Ascolta bene! Italian Listening Practice
My Brilliant Friend - Italian as a way out and up
15 Mar 2021
Elena Ferrante's L'amica geniale is written in perfect Italian, but her characters speak the Neapolitan dialect most of the time. Here we discuss what Italian and dialect mean for them and their future. Did you read My Brilliant Friend? Did you like it? Let us know! Get in touch with us on Twitter, and have a look at our Website and our YouTube channel for plenty of free resources to learn Italian. This is an excerpt of the full episode available for our patrons. Look for us on Patreon if you’d like to join the circle and give us a hand :) L’amica geniale (in Italian) on Amazon.com (affiliate link) My Brilliant Friend (English translation) on Amazon.com (affiliate link)
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