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Level 1
- What are some of the contradictions and paradoxes of university life?
- Describe the educational system in Italy.
- Does the educational system in Italy tend to exclude minority groups?
Level 2
- What aspects of the educational system do you find valuable, not valuable?
- What do you know about the educational systems in other countries?
- What would you want your children to understand before they enter
an educational system?
Level 3
- If you were to define an experimental scholastic program, on what would you base it?
- What should the role of private schools be in Italy? Why?
- Is the educational system in Italy a good reflection of your values? If not, why not?
- Are you in favor of required schooling or should parents be able to choose to educate
their children at home?
| alloggi studenteschi | dormitories |
| ammesso / non ammesso | admitted, not admitted |
| apprendimento | |
| assemblea | assembly |
| aula/Aula Magna | classroom, Assembly Hall |
| aumentare, diminuire | increase, decrease |
| autobus | bus, coach |
| auto-didatta | self-taught |
| bacheca | bulletin board |
| bidello | custodian |
| borsa di studio | scholarship, grant |
| calendario d'esami | exam calendar |
| certificato, diploma, laurea, attestato | certificate, diploma, degree, certificate |
| chiamare l'appello | to call role |
| collega | schoolmate, workmate, colleague |
| compiti in classe | test, quiz |
| corso | course |
| corso di formazione, stage | professional training course |
| corso di laurea | degree program |
| curriculum | curriculum |
| didattica | |
| dottorato | post-degree program, Ph.D. program |
| diritto allo studio | |
| formazione a distanza | |
| gemellaggio | twinship |
| gita, viaggio d'istruzione | field trip, long field trip |
| insegnamento | |
| ignorante, istruito | ignorant, educated |
| immatricolazione | matriculation |
| iscrizione | registrazione |
| istituto, facoltà, dipartimento | institute, faculty, department |
| istruzione, formazione, educazione | education |
| la campanella | the bell |
| la palestra | the gymnasium |
| laboratorio | laboratory |
| lavagna, lavagna luminosa | blackboard, overhead projector |
| le tabelline | multiplication tables |
| maestro, insegnante, professore | teacher, professor |
| materia | subject |
| migliorare, peggiorare | improve, get,make better/get, make worse, worsen |
| orario | timetable, schedule |
| pagella | report card |
| parco giochi, campo sportivo | playground |
| passare un'esame | pass an exam |
| pausa pranzo | lunch break |
| permettere/ vietare | allow, permit/ prohibit, not allow |
| pre-esame/ un test d'ingresso | proficiency exam |
| preside | principal, dean |
| presidenza, segreteria | principal's office, dean's office, administrative offices (administration) |
| progetti interculturali | |
| programma di studio | study program |
| programmi di scambio all'estero | foreign exchange program |
| promozione/ bocciatura | promotion, failure |
| promuovere/ bocciare | promote/ flunk, hold back, fail |
| relazione | paper |
| repetente | repeater |
| ricevimento | office hours, reception |
| ricreazione | recreation |
| sala mensa | canteen, cafeteria |
| sala professori | teacher's room, faculty room |
| scuole elem,scuola media, scuola secondaria, università | primary school,middle school, junior high school, secondary school, high school |
| scuola d'obbligo | |
| secchione, lecchino | grind, brown-nose |
| seminario | seminar |
| sessione | term, session |
| sistema pass-fail | pass-fail system |
| specializzazione | specialisation, specialization |
| tasse | fees, tuition |
| tesi di laurea | thesis |
| tirocinio | praticantum, trial period |
| un'anno avanti/ indietro | to be a year ahead/ behind |
| voti | marks, grades |
| scuola d'obbligo | required schooling |