Italy Winter - Education
University of Delaware
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Location:
| *Various Cities* - Italy | |
Highlights:
| How do readers learn to make meaning from texts? “Literacy in Italy” allows you an opportunity to study the development of literacy in children ... | |
Term(s):
| Winter | |
Language:
| English | |
English Instruction:
| Yes | |
Academic Credit:
| (6 - 6) | |
Subject Area(s):
| Education | |
Included:
| Airport Transfers, Excursions, Ground Transportation, Housing, Insurance, Internships, Lab Equipment, Meals (All), Meals (Some), Textbooks | |
Accommodations:
| Other | |
Participants:
| Undergraduates | |
Description:
| How do readers learn to make meaning from texts? “Literacy in Italy” allows you an opportunity to study the development of literacy in children and young adolescents, and to discover how instruction, assessment, materials and motivation can aid in that development.
The program’s goals are to give you practical experience in applying strategies for assessment of literacy development; using that assessment to design effective literacy instruction; selecting materials that are helpful in that instruction, of interest to students, and valuable on a cultural/societal level; and motivating students to see literacy as a valuable tool in their lives. Plus, being in a country where the print-based texts will be difficult to make meaning with (as they’re in Italian) will provide you with a valuable chance to experience life as someone who struggles with literacy—and help you better understand the difficulties of students who are not yet proficient readers.
The program will be split between Rome and Florence, with approximately two weeks in each location. Mornings will be dedicated to instructional activities, including visits to schools and lectures by Italian educators. Afternoons will be free, allowing you to experience the cultural and textual opportunities of these two beautiful cities.
Scheduled day-trips to sites of cultural interest include visits to:
The Uffizi
The Vatican
The Borghese Gallery
The Roman Ruins
The National Archeological Museum of Naples
The National History of Science Museum in Florence
La Scala Opera House
Musical and theatrical performances
Spend your Winter Session amid some of the richest texts of western civilization—while helping children and young adults learn to make literacy a part of their everyday lives.
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URL:
| http://www.udel.edu/studyabroad/ |
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