Questions about the English Language
Questions about the English Language, its origin, history and development, its major events and the reasons why it is so difficult to learn and to speak 1) What was the first Indo-European …
English and Italian languages
English and Italian languages, an article that shows the reciprocal influences and contaminations between the two idioms, with a particular focus on the Italian language and culture. The Italian language is truly …
Three brave and glorious women
Three brave and glorious women. For the International Women Day 2023 I would like to remember three extraordinary female characters, offering this way my homage to all the women of the world …
Quotes on Italy
Quotes on Italy, quotations and aphorisms on Italy, Italians and what the other people think of them by popular authors. You can also download a free e-book in English and Italian. At …
In defence of grammar
In defence of grammar, some quotes and a complete article by the famous language scholar Mario Pei who analyze the importance of grammar for learning a language. The palest ink is better …
Multicultural Britain
Multicultural Britain, a synthetic analysis and survey of multiculturalism in the United Kingdom. We celebrate the diversity in our country, get strength from the cultures and the races that go to make …
Latin Language
Latin language, a very short history of the Latin Language from the early period to modern Latin, with some enlightening quotes, useful links and materials. Latin is a precise, essential language. When …
Questions about British history and colonialism
I guess the most surprising discovery was how long Gandhi remained loyal to the ideal of the British Empire, even in India. Arthur L. Herman Remember that politics, colonialism, imperialism and war …