Is conversation what you need to improve your Italian? Maybe not…
I don’t think so. Being an experienced language coach and a polyglot, I have concluded over the years that speaking is not necessarily what you lead you to fluency in Italian or any foreign languages. Writing, instead, it is. Let’s see why. How...
Is Sicilian a Language?
Is Sicilian a language or a dialect? Sicilian is a language that has many dialects spoken in different parts of the island. That’s why, at the moment, it is kind of hard to find a definition of standard Sicilian. The good news is that...
Italian Adjectives & Expressions to talk about someone’s Personality
Describing someone’s personality in one’s native language is difficult enough, let alone in a language we don’t know well. Adjectives are commonly used to describe someone’s personality. I’ve created a list of some of the most basic...
Italian Adjectives: An Easy Guide
What are adjectives? Adjectives are those words that we use to describe and give additional information about something, like a person, a place, a situation, etc. Nice, beautiful, small or interesting are common adjectives in English. Bello, piccolo, interessante are...About
Ciao! I'm Serena, and I'm the creator of Smart Italian Learning. I am the head teacher of a small language school. We offer online, in-person and video courses for Italian learners, with a focus on adult English native speakers. Our courses are based on our passion for teaching and our experience as long-term adult language learners. You can meet us online, or in person in Rome.