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Sixteen Italian courses have been activated for over 300 foreign citizens, half of which women, ranging from basic to A2 Italian language courses. Custom-tailored courses have been developed for 50 citizens with limited schooling. Workshops will be held to train trainers with ICT and Italian language experts. Course participants come from 30 different countries. The project includes 17 interactive didactic modules on ICT and safety. An Inter-institutional Agreement has been signed for the full social inclusion of immigrant citizens. This is project “SI – School of Italian.”
On April 17, the protagonists of Project SI – School of Italian – Integrated Italian Language and Culture Courses in Abruzzi reviewed the success of this initiative in Pesaro. The project is financed by the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals and promoted by the Abruzzi Region in collaboration with the Fondazione Mondo Digitale and the CTPs in Avezzano, Nereto, Pescara, Popoli, Silvi and Sulmona.
The initiative provides training for foreign citizens ranging from basic Italian to civic education with custom-tailored e-learning modules and innovative didactic materials.
“Learning means accepting another culture,” declared Luciano Longobardi, Manager of the Ufficio programmazione Politiche Accoglienza e Integrazione sociale e sviluppo interventi in materia di Contrasto all’Esclusione sociale e alla Povertà, Abruzzi Region. “Foreign citizens should not only enjoy, but also create benefits for society. The Region will employ professional profiles such as those working on this initiative to promote similar projects.”
The event was held in Pescara on Wednesday 17 April 2013 at 10.30 am at the Regione Abruzzo Offices (viale G. Bovio 425). During the course of the event, project partners will sign the Inter-institutional Network Agreement for the full social inclusion of immigrant citizens. The agreement is open to local associations, prefectures, regional and provincial school departments and CTPs. Interested parties may contact the organizational secretariat at info@mondodigitale.org
Participants, along with CTP representatives and foreign citizens include:
•Guido Cerolini Forlini, Social Policy, Labour and Family Councillor, Pescara Municipality
•Maria Di Cesare, Deputy Prefect, Pescara
•Clara Evangelista, Abruzzi Regional School Department Representative
•Luciano Longobardi, Manager at the Ufficio programmazione Politiche Accoglienza e Integrazione sociale e sviluppo interventi in materia di Contrasto all’Esclusione sociale e alla Povertà, Abruzzi Region
•Mirta Michilli, Director General of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale
•Franco Pittau, IDOS/Statistic Immigration Dossier Research and Study Center
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