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Twelve reasons to study English
1. English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. 60 of the 196 countries of the world have English as their official language. The UN, NATO and the European Free Trade Association have English as their official language (an interesting factoid: English is not the official language of the USA as it has no official language). 2. English opens more opportunities for you. English is the lingua franca—if you are interested in the etymology of the term lingua franca, Italian is your friend—of the 21st century. It is used in business, science, and diplomacy all over the world. 3. English gives you access to some of…
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Twelve reasons to study Italian
1. Knowledge of Italian is important for people in business, the arts, technology and many professions. It also is useful for high school and college students planning careers in art history, music, linguistics, education and international relations. 2. Italy is one of the top ten economies in the world and is a member of the G7 Group of the wealthiest democracies of the world. 3. Italy is a world leader in tool manufacturing, with advanced technologies in robotics, electromagnetic machinery, shipbuilding, space engineering, construction machinery and transportation equipment. 4. Italy has long been a magnet for the tourism industry. Italy is the fifth most visited country in international tourism arrivals. 5. People mainly visit Italy…
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I caroselli
Il carosello e il barattiere: due gustosi ortaggi della Puglia ricchi di proprietà organolettiche Poco calorici, diuretici e disintossicanti, sono ideali da gustare in spiaggia per contrastare l’afa estiva: carosello e barattiere Il carosello e il barattiere, sono meloni immaturi appartenenti scientificamente alla specie Cucumis melo, noti anche come “cianciuffi”, “pagnottelle”, “pagghiotte”, “cummarazzi”, “scopatizzi”. Essi, quindi, assumono diverse denominazioni in base al luogo di provenienza e alle loro caratteristiche, rappresentando dei veri e propri tesori di Puglia, meraviglie naturali ricche di ottime proprietà organolettiche. Poco calorici (contengono solo 13 calorie per 100 grammi di parte edibile), digeribili, ricchi in acqua (90%), vitamine A e C e sali minerali (potassio, sodio, calcio e fosforo), sono ideali nelle…
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The Mysterious Origins of Tiramisu, the Dessert That Took the ‘80s by Storm
Spend an evening walking around Manhattan’s Little Italy and you can’t help but notice Ferrara Bakery & Cafe, the name in marquee lights at 195 Grand Street. Inside, it’s mostly tourists in a fast-moving line to the hostess stand, waiting for a seat at one of the neighborhood’s oldest shops — here since 1892, open ‘til midnight. With its checkered floors and filled pastry cases, Ferrara offers diners amari, limoncello, or espresso to sip with pastries like sfogliatelle, cannoli, or tiramisu, three iconic Italian desserts. Sfogliatelle’s many layers, filled with semolina and ricotta laced with candied orange peel, originated in Naples in the 1600s, while cannolis come from Palermo, with Arab crossover…
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Dolcelingua
Dolce Lingua is a school that offers languages (Italian and English) and ethics courses. Its teachers have many years of experience of giving lectures at various universities, teaching in companies, and offering individual lessons. Our native-speaking teachers have experience teaching in two continents.
