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In article <1991May15.072144.13814@bull.it> sandra@minerva1.pg.bull.fr (Sandra Farnedi) writes:

>Is this the right group to speak Italian or shall I wait for the creation
>of soc.culture.italian-language-only? I think that all the people who 
>participate  in this newsgroup should at least understand italian
>so I think that everybody should be free to write in italian thinking
>that everybody can understand. Moreover I would like that all 
>the people who can write the italian language write in italian and only
>those who do not know it use english. This would be a small contribution
>to the spreading of the italian language in the world.

I agree with your desire to write in Italian on this group, as much as
possible, but if I may put in a request as somewhat of a representative of
those who do not know the language, but are eager to learn, that you do not
immediately condemn someone who posts questions in English, as it will do a
great deal more to help spread the language if new learners are able to draw
upon the knowledge of those who know, and if they are able to practice their
newly-born comprehension in reading "live" conversation. I have had to deal
with hostility over the net from Finlanders, and have been hoping that there is
more understanding among the other nationalities for one who wishes to learn.

Also, I would ask for possible sources/references that the group could suggest
to help teach-myself Italian. I have a background in Latin and Spanish, can
understand written French a little, and am eager to learn more about the
Italian quarter of my heritage. One last question: could anyone help me trace
the origins/meaning of my last name, Iannone? I have had little contact with
that side of my family. 

Thank you in advance,
Shauna Iannone
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
fireflyte@maple.circa.ufl.edu