"Let's jump on the plane and hope for the best"

Desirée, Michelle, Corinne e Francesco Crifò

Desirée, Michelle, Corinne e Francesco Crifò Source: SBS Australia/Aaron Wan

How to keep Italian when you kids start school in Australia.


When Desirée Pappalardo arrived five years ago in Australia from Catania (Sicily) her daughters Michelle and Corinne where 2 and 5 years old. Today, they are fluent in English and Italian, but language have been a family effort!

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