Fwd: Deaf studies in Siena, Italy this summer

[Fischer Susan]

(Posted for Donna Jo Napoli; please address inquiries to her, not to me)

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> From: Donna Jo Napoli <dnapoli1 at swarthmore.edu>
> Date: January 28, 2008 7:25:02 AM PST
> To: dnapoli1 at swarthmore.edu
> Subject: Deaf studies in Siena, Italy this summer
>
> **Please disseminate to those who might be interested or those who can
>>  further distribute**
>>
>>  The Siena School for Liberal Arts, located in Tuscany Italy,  
>> offers a unique
>>  3 week study abroad experience in Summer 2008 for American Sign  
>> Language
>>  users, Deaf and hearing.  These two distinct programs give ASL  
>> users an
>>  opportunity to learn Italian Sign Language in a formal setting.
>>
>>  The Language and Culture Program for Deaf Adults brings Deaf  
>> Italians and
>>  Deaf Americans together for a fantastic opportunity for cultural and
>>  linguistic exchange.  Americans learn Lingua Italiana dei Signi  
>> (Italian
>>  Sign Language or LIS) and written Italian, while the Italians  
>> learn American
>>  Sign Language and written English.  Students are housed in  
>> apartments in the
>>  city center for a full opportunity to practice their newly  
>> acquired skills.
>>
>>  The Summer Program for LIS and Deaf Studies brings hearing  
>> students who know
>>  ASL from all over America to learn LIS, written and spoken  
>> Italian and
>>  Italian Deaf culture.  Outside the classroom, students stay with  
>> local
>>  hearing families and are completely immersed in Italian culture and
>>  language.   Students are also required to complete or participate  
>> in a final
>>  project which gives back to the Deaf community; last year's students
>>  assisted with documenting the life history of two Deaf women.
>>
>>  The programs are geared towards college students and, if  
>> prearranged with
>>  the home institution, have the opportunity to earn college  
>> credit.  All
>>  classes are taught by native users.  In addition to classroom  
>> activities,
>>  the programs have a variety of opportunities to interact with the  
>> local Deaf
>>  community.  Students also go on excursions to various museums,  
>> landmarks and
>>  other events where using LIS and Italian is reinforced.
>>
>>  For information regarding the Deaf program, please visit:
>>  http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/language-for-deaf- 
>> adults.aspx
>>  <http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/language-for-deaf- 
>> adults.aspx>
>>  For information regarding the hearing program, please visit:
>>  http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/summer-program-in-lis-and- 
>> deaf-studi
>>  es.aspx
>>  <http://www.sienaschool.com/new-projects/summer-program-in-lis- 
>> and-deaf-stud
>>  ies.aspx>
>>  For information on the Siena School for Liberal Arts, please visit:
>>  http://www.sienaschool.com <http://www.sienaschool.com/>
>>
>>  If you would like to receive brochures, have questions and/or  
>> comments,
>>  please email s.allen at sienaschool.com  
>> <mailto:s.allen at sienaschool.com>
> -- 
> Donna Jo Napoli
> Prof. of Linguistics
> Swarthmore College
> Swarthmore, PA 19081
> USA
> (610) 328-8422
> (610) 328-6558 - home
> fax (610) 690-6846
> dnapoli1 at swarthmore.edu

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