Monthly Archives: March 2010

Italian Language Films

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Buon giorno! . Watching Italian films in lingua originale (original language, in this case Italian) is an excellent way to sharpen your ear to the sounds of the language spoken within a specific context. Not to mention, seeing Italian cinema … Continue reading

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One Wild Woman! ~ MINA ~

. Mina – Bio info (Links to music & video below) Anna Maria Mazzini, born 25 March 1940, known simply as Mina, is an Italian pop singer with Swiss citizenship. Born to a working class family in Busto Arsizio, Mina … Continue reading

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Italian Songs Dedicated to ‘Le Donne’

New song selections added 3/11/2010: “Donne” by Zucchero– –3/12/2010: “Essere una Donna,” Anna Tatangelo –Scroll down! In honor of  International Women’s Day (La Giornata Internazionale della Donna, or La Festa Donna), all this week I will be featuring various Italian … Continue reading

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Festa della Donna ~ Women’s Day

Auguri per la Festa della Donna! . Happy International Women’s Day! (La Giornata Internazionale della Donna). . On the 8th of March, International Women’s Day is celebrated widely around the World. The origins and history of this celebration are varied … Continue reading

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Italian Music ~ “La Musica di Mercoledì”:

A few picks from friends…3 gems

Buondì! (Good day!) . “La Musica di Mercoledì” means “The Music of Wednesday” (or Wednesday’s Music). . This will be a regular weekly installment on my web/blog-site, and will feature different Italian songs, music, and musical artists. . Any Italian … Continue reading

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