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- International/Cultural relations
The Hellenic Foundation for Culture (HFC) was founded in 1992, with a seat in Athens, by unanimous decision of the Hellenic Parliament.
Aim of the Foundation is to disseminate the Greek language and Hellenic culture all over the world. It develops its activities through the branches, centres and offices, which it establishes in various cities in the European Union and elsewhere.
In 2007 was founded the Italian section of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, with the aim to promote greek culture and disseminate the greek language in all Italy and Slovenia. The Hellenic Foundation for Culture Italy is subject to the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and is a no-profit organization. Its incomes derive from the State budget, as well as gifts and sponsorship of private agents . Each year the budget is subject to the Ministry of Culture grants.
The headquarters are in Trieste, where the office and the greek school are based, the place is granted from the Greek-Orthodox Community of Trieste.
The mission of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture Italy in line with the HFC in Athens is to disemminate and promote greek culture and language in Italy and Slovenia.
In the cultural fιeld, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture (HFC) Italy has developed a significant activity covering the entire greek classical and modern cultural range in different cities of Italy. It organizes events in Italy and Slovenia– exhibitions, concerts, theatrical performances, film screenings, lectures, discussions in collaboration with important Italian cultural institutions.
It takes initiatives to disseminate a greek book, through presenting authors, supporting translations, participating in international book fairs and in European programmes to promote literature and translation.
In the field of education, the HFC Italy organizes modern greek courses at its headquarters at all levels.
The courses are taught by native speakers who have experience in teaching the greek language as a foreign language and second language. The objective of the lessons is the exercise of all language skills (oral and written production and comprehension). Modern teaching methods are applied, whereby learning is seen as a complex process of interaction with the social environment. For this reason teaching is carried out not only with the traditional textbook, but also with the support of audiovisual material, language games, conversations and various activities (learning songs, competitions, musical and theatrical performances, guided tours to exhibitions, etc.). These choices are intended to bring the students closer to the greek lifestyle and culture of the country. The detailed course programme has been developed taking into account the criteria set out by the Greek Language Centre.
The greek courses are taking place in Trieste and in Udine in collaboration with the high school Jacopo Stellini. The HFC organizes greek classes online as well and the partecipants are from all over Italy and Europe.
Moreover the HFC Italy is the official examination center for the Certification of Competence in Greek Language recognized by the Greek Ministry of Education. Each year the Foundation organizes the official exam for the attainment of the Certification of Competence in Greek Language, in collaboration with the Greek Language Centre.
The main objective of the HFC Italy is to develop an intercultural dialogue between Italy and Greece and its cultural institutions and organizations, universities, schools,
Exchangig ideas and best practices with the other members of Italian network can lead the HFC to grow, learn and cooperate for future collaborations and common programmes.
The HFC Italy would like to join the ALF network in order to find partners in the same field of culture and education and exchange projects and ideas to grow and improve.
The main aim of the HFC is itself an intercultural exchange between the italian and greek culture. Meeting other cultural organizations in the Mediterranean area and knowing their work can help the HFC to grow better, specially in this peculiar times where most of the events are taking place online.