Penny Bailey Farwell
Berkeley, California, United States
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SYA Italy is a nine month program for high school juniors and seniors, located in Viterbo, Italy. By living with a host family, I was completely immersed in Italian language and culture. During my time in Italy, I studied Latin, Greek, and Art History. Also during this time, I visited museums and archaeological sites in Torino, Florence, and Naples, as well as Sicily and Tunisia. Viterbo’s proximity to Rome offered a rare opportunity to become familiar with Rome’s sights and citizens. My time…
SYA Italy is a nine month program for high school juniors and seniors, located in Viterbo, Italy. By living with a host family, I was completely immersed in Italian language and culture. During my time in Italy, I studied Latin, Greek, and Art History. Also during this time, I visited museums and archaeological sites in Torino, Florence, and Naples, as well as Sicily and Tunisia. Viterbo’s proximity to Rome offered a rare opportunity to become familiar with Rome’s sights and citizens. My time in Italy solidified my love of art and foreign languages.
www.sya.org
Honors & Awards
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Foster Prize for Excellence in French Studies
Brown University Department of French Studies
The Foster Prize is awarded to the First Year French student who demonstrates a true desire to attain proficiency in the language. Students who receive the Foster Prize are unafraid to speak up in class, take risks with their writing, and are quick to understand French grammatical structures.
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Professional working proficiency
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Italian
Limited working proficiency
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