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(Posted for Donna Jo Napoli; please address inquiries to her, not to me)<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="5" color="#000000" style="font: 16.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="5" style="font: 16.0px Helvetica">Donna Jo Napoli <<a href="mailto:dnapoli1@swarthmore.edu">dnapoli1@swarthmore.edu</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="5" color="#000000" style="font: 16.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="5" style="font: 16.0px Helvetica">January 28, 2008 7:25:02 AM PST</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="5" color="#000000" style="font: 16.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="5" style="font: 16.0px Helvetica"><a href="mailto:dnapoli1@swarthmore.edu">dnapoli1@swarthmore.edu</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="5" color="#000000" style="font: 16.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="5" style="font: 16.0px Helvetica"><b>Deaf studies in Siena, Italy this summer</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">**Please disseminate to those who might be interested or those who can</div> <blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>further distribute**</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The Siena School for Liberal Arts, located in Tuscany Italy, offers a unique</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>3 week study abroad experience in Summer 2008 for American Sign Language</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>users, Deaf and hearing.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>These two distinct programs give ASL users an</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>opportunity to learn Italian Sign Language in a formal setting.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The Language and Culture Program for Deaf Adults brings Deaf Italians and</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Deaf Americans together for a fantastic opportunity for cultural and</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>linguistic exchange.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Americans learn Lingua Italiana dei Signi (Italian</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Sign Language or LIS) and written Italian, while the Italians learn American</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Sign Language and written English.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Students are housed in apartments in the</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>city center for a full opportunity to practice their newly acquired skills.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The Summer Program for LIS and Deaf Studies brings hearing students who know</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>ASL from all over America to learn LIS, written and spoken Italian and</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Italian Deaf culture.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Outside the classroom, students stay with local</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>hearing families and are completely immersed in Italian culture and</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>language. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Students are also required to complete or participate in a final</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>project which gives back to the Deaf community; last year's students</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>assisted with documenting the life history of two Deaf women.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The programs are geared towards college students and, if prearranged with</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the home institution, have the opportunity to earn college credit.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>All</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>classes are taught by native users.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>In addition to classroom activities,</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the programs have a variety of opportunities to interact with the local Deaf</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>community.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Students also go on excursions to various museums, landmarks and</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>other events where using LIS and Italian is reinforced.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>For information regarding the Deaf program, please visit:</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/language-for-deaf-adults.aspx">http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/language-for-deaf-adults.aspx</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/language-for-deaf-adults.aspx">http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/language-for-deaf-adults.aspx</a>></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>For information regarding the hearing program, please visit:</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/summer-program-in-lis-and-deaf-studi">http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/summer-program-in-lis-and-deaf-studi</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>es.aspx</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/summer-program-in-lis-and-deaf-stud">http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/summer-program-in-lis-and-deaf-stud</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>ies.aspx></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>For information on the Siena School for Liberal Arts, please visit:</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>http://www.sienaschool.com <<a href="http://www.sienaschool.com/">http://www.sienaschool.com/</a>></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>If you would like to receive brochures, have questions and/or comments,</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>please email s.allen@sienaschool.com <<a href="mailto:s.allen@sienaschool.com">mailto:s.allen@sienaschool.com</a>></div> </blockquote><div style="margin-top: 0px; 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