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  AI takes off.... as discussed during our English 4 Travel course at PIME  https://centropime.org/universita-tempo-libero/   We can create tailor-made activities that help seniors practise listening and speaking in real-life situations, from checking in at the airport to boarding a plane, making English learning both interactive and meaningful.   ✈️ Ready to take-off? Let’s practise English with AI!   Imagine you’re at an international airport, getting ready to board your flight to London, New York, or anywhere in the world!   What happens at check-in? What questions might airport staff ask you? Can you understand the announcements and communicate confidently in English?   With the help of AI, students can immerse themselves in a realistic airport situation, practise listening to authentic dialogues, and improve their speaking skills through interactive role-plays.   "Don’t be shy, give English a try!”   🎧 Listen, understand, interact, a...

  Columbus Day in the United States. Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October to commemorate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean in 1492   Many Italian Americans take part in the  Columbus Day Parade on Fifth Avenue,  to celebrate their culture, traditions, and history. There are marching bands, flags, music, and colourful costumes. However, Columbus's arrival also marked the beginning of European colonization, which had devastating consequences for many Indigenous peoples. For this reason, some Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day , which honours Native American cultures, histories, and contributions. Today, Columbus Day offers an opportunity to learn about American history, Italian-American heritage, and the importance of understanding different historical perspectives. The celebration typically includes: The parade on Fifth Avenue: participants march along Manhattan's famous avenue, carrying Italian and American flags. M...

  Le lingue che abitano la scuola: una ricchezza da riconoscere,  non una differenza da cancellare E se ogni lingua presente in una classe fosse una porta aperta su un nuovo mondo?  Ogni alunno porta con sé parole, storie e tradizioni: arabo, rumeno, cinese, albanese, ucraino e tante altre lingue che raccontano identità ed esperienze. Eppure, troppo spesso, una volta entrate a scuola, queste lingue diventano invisibili. Ma valorizzare le lingue d’origine non significa rinunciare all’italiano: significa imparare a costruire ponti tra ciò che gli alunni già conoscono  e ciò che possono ancora scoprire. In questa prospettiva si inserisce il translanguaging , che valorizza l’intero repertorio linguistico degli studenti come risorsa per apprendere, condividere conoscenze e costruire relazioni. Un esempio concreto è L’altroparlante , progetto promosso dal Centro linguistico dell’Università per Stranieri di Siena dal 2016, che coinvolge scuole di diverse regioni italiane e...

  Every year on  5 October,  we celebrate teachers around the world and recognize the invaluable role they play in shaping lives, inspiring minds, and transforming education. World Teachers Day   marks the adoption of the  1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers , which established important standards for teachers’ rights and responsibilities, preparation, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. The 1997 Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel  further strengthened these principles by addressing educators in higher education. https://www.unesco.org/en/legal-affairs/recommendation-concerning-status-higher-education-teaching-personnel Celebrated since 1994, this day is not only an opportunity to thank and celebrate teachers, but also a moment to reflect on the support, recognition, and resources they need to thrive and fulfil their vocation. Today, let us celebrate teachers fo...

Beyond the Stories: Conscious storytelling, emotional connection, and learning English through stories. The understanding of storytelling has gradually expanded beyond its traditional role as a means of communication and entertainment. Stories can also become spaces in which experiences are interpreted, identities are explored, and new perspectives take shape. In this evolving view of narrative, Andrew Newman’s Conscious Stories offers a perspective on the relationship between storytelling and human consciousness. Conscious Stories can convey both the emotional dimension of storytelling and the idea of learning English through stories , rather than treating stories merely as language exercises. Newman’s work suggests that stories are not simply forms of entertainment, but also ways through which we make sense of ourselves, our experiences, and the world around us. The stories we create about our lives can influence our emotions, beliefs, relationships, and choices—often in ways ...

               European Day of Languages 2026     “ Languages That Bring Us Together” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdoy0aV32VM&t=58s On 25 September 2026 , the European Day of Languages returns as an opportunity to celebrate Europe’s extraordinary linguistic and cultural diversity and to remember that learning a language also means connecting with new people, cultures, and ways of seeing the world. The European Day of Languages reminds us of the value of linguistic diversity and language learning. https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/26-september-european-day-of-languages Why Celebrate Languages? Europe is home to a great many languages, alongside numerous regional and minority languages. Each one carries its own history, traditions, expressions, and a particular way of describing the world. Learning a foreign language, therefore, does not simply mean acquiring new vocabulary and learning grammatical rules. It also means develop...