FIRENZE 2011

"In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.” Virgil Thomson (American Composer, 1896-1989)


Wednesday, January 5, 2011

4 gennaio: arrivo e cena da garbo


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Benvenuti a Firenze!

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L'abbigliamento

  • stile e tessuti
  • calzature e accessori
  • la biancheria intima
  • i vestiti

Il corpo e i colori

  • il viso
  • la decrizione fisica
  • i colori

Vocabolario cibo

Frutta, verdura, pesce, latticini, erbe aromatiche, condimenti

Students' blogs

  • Allie
  • Ana
  • Bianca
  • Brittany
  • Caitlin
  • Caterina
  • Chelsea
  • Emma
  • Eva
  • Heather
  • Jade
  • Jane
  • Leah
  • Marissa
  • Patricia
  • Rachel
  • Sonni

IL MERCATO DI SAN LORENZO: da Piazza S.Lorenzo a Via dell'Ariento, tutto attorno alla Basilica di San Lorenzo (nel centro storico di Firenze) potete trovare il mercato probabilmente più importante della città. Fate una giratina e troverete abiti, articoli in pelle, souvenirs ecc. è chiuso tutte le Domeniche e tutti i Lunedì.


MERCATO CENTRALE: in Via dell'Ariento troverete il miglior mercato alimentare della città. Fate una passeggiata e scoprite cosa vi può offrire il mercato; è aperto ogni mattina dalle 7,00 alle 14,00 ad eccezione della Domenica e dei giorni festivi. In inverno è aperto solo di Sabato e i giorni che precedono le festività.


IL MERCATO SANT'AMBROGIO: Situato in Piazza Ghiberti e in Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, il mercato è o all'interno o all'esterno. Fate una camminata e scoprite la frutta fresca, la verdura, gli abiti, i fiori, le scarpe e le bancarelle di elettrodomestici, poi entrate se state cercando carne o pesce fresco, pasta, alimentari in genere o del buon formaggio. Avete fame? Allora dovreste sedervi al ristorante interno (buono e conveniente). Il mercato è aperto tutti i fine settimana (ad eccezione della Domenica) dalle 7 alle 14.


IL MERCATO "DELLE CASCINE": Situato nel bellissimo Parco delle Cascine (il più grande parco di Firenze) ogni Martedì mattina apre (dalle 7 alle 14) quello che è probabilmente il più grande e il più conveniente mercato in città! Se state cercando della frutta, della verdura, dei vestiti, alimentari in generale, bancarelle di elettrodomestici, oggetti d'antiquariato, carte telefoniche, scarpe e qualsiasi altra cosa di cui avete bisogno, allora è il caso di andarci. E dopo aver fatto shopping non dimenticate di fare una passeggiata per il parco:


IL MERCATO DELLE "PULCI": si trova in Piazza dei Ciompi ed è aperto ogni giorno dalle 9 alle 19,30. E se siete fortunati andateci nell'ultima Domenica di ogni mese, quando le bancarelle si estendono fino alle vie circostanti. Qui potete trovare mobili e oggetti antichi, dipinti, monete e gioielli. Potete anche trovare tesori abbordabili in mezzo agli oggetti d' antiquariato e tra i libri pieni di polvere. Vale davvero la pena fare un giretto anche solo per assaggiare un po' dell'Italia antica, attraverso gli oggetti esposti su queste grandi bancarelle.


Mercati a Firenze

  • Il mercato delle Cascine
  • Mercato Sant'Ambrogio
  • Mercato di San Lorenzo
  • Mercato centrale

Chiese a Firenze

  • Santa Maria del Carmine
  • Santo Spirito
  • Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)
  • San Lorenzo
  • Santa Croce
  • Santa Maria Novella

Musei a Firenze

  • Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella
  • San Marco
  • Cappelle Medicee
  • Il Bargello
  • Palazzo Pitti
  • Boboli
  • Accademia
  • Uffizi

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ITALIAN 122 IN FLORENCE COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides a unique experience in Italy of complete immersion in Italian language, customs and culture, Florence is the ideal setting for such experience: small enough to make you feel at home within days and yet a cosmopolitan city with world-renowned monuments and museums, libraries, shops, banks, markets, restaurants.

