#ThinkLanguages Week is an initiative promoted by Languages Connect directed to Transition Year (TY) students from Irish schools.
The aims of #ThinkLanguages Week are to:
- Celebrate languages together in schools, universities and organisations on a national level
- Support teachers to create space in the school calendar to showcase languages and what they offer beyond the classroom
- Excite and engage TY students about the languages and cultures around them within the school, wider community and around the world
- Promote inclusion and the many personal, social, professional, and cultural benefits of language learning
- Encourage TY students to choose languages at senior cycle and into third level education
- Engage with the local community to raise awareness of the benefits of language skills
This year, our Institute is pleased to participate in this initiative, which will take place from November 17 to 21.
On Friday 21st November, from 10.30 am to 2.15 pm, TY students from participating schools will have the opportunity to discover our Institute’s activities in the promotion of the Italian language and culture abroad. They will take part in Italian taster classes and cultural workshops, and enjoy a typical Italian breakfast. They will also have the opportunity to meet some of our language course students.
The event is reserved for schools and limited spots are available. For reservations, please reach out to classes.iicdublino@esteri.it
Please see below the detailed programme of the event.
|
Time |
Duration | Location | Activity |
Max. no. of participating students |
|
10:30 – 11:15 |
45 min | Pavilion Hall | Welcome of the TY students, meet the Director or the IIC and learn about our activities and why it’s important to study Italian |
40 |
|
11:15 – 11:45 |
30 min | Pavilion Hall | “Pausa caffè all’italiana – Italian coffee break”: try some Italian caffè e cappuccino while having the chance of meeting some of the students of the IIC
Kindly note that this event is reserved to the participants of the previous and/or following activity |
n/a |
|
11:45 – 12:30 |
45 min | Pavilion Hall | The Italian Cultural Alphabet (an activity aimed to discover several aspects of the Italian culture) |
40 |
|
12:30 – 13:15 |
45 min | Mews Classroom | Italian taster class for beginners |
20 |
|
12:30 – 13:15 |
45 min | Pavilion Hall | Workshop on Italian gestures |
20 |
|
13:30 – 14:15 |
45 min | Mews Classroom | Italian taster class for beginners |
20 |
|
13:30 – 14:15 |
45 min | Pavilion Hall | Workshop on Italian gestures |
20 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Max 10 students per school + accompanying teachers can apply. For higher numbers, please send your inquiry to: classes.iicdublino@esteri.it
- Students need to be accompanied at all times by a teacher. The recommended ratio is 1 teacher for 10 students