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Campisi, Salvatore – Research-publishing.net, 2020
The song 'La ballata dell'amore cieco (o della vanità)' (1966), by Italian singer-songwriter Fabrizio De André (1940-1999), offers students opportunities to practise their language skills, stimulate their cultural appreciation, and expand their knowledge of a musical and poetic form (the ballad), while reflecting on the close connection between…
Descriptors: Singing, Case Studies, Italian, Second Language Learning
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Rukholm, Vanessa Natale; Helms-Park, Rena; Odgaard, Eric C.; Smyth, Ron – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2018
The effects of song and elaboration were assessed on the acquisition and retention of lexical items by beginner learners of Italian. Lexical acquisition investigated through an incidental learning experiment based on the premise that growth in L2 vocabulary can be facilitated by subvocal rehearsal and elaborate processing of lexical items.…
Descriptors: Singing, Italian, Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development
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Cervigni, Dino S., Comp. – Italica, 1978
This follow-up to two previous studies provides a list of dissertations in the area of Italian studies, mainly literature, either completed since 1971 or currently in progress. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Doctoral Dissertations, Drama, History
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Molinaro, Julius A., Comp. – Italica, 1972
Part of a continuing series. (DS)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Formal Criticism, Italian
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Molinaro, Julius A., Comp. – Italica, 1971
Continuing, quarterly series of books, articles, and reviews of Italian language and literature studies published by U. S. and Canadian scholars. (DS)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Italian
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Molinaro, Julius A., Comp. – Italica, 1970
Continuing series of books, ariticles, and reviews of Italian language and literature studies published by U.S. and Canadian scholars. (DS)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Italian
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Molinaro, Julius A., Comp. – Italica, 1970
Continuing series of books, articles, and reviews of Italian language and literature studies published by U.S. and Canadian scholars. (DS)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Italian
Chicago Board of Education, IL. Dept. of Curriculum. – 1975
A curriculum and teaching guide for introductory literature appreciation in the Chicago public schools is an orientation for the bilingual teacher of Italian students. Concepts such as rhyme and personification are developed for the teacher. For each of the two levels included, the section begins with a list of specific performance objectives,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Bilingual Education, Class Activities, Curriculum Guides
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Luciano, Bernadette – Italica, 1992
The initial phase of Porta's mature poetry, composed between 1801 and 1805, is discussed in the context of dialect translation and parody of famous literary texts. (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Foreign Countries, Italian, Parody
Titone, Renzo – Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, 1988
Offers several justifications for the claim that code-switching is a positive, not a negative, phenomenon. Included are three examples of "mixtilingual" poetry: poetry "mixing languages" in order to evoke different feelings and images within a certain cultural context. The poems mix English and Spanish, English and Italian, and Italian and…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Creative Writing
Moine, Virgile; And Others – Schulpraxis, 1965
This issue of "Schulpraxis," a Swiss journal for language teaching, is devoted to Italian instruction in Switzerland. It includes: (1) an interpretation of the poem "Le morte chitarre" by Salvatore Quasimodo, conducted in a girls' school in German Switzerland, (2) a presentation of principles for an Italian textbook to be based…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Improvement, Educational Programs, Educational Resources
Byrnes, Mariagrazia – 1996
A series of class exercises for Italian language instruction based on a song, "La Vita Mia" by Amedeo Minghi, is presented. The song was selected because of its rich literary content and appealing melody. Objectives, in-class activities, and homework assignments are outlined. In them, students listen to the song, discuss the relationship…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, Higher Education