(ANSA) - MONFALCONE, OCTOBER 22 - The goal is to use theatrical techniques to teach English to non-English-speaking children and in particular children with DSA, through workshops run by experts, including a native English teacher. This is the core of the international biennial "Giraffes" project (October 2019-April 2021), which is carried out by the Adriatic GreenNet - a non-profit association based in Monfalcone (Gorizia), focusing in particular on children with specific learning disabilities (SLD). "The giraffe, already a symbol of non-violent communication for Rosenberg - explained the president of the association Corrado Altran - represents very well the characteristics of boys and girls with DSA, who are usually very intelligent, creative and intuitive people". The project, organized in collaboration with local schools and associations and sponsored by the Municipality of Staranzano and the CISI (Consorzio Isontino Servizi Integrati), with the support of the BCC of Staranzano and Villesse, aims to promote European cohesion and active citizenship, by organizing meetings, volunteer camps, twinnings, in particular in south-eastern Europe. "To overcome language barriers - the president continued - we could see with our own eyes that English is very important, as a common language especially among young people, and wanting to promote equality of rights for all, not only among Italian members but also among the participants from other countries, we decided to offer an educational experience to be spread at local level, in the respective countries of origin of the participants." The drama workshop - in English - will take place at the Einaudi Institute in Staranzano. The "Giraffes" project also includes a public meeting on the theme "Specific learning disabilities and socio-emotional pathways". In conjunction with this initiative, the association has also proposed a training course in collaboration with the Constructing Montessori Association of Udine, "Individuality in multiplicity: autonomy and self-esteem in learning processes." "We believe that the Montessori pedagogic approach can be a good completion to the already very advanced pedagogy that our country has reached - Altran said - especially concerning the kids with SLD, that is a world which is still only partially known and understood".(ANSA).