Italy is located in Southern Europe, boot-shaped, with coastlines on the Adriatic, Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. The climate and culture varies widely by region. Major cities include Rome, Milan, Venice, Turin and Florence. Italian culture has had a significant global impact through art, literature, fashion, design, cinema, cuisine and other influences. Tourism is a major industry due to Italy's rich cultural heritage. The economy was traditionally based on agriculture but is now highly industrialized, with the service sector dominating GDP.
This document provides an overview of Italy, including its history, geography, climate, population, government, economy, culture and traditions. Some key points are:
- Italy is a peninsula located in Southern Europe, bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, with Rome as its capital.
- The history of Italy spans from ancient Rome to its unification in 1861. Major periods include the Roman Empire, Middle Ages and Renaissance.
- The population is concentrated along the coasts and plains, with a high number of older people and low birth rate. Catholicism is the dominant religion.
- Italy has a parliamentary republic government and is a member of the EU and NATO. The economy relies on manufacturing,
The development of the Italian language began with Latin as the written language during the Middle Ages while various vernaculars derived from Latin were spoken in different regions of Italy. In the 13th century, literary works began to be written in various regional dialects, but it took until the 14th century for Dante's work in the Florentine dialect to establish it as the basis for a national literary language. Over subsequent centuries efforts were made to standardize the language through grammars and dictionaries, but the dialects remained widely spoken. It was not until the 19th and 20th centuries that processes like compulsory education, internal migration, and mass media helped spread Italian and reduce the use of dialects, though dialects still persist in some
The document summarizes research on whether gestures are universal or language-specific. It describes studies finding differences in gestures between languages and how gestures influence language acquisition. The presented study showed subjects videos of speakers of different languages with faces covered and had them identify if the speakers were speaking English. Subjects were mostly able to identify non-English speakers by their gestures. The study concluded gestures may be specific to languages and there is a perception of what English gestures look like.
Gestures and body language are important forms of non-verbal communication. Gestures involve movements of the body like the head, shoulders, arms, and occasionally feet. Gestures can be descriptive, suggestive, locative, emphatic, or dramatic. Body language includes posture, facial expressions, eye contact and other motions that convey meaning. Facial expressions especially are important for reinforcing the message being communicated verbally. Proper posture and gestures of the hands and body can also emphasize a speaker's message.
The document discusses body language and its importance in communication. It notes that much of communication is nonverbal, with only 7% coming from words. It explores various body language signals from different parts of the body like hands, arms, and face that can indicate states like openness, confidence, anxiety and more. Cultural differences in signals are also addressed. The document encourages observing both oneself and others to get better at interpreting body language.
Gestures and movement provide the visuals that accompany your words. Learning to use them effectively will help you convey your message with confidence and your audience will see your message instead of just hearing it
Italy is located in Southern Europe, boot-shaped, with coastlines on the Adriatic, Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. The climate and culture varies widely by region. Major cities include Rome, Milan, Venice, Turin and Florence. Italian culture has had a significant global impact through art, literature, fashion, design, cinema, cuisine and other influences. Tourism is a major industry due to Italy's rich cultural heritage. The economy was traditionally based on agriculture but is now highly industrialized, with the service sector dominating GDP.
This document provides an overview of Italy, including its history, geography, climate, population, government, economy, culture and traditions. Some key points are:
- Italy is a peninsula located in Southern Europe, bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, with Rome as its capital.
- The history of Italy spans from ancient Rome to its unification in 1861. Major periods include the Roman Empire, Middle Ages and Renaissance.
- The population is concentrated along the coasts and plains, with a high number of older people and low birth rate. Catholicism is the dominant religion.
- Italy has a parliamentary republic government and is a member of the EU and NATO. The economy relies on manufacturing,
The development of the Italian language began with Latin as the written language during the Middle Ages while various vernaculars derived from Latin were spoken in different regions of Italy. In the 13th century, literary works began to be written in various regional dialects, but it took until the 14th century for Dante's work in the Florentine dialect to establish it as the basis for a national literary language. Over subsequent centuries efforts were made to standardize the language through grammars and dictionaries, but the dialects remained widely spoken. It was not until the 19th and 20th centuries that processes like compulsory education, internal migration, and mass media helped spread Italian and reduce the use of dialects, though dialects still persist in some
The document summarizes research on whether gestures are universal or language-specific. It describes studies finding differences in gestures between languages and how gestures influence language acquisition. The presented study showed subjects videos of speakers of different languages with faces covered and had them identify if the speakers were speaking English. Subjects were mostly able to identify non-English speakers by their gestures. The study concluded gestures may be specific to languages and there is a perception of what English gestures look like.
Gestures and body language are important forms of non-verbal communication. Gestures involve movements of the body like the head, shoulders, arms, and occasionally feet. Gestures can be descriptive, suggestive, locative, emphatic, or dramatic. Body language includes posture, facial expressions, eye contact and other motions that convey meaning. Facial expressions especially are important for reinforcing the message being communicated verbally. Proper posture and gestures of the hands and body can also emphasize a speaker's message.
The document discusses body language and its importance in communication. It notes that much of communication is nonverbal, with only 7% coming from words. It explores various body language signals from different parts of the body like hands, arms, and face that can indicate states like openness, confidence, anxiety and more. Cultural differences in signals are also addressed. The document encourages observing both oneself and others to get better at interpreting body language.
Gestures and movement provide the visuals that accompany your words. Learning to use them effectively will help you convey your message with confidence and your audience will see your message instead of just hearing it
Summer@SIE - "Scrittura accessibile e comunicazione inclusiva in italiano e i...Enrico Capiozzo
ll corso affronta la tematica molto attuale, di rendere accessibili i documenti di comunicazione interna ed esterna in vari ambiti della vita pubblica e privata, con un focus sulla comunicazione inclusiva in ambito turistico e culturale.
Una visione inclusiva e accessibile della cultura, che coinvolga tutti i visitatori, permette di far convergere l’irrinunciabile valore sociale e l’opportunità di intercettare nuovi visitatori sino ad oggi poco presenti perché poco seguiti nelle loro esigenze speciali.
Autori:
Lisa Danese, VEASYT srl:
"Introduzione alla semplificazione linguistica per una comunicazione accessibile e inclusiva"
Summer@SIE - "Scrittura accessibile e comunicazione inclusiva in italiano e i...Enrico Capiozzo
ll corso affronta la tematica molto attuale, di rendere accessibili i documenti di comunicazione interna ed esterna in vari ambiti della vita pubblica e privata, con un focus sulla comunicazione inclusiva in ambito turistico e culturale.
Una visione inclusiva e accessibile della cultura, che coinvolga tutti i visitatori, permette di far convergere l’irrinunciabile valore sociale e l’opportunità di intercettare nuovi visitatori sino ad oggi poco presenti perché poco seguiti nelle loro esigenze speciali.
Autori:
Lisa Danese, VEASYT srl:
"Introduzione alla semplificazione linguistica per una comunicazione accessibile e inclusiva"