Education

 

 

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