Rochester Guidebook

Our students made a guidebook for those new to Rochester.  

Please click below to read the Rochester Handbook:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5jWY_DXGhVWZTNTSW9BR1ZFMVE

Living theCollege Dream!

Click HERE  to read about the refugee students from the Rochester Early College International High School who joined us for the three-week summer program at the ALI!

SAVE THE DATE - BRING THE FAMILY!

SAVE THE DATES!

Mark your calendar for the following upcoming events:

Wednesday, July 18th:   INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECEPTION - Music, Food, Kayaking & Socializing at the home of Dr. Eisen.    CLICK HERE for the Invitation  

Sunday, July 29th:  INTERNATIONAL EVENING OF CULTURE & CUISINE:  Celebrate the Food & Culture of all of the students in the American Language Institute

Monday, July 30th:  CONCERT:  presented by the famous Kalman Balogh Gypsy Cimbalom Trio from Budapest

Nazareth ALI Photography Contest

Do you love taking photos?  Do you want to share your experiences at the American Language Institute with others?  Will you be selected as the "2012 ALI Photographer of the Year?"

Click on the link below for full details!
ALI Photography Contest

Independence Day Celebration at Dr. Eisen's House

Independence Day Celebration at Dr. Eisen's House

Vans Depart at 2:00 p.m. Sharp From the Golisano Parking Lot

Please meet outside Golisano at 1:45 p.m.

This traditional July 4th celebration will include a cook-out (halal food), games, kayaking, and fun with the students, teachers, faculty and friends of the American Language Institute.  There will be no cost to you.   We will return to campus by van in the evening.

If you plan to drive to Dr. Eisen's house, his address is:  2229 Lake Road, Ontario, NY  14519.  You can find this with GPS or Google Maps.  Please let me know if you will be driving on your own, so we can plan accordingly.

Thank you,   

    Linda

lgrossm3@naz.edu

Celebrate the Fourth of July at Dr Eisen's house.

Dear ALI students,

Let me start by greeting you in different languages: Hello, zdravstvuyte, Guten Tag, Hola, Salamou Alaikom, Shalom, Salut, hyvää päivää, hujambo.

It's time to open up and let the sun shine in.  Please Join us for a Cookout , games and fireworks and let's celebrate the American Independence Day on July 4.
Please confirm your coming to this fun event by Friday morning , June 29.

We are looking forward to seeing you there for a wonderful day.
thanks

Laser Quest: Location and Price change

Laser Quest: Location and Price change

Laser Quest was chosen as the students’ place of choice.

We posted about Laser Quest at the Horizon Fun FX, however we had to change the place because of a scheduling issue. We are going to a place called “Laser Quest” instead. This is an optional field trip since we are going to Laser Quest after class. We will leave the campus at 1:30 pm and come back around 4:30pm. Laser Quest is $8.50/game but there will be a discount if we play 3 games. Three games cost $19.95/person. Each game is about 20-25minutes. We can play Laser Quest as a team or individuals. In each game there are also other players playing Laser Quest there so we can play against other individuals if we want to.

If you sign up for this trip, it is your responsibility to pay for Laser Quest and the other games on that day. Your reading and writing teacher will ask you if you want to go to this trip or not one last time.

Need more Information? Click the website below.

 http://www.laserquest.com/

Please post about the trip to the Seneca Park Zoo by Tuesday the 26^th midnight.

If you haven’t posted about the trip to Turning Point Park, please post it as well.

Students' Place of Choice!

Students’ place of choice

Based on our students’ vote, we choose TWO places: Seneca Park Zoo and Laser Quest

Schedules and details for these trips:

Friday the 22^nd  , 10 am -1pm  Seneca Park Zoo

This coming Friday, we will go to Seneca Park Zoo as a whole class. While you are at the zoo, you will do a scavenger hunt to find some clues and answer some questions about animals in the zoo. We will leave the school at 10 am and come back by 1pm. The admission ticket is $10 per person. It is your responsibility to pay the admission. This is a mandatory field trip but if there is any reasons that you can’t attend this trip, please let Linda know as soon as possible.    

Need more Information? Click the website below.

 http://www.senecaparkzoo.org/

Wednesday the 27^th  , 1pm -4pm Laser Quest

Since Laser Quest opens at noon, this trip takes place on Wednesday the 27^th from 1pm to 4pm.

