Italian School Alumni Update | Winter 2017–2018
 | California Dreaming (in Italian)With courses and workshops for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as Italian for Adults, the Italian School brings the language and culture of Italy to Mills College in Oakland, California, every summer. |
 | Intervista con Giuseppe TamagniGet to know your Italian School coordinator, Giuseppe “Joe” Tamagni. In this interview, written in Italian, Joe shares stories of his beloved school and the changes he has seen in his 14 years as the school’s go-to guy. |
 | Need to Brush Up on Your Italian?The Italian School is offering one-week refresher courses for alumni of the school or teachers of Italian. The course for teachers carries 30 hours of professional-development credit. The course for alumni provides an opportunity to reconnect with the language and culture of Italy, which is a great way to prepare for an Italian vacation! |
 | The Future of Language LearningPer Urlaub, the new associate dean for curriculum, discusses trends in language learning, changing technology in our classrooms, and what the future holds for the Language Schools. |
 | Il GiornalinoWould you like to brush up on your Italian while keeping up with all of the happenings at the Italian School each summer? You can read the School’s weekly newspaper, Il Giornalino, online and catch up on cultural events, guest speakers, performances, and more. |
 | A Journey Through Time and CultureAmbassador Adrienne O’Neal, MA ’77, shares insights into how language fluency shaped her work as a diplomat. |
 | Language Schools Confer 100 Degrees at CommencementOne hundred students received master’s or doctoral degrees at the Language Schools Commencement this summer. Mexican novelist and investigative journalist Elena Poniatowska delivered an inspiring address. Read more and watch the highlights video. |