The Week Ahead: May 7-12, 2018

Summer Presentation, Saba Poetry Reading, TESOL Seminar, The Big Sick, View our Exhibit HBU and More!
Come on Down. Activities are Free and Open to the Public.

Monday, May 7, 2018
7 pm 
Zack Rogow - Poems of Love and Humor: A Tribute to Umberto Saba
Details at this LINK.  


Tuesday, May 8
10 am - Mom & Baby Play Date

6 pm
PRESENTATION OF SUMMER CLASSES and ACTIVITIES
Summer STEAM Registration is open for PreK through High School. 
This Summer - NEW! High School Intensive Test Prep for University - TOEFL, SAT, ACT.  High Dive - Full Immersion week for Adults.
Lit Flicks for Kids, Lit Flicks for Adults, Independence Day

Thursday, May 10
10 am - Mom & Baby Play Date
1.30, 4, 6:30, 9 pm - American Film Series at Teatro dei Fabbri.
THE BIG SICK - Final Film in the Series.

Friday, May 11
5 pm - Teen Maker Space

Saturday, May 12
2 pm - TESOL Seminar - Teaching the 21st Century Student
Registration deadline: May 10th.  Details at this LINK.



MIS MAS - We're accepting submissions in English for our 2018 edition of the MisMas Literary Magazine.  Details HERE.  
You missed the 2017 edition?  Read it ONLINE.  
DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS:  May 18th



Presentation Summer 2018 Courses and Activities


May 8, 2018, 6 pm
Presentation of Summer 2018 Activities and Courses
Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste

Registration is already open for our Summer Classes.  Full details at this LINK
  • Summer STEAM Full Immersion English Mornings for Kids
  • TEST Prep for TOEFL, IELTS, SAT
  • High Dive Full Immersion Week for Adults
In addition we will propose the:
  • Summer Lit Flicks Series for Kids - Children's Literature in Film
  • Summer Lit Flicks Series for Adults - American Literature in Film

  • Independence Day Celebration - July 1st with the Muli / Ranzide - American Football and Flag Football Teams the Campo Sportivo Sant'Andrea San Vito in Via Locchi. 


Zack Rogow Poetry Reading













ZACK ROGOW 
Poems of Love and Humor: A reading in tribute to Umberto Saba

 May 7, 2018 at 7 pm - Free and Open to the Public

 American Corner Trieste - Piazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo, 6 - Trieste

Zack Rogow an American poet, translator, playwright, editor, critic, professor, is currently in residency at the Emily Harvey Foundation in Venice, Italy.  

He is working on a volume of Selected Translations of poetry from several languages. Among the poets he’s translating is Trieste’s own Umberto Saba.

 In collaboration with the US Embassy to Italy, US Consulate General Milan.

TESOL Seminar - Teaching the 21st Century Student - May 12, 2018

If you want to PARTICIPATE, see the announcement below.  Online registration required at this LINK (deadline May 10th)

 Learn more about TESOL Italy and the TESOL ITALY Trieste Local Group at this LINK
TESOL ITALY TRIESTE Local Group

cordially invites you to the Free Seminar:

TEACHING the 21st Century Student

hosted by
Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste

Saturday, May 12, 2018 – 14:00 – 18:00
Piazza Sant’Antonio Nuovo, 6 – Trieste


Featured Presentations

Coach? Trainer? Exploring the Role of the 21st Century Teacher
Presenter: Marina Randich

Integration of Technology in the Classroom Using the SAMR Model: applications and results
Presenter: Lisa Luchita

Creating an Interdisciplinary English Immersion Week for Vocational High School Students: A Step-by-Step Guide
Presenters: Karoline Steckley and Eliana Ruth Camacho Jimenez


Register to Participate at this link:  TEACHING the 21st Century Student 
The deadline for registration is: May 10, 2018

For additional information:
Janine Sprague Zolle, Trieste local group coordinator tesolitalytrieste@gmail.com 



































Conclusion - Intensive English Month for Refugees

Many thanks to Tom and Mary of Pittsburgh, Volunteers, for teaching the Free Intensive English Month For Refugees at the American Corner Trieste.

We had over 50 students and offered 31. 5 hours of lessons.

Here is the LINK to the photos of the last day of class. 

Watch the TGR RAIFVG Feature below:  

May 2018 Calendar

May 2018 - HBU - Digital Friendship


May 2018 Newsletter



MAY 2018 NEWSLETTER
American Corner Trieste / Associazione Italo Americana FVG
MAY:  Theme of the Month: FRIENDSHIP in the DIGITAL AGE. View the High School Poster Exhibit.  Register for a Summer Class.  Make a submission for MIS MAS 2018.  Come to a Poetry Reading.  We will be closed on May 1st and June 2nd.  View the Newsletter on the Blog in Text Format and in Calendar Format.  Forward the newsletter to a friend!
OFFICE:
ADMINISTRATION HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday mornings:  9-12 and Thursday afternoons: 4-7 pm
Please Pick up your IBAN Receipts, Make Cash Payments, during our Administration Hours, listed above. Questions? aiafrontdesk@gmail.com
LIBRARY and AMERICAN CORNER HOURS:
Our Library hours are:   Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings 9-12 and Monday to Friday afternoons from 4-7 pm. The Library is volunteer run.  Call for Library Volunteers!
MAY HOLIDAYS! We CLOSE: May 1st and June 2nd

AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES
WEEKEND WARRIOR May 19/20 - Full Immersion Weekend in English for Adults.  1 weekend, 10 hours of Full Immersion, Infinite Fun. Online Registration at this LINK.

