Starting the first week in August, a new Italian language class was added to the ICBIE’s standard course offerings. After three lessons, the class of about ten students is enthusiastically learning the first rudiments of Dante’s language, guided by the ever-passionate Marlene, now in her tenth year of teaching—first, in rooms in the ICBIE, and subsequently in the little classroom on Rua Julio David, 57. Entering the classroom, you immediately notice a lot of new faces, except for three old friends: Isabella, who began the course years ago, but was forced to drop out due to her university studies, promising to come back later. Now she has kept her vow. Gessica, one of our first students in the ICBIE chorus and theater class and now a college graduate, never forgot us and has finally decided to study a language merely to enrich her knowledge and allow her to travel and visit Italy. Marjorie, likewise, also present in the ICBIE’s early days, taking computer and drawing courses, has returned, not only to study Italian, but because she has been invited, as a fresh college graduate in journalism, to take on an important job in the ICBIE’s press office, working on public relations. We can only wish all the best for this new group of students, hoping that they learn the language quickly, welcoming them into the special international community of the ICBIE.
And while speaking of the international theme, starting next week the ICBIE will once again offer the opportunity to study English and Spanish, thanks to the arrival of two volunteers, an Italian girl and a Uruguayan man, who will both remain at the Institute for the next three months. Hurry up, registration is open until August 30th.
