future.
This designated month serves as a crucial opportunity for people across the nation to not only acknowledge the invaluable contributions of Black Americans to society but also to spotlight the pioneers who fought for civil rights and racial equality. A central figure in the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., often serves as a starting point for individuals seeking to build their understanding of African American contributions to the nation.
The first U.S. stamp to honor an African American was the ten-cent Booker T. Washington stamp, issued in 1940. In 1978, the Postal Service initiated the Black Heritage stamp series, to recognize the achievements of individual African Americans.
RESOURCES
POSTAL HISTORY - AFRICAN AMERICANS featured on US Stamps - USPS article
AFRICAN AMERICAN ICONS on US STAMPS - People Magazine
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE US POST OFFICE - Article - Smithsonian
HOW THE POST OFFICE MADE AMERICA
WILL THE POST OFFICE BE A PART OF OUR FUTURE AS IT WAS A PART OF OUR PAST - CBS News. 10 MIN.
HOW THE POST OFFICE READS ILLEGIBLE ADDRESSES - 7 min
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP - PRE-K - 7 min.
Group Leader: Lyudmyla
For Info: Send an email to Lyudmyla at mila31373@gmail.com
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Si può fare il tesseramento direttamente ONLINE oppure in sede.
Se iscrivete un minore di 16 anni, il genitore deve creare un account per il figlio. Il minore è un socio SPECIALE (senza pagamento) collegato al genitore.
Il genitore deve creare anche il proprio account ed iscriversi come tesserato (a pagamento) INTERO - €25 oppure RIDOTTO - €35.
ALTRI CORSI:
UKULELE MASTER CLASS
4 incontri - sabato 10-12, inizio 8/02/2024
€80 - in italiano - livello intermedio / avanzato
Trieste, 27 gennaio 2025
SCHEDA INFORMATIVA PER LE SCUOLE
INTELLIGENZA ARTIFICIALE VS. FAKE NEWS: CHI VINCERÀ?
21 marzo 2025
American Corner Trieste – Piazza sant’Antonio n. 6
Ore 9.00 – 12.00
Descrizione dell’evento
L’intelligenza artificiale (IA) sta rivoluzionando il nostro modo di vivere, lavorare e informarci. Tuttavia, il contrasto alla disinformazione rappresenta una delle sfide più importanti del nostro tempo.
Secondo il 19° Rapporto Censis (2024), il 2023 ha segnato il passaggio definitivo alle fonti d’informazione digitali, con un ruolo crescente di piattaforme come YouTube e Instagram, soprattutto tra i giovani. Allo stesso tempo, la diffusione di fake news rimane una grave preoccupazione: il 68,3% degli italiani teme che l’IA possa amplificare la disinformazione, mettendo a rischio le democrazie.
Per affrontare questa sfida, è essenziale educare le nuove generazioni a riconoscere e contrastare i contenuti falsi, sfruttando le potenzialità dell’IA come strumento per una navigazione consapevole e critica.
Obiettivi dell’iniziativa
La Fondazione Mondo Digitale ETS, in collaborazione con l’Ambasciata USA, l’American Corner Trieste e il programma Coding Girls, propone un evento formativo che combina teoria e pratica.
Rivolto a 3 classi (per un totale di circa 60 studenti) delle scuole secondarie di secondo grado, l’evento, gratuito con prenotazione e in lingua italiana, prevede:
Agenda
09:00 Accoglienza scuole.
09:15 Saluti di benvenuto
09:30 Sessione formativa a cura di Fondazione Mondo Digitale:
Cos’è l’IA generativa? Cosa sono le fake news? Come l’IA può aiutarci a rilevare la disinformazione?
11:00 Sfida pratica: "Intelligenza artificiale vs. fake news".
I team analizzeranno contenuti digitali con strumenti di IA generativa e tecniche di prompting.
12:00 Conclusioni e presentazione dei risultati, con consegna degli attestati.
Perché partecipare?
Informazioni, prenotazioni e contatti scrivere a:
Associazione Italo Americana del FVG/ American Corner Trieste – aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com.
Ever since George Washington became President in 1789, the presidency has been a major focus of American political life, and as with nearly everything associated with that office, presidential portraits have from the outset attracted considerable popular interest. There was, in fact, a time when painted, sculpted or engraved likenesses were the only means that most people knew their Presidents. In the case of Washington, there were even sporadic debates through much of the nineteenth century over which portrait had most accurately recorded him for posterity.
It is no surprise, then, that presidential portraiture has been a major collecting concern at the National Portrait Gallery ever since it opened its doors in 1968. The media for presidential imagery has ranged everywhere from the traditional oil-on-canvas and marble to cotton handkerchiefs and sewing-box lids, and the Gallery houses today a richly varied array of presidential likenesses. In the selection of portraits on view here, some are more sophisticated and striking than others; some are quite rare or altogether unique; some are calculated to impress us with their gravity while others are warmly intimate. Taken collectively, however, they all have one thing in common: In one degree or another, they all evoke the history of the nation's highest office and the individuals who have occupied it.
Presidential Inauguration in Streaming - 5:30 pm - LIVE from Washington DC
Teen Maker Space - 1st time registration required
TESOL - Dyslexia and Second Language Learners - Conference for Teachers - Registration Required
#americanspaces #skillsbuilding #englishlanguagelearning #library #englishlanguageteaching #makerspace
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.
Janine Sprague Zolle, Trieste local group coordinator tesolitalytrieste@gmail.com
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:
Professional Development Activities
TESOL Italy offers:
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.
