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Italy, Trieste
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Languages taught include Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish and Russian. Group 2 Language Acquisition offers HL English B and Italian B, and Italian Ab Initio; Standard Level (SL) offers Italian B and Italian Ab Initio. Italian Ab Initio is for absolute beginners; HL Italian B is available for students with prior knowledge or whose mother tongue is a Romance language. There is also a School Supported Self-Taught languages option for Language A to support literature in students' native languages.
The school uses English as the working language. English is necessary as the working language of the school; additional English language classes are provided outside of class time for students developing English. Italian is taught as a second language and is a vital part of the curriculum; Italian is offered at HL, SL, and Ab Initio to accommodate different levels. The Italian language is integrated into daily life and community engagement at UWC Adriatic.
UWC Adriatic is an international boarding college in the seaside village of Duino, Italy, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students aged 16 to 18. The school combines a rigorous, oriented curriculum with a dynamic arts and music culture and a strong emphasis on service and community. Its campus includes multiple residences: Foresteria, Palazzine, Ples, Lucchese, Scholz and Purnama House, with 17 en-suite rooms and two teacher apartments. A Medical Centre provides on-site care with a full nursing team and a college doctor. Laboratories for science education, including facilities inaugurated in 1997 in honour of Rita Levi-Montalcini, support practical work. Arts spaces include the International School of Chamber Music and the International Community Music Academy. English is the working language; Italian is a language and is taught as a second language. The college offers language and study support, university counselling, and co-curricular programs in which students lead and collaborate.
