Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05VATICAN526
2005-10-17 09:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vatican
Cable title:
POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECT FUNDING INITIATIVE PROPOSAL
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UNCLAS VATICAN 000526
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FSINFATC FOR FSI/SLS/CTT ILDIKO WATKINS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFSI AMGT KFLO VT
SUBJECT: POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECT FUNDING INITIATIVE PROPOSAL
REF: SECSTATE 166935
UNCLAS VATICAN 000526
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FSINFATC FOR FSI/SLS/CTT ILDIKO WATKINS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFSI AMGT KFLO VT
SUBJECT: POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECT FUNDING INITIATIVE PROPOSAL
REF: SECSTATE 166935
1. Post Language Officer and POC: Fleur Cowan,
CowanFS@state.gov, Tel: 0039-06-4674-3439 Fax: 0039-06-575-8346
2. Description of proposed program and budget:
Language school weekends: Italian language schools, with their
flexible and tailored curriculum, (such as Il Sasso in
Montepulciano used in FY05) provide students and Eligible Family
Members the opportunity to spend a long weekend building on FSI
training in a total immersion environment. Due to the huge
success of these language school weekends, we are requesting a
significant increase for FY06 as we have a new Ambassador and
three other direct hire staff arriving with varying levels of
Italian.
Language immersion field trips: Rome and its surrounding
provinces provide a wealth of opportunity for educational field
trips. Past immersion field trips have included guided tours by
professional archaeologists of underground Rome, museum visits,
and agri-tourism visits. These trips enhance conversational
ability, specialized vocabulary and cultural knowledge of the
country we live in.
Both of the above programs have proved successful in the past,
and are strongly supported by staff and EFMs. Italian language
schools and field trips support and supplement Post's program of
language classes. The FSI funding has given staff the
opportunity to get out of the classroom and hone their Italian
skills in a language intensive environment.
3. Budget request: USD 4,570.00
Language immersion field trips:
- One 2-3 hour immersion field trip for 6-8 people at USD 250.00.
- TOTAL: USD 250.00
- Language school long weekends (24 hours instruction) for four
new staff. Language school instructors' hourly rates vary
between USD 35.00-45.00.
- APPROX TOTAL for 96 hours: USD 4,320.00
4. Funding budgeted for foreign language training in post
allotments: FY05 USD 27,000.00
SANDROLINI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FSINFATC FOR FSI/SLS/CTT ILDIKO WATKINS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFSI AMGT KFLO VT
SUBJECT: POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECT FUNDING INITIATIVE PROPOSAL
REF: SECSTATE 166935
1. Post Language Officer and POC: Fleur Cowan,
CowanFS@state.gov, Tel: 0039-06-4674-3439 Fax: 0039-06-575-8346
2. Description of proposed program and budget:
Language school weekends: Italian language schools, with their
flexible and tailored curriculum, (such as Il Sasso in
Montepulciano used in FY05) provide students and Eligible Family
Members the opportunity to spend a long weekend building on FSI
training in a total immersion environment. Due to the huge
success of these language school weekends, we are requesting a
significant increase for FY06 as we have a new Ambassador and
three other direct hire staff arriving with varying levels of
Italian.
Language immersion field trips: Rome and its surrounding
provinces provide a wealth of opportunity for educational field
trips. Past immersion field trips have included guided tours by
professional archaeologists of underground Rome, museum visits,
and agri-tourism visits. These trips enhance conversational
ability, specialized vocabulary and cultural knowledge of the
country we live in.
Both of the above programs have proved successful in the past,
and are strongly supported by staff and EFMs. Italian language
schools and field trips support and supplement Post's program of
language classes. The FSI funding has given staff the
opportunity to get out of the classroom and hone their Italian
skills in a language intensive environment.
3. Budget request: USD 4,570.00
Language immersion field trips:
- One 2-3 hour immersion field trip for 6-8 people at USD 250.00.
- TOTAL: USD 250.00
- Language school long weekends (24 hours instruction) for four
new staff. Language school instructors' hourly rates vary
between USD 35.00-45.00.
- APPROX TOTAL for 96 hours: USD 4,320.00
4. Funding budgeted for foreign language training in post
allotments: FY05 USD 27,000.00
SANDROLINI