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1. www.degruyter.com › document › doiThe Influence of English on Italian - De Gruyter

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   Jul 4, 2023 · The volume explores the history of language contact between Italy and Anglophone countries and illustrates the phenomenon of lexical borrowing. Types of English-induced borrowings are presented on the basis of quantitative and qualitative information provided by Italian lexicographic sources and corpus-based evidence.

2. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › absRevisiting attitudes toward English in present-day Italy

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   Mar 28, 2024 · English is the most popular foreign language in present-day Italy. Most Italians believe that it is useful in the job market and a symbol of modernity, professionalism and technological advancement.

3. www.degruyter.com › document › doi2 English in Italy: History of language contact - De Gruyter

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   In this chapter the his-torical, social and cultural background framing language contact between the En-glish-speaking world and the Italian peninsula will be retraced, in order to identify the seamless weaving between cultural contact and lexical borrowing.

4. academic.oup.com › book › 4641Italian | English in Europe | Oxford Academic

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   It is generally agreed that English has become the most influential language because the American culture is the most vital, creative, and interactive in modern western societies (Beccaria 1988). For this reason, Italian has been defined as a ‘democratic language’, open to neological borrowing from other languages, as opposed to ...

5. www.researchgate.net › publication › 342501885Anglicisms and loanwords: The contribution of English ...

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   Jun 27, 2020 · Abstract. The English language has enriched Italian with numerous words and expressions that complement existing Italian lexis. Many linguists perceive the extent of English influence...

6. www.tandfonline.com › doi › pdfMatters of choice: Language preferences in Italy today

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   In various guises, the questione della lingua pervades the linguistic history of Italy and its continuing topicality is reflected in the recent controversy over the Lega’s proposal that prospective schoolteachers should sit a test in the local culture and language (summer 2009). Italy: the changing linguistic scene.

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   What is the Questione della lingua?

   • In various guises, the questione della lingua pervades the linguistic history of Italy and its continuing topicality is reflected in the recent controversy over the Lega’s proposal that prospective schoolteachers should sit a test in the local culture and language (summer 2009). Italy: the changing linguistic scene

   Matters of choice: Language preferences in Italy today

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   Which situational contexts favour the use of Italian?

   • The analysis distinguished between two main situational contexts: on the one hand informal ‘private’ contexts favouring use of dialect, and on the other more ‘public’ contexts favouring use of Italian, and between four behaviour patterns: ‘no switching’, ‘minimal’, ‘occasional’, and ‘regular’ switching.

   Matters of choice: Language preferences in Italy today

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   Does English influence Italian language?

   • The English language has enriched Italian with numerous words and expressions that complement existing Italian lexis. Many linguists perceive the extent of English influence as a potentially overwhelming and dangerous tendency.

   Anglicisms and loanwords: The contribution of English exemplified by

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   Is Italian a multilingual language?

   • Notwithstanding this pronounced multilingualism, today very few Italians are unable to use some form of Italian. According to the 2006 ISTAT survey, over 92 per cent of Italians use Italian in some context, while 78 per cent of respondents claimed to use Italian in the family, either exclusively or alternating with dialect (Table 1).

   Matters of choice: Language preferences in Italy today

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8. www.cambridge.org › core › journalsThe English language in Italy | English Today | Cambridge Core

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   The English language in Italy - Volume 10 Issue 4 22 August 2024: Due to technical disruption, we are experiencing some delays to publication. We are working to restore services and apologise for the inconvenience.