by Serena | Aug 14, 2025 | learning tips, Italian short stories
Why Learn with Italian Short Stories? I’ve been learning and teaching languages for over a decade — I speak several, I’ve been writing short stories in simple Italian, I publish quarterly Piazzetta Italiana (a monthly Italian lifestyle magazine in easy Italian),...
by Serena | Dec 17, 2023 | learning tips
Learning Italian with a self-paced online course For almost ten years, I’ve been teaching Italian to native English speakers as a professional language teacher and learning content designer. Many students have succeeded in developing their ability to...
by Serena | Dec 19, 2023 | learning tips
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,...
by Serena | Sep 6, 2023 | learning tips
1. For Starters, Flirt With Italian! Familiarize yourself with the language: It is absolutely possible to master a foreign language as an adult (and advisable), but it takes time and patience. Knowing that it will be a long-term commitment, make sure you gain a...
by Serena | Dec 16, 2025 | learning tips
This guest post is written by my friend and colleague Melissa Muldoon (writer, teacher of Italian, designer and study trips lead in Italy), a well-known figure in the Italian-learning community. I invited her because she’s a great example of how adults can become... by Serena | May 4, 2019 | articoli in italiano, learning tips
1. FISSA UN OBIETTIVO ATTRAENTE Ogni volta che intraprendiamo un nuovo progetto siamo pieni di energia e pimpanti. Nei primi giorni siamo super motivati, ma poi…? La curva dell’interesse verso qualcosa diminuisce progressivamente nei primi tre mesi. Non è difficile...