Italian Language April 2005 Archive

If you're looking for language-learning material in Italian, or you're interested in Italian fiction, nonfiction, or children’s books, try Schoenhof’s Foreign Books. Learning material includes grammars, textbooks, dictionaries, phrase books, ... Read More

Aiutati che Dio t'aiuta.English translation: God helps those who help themselves.

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is sponsoring a gala benefit dinner in Rome to "celebrate the business, political and cultural ties between Italy and the United States." The event ... Read More

Studiando.it, the self-described Portale degli studenti e universitari, is a vast resource for Italian students of topics such as giurisprudenza, architettura, psicologia, or matematica. There are admission tests, downloadable notes, ... Read More

A new play, which recently opened on Broadway, has several Italian characters who speak and sing in Italian. The Light in the Piazza is a love story of a young ... Read More

If you want to be moved by a remarkable voice that touches the heart, backed by a piano arrangement that stirs the soul, listen to In Paradiso. It's a new ... Read More

Need another reason to learn Italian? According to The Boston Globe, speaking Italian may be key for the next pope. The article notes that: "John Paul II, a native ... Read More

Espresso, caffè normale, cappuccino; sometimes it seems that there are as many types of coffee in Italy as there are pastas. And just like pasta, Italian coffee is an art ... Read More

Italian pictionary. A riddle with pictures and symbols in Italian. Leonardo doodling in his notebooks. However it is described, and whatever form it takes, an Italian rebus is a divertimento ... Read More

If you live in New York City or are visiting this weekend, don't miss this event on Saturday, April 9th, at 2 PM at NYU's Casa Italiana: The roots and the ... Read More

Most have a clear, strong voice, be able to sing in any weather, and enjoy entertaining crowds. Franco Trincale is soon retiring from self-employment as a cantastorie - a story singer ... Read More

First, the debate centered on whether Italians speak louder than other nationalities. Now the question is whether or not Italians speak faster than others. Maybe that's the reason for the ... Read More

Ogni morte di papa (once in a blue moon) is an Italian saying that seems especially appropriate when discussing John Paul II, given that his papacy is one of the ... Read More