Language business is booming on Page B3 of Monday, August 18, 2014 issue of Chicago Tribune Number of jobs doubled in past 10 years for translators, interpreters By Patrick Gillespie McClatchy Washington Bureau It’s a high-stakes, multibilliondollar industry with tight deadlines, demanding clients and lives at risk. Miscommunication can cause deep financial loss… Continue reading
If you need a crash course before your trip to Italy, or want an introduction to the Italian language and culture, this is the class for you. A six hour course provides learners with a linguistic and cultural overview. Students will learn basic vocabulary and language structures that will help them… Continue reading
For anyone looking for a scholarship to study in Italy, here is a message from Campus L’Infinito: In occasione del 40° anniversario dalla fondazione della Casa Editrice ELI, siamo lieti di mettere a disposizione un totale di 15 borse di studio sponsorizzate dalla ELI Edizioni, per un corso di lingua… Continue reading
Study Italian with Sentieri this Fall. Space is limited and classes are filling up fast, so hurry and register today to save and secure a spot in your favorite class and time! Classes will be closed as they reach the maximum number of students and all Fall registration closes September 1st. We accept… Continue reading
Registration is now open for the next quarter’s Italian courses. From now until August 1st there is an early registration discount, so hurry and register today to sign up for your next Italian class! Fall quarter will have four basic level Italian classes, two intermediate level options, and four conversation level groups. Book Club is… Continue reading
With the 2014 World Cup starting in just three days, gli Azzurri will begin their quest to reclaim the title of Campioni del Mondo, which they won in 2006. Italians are serious about calcio, soccer or literally “kick”– and this year is no different. Allenatore, head coach, Cesare Prandelli has… Continue reading
Study Italian with Sentieri this Summer. Space is limited and classes are filling up fast, so hurry and register today to save and secure a spot in your favorite class and time! Classes will be closed as they reach the maximum number of students and all Summer registration closes on July 18th. We… Continue reading
One of the most fun ways to learn a language is through tongue twisters. In addition to vocabulary expansion, they help to improve pronunciation, speed, and precision. In Italian, tongue twisters are called scioglilingua, meaning that they “melt your tongue.” Try these popular ones out and see if they have… Continue reading
Here’s a short poem to welcome the month of May by esteemed poet Attilio Bertolucci, father of director Bernardo Bertolucci. GODI DI MAGGIO Godi di maggio che consuma in fretta i giorni delle rose alla luce spettrale della sera, la giovinezza non aspetta… Ma estivo è ormai questo silenzio intorno… Continue reading
After a particularly grueling winter, spring finally seems to have arrived in Chicago. With temperatures finally rising to the high fifties and sixties and a little sun, our day-to-day responsibilities suddenly seem a little less urgent. In Italian, there’s even a well-known proverb that pretty much sums up how we’d… Continue reading
