Becoming A Secondary School Teacher In Italy
Some call the teaching profession ‘a mission’. Given the uncertainty and Italy’s constantly changing recruitment rules, it truly is that.
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.
DAD Doesn’t Always Know Best: The Struggle To Save Italian Schools
Distance learning seemed like a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, but the consquences of isolation and uncertaintly are profound.
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.
Language Tourism: Learning Italian During A Pandemic
Giorgio Massei, director of Edulingua, explains the challenges for language tourism and what it means to teach Italian during a pandemic.
Can Handwriting Have A Role In Digital Era Italy?
How the evolution of handwriting shaped and continues to shape the Italian society.
All Pezzolo’s A Stage: Trinacria Theatre Company
A small but vibrant arts collective is reviving Sicily's rich tradition of myth and legend.
How To Truly Reform The Italian School System
Dated teaching methods and de facto barriers to entry are holding everyone back.
Exophony: The Link Between Language And Identity
Exophonic writing offers authors the chance to cloak themselves in a different language, and thereby culture.
About The Digitalization Of Italy’s School System
It could be argued that the digitalization of Italy's schools during the pandemic was certainly needed. But what about its implications?