Italian All-in-One For Dummies (204 page)

About the Authors

Antonietta Di Pietro is a native of Rome. She holds an MA in Italian pedagogy from the Università per Stranieri di Siena and an MA and a PhD in Atlantic History from Florida International University. She is fully certified as an ACTFL OPI Tester and has conducted research on the cultural identity of Italian immigrants in Miami and Southeast Florida and on Italian folk traditions. Her extensive teaching experience has helped her develop tailored teaching strategies for a very broad range of students.

Francesca Romana Onofri studied linguistics and Spanish and English language and literature in university. After graduation, she lived abroad for several years to better understand the cultures and languages of different countries. In Spain and Ireland, she worked as an Italian and Spanish teacher as well as a translator and interpreter at cultural events. In Germany, she was responsible for communication and special events in a museum of modern art, but even then she never gave up on her passion for languages: She was an Italian coach and teacher at the Opera Studio of the Cologne Opera House and did translation — especially in the art field. Back in Italy, Francesca has edited several Berlitz Italian books, translates art books, and serves as a cultural events organizer and educator.

Teresa Picarazzi graduated with a BA from Skidmore College and an MA and a PhD in Italian Literature from Rutgers University. For many years, she taught Italian language, literature, and culture at several universities, including The University of Arizona, Wesleyan University, and Dartmouth College. She also directed the Italian language and study abroad programs at some of these schools. More recently, she has taught Italian at The Hopkins School in New Haven, Connecticut. In her spare time, Teresa likes to cook and read. She lives in Fairfield, Connecticut, with her daughter, her husband, Toby the dog, and Mittens and Governor the cats. The family spends every summer in Ravenna, Italy.

Karen Möller has studied Italian and English linguistics, literature, and culture. Before entering academia, Karen worked in the field of public relations and wrote articles for all kinds of fashion magazines and newspapers. Recently, she's worked with Berlitz Publishing on German-Italian projects, including verb, vocabulary, and grammar handbooks and Italian exercise books.

Daniela Gobetti is a native of Italy who has lived in the United States for more than 30 years. She holds a Laurea in Lettere e Filosofia from the University of Turin, Italy, and a PhD in Political Science from Columbia University. She has taught political theory for several years and has helped build the European Union Center at the University of Michigan. She's one of the founders of PROXIMA — Global Education Consulting Training, a consulting firm in the field of the internationalization of higher education and of cultural training. Daniela has taught Italian, translated books from Italian into English and from English into Italian, published peer-reviewed articles in both languages, and authored several books on learning Italian.

Beth Bartolini-Salimbeni teaches languages and literatures (Italian, Spanish, Latin, and English) and history at the high-school and university levels. Beth grew up in a household that valued languages, and her parents, Art and Ellie Gard, made it possible for her to travel, study, and work abroad. She has studied and carried out research in Italy, Spain, England, and Argentina (where she was a Fulbright Fellow). She holds a BA in Spanish literature and history and an MA in comparative literature. Beth has founded and directed summer programs for high-school students, university undergraduate and graduate students, and adults in Latin America and Italy since the 1970s.

Dedication

I would like to thank my editors at Wiley — Elizabeth Rea, Jennette ElNaggar, and Christy Pingleton — who were always kind and helpful, and the technical reviewers, Mario Costa and Elisa Lucchi-Riester. Special thanks go to my friend Elizabeth S. for her inspiration. —Antonietta Di Pietro

Author's Acknowledgments

For those who have a passion for all things Italian. —Antonietta Di Pietro

Publisher's Acknowledgments

Associate Editor:
David Lutton

Project Editor:
Elizabeth Rea

Copy Editors:
Jennette ElNaggar, Christine Pingleton

Technical Editors:
Mario Costa, Elisa Lucchi-Riester

Senior Project Coordinator:
Kristie Rees

Supervising Producer:
Rich Graves

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