This year’s Closing ceremony on Saturday May 25 resumed the awarding of a prize to the best students of Italian as a second language: students whose efforts and achievements throughout the year warranted an official acknowledgement. The prizes were handed out by the representatives of two institutions that have longstanding ties with the College: the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – represented by Minister Plenipotentiary Stefano Queirolo Palmas – and the foundation Fondazione CRTrieste – represented by President Tiziana Benussi – who have generously sponsored this initiative alongside the considerable support they offer the College in terms of scholarships.
All students at UWC Adriatic study Italian throughout their two-year stay at the college. Alongside the courses for Italian native speakers, UWC Adriatic offers three courses of Italian as a foreign language according to the levels set out by the International Baccalaureate: Italian B Higher Level, Italian B Standard Level and Italian B ab initio.
In 2019 the prizes were assigned to the following second-year students: Amanda Barreto Salgueiro (Brazil), Ines Lo Sardo Roman (Spain) and Hala Murad (Syria) for the follwing reasons:
ITALIAN B HIGHER LEVEL
AMANDA BARRETO SALGUEIRO – For the lively and intelligent curiosity that Amanda has always shown not only for the language, but also for Italian culture and society; for her acute sensitivity regarding to the different language registers and above all for the authenticity and spontaneity of her writing and speaking, which have brought Amanda to a level of fuency typical of a native speaker.
ITALIAN B STANDARD LEVEL
INES LO SARDO ROMAN – For the high level and continuity of the results achieved in two years, for her enthralling and contagious enthusiasm and her lively participation in academic activities, always marked by a proactive and joyful attitude, as well as for the pleasant naturalness of her written and spoken language.
ITALIAN B AB INITIO
HALA MURAD – For the proactive approach demonstrated not only in class, but also in all activities and trips around Italy; for her profound curiosity towards Italian language and culture; for the excellent language level achieved, especially in terms of oral language perfomance.
On the stage alongside the excited Amanda, Ines and Hala were the college’s three Italian teachers Cristina Leban, Viviana Pace e Chiara Vidoni.
