It’s not a new debate, though it still comes up quite frequently among linguists and language teachers. This recent article in The Economist poses the question yet again. Does each language encode a specific worldview that influences the way in which its speakers communicate? The obvious answer seems to be a… Continue reading

This week, seeing as though Halloween is fast approaching, we saw it only fitting that we introduce you to some of our favorite Italian idioms that also happen to reference one of the most popular foods from this time of the year. Pumpkin! Avere poco sale in zucca translated literally means… Continue reading

An American writer wanders the streets of Rome when he witnesses a black-clad figure stab a woman inside an art gallery. Shocked, he rushes to help, only to find himself suddenly trapped by the gallery’s enormous glass doors. Powerless, he watches in horror as the woman cries for help as… Continue reading

Last week while browsing La Repubblica I came across an article detailing new Italian words being put into the 2014 edition of Lo Zingarelli, an Italian dictionary. There has been a proposal of 1,500 new words, some of which come from Italian dialects and American slang. Some of these new… Continue reading

October 10 starts the beginning of the 49th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival and we’re excited to see that a number of Italian films are scheduled to be shown. This year, in fact, the festival will be celebrating Italian cinema with the retrospective Comedy, Italian Style, showing some… Continue reading

Game Night: Briscola Saturday, October 26th, 4:00 – 7:00pm Join Sentieri’s game night to play Briscola, the traditional Italian card game. Learn the rules, try a practice hand and play a tournament to win prizes! Light refreshment will be served “Aperitivo” style. $10 cash or check by 10/24/12, member discount… Continue reading

Saturday, November 16th 4:00 – 6:30pm                            Magnifica Presenza Twenty-eight year old Pietro moves to Rome from Sicily with a dream: to be an actor. He lives with his cousin, Maria, with whom he has a love-hate relationship.… Continue reading

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Saturday, September 28th 4:00 – 6:30pm                            Il villaggio di cartone In an age where the Church is of little importance, a old priest struggles with his purpose in life. Then a large group of African stowaways enters… Continue reading