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Most famous Italian hand gestures and why Italians speak with their hands

22-January-2021 · by Verbalist

Italian hand gestures and why Italians speak with their hands

If you want to “parla Italiano” well, then you have to learn how to punctuate your words with the myriad hand gestures that are such an important part of Italians’ spoken communication. Those gestures convey subtle differences in meaning which can be hard to pick up on. One article in the New York Times claims that Italians use around 250 gestures daily.

Sometimes gesturing can get out of hand, even in Italy. Last year, Italy’s highest court ruled that a man who inadvertently struck an 80-year-old woman while gesticulating in a piazza was liable for civil damages. The judges ruled: “The public street isn’t a living room!”

According to some, the origin of the habit of communicating with one’s hands can be traced back to the Greek colonization of southern Italy; in those times, cities were extremely crowded and body language was particularly important to catch each other’s attention at all levels. Other experts think Italians develop a special language made of gestures and signs between the 14th and 19th century, when large sections of the peninsula were occupied by foreign powers, namely France, Spain and Austria.

There are plenty of Italian hand gestures tutorial videos out there, but there is one that is particularly pleasing to the eye – with the male models of Dolce&Gabbana! Can you tell the models who are Italian from those who aren’t, just from the way they use their hands?

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10 little-known Halloween fun facts

31-October-2020 · by Verbalist

Happy Halloween, Verbalists

It’s Halloween, time to have fun with the kids, eat, drink and be scary. So here are some fun facts that you can trick (or treat) your friends and family with: Read More →

This is the most relaxing song of all time

25-October-2020 · by Verbalist

The most relaxing song - Weightless, Verbalists Education

You might know that music therapy has proven effective in managing stress, but did you know that neuroscientists have determined the most relaxing song? Give it a listen in the video at the end of this article, then decide if you agree with their findings. Read More →

See what happens to your brain on a (blind) date

24-October-2020 · by Verbalist

What happens to our brain on a romantic date, Verbalists

A guy meets a blind date in a restaurant and his brain goes into overdrive, with an epic struggle between the logical and inhibited left side and the emotional, impulsive right side. Which part of his brain will win? READ MORE

A new unique museum dedicated to words and language is set to open in October

15-October-2020 · by Verbalist

Planet Word Language Museum

There are plenty of museums that revolve around visual art — now words are finally getting their due. An interactive museum dedicated to words and language is opening on October 22, 2020, in Washington, DC. Planet Word is designed to educate visitors about language, with exhibits focusing on the spoken, sung, and written word. The 51,000-square-foot space is located inside the historic Franklin School in the heart of DC. READ MORE

Who are the people behind ILAC, one of the most successful schools in Canada?

30-May-2020 · by Verbalist

Learn English in Canada, ILAC and Verbalists

We at Verbalists Education and PRODIREKT want to introduce you up close and personal to our partners and friends at ILAC Canada. Rather than behind their work desks, let’s meet them in their stay-at-home mood 🙂

In the below video you will see the wonderful ILAC people who have been helping our students for many years to get the best out of the Canadian education and Canada, thank you guys! READ MORE

Meet the famous Oxford Comma

13-April-2020 · by Verbalist

There has been a long and heated debate among linguists and publishers about this popular comma. A song was even written about it. ! It has also earned many names – Oxford Comma, Harvard Comma, Serial Comma…however, in this brief intro, we will stick to “Oxford Comma.” It is interesting that the Oxford Comma originated from British English, but is more used in American English. There are many debates and views about the Oxford Comma, yet we Verbalists like the best the article made by Oxford Royal Academy. So, let’s meet this “serial offender” up close. READ MORE

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