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The Demolition Man: Renzi and his hope for Italy

Posted on July 30, 2015 by babbityjean

When I read Italian newspapers and other publications, I studiously avoid articles about Italian politics. Way too confusing…same with Italian football. But recently the New Yorker published a long article about Matteo Renzi, the Prime Minister of Italy. It was … Continue reading →

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L’italiano: La quarta lingua più studiata nel mondo

Posted on July 23, 2015 by babbityjean

La gente spesso mi chiede “perchè studi l’italiano? Perchè non studi qualcosa di più pratico come lo spagnolo?” Beh, qui ci potrebbero essere alcune ragioni. Recentemente (da poco?), molti articoli di stampa italiani– tra cui Corriere della sera, Corriere di Los … Continue reading →

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Italian: the fourth most studied language in the world

Posted on July 23, 2015 by babbityjean

People often ask me, “Why do you study Italian?” “Why don’t you study something more practical like Spanish?” Well, perhaps some of the reasons are here. Recently, many articles in the press have announced that Italian is the fourth most … Continue reading →

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