{"id":425,"date":"2017-12-12T19:58:57","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T19:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/inserra-chair\/?page_id=425"},"modified":"2022-02-23T13:20:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T18:20:18","slug":"from-high-school-to-higher-education-in-italian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/inserra-chair\/opportunities-for-students\/summer-course\/from-high-school-to-higher-education-in-italian\/","title":{"rendered":"From High School to Higher Education… in Italian!"},"content":{"rendered":"

New 2017 Summer Italian Immersion Course for College Credit<\/h2>\n

See MAIN PAGE for info about current edition<\/a><\/h2>\n

See flyer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

General description<\/a>
\nInstructors’ short bios and special guests<\/a>
\nList of off-campus activities<\/a>
\nLocation, transportation, parking and dining on campus<\/a>
\nCourse specifics<\/a>
\nScholarships offered
\n<\/a>List of participating high schools<\/a>Feedback from participating students<\/a>
\nRecognition of program organizers<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>GENERAL DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

A brand-new program that seamlessly links the high school and college learning experience will be offered this summer. Taught by a native speaker instructor and coordinated by an experienced high school teacher on the Montclair State University campus, its aim is to consolidate rising senior students’ intermediate Italian skills on their way to an advanced level. Students will benefit from an engaging college experience on a campus boasting a dynamic Italian program and proximity to New York City and richly Italian local NJ venues.<\/p>\n

The course will be taught in the target language. This immersive approach will lead to the study of more complex structures of the language and the expression of emotion, personal opinions, agreements and judgments. The analysis of literary and journalistic excerpts will increase the student’s vocabulary and ability to comprehend written texts. Guided exercises will develop the student\u2019s ability to write an essay in Italian. Verbal exercises will support fluency and the ability to communicate spontaneously and effectively. Videos and film excerpts support communication and cultural discoveries. The development of these competencies, skills and communicative abilities will prepare students for college-level (e.g. Advanced Placement) courses and exams. The students will explore different topics: immigration and Italian identity, Made in Italy and sustainability, fashion, food, movies and contemporary film directors and other aspects that are fascinating to and suggested by the students.<\/p>\n

An article about this initiative (in English<\/a> and Italian<\/a>) has been published by La Voce di New York<\/em> on June 4, 2017.<\/p>\n

Summer course official photo gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>INSTRUCTORS’ SHORT BIOS<\/strong>
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Morning class instructor: Matilde Fogliani<\/strong>
\nMatilde Fogliani was born and raised in Italy and she moved to the USA five years ago for her Ph.D. She is a Ph.D. candidate at The Graduate Center, CUNY in the Comparative Literature Department, in the Italian Specialization. She has been teaching Italian Language and Literature for undergraduates for five years. She will be teaching at Memorial High School in September as Italian Teacher. She is certified by Syracuse University in the teaching of high school coursework bearing college credit and she will be soon certified to teach Italian AP. She speaks Italian, Spanish, English and French.<\/p>\n

Afternoon cultural activities instructor: Patti Grunther<\/strong>
\nPatti Grunther lived in Italy for more than 20 years and has been teaching Italian at Watchung Hills Regional High School since she moved back to the U.S. with her family 11 years ago. She has taught all levels of high school Italian and has also taught English as a Second Language and Linguistics at local colleges, including Montclair State University, Kean University and Bloomfield College.<\/p>\n

SPECIAL GUESTS<\/strong><\/p>\n