NEWS

AP Italian Exam Review Course
An AP Italian exam review course is being offered by Fondazione Italia in collaboration with UCLA and the Center for World Languages starting on Saturday, January 14. Classes will meet at UCLA's Rolfe Hall from 1:15 pm to 3:45 pm. The cost of the course is $295. To secure a spot register by December 31, 2011. For more information and an enrollment form please click here.





New Website Launched to Promote the Teaching of Italian and the Italian AP Exam
Usspeaksitalian.org is the website of the Osservatorio of the Italian Language which promotes the diffusion of the teaching of Italian language and culture in the United States, as well as the promotion of student participation in the Advanced Placement Program in Italian.





Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Glendale Scheduling Tours of Italian Dual-Immersion Program
K-6th grade students are engaged in a rigorous academic program and provided the opportunity to become biliterate, bilingual, and culturally aware in Italian in a research-based 90-10 dual immersion model program.
To schedule a tour contact Ana Jones at ajones@gusd.net or 818-234-1809. You must tour the school before you can apply.
For more information visit the district's website and the school website:
www.gusdelementarymagnet.org/Franklin.html
http://franklinmagnetschool.com/





The Embassy of Italy in Washington launches a New Website for Kids called Italy4kids

America's young people discover Italy through Italy4Kids
The objective of Italy4Kids, an online interactive portal created for young people between the ages of 5 and 18 by the Embassy of Italy in Washington, is to bring American children and students closer to learning the Italian language through access to all sorts of information about Italy through videos, quizzes, and games, as well as Twitter and Facebook.

Launched on the eve of the eleventh edition of Italian Language Week in the world, Italy4Kids is intended as an interactive and easy to use learning tool. Even the youngest internet navigators can play games that will allow them to explore Italy's regions, design an "Italian itinerary" in Washington DC's museums and public spaces and discover the bonds between Italy and the United States. A 6-7 year old for example can learn to count to ten in Italian while an older child can get information on the AP Italian exam.

"New technologies and social media allow us to open the doors of our Embassy and country to thousands of students who want to know more about Italy and are growing more and more interested in learning Italian", says Ambassador of Italy to the USA Giulio Terzi, who also notes that the initiative will reach an audience of future tourists and clients of 'Made in Italy'.





Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Glendale Scheduling Tours of Italian Dual-Immersion Program
K-6th grade students are engaged in a rigorous academic program and provided the opportunity to become biliterate, bilingual, and culturally aware in Italian in a research-based 90-10 dual immersion model program.
To schedule a tour contact Ana Jones at ajones@gusd.net or 818-234-1809. You must tour the school before you can apply.
For more information visit the district's website and the school website:
www.gusdelementarymagnet.org/Franklin.html
http://franklinmagnetschool.com/





Italian Full-Immersion Summer Fun Program now offered by Fondazione Italia.
For more information click here.





The 2-Giugno-Kids 2010 event was a huge success!
See event photos at http://www.cgla.info/2GiugnoKids/Menu.htm.