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CILS B1 Cittadinanza (Citizenship): Writing Part
The duration of the entire exam is 2.05 hours The writing portion will take 40 minutes There's only one task. The CILS B1 citizenship writing section includes two writing prompts. Only one prompt must be chosen and completed. You'll be asked to: ...
‘Cosa’ and ‘Quale’: The Difference
Because the interrogative word "Quale?" is sometimes translated into English as "Which?" and sometimes with What?, it's frequently confused with Cosa?, Che? or Che cosa? which are more common translations of What? Cosa? = What? Cosa is the default What? for...
9 Nonfiction Books to Improve Your Italian
This is my list of the non-fiction books I have read in the last few years. Every book on this list has inspired me in one way or another. Some books were recommended to me by my lovely students too! Since I believe that reading non-fiction in Italian is an...
Episodio #2 – Cosa sono le Zone Blu?
Days of the Week in Italian
The Italian calendar is based on the ancient Roman system and is composed of seven days. lunedì (Monday) martedì (Tuesday) mercoledì (Thursday) giovedì (Friday) sabato (Saturday) domenica (Sunday). As you can see, the days from Lunedì to Venerdì end with a stressed...
How To Improve Your Listening as a Beginner in Italian: a Review on Italian Pod101
Many students fall into the trap of focusing all of their attention on grammar or conversation when learning a foreign language. They believe they will develop a natural ear for listening. I firmly believe, instead, that listening to Italian is crucial for all...
How to create your perfect Italian Immersion Trip
5 Steps to Create a Travel Itinerary for Your Language Immersion Trip We study a foreign language because we enjoy the priceless experience of visiting a foreign country and feeling at ease Imagine traveling to Italy and feeling at home: shopping in Italian at...
9 techniques to maximize your Italian learning routine
If you are here and reading this post is probably because your goal is to travel to Italy and feel at home. Becoming fluent in Italian or any other foreign language can give you a sense of personal achievement and improve your life in many...
Italian proverb #1: Tutte le strade portano a Roma
Italian proverb #1: Tutte le strade portano a Roma 'Tutte le strade portano a Roma'' is a famous Italian. Ir refers to the fact that many different roads were connecting the city with the rest of the Empire. All these roads would have led the travelers to Rome from...
How to find the perfect online Italian teacher
I love learning languages solo, or at least I used to be. These days with my busy schedule, I find it harder and harder to find the time and the focus to concentrate on language learning on my own. This is why I have been hiring Portuguese and German online tutors to...