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Press Release
UN I V E R S I T Y O F V E N I C E
INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSE OF ARMENIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
A u g u s t 2010
The intensive summer course of Armenian Language and Culture of the University of Venice (Department of Eurasian Studies, Chair of Armenian Studies), in collaboration with the Cultural Association “Padus-Araxes” and ESU of Venice (Student Homes Administration of Venice) will take place from August 2 nd to August 18th . Examinations on August 19th . ARRIVALS: on July 31st and August 1st . DEPARTURES: on August 20th and 21st .
Applications must be done PERSONALLY and BY WRITTEN giving a PHONE and a FAX number, and also an EM address. For acceptance, IT IS NECESSARY to be at least of eighteen years of age.
The course has four basic levels from the Absolute beginners to the Advanced. Lessons take place from Monday to Friday five hours a day in the morning. ATTENDANCE of lessons IS COMPULSORY.
Various cultural initiatives will accompany the course.
Also free COURSES OF ARMENIAN DANCE will be offered in the afternoon, to participants who wish to take part.
On August 13th through the 15th , the 25th anniversary of the Course will be celebrated. Details will be announced subsequently.
TUITION FEE is 700 € or its equivalent in other currency. Of this amount 500 € must be sent as a REGISTRATION FEE upon acceptance WITHIN THE DEADLINE OF MARCH 31st .
After this date, it will be of 550 €. The total amount will be settled ON THE ARRIVAL DAY in one of the main Western currencies. This payment in full on the arrival day is an ABSOLUTELY BASIC CONDITION FOR ACCESS TO THE LODGEMENT. Money once paid WILL NOT BE REFUNDED for any reason.
A 10% DISCOUNT is applied to those who have already attended the course, at least twice, with a good result as well as to one of the close relatives (parents, brothers, husband/wife). International bank checks or money-orders must be MADE OUT ONLY to Associazione Padus-Araxes , and MAILED TO: Assoc. Padus-Araxes - c/o Dipt. Studi Eurasiatici - S. Polo 2035 - 30125 Venezia (Italia) . POSTAL CHECKS as well as PERSONAL CHECKS are NOT accepted. ALL CHECKS MUST have the cover of the bank and set on an associated Italian Bank. Those who wish to pay through a BANK TRANSFER will receive the Bank account to which to send their payment. ALL bank charges are at the expenses of the applicant .
A LODGEMENT is offered to the participants at a Student Home (Residenza Abazia) in the HISTORIC CENTRE of VENICE . ACCOMODATION FEE for the whole period from July 31 st through August 20 th included is: € 820 for a single room, € 610 for a double room. Within this period ANY PER DIEM CALCULATION IS NOT ADMITTED for any reason. A LUNCH OR DINNER will cost 8 € to be paid on place.
For INFORMATION fax to +39.041.2414448 or send an EM to < daniela@padus-araxes.com >. For urgent information CALL at +39.041.2414448 on Monday and Thursday morning from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm., or at +39.347.4562981 at 8-10 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (ITALIAN TIME).
BE SURE you have taken into consideration the time difference with your country. In case of eventual absence, leave a CLEAR, UNDERSTANDABLE message to the automatic answering device giving NAME and PHONE NUMBER. You will be called back.
Do NOT call for any reason the offices of the University of Venice . The mobile phone can be called at also on Monday and Thursday morning.
More informations about the lodgement at the Student Home "Abazia" placed in Venice