INTENSIVE THREE WEEK COURSE FOR AMERICAN AND ITALIAN STUDENTS
SIENA, ITALY
June 28 – July 19, 2008

 

The Siena School for Liberal Arts

Located in the center of Siena in a lovely turn of the century villa, the Siena School for Liberal Arts offers a unique study abroad experience in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Italy. During the academic year, we offer courses in Italian language, history, anthropology, education and linguistics, art history, photography, madrigal performance, book art, drawing and creative writing. In the winter and summer interim weeks, the school provides specialized courses in language and the arts. With academic excellence as its starting point, the Siena School for Liberal Arts prides itself on fostering international, multidisciplinary and most importantly social awareness in each of its community-based programs.

Over the past two years the Siena School for Liberal Arts has begun collaborating with the local branch of the ENS (National Association of the Deaf) and has initiated a series of small-scale projects with the deaf community. Our language program for deaf adults, brings together Italian and American students in a unique academic and cultural experience.

Program Specifications

In this intensive three-week program American studente will have the opportunity to learn Italian Sign Language (LIS) and written Italian, both in class and through interaction with deaf Italians.

The program is developed for motivated students who wish to explore and engage in a new culture and community through the challenge of learning its languages and discovering its art and architecture.

Language classes will meet daily and the school will also organize optional excursions in and around Siena and other fun activities.

Accomodation – apartments in the centre of Siena

Faculty
Debra Cole – MA in Linguistics, EdD candidate Columbia University, ASL/English Instructor New York
Luigi Lerose – PhD Candidate in Linguistics, University of Klagenfurt, LIS Instructor University of Trieste, LIS Instructor Siena School
Carlo di Biase - Degree in Art and Art History, Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti Genova, LIS Instructor Genova

Staff
Scottie Allen – MA Deaf Studies, Gallaudet University

Academic Program Coordinator
Debra Cole

Siena School Director and Program Coordinator
Miriam Grottanelli de Santi

Consultant
Elena Radutzky, Director Mason Perkins Deafness Fund

Program Information
Ground transport arranged for arrival at Rome airport

Applications
Download form (pdf file format)

Deadline March 1st.

For more info:
info@sienaschool.com