Category Archives: English

Speaking two languages protects the brain

Posted on May 4, 2017 by babbityjean

I have always envied people who are bilingual—how they can so easily move from one language to another.  They seem to think in two languages—despite major differences in vocabulary and idioms, grammatical structure, and syntax.  Meanwhile, those struggling to learn … Continue reading →

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A Sign of the Times in Venice

Posted on April 27, 2017 by babbityjean

Sant’Erasmus and Le Vignole are small islands in the Venetian lagoon north of the Lido.  Sant’Erasmus was a port attached to Murano in the 8th century.  Today these islands are known as “island gardens.”  They supply Venice with their famous … Continue reading →

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The Montalbano Mysteries

Posted on April 20, 2017 by babbityjean

In 1994, the Italian writer Andrea Camilleri began a series of mysteries that feature Inspector Montalbano.  At the age of 91, Camilleri has written 23 of these mysteries, about one a year.  They are set in Sicily in the fictional … Continue reading →

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