We are a family of many languages, of, sometimes, our own invented language. Of English, of Italian, of Portuguese, and of whoever happens to be visiting at the time (German, Arabic, French, Spanish).

To get started with basic Italian, learn essential phrases like "Ciao" (hello/bye), "Grazie" (thank you), and "Per favore" (please). Mastering common greetings and expressions of politeness is crucial ...

No callers are identified. No conversations are recorded. No phone records are kept. Now speak clearly and when you are finished say: 'Go ahead'.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: “Italian for Beginners” had its world premiere at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival. Following are excerpts from G. Allen Johnson’s review, first published by indieWIRE on Feb. 13, 2001.

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We have two Italian Beginner Courses starting in January. One will run from Tuesday 20 January to Tuesday 31 March from 6 to 7:30pm and the other one from Wednesday 21 January to Wednesday 01 April ...

We may not be thrilled with our housebound conditions, but what better opportunity for learning a foreign language? By Stephanie Rosenbloom It’s a classic travel fantasy: flying to another country to ...

The first words I learned in Italian were gamba di legno, or wooden leg, for which Benito Mussolini and Walt Disney are to blame: After the war, my mother, who was fluent in Italian, had been involved ...