Joe e i figli Daniel e Claire Source: courtesy Joe Russo
Today we hear the story of bilingualism of our A-League commentator. Joe Russo was born and raised mostly in Australia by an Anglo mother and a Sicilian father. Thanks to a stay of several years in Italy Joe, who as a child spoke not Italian but dialect, learned standard Italian, which he maintained also thanks to his interest in football.Do you want to tell us your story of bilingualism in Australia? Please email us at italian@sbs.com.au
Today we hear the story of bilingualism of our A-League commentator. Joe Russo was born and raised mostly in Australia by an Anglo mother and a Sicilian father. Thanks to a stay of several years in Italy Joe, who as a child spoke not Italian but dialect, learned standard Italian, which he maintained also thanks to his interest in football.Do you want to tell us your story of bilingualism in Australia? Please email us at italian@sbs.com.au
