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Is Sicilian A Language Or A Dialect?
The monolingual approach adopted for the political aim of making Italians speak with one voice has succeeded. But the campaign has been needlessly costly.
The Stigma Of Speaking A Dialect: The Case Of Sicilian
With the establishment of Florentine as the literary language of choice, all the other regional languages came to be regarded as dialects, creating a unique situation that Italians have struggled with to this day.
Latin In The World
Disparagingly described by many as a dead language, Latin maintained a prominent and proud position in the contemporary world, resonating globally.
The Challenges To Teaching English In Italian Public Schools
Why the disparity between the levels of communication skills in English acquired by Italian students and their European counterparts? At the risk of over-simplifying, we can focus on a few, clear reasons.
Fearscapes Of Italian Grammar
While watching a program on the relationship between wild dogs and marsh bucks, it occurred to me that the dynamic might shed some light on the development of language.
All Pezzolo’s A Stage: Trinacria Theatre Company
A small but vibrant arts collective is reviving Sicily's rich tradition of myth and legend.
Amila Omanović: The Teacher Who Made The Balkans Learn Italian
How a young Bosnian linguist started giving online Italian language classes, making her students fall in love with the Bel Paese.
The Anomaly Of The Occitan Community In Calabria
That a variety of Occitan has been spoken in the small town of Guardia Piemontese in Calabria, is testimony to the tenacity of a community in the face of almost impossible odds.
Eleonora De Fonseca Pimentel: The First Democratic Journalist
Eleonora De Fonseca Pimentel, the first democratic journalist, was sent to the gallows 213 years ago.