Attitudes Toward the Spread of English in Italy

Abstract

This paper focuses on attitudes toward the spread of English in Italy in the course of this century, with particular reference to the Americanization of Italian society. The twentieth century Italian scene presents two radically different reactions to the penetration of American culture: hostility and xenophobia in the first half of the century; accommodation and acceptance after the Second World War. The socio‐cultural and linguistic profile of present‐day Italy will be completed by data on the presence of English in education.

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