SUMMER STEAM – Think Summer!  Registration is Open for Summer Full Immersion weeks for Kids from age 3 to High School.  Here’s the info and Registration LINK. 

NEW! INTENSIVE SUMMER TEST PREP – If you’re thinking of going to the University in the US, you will need to take standardized Entrance Exams. TOEFL for English and SAT or ACT for general knowledge.  Summertime is the best time to study for this.   Info and Registration LINK. 

HIGH DIVE Full Immersion Week for Adults – Take the plunge.  A Full Immersion English Experience without leaving Trieste!   Info and Registration LINK. 

SPECIAL EVENTS
May – HBU?  (How aBout yoU) – Collaborative US / Italian Photographic Exhibit by High School Students at AIA FVG in Trieste and at the Abington Friends School in Pennsylvania.  Students created long distance friendships through social media, WhatsApp, Skype and designed an inspirational poster for their overseas partner.  On display for the Month of May.

5/6 May – 24 hour GLOW Weekend.   The event of the year for Middle and High School Girls.  Registration is closed.

07/05, 7 pm – ZACK ROGOW Poems of Love and Humor: A reading in tribute to Umberto Saba. Zack Rogow an American poet, translator, playwright, editor, critic, professor, is currently in residency at the Emily Harvey Foundation in Venice, Italy where he is working on a volume of Selected Translations of poetry from several languages. Among the poets he’s translating is Trieste’s own Umberto Saba.

08/05, 6 pm – PRESENTATION OF SUMMER COURSES and ACTIVITIES
Courses for Kids, Adults, Test Prep, Lit Flicks for Adults, Lit Flicks for Kids, Independence Day!

12/05, 2 pm – TESOL Seminar Teaching the 21st Century Student hosted by the TESOL TRIESTE LOCAL GROUP  Registration at this LINK.  You will receive MIUR Credit, enrich your C.V. and get Professional Development for English Teachers!

MIS MAS 2018   Deadline for Submissions:  May 18th - 2018 edition of MIS MAS our in-house literary magazine in English.  In addition to articles, prose, poetry, you can also submit photos and artwork.  Did you miss MIS MAS 2017?  You can read it at this LINK.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH CLASSES for REFUGEES – Many thanks to our Volunteers Tom and Mary of Pittsburgh for teaching free classes during the month of April.  31.5 hours of lessons and over 50 students! Watch the feature on Tgr RAIFVG. 

2017/18 - AIA FVG MEMBERSHIP
Our 2017/18 Membership Year began on September 1st.  Here is the Membership Form.  Membership prices remain unchanged.  €25 – Ridotto for Students 16 and over, Teachers and 65 and over.  €35 – Intero.  Membership is valid until August 31, 2017.  Renew your membership each year to take advantage of the American Film Series, Register for Courses, Check out Library materials, Participate in Members Only Events.  READ MORE about what it means to be a Member.  You can become a member at any time of the year. 

FINAL FILM in the 37th AMERICAN FILM SERIES at Teatro dei Fabbri – Shows at 13:30, 16:00, 18:30, 21:00  AIA FVG Members Only.
10/05 – THE BIG SICK  Dir. Michael Showalter. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan. Comedy. 120 minutes. 

REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
·       Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am  - Mom & Baby Playgroup
·       Every Friday, 5-7 pm TEEN MAKER SPACE –– Printing in 3D and Coding
·       18/5, 5 pm - Family Film Festival – CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS -Animation 90 min.
·       24/5, 10 am – NATI per LEGGERE –Bilingual Reading English/Italian for ages 0-36 mo.

ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
·       22/5, 10 am  - Coffee Break
·       29/5, 10 am – Short Story Club – The Far and the Near by Thomas Wolfe
·       17/5, 8 pm - Women’s Book Club.  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine [AFA1] [AFA2] by Gail Honeyman send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com to participate.

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 Maker Club, Assist with the Nati per Leggere program, Work at the Cinema, Help with our Morning Activities at the Front Desk and in the Library. Send us an email.  We’ll find a role for you.  University of Trieste students in Humanities, P.R. and other majors 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 also learn valuable life and people skills. High School Students can also do Alternanza Scuola Lavoro.  Contact us!  aia.fvg@gmail.com 

A Special Call for Volunteer 3D Printer lovers and Makers to help with our Teen Maker Space on Friday afternoons.  You need to know how to use a 3D Printer and love mentoring teenagers.  You can also use our MakerBot for your own 3D projects.  Contact us!

CALLING ALL FULBRIGHT and US DEPARTMENT of STATE EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS
Did you study abroad with a FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP or through a US Department of State Exchange Program? Send us an email if you or someone you know participated in one of these programs!  We are organizing an Alumni Group in Trieste. aia.fvg@gmail.com

AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE – Since 2007, we have been part of the American Spaces Network.  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.  Specific sections of the library are dedicated to Educational Advising, Children’s Corner Library and Women’s Space.  Consult our on line catalog of Books and DVDs.   The American Corner also offers Life Skills in English Courses for Refugees thanks to a U.S. Department of State Grant and the US Diplomatic Mission to Italy. 

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