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I dialetti d'Italia

The dialects of Italy

Chiara De Luca

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Italy has a very particular linguistic history.

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For centuries each city had its own language.

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Neapolitan, Venetian, Sicilian are historic dialects.

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Today almost everyone speaks standard Italian.

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But the dialects have not disappeared.

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They survive in songs, jokes, and everyday expressions.

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Understanding a little dialect means understanding the Italian soul better.