Testimonials

As an Italian-American, learning about the Italian culture and studying the language has always been one of my interests. Studying Italian throughout high school and being a member of my school's Italian club inspired me to pursue the language at the college level. Drew's Italian program has been influential to my career goals and aspirations and I benefit greatly by minoring in the language. Not only do I enjoy learning about the Italian culture in the classroom setting, but I have furthered my interest by becoming a member of Drew's Italian club, C.I.A.O.

I'm now taking my sixth semester of Italian as a "Community Auditor." I minored in French and German in college; as a retired academic, Italian has been my dessert, as it were--a luminous language that engages so many other disciplines: literature; philosophy; art history; music, film and theatre. E.M. Forster writes that "Italian in the mouths of Italians is a deep-voiced stream . ..." I'm not there yet (and may never manage the 'deep-voiced' part!), but I've loved every minute of trying.

The Italian culture and language has always been a source of interest for me. After several years of study at the high school level, I pursued the Italian minor in hopes to extend my knowledge of the culture and language to my fullest potential. Drew's Italian program offers many opportunities, both intellectual and social, to the minors.

After taking Italian during the first semester of my freshman year I realized that it was something I wanted to stick with. At that time they were working on making Italian a minor and when it finally was I knew that's what I wanted to do. I have learned more than just a language. I have learned about a wonderful culture filled with wonderful people and a great history. Even if for nothing else knowing Italian is always a plus with the ladies.

I have a minor in Italian because I love the language and I think it is very romantic. The culture is very interesting and different. I especially love the art and the literature. After I visited Italy I felt inclined to study Italian once I got to college and I am very happy that I did.

I have chosen to study the Italian because I am passionate about learning foreign languages. I find that by studying a language, one not only learns how to communicate with others in a new manner, but one also indirectly learns the culture associated with the people who speak the language. Having studied other romance languages, Italian seemed to me like a natural next step in furthering my appreciation of foreign languages. I am impressed by the Italian department at Drew and appreciate the passion the professors have for their students to immerse themselves in their study of the language.

First of all, I am taking Italian because it's my second major as well as Spanish. I love to learn different languages and cultures. Personally, I think it is very important to be able to communicate with others in different languages. Also, I want to be able to give back to my community by helping them if I am needed for my language skills.