Languages student Claudia Espinoza on exchange in Italy.
By journalism intern Monique Gilmore
Griffith University Italian student Claudia Espinoza recently returned from Italy where she worked at a primary school (the Convitto Nazionale Paolo Diacono) as part of the Griffith Global Mobility program.
While in Italy, Claudia took on the role of English language assistant, an experience she describes as unforgettable.
“Having a passion for Italy and Italian pushed me to enrol at Griffith and although learning the language at university for the past two years has been an absolute delight, nothing compares to the experience of traveling and being immersed in a different cultural practice,” Claudia said.
“I had the chance to work closely with each and every one of my students. I listened to their impressions on different topics, laughed with them, cried with them and most importantly, learned from their vivacity and innocence.”
When asked about how the Griffith mobility program benefited her, Claudia had