Questions on Prof. Gianrenzo Clivio's Interview

Here are some questions on Prof. Clivio's interview.
1) Can you answer them?
2) Can you think of other ones? After you have done so, please click here to compare your questions with those of other students.

Questions on content
1. How was "italiese" born?
2. Who created "italiese"?
3. Why was "italiese" created?

Questions on terminology and wider issues
1. Why are some dialects more suitable for formal communication and others not?
2. How will Italian culture in Canada survive without the language?
3. What does "purism" mean?