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Teacher’s Guide: Find the Best Italian Language App
The use of apps for learning Italian is on the rise. It isn't easy to pick just one Italian language app. Each App takes a different approach to learning and may be better suited to one type of student over another. Learning a language, especially as an adult, is a...
What does “Stare per” mean in Italian?
What does "Stare per" Mean in Italian? The phrase "stare per + infinitive" is used in Italian to indicate that an action is about to happen or is imminent. The verb stare means "to stand" or "to be," and when it is combined with the preposition per and...
Why getting an Italian Language Certification is a great idea and how to do it
If you are a big fan of the lingua di Dante and you have already achieved a certain level of Italian, you might want to prove your worth or, maybe, set yourself a higher goal to keep your motivation high. In both cases, validating your Italian language...
Writing Formal or Informal Emails for your Italian Citizenship Exam
If you’re preparing for your Italian Citizenship exam, you know that one of the writing prompts for the writing portion includes writing a formal or informal email. First and foremost, it’s important to determine the appropriate register for your email because Italian...
Teacher’s Guide: Italian Verbs with Double Auxiliaries
Italian Verbs with Double Auxiliaries Examples: Ho cambiato casa - I moved to a different home. Il clima è cambiato - The climate has changed Did you notice? In the first example, the verb "cambiare" uses the auxiliary "avere." In the second example, it uses the...
How to get your CELI 2 certification
What is the CELI 2? The CELI 2 is an official Language Certificate issued by the University of Perugia, Italy, to demonstrate to the Italian government, an Italian university institution or an employer in Italy a B1 (intermediate) level of competence in the Italian...
How to Use the Expression ‘Mi tocca’
Toccare - to touch Have you ever heard or read the Italian sentence 'mi tocca' and felt confused about it? That's normal! The verb 'toccare' is used with different meanings in Italian. 'Toccare' generally means 'to touch' in English with the meaning of coming...
9 Very Common Filler Words in Italian
Once I heard an American saying that we Italian can speak by making long sentences without saying a word. It was a joke, with a touch of irony. Italians do use a lot of filler words when they speak informally. What is a filler word? A filler...
What’s the CILS Uno B1? (Italian Language Certification)
What is the CILS Uno B1? The CILS Uno B1 is an official Language Certificate issued by the University for foreigners of Siena, Italy, to prove the Italian government, an Italian university institution or an employer in Italy a B1 (intermediate) level of competence in...
9 Smart Ways to Learn Italian Vocabulary Efficiently and Fast
Learning a foreign language has never been easier than it is today. We are not at a loss for Italian language content or inputs to spend our evenings on. But how much of this input will you retain in the long term? How many new Italian words and expressions will you...