If you live in Rome, or are planning to move there for a year or so, are a native English speaker and an actor/actress, then maybe you should take a look at the Miracle Players site.Here is an except from their About the Group page: The Miracle Players is a non-profit organization whose main … [Read more...]
An Interesting Student
February 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One of the students on a course I am holding at the moment is an ex-aspiring Italian politician. I won't mention his name, or the course he is doing because he does not know I am writing this, and I hope he won't mind.Anyway, it is a bit of a shame to see someone as young as this person pulling … [Read more...]
Italy from the Inside
February 8, 2008 By 5 Comments
Whilst hunting about on Technorati, I came across this blog - Italy from the Inside, and there is some interesting stuff there.It's also written by an Italian Microsoft employee, in English. Yet more proof that a) Italian's go places and b) they certainly can, and do, learn English.I shall be … [Read more...]
Evolution – Paolo Sarpi – Milan’s Chinese Quarter
February 7, 2008 By 4 Comments
Back in May 2005, I wrote this post about the silent invasion by Chinese businesses of the area of Milan which is on my doorstep. Well, I have to say that things have changed, or rather evolved, quite considerably since I last wrote about this subject. There are still quite a number of shops selling … [Read more...]
Using RSS – A Nice Video Explanation of How to Use RSS Feeds
February 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This is a nice simple explanation of what RSS is. I shall be using this little video with my students.With thanks to the guys on the Common Craft site.And thanks to Juha Ylitalo over at his Juha Ylitalo Photography Blog for putting me onto this. … [Read more...]
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