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The Dual Language Section is an ideal approach to caring for anyone that aims to cross-cultural competence and biliteracy.

The articles are often set in real locations, describing trips or cultural goings-on, ideal to discover something more about Italian culture besides the language.

Listen to the Italian language podcasts following the italian text with your eyes and then check the English version to see if your comprehension was right.

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Dual Language Podcasts

Dual Language: Gardening under Mediterranean skies - Il giardinaggio sotto i cieli del Mediterraneo

Creating a new garden in Italy was made easier for Carole Cross with the help of the Mediterranean Garden Society. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: Dog sitting - Giorni da cani

After agreeing to house-sit in Tuscany Guy Monk got more than he bargained for. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: The colour of Italy - I colori dell'Italia

Adrian Wallwork explains the colour codes defining Italy’s natural beauty and culture. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: Italian mosaics - Mosaici italiani

Beverley Saunders looks at the history of this fascinating art form. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: Word perfect? - Parola perfetta?

Some words are unique to a particular language. Adrian Wallwork shows how such words give a special insight into the culture of the people who use them. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: For everything there is a season - Per ogni cosa c'è l'appropriata stagione

Katia Calandra recalls life as it was lived on the farm only a generation ago. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: From Cingoli to the Amalfi coast - Da Cingoli alla Costa di Amalfi

Caroline Glenny tries a new kind of holiday – a coach tour alla marchigiana. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: A pleasant surprise - Una sorpresa piacevole

Alex Chappell reflects on village life. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: La befana is coming - E' arrivata la Befana!

Andrea Antonioni delves into the tradition of the Epiphany witch. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.

Dual Language: Italian rock art - L'arte rupestre in Italia

We visit Naquane national park in Valcamonica on the trail of Italian rock Art. Try reading and listening to the Italian version first then check with the English version.