VCE Italian

Immersive language learning at Model United Nations conference

VCE Italian students recently had a great experience, taking part in a Model UN conference focused on ocean conservation, with the entire day being spoken in Italian.

We were split into groups, each representing a different country, and needed to  prepare an opening speech, and also conduct research on our assigned nations. 

We were required to be able to answer questions and participate debates on ocean conservation in Italian. This was definitely difficult, but we all managed, and overall were also able to improve our public speaking skills while being immersed in Italian for a day!  

~Sweeney Dean

A United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Model UN is a highly interactive full-day simulation of the UN General Assembly during which delegates step into the shoes of UN ambassadors from countries around the world and discuss contentious global issues – with the aim being to find the best possible solution through dialogue, negotiation and multilateral diplomacy. Language-specific Model UNs offer students a full-day immersive language experience with the opportunity to practice the language they study at VCE level in a realistic international setting, debating global issues with students from other schools.