The Cadentia blog
Language learning, out loud.
Practical guides for Italian, Greek, Spanish and French: travel, heritage, exams, and why you understand a language but can't speak it yet.
Heritage & Identity
Understand Italian but Can't Speak It? Reconnecting With Your Family's Language
Grew up hearing Italian at home but can't speak it? How to learn your family's Italian as an adult: why you understand more than you say and what helps.
Heritage & Identity
What Is a "No Sabo Kid"? Meaning, Origin, and Is It Offensive
"No sabo" is slang for a Latino who understands Spanish but doesn't speak it well. What it means, where it came from, if it's offensive, and what helps.