Drawing on Florence’s unique resources, this course will provide you with an opportunity to integrate your study of the Italian language with a study of Italian culture. The course draws actively upon the resources of Florence as a living textbook: daily activities will take us as much around Florence as we will be in the classroom. The selection of subject material for this course will stress Italian culture, so as to familiarize you in a more in-depth manner with the civilization, art, traditions and lifestyles of the Italian people. Each unit is structured on a theme. The overall goal of each unit is to expand your linguistic competence within culturally appropriate contexts.

Speaking, reading and writing will be given equal attention. Italian 122 acts as a follow-up course to one semesters of Italian and will help improve your proficiency in Italian. Class discussion will be based on readings, visits and other materials related to the topics of the course.

At the end of the course you will prepare a “showcase” presentations on your experience in Florence.


DAILY SCHEDULE

January 3 (Monday)

Depart New York JFK

Flight #: Air France 007 JFK to Paris CDG 7:05PM

Arrive Paris CDG 8:30AM

January 4 (Tuesday)

Depart Paris CDG

Flight #: Air France 5036 to Florence 12:05 PM

Arrive Florence 2:05PM

Arrival check in and orientation

January 5 (Wednesday)

Numbers, seasons, months, days, schedules, holidays, weather. Getting around in the city.

January 6 (Thursday)

Field trip: Uffizi (reservation 10:15 a.m.).

January 7-8-9 (Friday-Sunday)

Free days.

January 10 (Monday)

Restaurants, coffee shops, food, grocery shopping, meals, in the kitchen.

January 11 (Tuesday)

Field trip: Accademia (reservation 10:30 a.m.). Mercato centrale.

January 12 (Wednesday)

Physical Descriptions. Santa Croce and cooking class.

January 13 (Thursday)

Physical Descriptions (cont.), clothes and personalities.

January 14-15-16 (Friday-Sunday)

Free days.

January 17 (Monday)

Clothes and personalities (cont.).

January 18 (Tuesday)

Field Trip: Palatina and Boboli (reservation 10:30 a.m.)

January 19 (Wednesday)

Hobbies and Leisure Time Activities.

January 20 (Thursday)

Review. Presentations and final exam.

January 21 (Friday)

Fiesole.

January 22 (Saturday)

Depart Florence

Flight #: Air France 5043 4:04PM

Arrive Paris CDG: 6:00PM

Depart Paris CDG

Flight #: Air France 008 7:10PM

Arrive New York JFK: 9:15PM

Tips for Sustainable Study Abroad

Studying abroad is a life-changing experience. You meet new people, try new foods, and experience a new culture.

As a temporary resident of your new country, you have a responsibility to leave it in the same condition it was in when you got there - if not better. But don’t worry - traveling green isn’t as hard as it sounds. These tips will help you make greener choices while you’re abroad.


Travel Around While You’re Abroad. Don’t just stick to the city you’re in - get out and see the region. You’ll have less of an impact traveling around while you’re overseas than you will if you head home, then go back later. The fewer plane trips, the better for the environment.

Take public transportation. Do not rent a car. The good news is that you won’t need one. When you are in town, walk. Just hop on the bus or train to get to your un-walkable destinations.

Get Your Green Passport. Abroad View’s Green Passport is targeted at students studying abroad. You’ll agree to reduce your environmental impact, respect the culture you’re living in, and participate in and give back to the community.

Check Out Local Entertainment. Support the local economy by going to the museums, plays, ballets, and operas that you won’t find at home. Before you head to Italy, research a few of the most interesting local attractions and prioritize seeing them throughout your trip.

Pack Light. Do not overpack! You will end up hauling things back and forth and I never use or wear them. Dragging around a 75 pound bag is hard on your back and it is hard on the environment. It’s better to err on the side of too little; if it turns out you need something you left at home, you can buy it in your host country. If you just can’t figure out how to lighten your load, check out our Ultimate Guide to Packing Light.

