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 […]
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 Language. The CELI 2 test evaluates the student competencies in […]
THE DOUBLE OBJECT PRONOUNS IN ITALIAN
GLIELO? GLIENE? TE LO? HOW TO USE THE DOUBLE OBJECT PRONOUNS IN ITALIAN That’s a fun and somehow tricky topic that that many avoid – and you shouldn’t, because Italians use the double object pronouns (in Italian pronomi doppi or combinati) virtually all the time in our interactions? The pronomi doppi are so common because […]
5 Great Italian Schools in Sicily
5 Great Italian School in Sicily Traveling with a purpose is the new thing. Many of us are sick of endless sightseeings tours or traditional local food at any restaurant a local person wouldn’t go to. What makes traveling unique is the experience. I studied languages at university, and as you might know, I am […]
The best Italian TV shows on Netflix
The best Italian TV shows on Netflix Have Fun Getting hooked on an Italian TV show and movies is a brilliant idea not only to improve your Italian listening skills and expand your Italian vocabulary like never before, but also to get exposure to the Italian culture, different accents, and slang. Watching authentic Italian content […]
Top Italian short stories to unlock your vocabulary and listening
Top Italian short stories to unlock your vocabulary and listening How to use Italian short stories as a learning tool I will never stop singing the praises of reading in a foreign language. If you are a beginner or intermediate student of Italian, using Italian short stories as a learning tool is one of the […]
