Why Study Italian?.

Haines, Charles

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Why Study Italian?

Haines, Charles

Canadian Modern Language Review, 34, 2, 194-9, Jan 78

One studies Italian for the same reason one studies any language--to become educated. Even more than for art and music, Italian is necessary for literature. Dante must be read, and in the original. Further, we study Italian to know our cultural roots and heritage. (AMH)

Descriptors: Cultural Education, Culture, Higher Education, Humanistic Education, Humanities, Italian, Italian Literature, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Western Civilization

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