Falcons Abroad
Education Abroad
March 12, 2013
Issue #1: ITALY
Need to Know: Basic
Italian phrases.
Are you a BGSU student
traveling to Italy with no
experience with the Italian
language? Don’t fret! We
have some key phrases that
will help you out (though we
do recommend you pick up
an English to Italian
dictionary as well!).
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EAIP Office:
Upcoming Events
The place for students to
locate upcoming events the
Education Abroad and
International Partnership
Office is hosting.
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Drinking Culture
in Italy
Drinking is a part of the
average Italian’s life from a
young age. However, there
are distinct differences in
how college age students
drink in Italy, versus how
typical Americans conduct
themselves on a night out.
Like us!
BGSU Education
Abroad.
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Buon giorno!
BGSU offers a variety of study abroad programs
based in Italy for a multitude of majors and minors.
Cultural Explorations in Italy:
A program sponsored through the College of Education
that takes you on a 2-week journey through some of the world’s
foremost education programs, including the University of Milan.
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Students will also have a chance to visit some of
Italy’s most famous cities, including Rome, Florence,
Venice, and Pompeii. This trip is associated with an
on-campus course that takes place during the first
summer session. Open to both undergraduate and
graduate students.
For additional information, contact:
Dr. Susan Peet
Family and Consumer Science
[email protected]
Florence, Italy:
A BGSU student photographing St. Peter’s Basilica at the
Vatican.
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Yes - si - (see)
No - no - (noh)
Excuse me - mi scusi - (mee skoo- zee)
Please- per favore- (pair-fuh-vor-eh)
Hello - buon giorno - (bwon jor-noh)
Goodbye - arrivederci - (ah-ree-vuh-darechee)
Thank you - grazie - (grah-tsee-eh)
What? - quale? - (kwal-eh)
Where? - dove? - (doh-ve)
How much does this cost? - Quante'e,
per favore? - (kwan-teh pair-fuh-vor-eh)
I am just looking. - Sto soltanto
guardando. - (stoh sol-thahn- toh gwardan-doh)
I would like... - Vorrei - (vor-ray)
Non-carbonated water - l'acqua minerala
naturale - (lah-kwah mee-nair-ah-leh natoo-rah-leh) **unless you specify, most
places will give you carbonated/”fizzy”
water.**
Students study a variety of art-related
courses through the Studio Art Centers International
(SACI). Students can earn up to 6 credits during a
summer term.
2 summer terms are available for studying
abroad: late May to late June, or early July to late
July. You may choose to participate in one or both
sessions.
Field trips during this study abroad
experience include going to places such as: Pisa,
Lucca, San Gimignano, Tivoli, Assisi, Rome, and
Bologna, among others.
For summer application materials, contact:
BGSU in Florence - SACI Coordinator
[email protected]
For semester application materials, contact:
Education Abroad Office
202C University Hall
419-372-0479 [email protected]
Rome, Italy:
Rome is a city offering infinite possibilities for
enjoying its beauty, Italian history and lifestyle. Side
by side with the Rome of ancient times is a modern
and lively metropolis with a vast range of sights and
entertainment to delight its visitors.
The Rome study abroad program is only
available during the summer sessions. Students will
attend classes at Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante
Aligheri (CLIDA), specializing in the teaching of Italian
language and culture. Certain classical studies
classes are also available.
For application materials, contact:
Education Abroad and International
Partnerships
202C University Hall
419-372-0479 [email protected]
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#1:
Education Abroad and
International Partnership
Upcoming Events
The EAIP Office will be
holding P re-Departure
Orientation (PDO) sessions
on the following dates:
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Bar Culture: Italy vs. U.S.A.
In Italy, a bar is a place where you can pop in for refreshment
throughout the day, though many people stop in for a fast breakfast
on their way to work (usually consistent of a croissant and a
cappuccino/an Italian café). They are incredibly common, and you will
find one on almost every street corner you come across.
To order a traditional Italian breakfast consistent of a
cappuccino and a croissant, simply say: “Vorrei un cornetto e un
cappuccino, per favore”, which means, “I would like a croissant and a
cappuccino please”. This will normally cost no more than two Euros.
Keep in mind however, that Italian bars are not restaurants;
the point of the bars is to come in, snack, and be on your way. Many
bars have started serving small sandwiches and snacks for the lunch
hour, but again, people don’t dwell for more than 20 minutes or so.
