An Inclusive Approach to Learning Italian!DiversITALY: Elementary Italian with Inclusive Language and Gender Equality stems from the necessity of actively engaging with current Italian society. Readers learn Italian while critically thinking about the gendered politics of the language and how to use it in an inclusive way. They will be immersed in a journey to discover Italian arts, cinema, music, literature, food, fashion and design as well as to explore a rapidly evolving 21st-century society and its socio-cultural frame.
DiversITALY: Elementary Italian with Inclusive Language and Gender Equality by Francesca Calamita and Chiara De Santi:
describes Italy as it is today, by acknowledging its social challenges, its cultural achievements, and its continuing evolution. teaches students conventional Italian grammar, yet it makes them aware of the evolving scenario and debate concerning inclusive language. explains how to use Italian in a more inclusive way, including all professions declined in the feminine forms, the use of asterisks, slashes and schwa, as well as other forms of experimentation. reflects the authors' belief that learning a new language can have a predominant role in shaping globally-oriented generations who desire to improve the current social scenario and pursue gender equality, inclusion, and diversity at all levels. is divided into six chapters; the first is an shorter introductory chapter where the alphabet and pronunciation are introduced. Each chapter concerns a different theme: from Italian families to Italian cuisine, from the Italian visual arts to Italian cinema, among others. integrates dialogues, grammar structures, practice exercises, conversation prompts, and an online workbook so students can practice and assess their comprehension.