This trip is an optional field trip since it is scheduled after class. If you are interested in attending this trip, you must sign up on Friday the 22^nd. The van will leave the campus at 1 pm and we will be back by 4pm. Laser Quest costs $3.75 for 10 minutes per game. The place has other attractions besides Laser Quest, so if you are not interested in Laser Quest, there will be other things you can play and have a good time. If you sign up for this trip, it is your responsibility to pay for the Laser Quest and the other games on that day.

Need more Information? Click the website below.

 http://www.horizonfunfx.com/

If you have any questions about these field trips, please let the teachers know.

Thanks.

Students' Place of Choice!

Students’ place of choice! 
Where would you like to visit in Rochester???

Please read your classmates’ blog post about “Places in Rochester”, decide where you want to go and vote. Please read following information before you decide on the place where you want to go in Rochester.

1.  If you choose a place that costs money for admission, fees or foods, you are responsible for paying whatever it costs for that day. 
2. Depending on the activity or places, ALI needs to make a reservation to go to those places. If we choose a place that requires a reservation, the students’ place of choice will be held next Friday the 22^nd. 
3. Depending on the result, instructors may arrange some other place to visit before or after we go to the students’ place of choice for time’s sake.  
4. Because of liability issues we cannot go skydiving as a class.

Once you read the information above, please vote for the two places where you want to go in Rochester by Wednesday the 13th. The poll will be closed on Wednesday the 13^th at midnight.

How to vote: you just need to click the two places you want to go, then click "vote".

We will post about the result sometime Thursday the 14^th so that you will know what we are going to do this Friday. If you have any questions, please let us know!

The Rochester Public Market

Are you interested in going to the Rochester Public Market

 this Saturday?

The Public Market is a place where many vendors/farmers sell vegetables, fruits and more. Rochester’s Public Market was nominated as America’s favorite farmers market in 2010!  The Public Market is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. year-round.  Especially during the summer, the Market becomes a very lively and interesting place to visit. You can buy different kinds of fresh vegetable and fruits, deli products, flowers and more for reasonable prices. It is a cool place to check out if you live in Rochester!!

If you are interested in going, please email Shizuka

hardyshizuka@gmail.com

We will meet Nazareth College campus this Saturday the 16^th at 9 am and go to the Public Market together! We will drive you to the Market and take you back to campus after the market. At the market, you will have a time to have breakfast or shop from fresh vegetables to flowers! Please bring cash to buy things since there are not so many venders who accept credit cards.  This is about a 2 and a half hour activity.

If you are interested, check http://www.cityofrochester.gov/publicmarket/

Pictures from The Portfolio Project Class

Please click "PLAY" to see the pictures. Enjoy!

First Friday - Tonight!

If you have no plans for the evening, consider checking out Rochester's First Friday Event:  http://www.firstfridayrochester.org/

Galleries are opening this evening all over Rochester to display the work of talented local artists!

First Friday

FIRST FRIDAY is a monthly citywide gallery night that encourages collaboration between non-profit, university, and commercial art venues in Rochester, NY. This initiative showcases area artists and arts institutions by promoting theFirst Friday evening of each month from 6-9pm as a community night for experiencing art. 

Pictures From The Memorial Weekend Picnic

Please check out our fun memories. Click "PLAY" to see the pictures! Your blog post about the picnic is due today!! Instructors are also giving comments on your posts so please check out your blog comments as well. Thanks.

Help your college! Be a movie star!

Nazareth College office of Marketing and Communications has requested our help with a short film they are producing for their alumni.  They have asked if we (all ALI students and teachers) could be present for a 15-20 minute filming session on Thursday immediately after class.  Your help will be most appreciated!!

Thank you,

   Linda

MEMORIAL DAY - Monday, May 28

Memorial Day is a National Holiday in the United States.  There will be no classes held on Monday, May 28th.  We will have a special recognition of the day in your Friday Project Portfolio class.   CHECK OUT THE "FRIDAY" PAGE FOR DETAILS!!

Welcome to the ALI Summer 2012 Program

Welcome to the American Language Institute.  We are thrilled to welcome our new students & welcome back our returning students.  We are looking forward to an exciting summer program.