Students who participate on an AIFS online program will have access to our Virtual Library, featuring culturally-themed videos, city spotlights and career-focused workshops!
| AIFS Around the World: | |
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| Italian Wine Tradition | |
| Wine is a big tradition Italians have always been proud of. Meet Marco, AIFS Rome staff, to get introduced to the world of Italian wines. Classes are meant to introduce inexpert users to a correct and functional approach to the very complex culture of wine consumption. By tasting a different wine variety in each single class, topics such as wine tasting and food pairing methods, wines and grapes geography, table manners and drinking etiquette, and wine seen as cultural trait d’union between cuisine and local Italian traditions will be covered. | |
| Spanish Cook-Off | |
| You may think Spanish food is the same all over the country, but you would be wrong. AIFS has programs in six different locations in Spain - Salamanca, Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Seville and Valencia – and each region has its own cuisine that they are rightly proud of. Sit in with our wonderful Resident Directors as they discuss the merits of their regional dishes, it may get quite animated, and then tune in for some actual cooking demonstrations. Learn how to make an authentic tortilla in Salamanca and pan con tomate in Barcelona, as well as more insights into life in each location. | |
| Sweet Ideas from Italy | |
| Learn how to prepare a Tiramisu or a Sorbetto, or maybe discover how to make the typical Florentine Cantuccini cookies. The secrets and recipes that we would like to share with our American friends are so many! | |
| Virtual Italian Buddy | |
| If you are interested in learning Italian, do not just sit and study. Interact with an Italian student who can help you with your homework and tell you a lot about local amenities while regularly chatting with you. | |
| Practicing Advocacy in Daily Life | |
| It used to be that advocacy work just involved protest signs, sit-ins and rallies. But we’re now living in a time where your voice can be just as powerful from home. From registering fellow students to vote to learning about how you can support local, national and international policies that matter to you, Advocacy 101 is the place to get a basic understanding of the legislative process and how best to move forward and be heard in the digital age. This non-partisan session will explore opportunities to take action for international education and global engagement, and you’ll learn how to work with and educate your elected officials and their offices. | |
| Italian Excellence | |
| Do you know that Italy is the country with the greatest number of Unesco Heritage sites? Do you know that Italy the 4th world’s largest producer of jewelry? Do you know that Italy has 140 wheat crop varieties, while the US has 6? Do you know that the Italian automotive sector numbers 3200 companies with some of the best brands in the world? Do you know that Italy is the undisputed world leader in the production of superyachts? Learn about this and much more, while participating in interactive webinars. | |
| A Study Abroad Journey: AIFS Student to AIFS Coordinator | |
| Meet Gina and Trung, Coordinators on our Florence, Italy program. But before that they were both AIFS students on our Florence program. Learn about what drew them to Florence, how the program influenced their academic choices and the path that led them to later come back to AIFS as part of our team. Who better to guide our students than staff who were previously in their shoes. | |
| A Taste of Italian Cuisine | |
| While home, how many of us have spent (at least!) some hours in the kitchen trying to duplicate some tasty special recipes? Join Luigi and Riccardo, our talented Roman chefs, to discover the secrets of Italian cuisine. Get the recipes, be ready with the ingredients required and have fun! You will learn how to cook two traditional Italian recipes while you practice from home. Buon appetite! | |
| Costa Rica Cooking Class: Gallo Pinto | |
| Learn how to make the traditional (and delicious) Costa Rican dish from AIFS faculty in San Jose! | |
| City Spotlights: | |
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| London: History and Diversity | Home to over 9 million people, with over 300 different languages spoken per day, London is one of the most diverse cultural capitals of the world, renowned for its creative industries including fashion (London Fashion week alone generates over £100m of orders), art, theatre and media. It boasts of over 200 museums and galleries, including the world-renowned British Museum (home to the Rosetta stone) and the Tate Modern Art Gallery, along with the main residence of Her Majesty the Queen, Buckingham Palace, and picturesque parks such as Hyde Park, St James’s Park and Richmond Park. Yet, despite all this, tradition is not the driving force behind London’s creativity – rather it is the diversity of its people that fuels and shapes London’s formidable cultural landscape. London professor Nicole D’Adamo Moody will introduce you to London’s rich cultural past and present. |
| Prague: Interactive Cultural Quiz and Scavenger Hunt | Follow the clues and answer questions on the many cultural and historical sites in Prague. Our staff will introduce you to some fascinating historical figures, buildings and sites – the stories behind them and experiences you can enjoy in Prague. Play against fellow students and win a prize while learning about one of Central Europe’s most iconic cities. |
| From Rome with (Remote) Love | Meet Christiaan and Lavinia, our professional and super friendly certified tour guides, as they virtually walk you through the wonderful streets of our beautiful Rome. Two appointments for two highlights of the Eternal City: Bernini vs. Borromini, or how the magic role of water, and the new impact of contemporary street art on the walls. Roman art has something for everyone! |
| Berlin Virtual Tour | Nele is our Resident Director in Berlin, and when she is not assisting our Berlin students with all elements of the program she is also a registered tour guide. Join Nele as she takes us on a tour of her favorite sites in Berlin. |
| Paris Virtual Tour | Discover areas of Paris with our local staff member Jane who explores some of Paris’ classic districts and shares her knowledge as only a local can. |
| Career Workshops: | |
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| How to Ace the Interview | |
| Interviews can be stressful, so it’s important to be prepared to put your best self forward in the process. This video reviews what employers are looking for in new hires, interviewing etiquette, tips for structuring responses to common interview questions, and provide information on how to craft your personal elevator pitch. | |
| Readying Your Resume, Cover Letters, and LinkedIn | |
| Join Angela as she shows you how to prepare your online presence and professional documents, an essential piece of your career search. | |
| Navigating the Transition from College Student to Career Professional | |
| Learn how to effectively make the switch from student to post-graduate professional. | |
