Course: Tracing the History of the Italian Language: From Dante to the Present Day

Welcome to the second week of our linguistic journey! As we delve further into the intricate realms of the Italian language, we will focus our attention on a pivotal figure …

Our adventure together is about to end, but before we say goodbye, we’d love to hear your thoughts! We truly appreciate you joining us on this journey through Italian and …

The 1948 Italian film Ladri di biciclette (Bicycle Thieves), directed by Vittorio de Sica, stands as a poignant portrayal of the struggles faced by a father and son in post-World …

In this video we will answer a big question: what happened after Bembo’s thesis won? The 16th century witnessed the emergence of the first grammars and vocabularies designed to translate …

Welcome to the fifth and final week of our linguistic exploration! This week marks the culmination of our journey as we bring our focus to the contemporary landscape of the …

We have seen at the beginning of this course that language changes over time and space, and that it also depends on the background of the speakers, the situation, and …

How did Italy become the state we know today? The transformation of Italy into the nation-state we recognise today is a convoluted tale involving wars, political strategies, contrasting views and …

As we have seen, after the initial publication of I Promessi Sposi in 1827, Alessandro Manzoni was dissatisfied with the language he had employed in his seminal work and dedicated …

The Prose della Volgar Lingua, written by Pietro Bembo, was published in Venice in 1525. This significant linguistic work is structured as a dialogue and is divided into three books. …

How does a theoretical debate around forms and uses come to shape practices and become the norm? Institutions play a pivotal role in all processes of standardisation, and the history …

Do you know why Dante’s poem stands as one of the most significant works in world literature? It’s thanks to the richness of the contemplated themes and the varied stylistic …

During Dante’s time, the political landscape in Italy was remarkably diverse. In the northern and certain central regions, a prevalent feature was the presence of communes that functioned as autonomous …