Language lessons for the Community Since 2008, TASIS has offered English
Both Stephanie and Sarah find teaching
improve. Many of the students have become
classes to residents of the Collina d’Oro.
these classes enjoyable, especially seeing
their friends!
The brainchild of the Community Relations
their students’ confidence with the language
Committee, the classes began at three different levels, and thanks to demand, this year includes four different levels. It has been a very successful program with many of the students attending year after year. Over 50 people have attended one of the classes taught by either TASIS teacher Stephanie Roth or Sarah Di Lenardo. “I love it,” Stephanie says of these classes, which she teaches in addition to her TASIS course load. “It is fulfilling and so wonderful to teach people who want to learn, come prepared, and are so attentive. My class is a lovely, lovely group!”
A special thank-you to the Elementary School teachers who loan their classrooms to this project.
Why do you like about the class? “It is my third year in the American School. We all like so much our teacher Stephanie. She is nice and very competent. I hope my English is now more or less perfect.” “The class is beautiful. And all the students are friendly. Our teacher Stephanie is fantastic, very kind.” “This is my first year for me at TASIS, and the ambience is very good.”
Learning about F/Stops
Yoga
Instructors: Kim Nelson and Frank Long
Instructor: Nura Madjzoub
For many years parents have been asking for an adult
The TASIS parent yoga class meets two times a week with
photography class. February 2015 welcomed the first
between 10-15 people per class. Some parents come twice
Wednesday Night Photo Class, which will continue
a week, others just once. The class has grown over the past
throughout the semester. Parents and faculty were invited
seven years. The intention was always to have a way to
to join, and all the spaces filled within 20 minutes!
include and involve the day parents in the school in their
Topics covered include how to use manual modes, basic
own way and to help them with their own community
composition, and Adobe Photoshop. The group will have
building and assimilating to life in Lugano and at TASIS.
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