Key topics: Italian dialects and their relationship to national identity, The role of language in cultural preservation, Italian identity in the diaspora (Italian-Americans, Italian-Australians, etc.), Bilingualism and code-switching in Italian communities, Cultural identity and national pride in contemporary Italy, The influence of globalization and English on Italian language use.
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