Category Archives: La Lingua

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 →

Posted in Abitudini, English, Italia, La Lingua, Medicina | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in English, Film, Foto, Italia, La Lingua, Politica, Sicilia | 7 Comments

Maria Crisà

Posted on January 12, 2017 by babbityjean

C’è una bella famiglia qui a Santa Barbara: Luigi (Gigi) Crisà, sua moglie Maria (Purpura), e i loro figli, Gabriella (12 anni), Vincenzo (9 anni), e Claudia (4 anni).  Gigi è il nostro eccellente idraulico e fratello di Giuseppe Crisà … Continue reading →

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