<div dir="ltr"><a href="mailto:Parentsgroup-list@lists.hcs.harvard.edu"></a><div><div><div><div><div>Anyone whose kids speak Italian at a native or near native level? <br><br></div>
</div>Would
you be interested in weekend 2-hour Italian school (conversation and
writing classes, grammar etc in Lexington taught by teachers from Italy)<br>
<br><br></div></div><div><div>I've been taking my kids to PILC (Pirandello Italian Language Course) in the North End of Boston every Sat 10-12. There is a lively group there which will continue, so by all means sign up there if it's closer, but I'm organizing a group west of Boston so the 'commute' is a little shorter. <br>
<br><a href="http://www.pirandello.com/PILC.html" target="_blank">http://www.pirandello.com/PILC.html</a><br>
<br></div></div></div><div>I highly recommend it
and would like to organize the lessons in Lexington. If 10 or more kids
are signed up, then the teachers will come here. I have 2 kids (age
almost 6 and 7.5), so we only need another 8 (: (though more is better) <br></div><div>If there's interest we may add activities in Italian like cooking or soccer. <br>
</div><div><br></div><div>By native or near native, kids
should be able to communicate; ask/answer questions, understand, follow
songs, directions etc. There school runs other classes for non native
speakers. <br><br></div><div>The lessons consist of songs, writing
exercises, questions and answers- all done in a fun age-appropriate way.
Kids bring a snack. I think these lessons are particularly useful for
kids who have one Italian parents, as it exposes them to Italian beyond
talking with the one parent and helps them find a peer group. My kids
also like having 'Italian school' having watched as their friends go to
Korean, Japanese, Hungarian and other weekend language schools, so it
hasn't been hard to convince them. <br>
<br></div><div>Age groups are <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">3-5; 6-8; 9-10 and the cost is $175. </span><br><br></span></div><div>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">I
really hope we can do a Lexington (or generally Boston West - Belmont,
Arlington, Winchester etc) group so if you email Germana or me saying
you're interested (she organizes the courses) could you make sure you
email me too so I know how many Lex kids there are. <br><br>The times of
any lessons in Lex aren't fixed until we have a group, so don't worry
if 10am-12pm Sat doesn't work. (I think it would be the same teachers so
it probably wouldn't be at that time anyway).<br>
</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">The first step in registration is to register for PIB. Italians in Boston. <a href="http://www.piboston.org/" target="_blank">http://www.piboston.org/</a>. <br>
<br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">Then you register for the language school. <br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"><br>
</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">If anyone has some suggestions on a venue- pls email me or Germana.<br>
</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">Details below in Italian. <br>
</span></div><div><br></div><div>Ciao!<br><br>Silvia <a href="tel:%28415-420-3398" value="+14154203398" target="_blank">(415-420-3398</a>)<br></div><br>-----<br><br><div><div style="overflow:hidden">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">Cari tutti, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">a seguito del successo dell’edizione di lezioni avanzate appena conclusa, sono aperte le iscrizioni ai c<u>orsi per bambini con buona padronanza della lingua italiana, nella fascia di eta’ 3-10 anni</u>. I corsi sono riservati a figli di membri <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);color:rgb(34,34,34)">PIB</span>, italiani e non ( vedi punto 4).</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">I
corsi si realizzeranno in collaborazione con la P.I.L.C. (Pirandello),
presso la Scuola “St. John” (9 Moon St , North End, Boston) d<u>a settembre 2014 a maggio 2015, ogni sabato dalle 10.00 alle 12.00. </u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">Siamo
disposti ad attivare i suddetti corsi con le medesime modalita’ in
città’ diverse, su richiesta scritta di un gruppo di almeno 10 bambini,
afferenti alla medesima fascia di eta (3-5; 6-8; 9-10 anni), e
interessati alla medesima località. A garanzia della qualita’ della
offerta formativa erogata, l’attivazione in altre sedi e’ subordinata
all’individuazione di uno spazio adeguato ed al coinvolgimento di
insegnanti qualificati.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"><u>Il costo complessivo del corso con sede a North End sara’ $175, </u>comprensivo
di insegnanti, aula, materiali didattici per chi si iscrive entro fine
giugno (oppure $225 se l' iscrizione ed il versamento del deposito non
rimborsabile non sono stati ricevuti entrambi entro il 30 giugno). <u>L’attivazione in altre sedi potrebbero generare costi diversi a causa della diversa logistica</u>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">Per iscrivere i bambini a questo corso e’ necessario:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">1) compilare il modulo iscrizione scaricabile per ogni bambino a:<a href="http://www.piboston.org/italiano-per-bimbi-al-via-le-iscrizioni-per-i-corsi-di-settembre/" target="_blank">http://www.piboston.org/italiano-per-bimbi-al-via-le-iscrizioni-per-i-corsi-di-settembre/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">2) versare un deposito non rimborsabile pari a $50 a: <a href="https://italianoxbimbi2014.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">https://italianoxbimbi2014.eventbrite.com</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">3) mandare il modulo completato ed il riferimento del pagamento all’indirizzo di posta elettronica: <a href="mailto:italianoxbimbi@piboston.org" target="_blank">italianoxbimbi@piboston.org</a> entro la data del 30/06/2014 (30 giugno).</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">4) e’ necessario essere membri <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);color:rgb(34,34,34)">PIB</span> per registrare i figli; per registrarsi gratuitamente al <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);color:rgb(34,34,34)">PIB</span> e’ necessario riempire i pochi campi richiesti su<a href="http://www.piboston.org/pib-join" target="_blank">www.PIBoston.org/<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);color:rgb(34,34,34)">pib</span>-join</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="IT">Dato
il lavoro amministrativo necessario per stabilire i gruppi e le sedi,
il deposito di $50 non sara’ restituito tranne se il corso richiesto non
sara’ attivato per alunni dell’eta’ dell’iscritto. Rimaniamo a
disposizione per ulteriori chiarimenti all’indirizzo di posta: <a href="mailto:italianoxbimbi@piboston.org" target="_blank">italianoxbimbi@piboston.org</a> </span></p>
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preghiamo di inoltrare questa mail ad altre famiglie che parlano
l’italiano e che potrebbero essere interessate all'iniziativa. </span></p>
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