IACE Italian Language Center

To all #Italianteachers: apply by February 15th, 2021, to receive #grants for teachers' salary and educational material for school year 2021-22. The application is easy and only takes a few minutes: https://www.iacelanguage.org/for-schools/grant-application/ Both public and private schools in the Tri-state area are eligible.

If you share a commitment to and passion for Italy’s language and culture, please consider signing this petiton asking the Italian government to support Italian schools for foreigners, scattered thoughout Italy, that have been empty for a year due to the pandemic. By adding our names, we will help them be ready to teach the language and enrich our stays in Italy once international travel resume. https://www.change.org/p/il-governo-italiano-support-italia

"Ti voglio bene" or "Ti amo"? this is the question! As San Valentino is approaching, let's review the difference between these two Italian expressions: http://ow.ly/iZcv50DsqPz

"Impiccio" is either a hindrance or nuisance, like in "Quella scrivania mi è d’impiccio" = This desk is in my way, or a bind/mess (trovarsi in un bell’impiccio = to be in a bind). #wordoftheweek #iace #iaceitalianlanguagecenter

Sicché or siccome? Test your knowledge with this quiz: http://www.impariamoitaliano.com/quiz/08.htm

Did you know that #Mantua, together with the cities of Bergamo, Brescia, and Cremona (the Eastern Lombardy District), was named the European Capital of Gastronomy in 2017? Indeed the city has a reputation for producing some of the most acclaimed cuisine not just in Italy, but in the world. One of the most iconic dishes are "Tortelli di Zucca"( pumpkin tortelli), a classic meal that draws on the old Northern Italian tradition of stuffing pasta with tasty ingredients. #italy #italianfood

Buongiorno! Just a reminder about the webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, February 3, "Dante's Others"...part of the 2021 slate of events commemorating the 700th anni...versary of the passing of Dante Alighieri. In this webinar, Prof. Barolini will unveil Dante's views of others in the Divina Commedia and ponder on sexuality issues his views on women and homosexuality, as well as his attitude towards non-Christians. See you tomorrow at 4PM EST! REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us//1715916/WN_w8218a29RIqx0LMfnYJp0A