IAP 43: La Bella Lingua – Dianne Hales on the beautiful Italian language

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Dianne Hales.  Hales is the author of La Bella Lingua and a widely published, award-winning freelance journalist.  In this episode, Dianne tells the story of her love for the Italian language and how learning to speak Italian has enriched her life in so many ways. In our Stories Segment, Anthony discusses five specific tips on how you can learn to speak Italian.  The tips were taken from an article which Anthony references by Lucrezia Oddone who has a website entitled Learn Italian with Lucrezia. About our Guest…Dianne Hales Dianne Hales is a widely published, award-winning freelance journalist.  She has served as a contributing editor for Parade, Ladies Home Journal, Working Mother and American Health and has written for many national publications, including Family Circle, Fitness, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Health, Mademoiselle, McCall's, New York Times, Psychology Today, Readers' Digest, Redbook, Science Digest, Self, Seventeen, Washington Post, Woman's Day, and World Book. Dianne's trade books include La Bella Lingua; Think Thin, Be Thin; Just Like a Woman; and Caring for the Mind. She is also the author of the best-selling college health textbook, "An Invitation to Health," and co-author of "An Invitation to Personal Change." Episode Sponsors The National Italian American Foundation Verizon Fios (Mediaset Italia) Mediaset Italia has all the best programming from Italy's top channels put together in one channel, and right now our listeners can get 50% off their Italian language package for 6 months, which features Mediaset Italia AND Rai Italia.  And if you're a new customer, for $79.99 per month for your first year with a 2-year contract, you can get 150 Megabite speed Internet, Custom TV and Phone.  To get in on this deal, call Verizon Fios at 1-888-755-7571 to subscribe.