@@angelosenteio hello! I’m sure it’s possible, this issue might be finding a person who is available to teach it online. As far as resources go, I’m not sure of any for that specific dialect. I hope you’re able to find someone to teach you!

@@bigfrank2959 yes, I am!

@@MrDomberto sono a Vibo Valentia!

@@birthofangela sono anch'io un insegnante online (parlo italiano, inglese e spagnolo)

Hello! I've added my teacher link to the description :)

@@alfonsobedolla4799 hahaha true! I got too excited 😆

I’ve noticed this tendency in bigger cities like Reggio Calabria and Cosenza but that’s not the case in smaller, more remote villages and mountain towns

Hello! I don’t know of any app or books for learning the dialects from Catanzaro. That’s what makes learning the dialects so hard… resources are so limited! Looking at the map, I would say that you’re probably right about their dialect. It’s probably a mix of dialects from Catanzaro and Cosenza. I know some people in a nearby town called Campora San Giovanni and their dialect sounds very Cosentino to me. I will say that learning Italian as a base is a good place to start but unfortunately I think learning the dialect is quite difficult unless you have someone to practice with or you’re living in that area. I hope this is helpful!

@@birthofangela thanks Ash! You're right I'm being a stubborn Italian not wanting to learn Italian first hahaha. But I probably should and then I can spend some time in Calabria.

@@TheDoctor46vr hahaha they don’t call us “testa dura” for nothing 😂

@@birthofangela haha hard head! I know that one! Although it's because my dad's favourite bread is “pasta dura” he always made sure we had it and all the Colosimo family always does of course. And I know what head is from “testa di cazzo!” 🤣

@@TheDoctor46vr 😂😂😂

It is true, but as far as I understand you must already be an EU resident in order to take advantage of this program. I’m in no way qualified to give advice or legal counsel so I suggest looking into this and contacting the appropriate authorities for all the details. Good luck!

@@birthofangela Thankyou So much ☺️

Thank youuuuuu! 😂🤗

Haha driving in Calabria is always an adventure :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Grazie! Mi fa piacere che ti sia piaciuto il video 🤗

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For simplicity and clarity’s sake, I refer to them as dialects in this video. However, I often refer to them as languages throughout the video as well. The topic of whether or not these languages should be considered “languages” versus “dialects” from a linguistical perspective is the subject of another video 😉

@@birthofangela Fair enough thanks for replying with clarity, and all the respect. Enjoying your content keep it up!

@@Ax1l I’m glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment 🤗

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

I don’t! I’ve heard of teachers of other dialects but none of the Calabrian ones. If you find someone, let me know! 🙌🏼

This is really great to know! Thank you :)

Italoargentinians are so much fun! LOL I love meeting Italians from all over the world 🤩

Toronto?

Bravu Michè, non ti scordari mai i undi veni, forza Calabria sempre

@@icantthinkanicehandle Sydney Australia

This is too relatable lol

I’ve been to Maierato! It’s not too far from where I am. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

That is so cool to hear! Most people have no idea where that town is located. As you probably realized, it's an extremely rural town/village. I have heard that their dialect is very unique from other dialects around the area. Like you said, a town can be literally 5 miles away and yet, the language changes significantly. I plan on taking my family there soon. My sons are young but old enough to appreciate where their paternal grandparents were born and raised. I'll keep following you through your adventures in Calabria.@@birthofangela

@@domenicotavella3251 yes, I could understand quite a bit of the dialect there since it’s similar to other Vibonese dialects. But I think Maierato might have even more Greek than the average Calabrese dialect. I hope you’re able to show your kids soon. It’s a lovely place!

Some Southern-Calabrian dialects are closely related to some Sicilian dialects, yes. But I wouldn’t say they’re essentially the same

What is the word for dog?

@@hollybirria5968 Cani....pronounced "gani"

@@birthofangela .... certainly not greku, but many :)

Glad it was helpful!

I speak Sicilian, more specifically, Palermitano.The Calabrese dialect from the southern part is very easy to understand .

@@chiclett thx for the clarification

They are dialects of the Italian dialect continuum, but not regional varieties of the national language

@@pawel198812 they are not in a continuum of Italian dialects since they’re their own languages. There’s no such thing as a true Italian language since the Italian language, as we know, it originated with the regional language of Tuscany, and then as ir developed it incorporated different words from the different regional languages. Again, all of the particular languages such as Neapolitan, Sicilian, Ligurian, etc. are called dialects because it’s a socio- political construct.

@@rraddena Have I used the term 'dialect continuum' incorrectly? As I understand, it is a sociolinguistic term describing a situation where (mostly non-standardized) regional forms of speech gradually shift over a designated area in such a way that varieties that are geographically closer to each other have mutual intelligibility due to lexical and grammatical similarity, which diminish with distance. The term is often used with linguistic areas that use a rather distantly related lingua franca or a standardized roof language (or sometimes different roof languages). An example would be the Arabic language continuum where MSA and a prominent urban variety are used as prestige languages while local varieties gradually shift over a large geographical area and geographically close varieties share grammatical features and lexicon. This was especially true before the spread of MSA in the Arab world in the 19th and 20th century. I think this is very similar to the situation in Italy both before the Risorgimento and today

@@pawel198812 sounds plausible but still I don't agree. For example, in the region of Campania, the language is Neapolitan with all of its variants that stretch to Abruzzo, Puglia and Calabria. It is said that the languages spoken in those regions are dialects of Neapolitan with the exception of those areas where Albanian (Puglia, Calabria and Sicily) is spoken. In parts of Calabria (and Sicily) Grico or Greek is spoken.

I'm not able to counsel you for immigration as I'm not nearly qualified to do so. I suggest speaking to your local Italian consulate first and seeing what the process would look like for your specific situation. Good luck!

@@birthofangela i am currently in 12 class i want to do my bechlor degree in italy so if you can help me in 2025 intake

This is a good video idea! Thanks for the recommendation :)

Scary and fun is the perfect way to describe it 😂😂😂

I would say everything is a bit more exaggerated in Calabria but particularly the parking situation and the driving terrain

@@birthofangela Ok :) Being in Calabria, What is your favorite time of year? Your favorite occasion?

@@joevaccaro6655 my favorite time of year is during the spring and fall. But I have to admit that Christmas in Calabria is really special and I've grown to love it so much <3