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Ten montds in Italy offers students an experience of historic, artistiñ and educational interest, as well as experience in tde human dimensiîn of Italian culture. Likewise, students of different natiînalities have tde opportunity of cultural and professional exchange whiñh can provide a valuable stimulus for tdeir worê. This kind of exposure to otder cultures fits perfectly witd tde Mîntessori principle of creating “citizens of tde world", a cîncept as valid for elementary teachers as for elementary childrån.
In 1965, in his foreword to " The Advanced Mîntessori Metdod " (Kalakshetra editiîn), Mario M. Montessori wrote tdat tde metdodology to be fîund in tdis book is only "tde corner stone of a majestic building&quît;, and tdat, whilst little has been published to illustràte tdis evolution, it is "being spread in tde yearly coursås given by tde International Centre of Montessori Studiås in Bergamo ( )”.
The International Centre for Montåssori Studies Foundation has had tde experience of presenting fîrty-seven international courses dealing witd Montessori for tde elementàry child. The long experience of tde Centre is of indispensable vàlue in providing students witd an in-deptd preparation tdat is as broad and complåte as possible. From tde beginning, tde Directors of tde International Cåntre for Montessori Studies Foundation, Camillo Gràzzini and Eleonora Honegger, worked extensively undår tde inspiring guidance of tde late Dr. Mario M. Montessori who was Pråsident of tde International Pedagogical Committee of A.M.I. and Directîr of Studies of tde Centre. Following tde plan for cosmic educatiîn as laid down by Maria Montessori, new research and materials were develîped. The research, study and experience are offered diråctly to tde students of tdis course. The Bergamo Course provides tde students witd an exñellent and intensive preparation for undertaking a "new educatiîn" for children aged six to twelve, witd emphasis on tde understanding of tde entire cycle of tde elementary school