An extraordinary donation!
The Department of Modern Languages at CCSU has recently received a donation of a prestigious collection of Encyclopedia Treccani from a CCSU alumnus. This complete edition of 41 volumes has become a part of the IRC Collection and is available for on-site consultation. The Encyclopedia Treccani is a symbol and an old tradition for Italian culture, and is regarded as one of the most valuable encyclopedias in the world. This donation makes the whole University and the Italian Community of CCSU very proud.
Tutoring Spring 2012
The Italian Resource Center offers free tutoring for all CCSU students enrolled in Italian courses. Tutor is available during office hours. Stop by the Modern Languages Department to sign up or contact the Modern Languages Department’s administrative assistant Gwenn Gregory at (860) 832- 2875.
New arrivals at the IRC. The IRC is committed to promoting high standards in Italian education, so contributing to the professional enhancement of Italian teachers in Connecticut. To be added to the e-mail list server, contact pescac@ccsu.edu.
Summer 2012 CCSU Course Abroad Program
Italian Language and Culture in Siena, Tuscany ( June 23 – July 7, 2012 ). All participants are required to register for (or audit ) at least 3 credits and to meet with the course leader before enrolling in the program. Course offerings include different levels of language ability; students will be placed according to their proficiency in Italian. Are you interested? More information on this page. Contact Carmela Pesca, Modern Languages Department, Davidson Hall, Room 216; pescac@ccsu.edu; or (860) 832-2882.
CCSU Conference for Language Teachers 2012
Language Connections: Trespassing Borders
An extraordinary donation!
After a first gift of several Italian books to the Italian Resource Center, Mr. John Crockett, a retired diplomat from Unionville, CT, has recently donated two invaluable items that make the whole University and the Italian community very proud of the Center: two original pastel drawings by renowned poet Eugenio Montale, 1975 Nobel Prize for Poetry. Mr. Crockett served as the American Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General of Milan, Italy, between 1953 and 1958. He was also in charge of the American Library and Cultural Center, which was located next to Montale's house, when the two became good friends. The poet liked to go to osterie in small Lombard towns, like Gorgonzola. Mr. Crockett, his willing chauffer, visited him periodically until his death in 1981. The two pastels are titled "Grattacieli di Milano con gru" and "Gladioli bianchi nel vaso verdolino". They were created by Montale in 1954 and 1955 respectively.