ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA MELBOURNE


The Istituto Italiano di Cultura


 
in association with Macmillan Education


 

is pleased to host


Italian in the Digital Classroom

 Workshop for teachers of Italian 

 

 iCanSpeak Italian, a digital course presented by Jenna Lo Bianco & Victoria Taylor


 
Italian Cultural Institute

 233 Domain Road, South Yarra 

 

12 March 2015


 
4.30pm - 6.00pm


 More and more schools are adopting digital devices for their students. What does this mean for teachers of Italian? How do you make your Italian classroom a "digital classroom"? 
This workshop demonstrates how to effortlessly use technology to enhance the teaching of Italian

 

 

Program 

 

4.00pm 
 
Opportunity to browse through the latest publications of textbooks for teaching Italian, thanks to Intext Book Company/Language International Bookshop
 

 

 4.30pm

 Coffee and registration


 
5.00pm
 
 Presentation and workshop 


6.00pm
Conclusion

A certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants


If you have an iPad, please bring it along so that you will be able to  
download a free sample of the digital course on the day


Presenters: 


 

Jenna Lo Bianco is the writer of iCan Speak Italian - a complete digital course that replaces textbooks and workbooks in the classroom. Jenna teaches Yr 7 -12 Italian in Melbourne and has led student tour groups to Italy. She has a Master's Degree in Teaching, and a Diploma in Modern Languages (Italian) and has lived and studied in Italy. Jenna is passionate about bringing the teaching of Italian into the digital age to inspire and engage students in their learning


Victoria Taylor is the creator of the course apps iCanSpeak Languages. She is a Senior Publisher at Macmillan Education and has taught languages at both secondary and tertiary level. She is the author of several textbooks for foreign language learning. Victoria is now creating digital courses that provide exciting and engaging content for language learning in the digital classroom


 

 This workshop is free
 

 
Registration essential at iicmelbourne@esteri.it

Please note the deadline for enrollments is Tuesday 10th March
 

Statue of Dante in Piazza Santa Croce
in Florence 
New course!

Discovering Dante: his poems,
his Florence, his 
Inferno

Celebrating the 750th anniversary
of the 
birth of Dante.

Curious to find out why and when the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri was written? 

Ever wondered what Florence was like
700 years ago? 

Then join us to 'travel in time' once a month, for 8 meetings (from April 14 until November).

Guided by an expert, you'll enjoy this introduction to the Inferno, part of the Divine Comedy, a landmark of world literature written by the Italian Poet Dante Alighieri. 


The course will be in English.

Commences Tuesday 14 April 2015


Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Location: Italian Cultural Institute 233 Domain Rd, South Yarra

Cost: $200, $160 IIC Members for all 8 sessions!

All course materials included - Light refreshments at 6.00pm 

Enquiries and enrolments: corsi.iicmelbourne@esteri.it


SOCI IIC - IIC MEMBERS 

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Join the IIC now or renew your membership and receive a free copy of Italianicious magazine!

 

Caffè dell'Olmo - 
Punto Caffè Lavazza

Now open at the IIC Melbourne!

 

Enjoy a real Italian espresso, macchiato or caffè latte at the IIC. For IIC members and students only! Espressamente solo per soci e studenti dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura.




Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne
233 Domain Road 
South Yarra, VIC 3141

General enquiries, events and bookings: 03 9866 5931 
Language courses and membership: 03 9866 4729
 
Office hours:
Mon - Thu 9.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Fri 9.00am - 1.00pm

You can reach the Italian Cultural Institute by:

Route 8 tram (Walsh St. Stop)

Train (South Yarra Station) 

Bus No 246 (Domain Rd Stop)