You will also in most cases be paying up front for your food/beverage,
which will be created/given in the order the barista receives it.
An important note: most bars operate on a no credit card
basis, so make sure you have emergency cash on you in case the bar
you go to operates this way.
Above is a photo of the bar the students of the summer 2012
Rome program frequented for breakfast and, on occasion, lunch.
Current Exchange Rate:
1 European Euro
=
1.3 U.S. Dollars
Thursday, April
11th from 5:30-7:30PM in
the Student Union, Room
207.
Wednesday, April
17th from 3:30-5:30PM in
the Student Union, Room
201.
All students that will be
participating on a study abroad
program for the Summer 2013 or
Fall/Academic year 2013-2014
terms are required to attend one
of the two sessions.
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The International Awards
and Recognition Ceremony:
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Monday, April 22, 2013 at
6:00pm in the BTSU
Ballroom B.
This will be an event recognizing
the outstanding efforts of BGSU
students around the world.
Students selected to receive
Education Abroad Scholarships
and Certifications will be
recognized at the event. Desserts
will be provided to those in
attendance.
For more information:
Visit the Education Abroad and
International Partnership’s BGSU
webpage.
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List of “Foods To Try”:
Pizza : First off, this is not the pizza you have grown
up with. This is a pizza tradition for which the recipe
has often been passed down through the generations.
Don’t be afraid of the odd toppings— embrace them!
Above is an example of an Italian pizza, covered with
prosciutto, olives, artichokes, mushrooms, and of
course-- an egg.
Pa s ta ca rbon a ra: a breakfast pasta dish, where
crispy bacon is tossed with hot, buttered noodles,
whipped egg, and a generous measure of Parmesan
cheese.
Gela to: the creamier, better version of ice cream that
comes in dozens of flavors. Some you recognize like
chocolate and peanut butter, but other are new like
pistachio.
M elon w ra pp ed i n p ros ciut t o: a thin, salty ham
wrapped around a juicy piece of melon is a traditional
and common Italian appetizer.
Purchasing in Italy:
Many of the restaurants and shops you will go
to, even in downtown Rome, will be “mom and pop”
businesses. This being the case, many of them will not
have credit card machines and cannot take plastic
forms of payment; therefore it is always important to
have cash on you.
Another helpful tip concerning cash is to
accumulate as much change as possible, as paying in
exact change is something Italians are quite picky
about. In the U.S, paying with a $20 bill for something
that costs $8.50 is normal; in Italy it is considered
rude and inconvenient for the person cashing you out.
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Drinking Culture in Italy
The 21st birthday bar tour is an American
tradition. You have dinner and some birthday
cake, go out to a bar, drink until you vomit, then
pass out. The next day you and your friends laugh
about the stupid stuff you did, whether you
remember it or not. This is a standard and
accepted—in the United Sates, that is.
In most European countries, Italy included,
most patrons don’t card their guest; if you look old
enough, you are served. Because across the pond,
there is a difference in philosophy when it comes
to alcoholic drinks: Europeans prefer to introduce
alcohol to the younger generation when they are,
well, young, whereas in the U.S. alcohol is a
mysterious substance that holds the alluring
factor of being forbidden.
This is a fact many study abroad students
overlook, enthralled with the concept of being able
to drink in a foreign country when they can’t at
home. The culture of drinking is different in
Europe than it is here-- you drink for pleasure, not
to get drunk. This is not to say that in Europe binge
drinking never occurs, only that it is less common
and less accepted.
“There's never been a true ‘prohibition’
from alcohol in Europe, it's always been somewhat
part of society,” says Daniele Arciello, a bartender
in Piazza Barberini, Rome. “Italian families
introduce alcohol to teenagers as a ‘pleasure’ you
can have on rare/special occasions-- like
weddings, parties, celebrations. Heavy drinking is
not a habit that is endorsed. For example, a father
doesn't usually drink during meals at the table
with his family, in front of his kids, and if he does,
it's at the most a glass of wine; so this is what
children are taught. ”
In short, as an American headed over to
Europe, natives already have a less-than-flattering
stereotype of American drinking in their minds;
feel free to have fun and enjoy your time abroad,
but be careful and keep your reputation (and the
university’s reputation) in mind when you head out
for the night.
Interested in learning more about study,
intern, and volunteer opportunities abroad?
Contact the Education Abroad office at 419-3720479 or [email protected] to schedule an
appointment with an Education Abroad Advisor.