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Piedmontese is a Romance language spoken in Northwest Italy and the region of Piedmont. Alternate names for Piedmontese include Piemontèis and Piemontese.
Piedmontese (Lingua Piemontese)
Piemontese (also known as Piedmontese or Piemontèis), spoken in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, is distinct enough from Standard Italian to be considered a separate Romance language.
Corso di Lingua Piemontese
In Piedmontese it's: Cors Interativ ëd Lenga piemontèisa. An interactive course for learning the Piedmontese language.
Ël Piemontèisa
Piedmontese grammar lessons, syntax, an extensive vocabulary and history of the language (in English, Italian, and Piedmontese).
Gioventura Piemontèisa
Dedicated to promoting the Piedmontese language via courses in Piedmontese in schools (Programa Arbut). Includes information on writing and pronouncing the language.
Grand Dissionari Piemontèis
An Italian-Piedmontese dictionary with thousands of entries.
Sit An Piemontèis
Poetry, scientific treatises, short stories, and the novel "The Kings of Elfland's Daughter" translated into Piedmontese.
Yahoo! Groups: Piemontvivï
Free e-mail group service for beginners to advanced who are learning the Piedmontese language. Discussions include Piedmontese music, culture, art, and food. E-mail groups allow you to send e-mail messages to a group of people using just one email address. Receive individual messages or a daily digest.

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