Rent a Bike. In Florence biking is a preferred means of transportation. It’s environmentally-friendly, plus you see the city in a whole new light. And you have the option of traveling outside the city and biking around the countryside. Carry a Reusable Water Bottle.

Walk. Seeing a city by foot offers many advantages to seeing it any other way. You’ll get to talk to locals, see sights you might miss on public transportation, and find authentic food and goods you might never have otherwise come across.

Buy Local. Rather than heading to a chain grocery or department store, stop by the market or a street stand. Supporting the local economy is good for the environment because the goods you’re buying don’t have to travel as far to get to you.

Eat and Drink Local. In Florence it’s not always easy to find restaurants that serve organic food, world specialties, American food, but you can find many that buy the ingredients for their meals locally. And being a traveling locavore is even better than being a locavore at home because you get to try new foods from the region you’re in.

Take Shorter Showers. Shower heads spit out about 2 gallons of water per minute - which means that a 15 minute shower uses 30 gallons of water. You can probably wash your hair scrub down your body in 5 minutes. Give it a shot. Curious about how much water you use now? Check out H2O Conserve’s water calculator.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. These tenets hold true no matter where you are. Always shoot to use less - reduce. Take advantage of recycling bins. If not, think of new uses for products before tossing them.

Turn Out the Lights/Switch off the heat before you leave the room. It’s easy to get lazy and forgetful when you’ve got a new country to explore, but something as simple as unplugging your laptop before you head out can save a lot of electricity. So unplug appliances and turn off the the heat and the lights before you head out.


(Adapted from Go Green Travel Green)


Blog Archive

  • ▼  2011 (10)
    • ▼  January (10)
      • 21 gennaio: Fiesole
      • Il nostro quartiere
      • 18 gennaio: Pitti e Boboli
      • 12 gennaio:Santa Croce, scuola del cuoio e lezione...
      • 11 gennaio: Mercaro Centrale
      • 11 gennaio: Accademia
      • 10 gennaio: cena Al Tranvai
      • 6 Gennaio: Gli Uffizi
      • 4 gennaio: arrivo e cena da garbo
      • Benvenuti a Firenze!

CALCULATION OF GRADES: The final grade for Italian in Florence will be computed as follows:

a. Class work 40%

(Including: active attendance, preparation and participation in the classroom and daily activities, informal daily presentations, homework and other assignments).

b. Final and Final Presentations. 40%

c. Cultural Activities: 20%

(Including participation, preparation and follow up to the activities)

PARTICIPATION & ATTENDANCE: Class meets at 9 am Monday through Thursday at Firenze 2000. Depending on the day’s topic we may spend a portion of class on location in the city. You must bring the required texts and handouts to class. Preparation, regular attendance and active participation in class are essential for you to progress in your acquisition of Italian and for me to determine your grade. Attendance will be taken at every class meeting. Your oral participation grade will be based on my evaluation of your listening and speaking skills. Do not be shy! The more you participate the more you learn.

GRADING SYSTEM

A 95-100 B- 80-83 D 60-69

A- 90-94 C+ 77-79 F below 60

B+ 87-89 C 74-76 P 60-100

B 84-86 C- 70-73

PASS/FAIL OPTION – Students fulfilling a foreign language requirement for their major may not choose the “P” / “F” grading option. It is important to remember also that the “P” grade can not be changed later to an “A-B-C-D” grade; also, the “P” cannot be transferred to another college; nor can it be applied as graduate school credit.

INCOMPLETE – The grade of “IN” can be given only to students who have completed all course work except for the final exam. Proper documentation must be provided for verifying the emergency which has prevented the student from taking the final exam.

ABSENCES / LATE ARRIVALS / EARLY DEPARTURES –You are allowed three hours (one day). Every hour of absence (late arrivals or early departures) after these three hours will bring your final grade down one point. For example, if your final class grade is: 88 % =B+ and you have been absent six hours, your final grade will become: 88-2=86 % =B.

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