The Cagli Project- A Rich Cultural Immersion
The Cagli Project
Cagli is an ancient town of 15,000 people, nestled on the eastern slopes of Italys Appennini Mountains in the little-known Marche region in central Italy. The Adriatic coast and its beaches are a 40-minute bus ride away, but Cagli has plenty of attractions amid its small cobblestone streets: shopping, a gem of an opera house, a weekly street market, numerous cafes and amazing restaurants, mountain hiking, a modern fitness center, bike rentals, excellent medical care, two hotels, a waterfall, river swimming, and a fantastic, lively piazza. Hidden from tourists, Cagli offers a unique opportunity to explore authentic Italian life.
Because of its setting, students will have a unique opportunity to learn how to access a foreign culture and to acquire practical language skills, rapidly -- using an immersion technique. The ability to assimilate quickly and to hone in on another cultures values are indispensable tools for anyone preparing for a career in a field where globalization and multi-culturalism are becoming increasingly important. At the micro level, students will learn how to read another culture on its own terms -- thereby eliminating cultural bias. At the macro level, students will be ready to become facilitators in the inter-cultural dialogue that the modern world requires.
Modules include:
- Intercultural and International Communication
- Conversational Italian
- Photography
- Blogging and Journaling
- Profile Writing
Students will develop essays, blogs/podcasts and photos that explain and describe elements of intercultural communication in a foreign environment.
There will be both pre-program readings and a post program reflective essay. Additionally we may have guest speakers on art, winemaking, Italian media, etc.
For more information go to coml.gonzaga.edu
Come join me on this transformational experience !
Dr C.
Cagli is an ancient town of 15,000 people, nestled on the eastern slopes of Italys Appennini Mountains in the little-known Marche region in central Italy. The Adriatic coast and its beaches are a 40-minute bus ride away, but Cagli has plenty of attractions amid its small cobblestone streets: shopping, a gem of an opera house, a weekly street market, numerous cafes and amazing restaurants, mountain hiking, a modern fitness center, bike rentals, excellent medical care, two hotels, a waterfall, river swimming, and a fantastic, lively piazza. Hidden from tourists, Cagli offers a unique opportunity to explore authentic Italian life.
Because of its setting, students will have a unique opportunity to learn how to access a foreign culture and to acquire practical language skills, rapidly -- using an immersion technique. The ability to assimilate quickly and to hone in on another cultures values are indispensable tools for anyone preparing for a career in a field where globalization and multi-culturalism are becoming increasingly important. At the micro level, students will learn how to read another culture on its own terms -- thereby eliminating cultural bias. At the macro level, students will be ready to become facilitators in the inter-cultural dialogue that the modern world requires.
Modules include:
- Intercultural and International Communication
- Conversational Italian
- Photography
- Blogging and Journaling
- Profile Writing
Students will develop essays, blogs/podcasts and photos that explain and describe elements of intercultural communication in a foreign environment.
There will be both pre-program readings and a post program reflective essay. Additionally we may have guest speakers on art, winemaking, Italian media, etc.
For more information go to coml.gonzaga.edu
Come join me on this transformational experience !
Dr C.