Recipients 2024

Seal of Biliteracy

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Mahal ko ang aking lengguwahe kasi parte siya ang pagkakakilanlan ko. Pagiging mahusay na magsalita sa aking lengguwahe at sa ingles ay nakakatulong ito sa makipag-usap at kumonekta sa aking pamilya at mga kaibigan ko galing sa Pilipinas at pati ang mga tao nakapaligid sakin sa America. Nasisiyahan ako matuto nang mga bagong lengguwahe na intensyon na kumonekta sa mga tao galing sa buong mundo.

I love my language because it is part of my identity. Being fluent in my language and in English allows me to communicate and connect with my family and friends from the Philippines and the people around me in America. I enjoy learning new languages with the intention of connecting with people from around the world.

Benedict Espina

LHS Class of 2024

Tagalog

Recipient 2024 - Seal of Biliteracy

Yo tengo una pasión fuerte por aprender las lenguas y quiero utilizar esta pasión en mi futuro. Seguiré estudiando español en la universidad y, además, quiero estudiar en el extranjero en Barcelona, España para expandir mi conocimiento de la lengua y la cultura. Aprender las lenguas es muy importante para mi porque me ayuda a ser una persona de mente abierta y completa, y la habilidad de comunicar en muchas lenguas diferentes es un talento valioso tener en el mundo ahora.

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I have a strong passion for learning languages and I hope to utilize that passion in my future. I plan to continue studying Spanish in college and, in addition, I want to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain to expand my knowledge of the language and the culture. Learning languages is so important to me because it helps me become a more well-rounded and open-minded individual and the ability to communicate in multiple different languages is such a valuable skill to have in the world today.

Brionna Bowser

LHS Class of 2024

Spanish

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Recipient 2024 - Seal of Biliteracy

Para mi, hablar otro idioma es importante porque me puedo comunicar con familia y amigos de otros países. Muchos de mi familia viven en Argentina y Uruguay entonces tengo que saber hablar.

For me, speaking another language is important because I can communicate with family and friends from other countries. A lot of my family lives in Argentina and Uruguay so I need to know how to speak.

Mateo Barrios

LHS Class of 2024

Spanish

Recipient 2024 - Seal of Biliteracy

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يمثل ختم ازدواجية القراءة والكتابة بالنسبة لي أكثر من مجرد معرفة لغة أخرى. إنه تمثيل لهويتي وثقافتي السورية التي أحبها وأعتز بها. لولا اللغة العربية لضاع جزء من هويتي، ولهذا السبب أفتخر بالقول إن هويتي كاملة. خارج نفسي، أعتقد حقًا أن اللغات مهمة جدًا للتعلم، وأن النجاح فيها يعد إنجازًا رائعًا ومجزيًا. سواء كان ذلك للاستخدام الشخصي أو المهني، فإن اللغات ذات قيمة وتربطنا بعوالم مختلفة من العالم. ولهذا السبب، أنا حريص على مواصلة مساعي تعلم اللغة في الكلية.

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The seal of biliteracy to me represents more than just knowing another language. It is a representation of my Arab identity and culture that I love and cherish. Without the Arabic language, a part of my identity would be missing, which is why I am proud to say that my Identity is complete. Outside of myself, I truly believe languages are SO important to learn, and an incredible and rewarding accomplishment to achieve. Whether it be for personal or professional reasons, languages are valuable and connect us to different realms of the world. For this reason, I am eager continue my language learning endeavors in college.

Laila Derwiche Djazaerly

LHS Class of 2024

Arabic

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Recipient 2024 - Seal of Biliteracy

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• Por ya tener un nivel alta de competencia en español, quería documentar eso y dejar disponible más tiempo en mi horario para explorar otros cursos. Aprobé el examen como un Junior.
• Eu vou ser completamente honesto, a única razão que eu decidi fazer a prova de bileteracia foi por que eu não queria fazer mais aulas de espanhol/ou outras línguas no futuro. Sendo bilingue minha vida inteira, eu queria focar em aulas diferentes no futuro da mina educaçāo

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• Because I had attained a high level of proficiency, I wanted to document that level of proficiency and make time in my schedule for other classes. I was able to pass the exam my junior year in Spanish.

Dante Lizek

LHS Class of 2024

Portuguese and Spanish

Recipient 2024 - Seal of Biliteracy