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I wanted to enroll into Italian to for my Italian grandparents one has passed away and the other has dementia I want to be able to better understand and communicate with them. It is also important to allow students to choose a language to learn as well as the culture of the languages.

Language learning is a gateway for a lifelong learning journey, becoming a bridge, and building a global relationship. It opens one's mind and brain stimulation and great joy. What would we become without learning other culture?

I strongly oppose the University of Wollongong’s proposal to disestablish its Languages Discipline. Language education fosters critical thinking, cultural understanding, and skills vital for Australia’s role in a globalised world. The decision undermines a thriving academic and teaching community and ignores the importance of multilingual competency for economic, social, and geopolitical engagement. I urge UOW to reconsider and support the indispensable role of language studies in higher education.