He has moved from an interest in languages both as a lecturer and an author (including Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way (1985); Adesso: A Functional Introduction to Italian (1992); Con fantasia: A Functional Review of Italian with M. Lettieri and S. Bancheri (1995, 2nd Edition 2003) to an interest in semiotics, continuing research into second-language learning and how language adapts to environment.
He was particularly interested in the Italian community in Southern Ontario where the transplanted language became an ethnic dialect.[citation needed] In making this transition, he has retained in interest in accessibility so his more recent texts aim to strike a balance between theoretical sophistication and user friendliness. For example, Of Cigarettes, High Heels, and Other Interesting Things: An Introduction to Semiotics is written around a video vignette of modern day courtship rituals, relating theory to cultural contexts that most can identify with. While he does not explain how his selections from social history illuminate semiosis, nor demonstrate how readers might practice the theories of Saussure or Charles Peirce, the book has become a popular introductory text among students. He is also interested in improving understanding of how to structure remedial mathematics tuition which has led him into a study of the puzzle as a semiotic phenomenon through history.[citation needed]
Guarda che Luna (Vocals by Lydia)
Dark Eyes (Violin by Caitlin)
Blue Suede Shoes (Lead Vocals by Ned)
Bumblebee Boogie (Flute by Cailin)
Stand By Me (Leads Vocals by Nakia and Sophia)
