The 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World, dedicated to the Italian language, its rich cultural heritage and Armenian-Italian academic cooperation, concluded with a ceremony at the YSU Faculty of European Languages and Communication on October 16. The week of events had begun on October 12.
Held under the theme "Brilliant Language: Conceiving, Designing, and Creating in Italian," the series of events once again highlighted the importance of Italian as a language of culture, knowledge and creative expression, helping strengthen Armenian-Italian educational and cultural ties. A delegation from the University for Foreigners of Perugia, representatives of the Italian Embassy in Armenia and other guests visited YSU to attend the closing event.
The event featured lectures by Sabrina Stroppa and Roberto Vetrugno, Professors at the University for Foreigners of Perugia.
Roberto Vetrugno, the Rector's Delegate for the enhancement of the university's documentary, bibliographic and artistic heritage and lecturer in Italian linguistics at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, presented the university's history and historical archives, highlighting its tradition of welcoming students from around the world. He also discussed historical documents and registration cards relating to the first Armenian students to study at the university, which serve as important primary sources for research into the Armenian-Italian educational ties.
Sabrina Stroppa, Professor of Italian Literature, Head of the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, and Co-Editor of the international academic journal Petrarchesca, delivered a lecture on the language of Italian poetry and the artistic representation of landscapes and urban spaces. Covering the period from Dante to Umberto Fiori, she explored how Italian poets have used linguistic and literary techniques to convey perceptions of space, images of nature and the city, and the cultural nuances embedded in them.
At the closing ceremony of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World, Marine Yaghubyan, Acting Dean of the YSU Faculty of European Languages and Communication, noted that both lectures had given students an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Italian linguistic and cultural heritage from historical, linguistic and literary perspectives.
Describing Italian Language Week at YSU as an important tradition, Hasmik Baghdasaryan, Head of the Chair of Romance Philology and Professor, emphasized that the event strengthens interest in the Italian language and culture in Armenia while creating new opportunities for academic and research cooperation. She also noted that the ties established between YSU and the University for Foreigners of Perugia contribute to closer cooperation between the academic communities of the two countries and to the promotion of the Italian language and culture.
The closing event not only marked the conclusion of the week's program but also served as an important symbol of the continued development of Armenian-Italian educational and cultural cooperation.
