In School
Studying abroad in Florence? This section provides some useful words and terms related to high school and college.
-FACT
The Italian university system differs greatly from its American counterpart. The course of study usually lasts five years in Italy, and many consider the Italian university degree (la laurea) to be the equivalent of an American master's degree.
school |
una scuola oo-nah skwoh-lah |
high school |
un liceo oon lee-CHEH-oh |
university |
un'università oon oo-nee-vehr-see-TAH |
backpack |
uno zaino oo-noh dzeye-noh |
book |
un libro oon lee-broh |
chalk |
un gesso oon jehs-soh |
chalkboard |
una lavagna oo-nah lah-VAHN-yah |
classroom |
un'aula oon ohw-lah |
course |
un corso oon kohr-soh |
dictionary |
un dizionario oon deets-yoh-NAH-ree-oh |
eraser |
una gomma oo-nah gohm-mah |
homework |
i compiti ee KOHM-pee-tee |
junior high school |
una scuola media oo-nah skwoh-lah meh-dyah |
notebook |
un quaderno oon kwah-DEHR-noh |
paper |
la carta lah kahr-tah |
piece of paper |
un foglio di carta oon fohl-yoh dee kahr-tah |
pen |
una penna oo-nah pehn-nah |
pencil |
una mattita oo-nah maht-TEE-tah |
test |
un esame oon eh-ZAH-may |
diploma (high school) |
un diploma oon dee-PLOH-mah |
diploma (university) |
una laurea oo-nah LOHW-reh-ah |
doctoral degree |
un dottorato oon doht-toh-RAH-toh |
