Heather Broster

Heather Broster is a graduate with honours in linguistics from the University of Western Ontario. She is an aspiring polyglot, proficient in English and Italian, as well as Japanese, Welsh, and French to varying degrees of fluency. Originally from Toronto, Heather has resided in various countries, notably Italy for a period of six years. Her primary focus lies in the fields of language acquisition, education, and bilingual instruction.

Italian Word of the Day: Nonna (grandma / grandmother)

What comes to mind when you imagine an Italian nonna? For me, it is someone who is an excellent cook, won’t hesitate to tell you what she thinks, and has a deep love for her family. Not every Italian grandmother has these personality traits, of course, but I’ve met enough of them to know that …

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Italian Word of the Day: Grissino (breadstick)

Breadsticks, or grissini as they are known in Italy, are a staple of the Italian diet. When I used to live in Torino, my mother-in-law would always make sure to put a full jar of grissini on the table, just in case my husband and I were feeling peckish before or after supper. Needless to …

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