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ENHANCING COGNITIVE SKILLS WITH MULTILINGUISM: INTERACTIVE VIDEO ACTIVITY

Our latest interactive activity is about the fascinating world of multilingualism and its impact on cognitive skills. In this activity, we'll explore a video that reveals the cognitive benefits of being bilingual and the advantages of learning foreign languages. To make this learning experience more engaging, we've crafted a set of questions to test knowledge and understanding as well as stimulate thoughtful discussions.

READING AND DISCUSSING AN ITALIAN TV SERIES: MARE FUORI. ARTICLE + WORKSHEET.

 

‘We Are a Romantic Country’: On the Set of a Steamy Hit in Italy

from The New York Times, 3rd August 2023

Italy falls for “Mare Fuori,” a television melodrama about the inmates of a juvenile detention center who pass the time making out — when not scowling at or occasionally stabbing one another.   

Before dawn, the teenage girls convened outside the Naples Navy base where the wildly popular Italian television show “Mare Fuori” is filmed.

“We want to show them all of our love,” said Federica Montuori, 16, who with her fellow fans unfurled white sheets with spray-painted messages expressing how the lead actors, who play star-crossed — and mobbed-up — lovers in a juvenile prison, “belong in our hearts.”

BEST WAYS TO LEARN ENGLISH STUDYING BY YOURSELF

Learning a foreign language on your own can be a rewarding but challenging endeavor. Here are some effective tips to help you succeed.

1. Set Clear Goal

   • Define your reasons for learning the language (e.g., travel, work, personal interest).
   • Set specific, achievable goals, such as being able to hold a basic conversation or passing a language proficiency exam.

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3. Choose the Right Language

   • Select a language that aligns with your interests and goals. Practicality and personal motivation are key.

CONNECTED OR HYPER-CONNECTED?

Internet, wifi, connections, meeting platforms, online learning: all of this suddenly entered our lives. How are we managing this change? Covid-19 forced many teens to stay locked in their houses, studying and seeing their friends only through the Internet, in front of a screen. Is that good or bad? Let's think about that together. 

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