Tea at 5:00
Oxford University Press is delighted to present cross-cultural stories and anecdotes from award-winning author, Michael Lacey Freeman. Michael was born and raised in England, but has lived and taught in Italy for more than 20 years. His perspectives on both cultures are witty, thoughtful and generous. Although the podcast was intended as a gift to Italian teachers of the English language, Michael’s observations will resonate with their students and indeed anyonewith an interest in British and Italian culture.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 4
- Years Active
- 2019
Episode 4: The Dance
In Italy, the very act of saying good-bye can be an act of love. The farewell “dance” will sound very familiar to native Italians or anyone who has lived in Italy for a period of time, and Michael de…
00:10:46 |
Thu 19 Sep 2019
Episode 3: Going Places
Michael shares anecdotes from his travels in Italy and Japan.
00:11:44 |
Thu 19 Sep 2019
Episode 2: Rules are rules
Michael shares his experience of being stuck between a rock and a hard place as a good law-abiding citizen.n a rock and a hard place as a good law-abiding citizen.
00:10:33 |
Thu 19 Sep 2019
Episode 1: RSVP
Michael talks about how his style of invitation has changed over his years in Italy, and how misunderstanding certain idioms can lead to indigestion.
00:13:17 |
Thu 19 Sep 2019
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