Italian Immersion: A Spring Break Experience
Holly BrennanTiffin University
Running head: ITALIAN IMMERSION
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AbstractIn the spring of 2010 the women’s
volleyball team of Tiffin University took a trip to Italy. Many cities were visited such as: Como, Florence, Milan, Pisa, Siena, Venice, and Verona. The difference in culture, including how the game of volleyball is played, will be discussed. One cultural difference that will be explored is “Women’s Day”, which is celebrated monthly. Additionally, the reaction to Americans from the Italians will be discussed.
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Cultural DifferencesCurrencyClimateReligion
ArchitectureArt
MusicFood
Drinking ageVolleyball
Women’s Day
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CurrencyEuros1 U.S. dollar = 0.6976 EuroExample: $20 = 13.9519 Euro
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Climate
Very cold in March Rainy
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ReligionCurrently: Catholicism Ancient Rome: Gods and
Goddesses
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ArchitectureITALIAN IMMERSION
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ArtTypically religiousChurches have the most detail
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MusicMore American music played than Italian!
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FoodITALIAN IMMERSION
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Drinking Age18Many clubs and bars
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VolleyballSimilar rules other than they
do not switch sides each matchOffer gifts to the visitors
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Women’s DayOriginally called International Working
Women’s DayMarch 8th every yearWomen get into venues for free Ex: Pisa and
museums
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Lake ComoITALIAN IMMERSION
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ReferencesBrennan, H. (2010). Self-gathered information,
including pictures. Tiffin University: Tiffin, OH.
Schaefer, R. (2011). Racial and Ethnic groups. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education Inc.
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