Best Italian Books for A2 Learners
What Books to Use at the A2 Level If you’re learning A2 Italian, bravo! You’ve moved past survival mode, and now you’re ready to build real fluency. I’ve been teaching Italian for over a decade, and after working with hundreds of A2 students, one thing is...
How to Pick the Right Book for Your Italian Reading Practice
This article was written by Cinzia, a colleague and a friend of mine from Genoa. She is a teacher of Italian as a foreign language, as well as the author of several Italian books. You can check out her work on her website and blog Instantly Italian. Finding the Right...
Fa / Da / Tra: What’s the difference in Italian?
Fa, Fa and Tra: the Difference One of the most common problems for Italian learners (especially at A2–B1 level) is knowing how to use and distinguish da, fa, and tra, which often get mixed up. Let’s clear up this classic trio that causes endless confusion:...
How to Say “You Have Been” in Italian
Have been in Italia Translating “have been” into Italian is one of the most common mistakes for English speakers. This happens because English and Italian do not think the same way when it comes to this pattern. In Italian, “you have been” or...About
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