
How to read a book in Italian
HOW TO READ BOOKS IN ITALIAN Do you know that 70 % of literate people’s vocabulary comes from reading in their first language? That’s why applying the same concept to your Italian study plan will undoubtedly speed up your language learning process. Reading in Italian is not only the best method to learn and retain new […]

What is an Italian Language Coach?
What’s the job of an Italian Language Coach? If you like learning a language alone, this is not for you. But if you agree with me that language is a living organism and that you need to nourish continuously, train, and eventually use it, for travel, work or romance, you can continue reading and, I hope, enjoy this article. In […]

5 learning hacks to study Italian smarter
5 learning hacks to study Italian smarter Our time is precious. Learning Italian effectively is not an option. It is just the best way to become fluent in Italian with ease and in a short time. The following five hacks are the core of my learning/teaching approach as a lifelong learner and teacher in my […]

How to improve your Italian listening skills efficiently
5 TOOLS TO IMPROVE YOUR ITALIAN LISTENING SKILLS EFFICIENTLY Conversation blends together speaking and listening skills. Tuning up your Italian listening skills is as crucial as training your pronunciation and speaking. If you are keen on improving your Italian listening skills, my number one piece of advice is PRIORITIZING it for some time. 💡Smart Tip If you […]

Why getting an Italian Language Certification is a great idea and how to do it
The Italian Language Certifications and why it’s a great idea to earn them 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 […]

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR ITALIAN THROUH ITALIAN FILMS
Today I’ve invited a fellow Italian Language Coach Moreno Pontoriero to write his thoughts about the importance of using movies as an essential and exciting tool to enhance your Italian language experience. Moreno is bilingual in Italian and German, who lives in Liechtenstein and does a terrific job in inspiring his audience to learn Italian through movies and […]

Don’t learn harder, learn SMARTER
Don’t learn harder, learn SMARTER There are two types of people: bad finishers and good finishers. Most of us are good starters when it comes to learning a foreign language and terrible finishers. WHY? It is not a lack of talent. It is not a lack of time. It is not a lack of strategy. […]

Is conversation what you need to improve your Italian? Maybe not…
IS CONVERSATION ALL YOU NEED TO BECOME FLUENT IN ITALIAN? 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 writing in […]