{"id":15859,"date":"2024-02-15T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/?p=15859"},"modified":"2024-02-19T19:11:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T00:11:38","slug":"the-journey-into-italian-language-and-culture-as-a-science-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/the-journey-into-italian-language-and-culture-as-a-science-student\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey into Italian Language and Culture as a Science Student"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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By Jessica Morlock, recipient of the Italian Language Foundation\u2019s <\/span><\/i>Enrico Fermi College Fellowship<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>

As a Biology of Global Health major with aspirations of becoming a physician, it is important to me that my college experience is defined by cultural immersion in all aspects. The educational demands of being a pre-med student are intense and rigorous, but my experience studying Italian has proven to be a refreshing, lively addition to my academic ripertoire, exceeding all expectations I had in mind for a diverse education.<\/p>

Though I was thrilled by the idea of taking an Italian course solely for the purpose of mastering a foreign language, I now know that studying Italian is defined by far more than grammar rules and vocabulary: it involves in-depth immersion into the vibrance of Italian culture. My first Italian course at Georgetown offered a multifaceted style of learning that I had not yet experienced, serving as a counterbalance to the often intense nature of science courses.<\/p>

In the midst of memorizing chemical terminology and grappling with complex biological concepts, delving into the liveliness of Italian language and culture became a welcome escape that I look forward to continuing.<\/p>

This journey of cultural exploration was more than just a method of enhancing my language skills\u2014it allowed me to cultivate a holistic understanding of cultural competence, preparing me to become a knowledgeable, empathetic physician prepared to foster a nurturing, deep connection with patients from diverse backgrounds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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