linguistics

The 35 signs you'll never be truly fluent in Italian

The 35 signs you'll never be truly fluent in Italian

21 mildly interesting facts about the Italian language

Language and culture

21 mildly interesting facts about the Italian language

Whether you're just getting started with Italian or approaching fluency, here are 21 odd, amusing and mildly interesting facts about a language known for its beauty, romance and musicality.

From dildo to quarantine: 10 English words you didn't realize were stolen from Italian

Language and culture

From dildo to quarantine: 10 English words you didn't realize were stolen from Italian

Twelve dialect words to help you survive in Rome

Language and culture

Twelve dialect words to help you survive in Rome

Ten colourful Italian idioms and the strange meanings behind them

Language and culture

Ten colourful Italian idioms and the strange meanings behind them

How music is keeping one southern Italian dialect alive

Language and culture

How music is keeping one southern Italian dialect alive

Sardinia bans 'sexist language' from official communication

Sardinia bans 'sexist language' from official communication

LOL: Look at this list of new Italian words

Language and culture

LOL: Look at this list of new Italian words

Thirteen dialect words you need to know in Florence

Language and culture

Thirteen dialect words you need to know in Florence

Venetians call for recognition as a 'minority'

Language and culture

Venetians call for recognition as a 'minority'

Love, food and music: Why Italian is now the world's fourth most studied language

Love, food and music: Why Italian is now the world's fourth most studied language

Seven ways to get tongue-tied in Italian

Language and culture

Seven ways to get tongue-tied in Italian