Heather Broster
All the world’s languages are made up of phonemes, or in other words, unique units of sound that help us distinguish one word from another. A letter in any given alphabet may represent one or more phonemes. For example, the way the English letter A sounds in the word ‘apple’ is completely different to how …
Ricetta is the word Italians use for both recipe, as in a list of instructions for preparing a dish, and prescription, as in the instructions written by a doctor so that a patient may receive a medicine or treatment. Curiously, in the 16th century, the word recipe in late Middle English used to refer to …
Have you ever listened to a K-Pop song? You know it’s Korean. It sounds Korean. But how do you know for sure? You don’t speak Korean. Are you absolutely certain that you are listening to Korean? I imagine that is the same feeling many Italians had in the 1970s when popular Italian singer Adriano Celentano …
The Italian word squillo is a masculine noun that generally translates as ring (or “ringing sound”) but also buzz or jingle depending on the device producing the sound. It derives from the verb squillare which means, you guessed it, “to ring”. It is normally used in reference to the sound made by a telephone (telefono), …
I 10 migliori lavori in Italia per gli americani (e gli anglofoni) Living abroad is a fantasy held by many people around the world. Western Europe is one of the most popular destinations – especially Italy. Moving abroad isn’t exactly easy, but the biggest problem that puts a dent in that dream, unfortunately, is the …
The Italian language has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, as well as the British, Australians, and other English-speaking populations. Most of us have a soft spot for an Italian accent and the melodic sounds of the Italian language. But why? What is it about Italian that we find so immensely beautiful, …