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 monolingual approach adopted for the political aim of making Italians speak with one voice has succeeded. But the campaign has been needlessly costly.
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.
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.
We encouraged readers to send us stories about dyslexia. One did writing that dyslexia is more common with speakers of certain languages.
A small but vibrant arts collective is reviving Sicily's rich tradition of myth and legend.
Disparagingly described by many as a dead language, Latin maintained a prominent and proud position in the contemporary world, resonating globally.
According to a study by Education First, Italians are the worst English speakers in Europe.
Who exactly is teaching Italians how to speak English? Let’s take a look at some recent and not-so-recent examples.
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