Imagine being able to have an entire conversation without opening your mouth.
Pretty cool, huh?
You could stuff yourself silly with garlic and onions without worrying about your breath.
Sweet! 
Well, pack up for a jaunt to Italy – where learning the language involves more than your mouth…
Italians in Italy Demonstrate Hand Gestures
Can you see yourself communicating in non-verbal Italian?
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I am going to have to do a post on this with sketches. Most people understand the one with the switchblade already though.
That’ll make a great post – can’t wait to see it. Knowing your sense of humor, I’m chuckling already just imagining what you’ll come up with.
great posts. My Italian has become serviceable while my gestures have gotten excellent
Ahhh, so you mastered gestures before language. Makes perfect sense – I always find that gestures service me well until I learn the language. But I’ve also learned the embarrassing way not to assume that gestures in the country I’m from will translate correctly to the country I’m in!
But you’ve also mastered the language of food & wine – universal!
Well, I studied Italian for 3 years in College, studied in Sicily, as well as living and working in Italy off and on for the past 5 years, so the gestures did not come without some grasp of the actual language
I am just always wanting to improve and this is why I am back in school before my trip in 3 weeks.
Yes, the food and wine I speak much more eloquently than Dante’s Italian
I’m envious of your time in Italy. I’ve never been, but would love to go & soak in the beauty, history & food. You’re right – speaking food & wine comes much easier than language!
indeed..never Italy? You MUST go