"Salvataggio"–looking at the foreign word in this picture, can you grasp its meaning? It reminds me of "salvation" and, though I don't speak Italian, my guess is this is a rescue craft. Read on for more thoughts about words and language learning. (Photo of Jean-Marc on the shore of Lake Garda, in Northern Italy.) A LITTLE FAVOR FOR THOSE CURRENTLY READING…If you are able to, … Continue reading Polyglotte: Is learning a second language risky? (A French woman’s warning)